UUCB

Let the River Run: An Ingathering Service
2023-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
This Sunday we gather to kick off the church year with one all-ages service at 11:00, followed by our annual barbecue! Bring a bit of water from home or summer travels to share in our annual water ritual.

(Note: only one service at 11am!)

Circle Supper September Picnic
2023-09-09 17:00 - 20:00 | UUCB Teen Room, 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303-2739, United States
Our annual Circle Supper September picnic will be held at Heil Valley Ranch, a public park just north of Boulder. Sharon Larocque and Dianne Ewing will host. All are invited, but please sign up at UUCB or with Dianne (dianne@ewingdev.com or 303-776-0227, land line). Directions to the park will be sent to those who sign up. You may want to come early and take a hike on one of the trails in the park. Bikes are welcome, but not dogs!
Despite the fire in the area a couple of years ago, the site next to the creek is lovely. There is a covered area with picnic tables and plenty of parking next to the picnic area. An outhouse is close by. Bring a dish to share with serving utensils, plus bring your own plate, flatware, cup, and napkin. Water, lemonade, and iced tea will be provided. Bring a picnic chair, if you can. All are welcome!

Friday Afternoon Books
2023-09-08 13:30 - 14:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
The Friday Afternoon Books selection for September is “The Righteous Mind,” by Jonathan Haidt. We will also be discussing plans for our October meeting.

Women's Spirituality Circle: Labyrinth Walk
2023-09-06 18:30 - 20:30 | UUCB Teen Room, 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303-2739, United States
We welcome all who identify as women to this month’s Women’s Spirituality Circle, a Labyrinth Walk at the Mountain View United Methodist Church, outside on the north side of the main triangle shaped building, at 355 Ponca Place, Boulder (about a mile south of UUCB near Frasier Meadows). We will check in with each other, learn a little about labyrinths, have an opportunity to walk it (if you choose to), and then share about our experience if you’d like. Begin gathering at 6:30, circle will begin at 6:45 (note earlier time because of sunset at 7:30) Please bring a chair if you can, and a snack to share. Plenty of street and lot parking. Call Debbie Davies 720-233-3922 for more information or if you have questions.

Senior Salon
2023-09-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Offsite/Zoom
Senior Salon is an open discussion group for seniors. We meet “in-person” in the Sunshine Canyon Room, at Fraiser Meadows Retirement Center (350 Ponca Place, Boulder) on the second Wednesday of each month; from 10:00 – 12:00 am.

There is no lower-age attendance criteria; members simply self-select. Existing members declare that “The purpose and mission of the UUCB Senior Salon is to openly, respectfully and lovingly share among ourselves, relevant stories, and information about facing and thriving in the later stages of life.”
Senior Salon also meets (via Zoom) on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. from 10:00 – 11:00 am. (See the most recent Messenger for the link) It is very informal, with a chalice lighting and reading thrown in, just to remind us we are UUs.
Contact seniorsalon@uuchurchofboulder.org for more information, or to get involved.

Exploring UUCB
2023-09-03 12:15 - 13:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Scott, our Community and Connection Manager, Rev. David and members of the congregation lead a monthly 45-minute introduction to Unitarian Universalism and the UU Church of Boulder. These are on the first Sunday of each month from 12:15-1:00pm in the Listening Room.

Where Do You Belong?
2023-09-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
We will explore the experience of welcoming and how we grow into a sense of belonging in our spiritual and community life.

Community Night
2023-09-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Join us for Community Nights on the first Friday of each month from 6:00-8:00pm. Bring food to share, and stop by UUCB for a potluck dinner and activities for all ages!
September’s Community Night will feature tie-dyeing fun in the new UUCB colors! Bring a plain white t-shirt, bandana or anything else you want to tie-dye. We’ll have the rest of the supplies, including some blank cloths here as well.
While we will not have designated childcare, the nursery will be open for children and their families to use.

Wine and Spirit
2023-08-31 17:30 - 19:30 | UUCB Teen Room, 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303-2739, United States
Join us and bring a dish to share at a potluck affinity group for those in their 30s-40s-ish to discuss spirituality and UU themes. August’s theme: Happiness. Please be courteous and stay home if you feel sick.
Email ckwolf@gmail.com for address and parking information.

Your Board Is Listening
2023-08-27 12:15 - 13:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Come chat with members of your Board of Trustees! Get updates about church matters, ask questions, and let us know what’s on your mind.

Feelin' the Spirit
2023-08-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
A look at the power of Spirit in Unitarian Universalism. What is it? How does it work? What does it mean in our “rational” faith?

Rev. Jen Simon (they/she) is the assistant minister at Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden, CO, as well as cofounder of the Mountain Top BIPOC UU community.

Jen’s calling is to provide space for BIPOC UUs and their families to live into the fullness of their spiritual growth and expression, as well as to provide resources to our UU communities as they do the work of dismantling white supremacy within and without.

Boulder NAACP Showing of “Who She Is”
2023-08-24 19:30 - 21:30 | UUCB Teen Room, 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303-2739, United States
The Racial Justice Ministry Team invites you to join them for a showing of Who She Is, a film about the epidemic of missing indigenous women occurring across our continent. This showing occurs at Chautauqua and is sponsored by the Boulder NAACP. A limited number of tickets will be available after the 7/30 service during coffee hour outside for $15 each (while supplies last). You can find out more info at this link where you can also buy your tickets directly (while supplies last) for the same cost plus an additional $5 transaction fee.
https://museumofboulder.org/events/screening-of-who-she-is-at-chautauqua-auditorium/

Meet and Greet Happy Hour
2023-08-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Member’s Home
Join us at the home of Param Singh at 63 Alpine Way, Boulder, CO 80304
Phone 720-635-4729
Directions will be available at church on Sunday August 20.

Finding Your Way at UUCB
2023-08-20 12:30 - 14:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Ready to find your next steps for connection and growth and UUCB? Join us for lunch and Finding Your Way at UUCB.
These bi-monthly classes are an opportunity for you to learn more about Unitarian Universalism, to help find the next steps in your own spiritual journey at UUCB and to connect more deeply with others in the congregation. Please email membership coordinator, Irene, at membership@uuchurchofboulder.org to learn more and/or RSVP.

How to Go Church Shopping
2023-08-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
When you’re searching for a church community, what are the things to pay attention to that suggest health, vitality, and welcome?

Back to Religious Education (RE) Grown-Ups Meeting
2023-08-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
While this meeting isn’t mandatory, it’s highly encouraged that at least one caretaker of each child or youth attends.
This meeting with offer you an opportunity to register your child(ren) for Nursery, RE, and Youth Group. We’ll also discuss stages of faith that children go through and what that may look like within our particular UU context. There will be a Fall Calendar of Family Ministry Events available and plenty of time for questions on any aspect of Family Ministry at UUCB.
Childcare will be available.

Circle Supper
2023-08-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Member’s Home
Carol Saunders and Reed Bailey have invited us to a pot luck dinner at their home overlooking Boulder, the foothills, and mountains. It’s a lovely spot to see the sunset! This is a purely social event! They designed and did much of the work to build their lovely home. They are long-time UUCBers and world travelers. Please sign up with Carol at carol.saunders@comcast.net or on the sign-up sheet on Sundays at UUCB on the front counter. Their address will be sent to those who sign up. The deadline for signing up for the Circle Supper is Thursday, Aug. 17.

Wise Elders Lunch
2023-08-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Join us for our summer pot luck lunch at UUCB. We will gather at 11:30 in the Sky Room. After lunch, we will learn about UCCB’s trips to reservations north and south of us and about the City of Boulder’s Indigenous People’s Day observations. Speakers will be Ed Self, Karen and Jim Churnside, and Barbara Molfese. Everyone with some free time for lunch is invited. You do not need to be “wise” or “elder.”

Just bring a dish to share and your own plate, flatware, and cup or glass for a cold beverage. We will have a sign-up sheet at UUCB on Sundays to come. However, signing up is not required as long as you bring some food! The sign-up sheet helps us know how many tables we will need, and if you tell us what food you will bring, it helps others decide what to bring.

Beach Day!
2023-08-13 11:30 - 13:30 | UUCB Teen Room, 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303-2739, United States
Who says you can’t go to the beach living in a landlocked state? Join us on the beaches of the Boulder Reservoir after the service for sand, sun, and surf. (Ok, maybe not surf…)
Meet at the Pirate Ship Playground at the Park at 11:30am. There is a $10 entry/parking fee to access the Reservoir. If this cost is a hardship for any reason, we are always happy to cover it; please reach out to Rev. David at minister@uuchurchofboulder.org.

Renewing Our Spirit at General Assembly 2023
2023-08-13 10:00 - 23:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
The members of our on-site Delegation provide feedback to the congregation on the major elements and accomplishments of the 2023 GA in Pittsburgh, PA (along with some personal highlights and impressions).

Friday Afternoon Books
2023-08-11 13:30 - 14:30 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Friday Afternoon Books’ August selection is “Horse,” by Geraldine Brooks. This is the fictionalization of the greatest racehorse that ever lived, Lexington, beginning in 1850, brought into the present day.

UU Men's Group Meeting
2023-08-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Member’s Home
Jack Doggett has kindly agreed to host our August 9th mtg at his home in Erie:
1895 Grenfell Ct
Erie, CO 80516
Email: jdoggflag@gmail.com Cell phone/txt: 928-606-5299
We’ll use our standard format: 6-7 pm is drinks and conversation, 7-8 pm is a traditional potluck dinner (bring your favorite dish, and 8-9 pm is pass the talking stick time, when each participant has the option of discussing something happy, sad, and/or interesting in his life.
Visitors and guests are most welcome.
Carpooling is strongly advised!!
Please use our electronic sign-up board (courtesy of Bob Ford) to let everyone know if you plan to attend: http://imgonnago.com/groups/clubs/UUCB_Men/
Cheers, John
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Please use our electronic sign-up board (courtesy of Bob Ford) to let everyone know if you can make it to the next meeting: http://imgonnago.com/groups/clubs/UUCB_Men/
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Picnic at UUCB
2023-08-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Bring a blanket, pack a lunch, and join together for a picnic outside in the shade here at UUCB right after the service!

Wellspring Service
2023-08-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Gather in the Sky Room for a joyful, less-formal worship in the round grounded in congregational singing and contemplative practice.

Community Night
2023-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Join us for Community Nights on the first Friday of each month from 6:00-8:00pm. Bring food to share, and stop by the church for a potluck dinner and activities for all ages!
August’s Community Night will feature a campfire night with Sing-Along and S’more making.
While we will not have designated childcare, the nursery will be open for children and their families to use.
