UUCB

Racial Justice Ministry Team Meeting
2024-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
The Racial Justice Ministry Team works with other justice groups in the community to combat racism and celebrate diversity. We endeavor to further our congregation’s awareness of engrained systems of injustice and provide opportunities to work for their undoing. We meet the 3rd Monday of each Month. Join us!

We’ve changed our regular monthly meeting! We will now meet on the 3rd Monday of the month. We hope more of you will find this a convenient time! We’d love to have your input!
We meet in person and on zoom at 6:00 in the Emerson Room.

Meet and Greet Happy Hour
2024-05-19 15:30 - 17:30 (America/Denver) | Member’s Home
On Sunday, May 19, 2024, we will meet at the home of Henry Kroll and Ellen Snyder from 3:30 to 5:30pm for a strictly social affair. Please bring a snack for 6-8 and your choice of beverage, if desired. Call Mary Pierce for address information, etc. at 303-360-0187.

There is another activity for Silver Sagers gathering indoors at the Common House at 5:30 PM.
With good and clear weather our UUCB Meet and Greet will be outdoors in our Community Garden and Courtyard.

With good weather, UUCBers at the Meet and Greet can stay to 6:00 PM.

Young Adult Group Park Meetup
2024-05-19 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | UUCB Teen Room, 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303-2739, United States
The young adult group is planning to spend a few hours hanging out at Meadow Glen Park on Sunday, May 19th after the 11am service. We will gather near the entrance of UUCB after the service to head over together, or you can meet us at the park. You’re welcome to bring food, games, or anything else you might enjoy for an afternoon at the park!
Hope to see you there, please contact Rachel Peterson – rachel.peterson.5683@gmail.com – if you have any questions! If the weather is looking questionable, we can pivot to something indoors.
Also, we do have a young adult group Google group/email list and a WhatsApp group where we send out notifications for planned events. Please contact Rachel if you are interested in joining!

Annual Meeting & Budget Forum
2024-05-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Our 2024 Annual Congregational Meeting is 11:00am June 2nd (a formal notice of meeting with the nominees and business is coming soon!). From noon-1:00 on May 12th, 19th, and 26th, stop by an informational forum with Treasurer Matt Ball and members of the Board to get an overview of the budget and business items, and to ask any questions.

11:00am Service - Music Sunday: Singing Who We Are
2024-05-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Across the denomination our guiding principles have been studied, reviewed and updated to better reflect our evolving faith. Join us as we celebrate our deepest shared beliefs with the combined choirs and musicians of UUCB and our neighbor congregation, the Boulder Valley UU Fellowship. Led by Dr. Emily and Tad Koriath with the choir and Chancel Cats.

9:00am Service - Music Sunday: Singing Who We Are
2024-05-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder

Mimosa Lunch
2024-05-18 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Member’s Home
More seats are available at this event offered at our November auction last fall, hosted by Dianne Ewing and Judy Hunter. For $20 (or more) to UUCB, you can enjoy lunch with UUCBers at the home of Dianne Ewing in Longmont. Have a mimosa or iced tea or coffee with friends! We’ll feast on egg-cheese casseroles, salads, chicken or sausage (may be plant based or regular), rolls, fruit, and chocolate chip blondie bars. Food may be gluten-free and/or vegetarian. However, it will have dairy ingredients. Lively discussion will be sparked by a grab bag of topics or spontaneous ideas. Address and directions will be sent to those who sign up. Sign up with Dianne Ewing at dianne@ewingdev.com. Put “Mimosa Lunch” on the subject line.

Virginia Wight Celebration of Life Service
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | UUCB Teen Room, 5001 Pennsylvania Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303-2739, United States

Owning Your Religious Past Retreat
2024-05-18 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
This day-long (9am-3pm) retreat provides a space for considering our religious past–both gifts and challenges received. From there we’ll explore what it is we’d like to carry forward, what we’d like to leave behind, as well as what in our current religious/spiritual expression presents challenges and gifts. Open to all members of our community, with a special intention around serving current parents who desire to share spiritual depth with their children, but don’t want their children to carry with them the challenges they received in their upbringing.
Bring a bag lunch. Snacks and beverages will be offered.
RSVP Using this Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHjFxyWiMRS-rbKpj_Agku9EsbFMhZ3Zm0wooROn1jXu2IAg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Women’s Friday Afternoon Books
2024-05-17 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
By special request, the May Women’s Friday Afternoon Books will be on Friday, May 17 at 1:30 at UUCB. Please make note of the date change! Our book is “Humankind: A Hopeful History,” by Rutger Bregman. The June book is “Democracy Awakening: Notes On the State of America,” by Heather Cox Richardson. We are continuing to add titles for our next season of reading, and will vote at the June meeting. And we still need a coordinator for FAB starting in July; two people can do it! For info, contact Laurie at UULaurie@gmail.com.

Senior Salon
2024-05-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | 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.

UU Men's Group Meeting
2024-05-14 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Member’s Home
Our May 14th meeting from 6-9 pm will be at the home of Michael King. (Email Michael at michaelking.boulder@gmail.com for address.)
We’ll have drinks and conversation from 6-7 pm. 7-8 is our traditional potluck dinner. Bring a favorite dish to share. From 8-9 pm, we’ll have ‘pass the talking stick’, where each man will have the option of telling us something interesting.
Please sign up at:
http://imgonnago.com/groups/clubs/UUCB_Men/
So we know how many hungry men to expect!

11:00am Service - Fascism Begins at Home
2024-05-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
History doesn’t repeat, but it does instruct. The obvious and iconic signs of tyranny like book burnings and mass violence may keep us from recognizing the early warning signs that we should be paying attention to.

9:00am Service - Fascism Begins at Home
2024-05-12 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder

Circle Supper
2024-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Member’s Home
Bonnie Crissey and Susan Gifford will co-host our next Circle Supper at Bonnie’s house in Boulder. Those signed up will be sent the address. With a nod to the just passed holiday, Cinco de Mayo, they will provide a Mexican corn pie entree. Guests will bring dishes to complete the meal (Mexican inspired or not). Space is limited! First come; first served! Let Susan know if you could host the overflow – contact Dianne Ewing at dianne@ewingdev.com for Susan’s email. Sign up with Susan or on the sign-up sheet at UUCB. Deadline for signing up is 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9!

Bonnie is originally from Connecticut. She moved to Boulder in 1974. Her hobbies include hiking, birding, gardening, and appreciating nature.

Susan grew up in Lancaster, PA and went to college at Millersville State University, right outside of Lancaster. When she moved to Colorado, she taught in Denver Public Schools for 2 years; worked as a Service Representative at Mountain Bell for 3 years; and then got a computer programming job, also at Mountain Bell. She worked as a Mainframe Programmer and Systems Analyst for the rest of her career.

Exploring UUCB
2024-05-05 12:15 - 13:00 UTC | 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.

[New Date!] 11:00am Service - Covenant and Commitment
2024-05-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
We’re a religious movement united not by a set of share theological statements, but a set of shared values and by the promises that we make to one another: united by covenant.

Service leaders: Rev. David Schwartz; Chris Zanoni; with music director Dr. Emily Koriath and the choir, joined by guest pianist Tad Koriath.

[New Date!] 9:00am Service - Covenant and Commitment
2024-05-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
We’re a religious movement united not by a set of share theological statements, but a set of shared values and by the promises that we make to one another: united by covenant.

Service leaders: Religious Education Director Rachel Alba; Music Director Emily Koriath; Rev. David Schwartz; Sam Henderson

May Community Night
2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
The first Friday of every month, we host an all-ages potluck community night from 6:00-8:00. For the first hour, we eat and socialize, and in the second hour there’s a variety of different activities like tie-dye and sparklers in July; a campfire singalong and s’mores in August; or Christmas caroling in December. No signup needed, just bring some food to share and come on by! If you’d like to attend but don’t have time to cook, we’ve always got extra food and would love your presence.
May’s Community Night fun will feature a variety of tabletop games. We’ll start off with a delicious potluck supper before bringing out a variety of board and cards games to play together. While we’ll have plenty of games here, you’re also very welcome to bring a favorite game from home! While we will not have designated childcare, the nursery will be open for children and their families to use.

Women's Spirituality Circle: Daring Adventure
2024-05-01 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Our women’s circle gathers at 6:30 for social time, and begins at 7:00 pm. This month, we will explore the concept of Daring Adventure. Helen Keller once said “Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.” Think about a daring adventure you have had, and one you want to have, either physically, spiritually, mentally or emotionally. Bring something for the altar representing this. If you’d like, bring a snack to share. Call Debbie Davies at 720-233-3922 for more information.

Your Board Is Listening
2024-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Offsite/Zoom
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.
This month’s meeting will take place over Zoom. For the meeting link and password, please refer to the weekly Messenger emails or contact Sam Henderson at office@uuchurchofboulder.org.

Your Board Is Listening
2024-04-29 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder

Young Adult Brunch
2024-04-28 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
UUCB young adults (ages 18-35-ish) — we will be gathering at Walnut Cafe (3073 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80301) after the 11a.m. service on April 28th!
If you are attending the 11a.m. service and would like to join, please feel free to meet up with us near the church entrance after so that we can head over to Walnut Cafe together. Otherwise you are also welcome to meet us there around 12:30!

[New Date!] 11:00am Service - Climate and Justice
2024-04-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
The Climate Action Ministry is excited to welcome the Rev. Kelly Dignan, Co-Director of UU Ministry for Earth, to help us explore how we can center the inherent worth and dignity of every person in the face of climate disruption and environmental degradation. Join us as we kick off Earth Month with music from the Chancel Cats!
Rev. Kelly Dignan served UUCB from 2015-2019. Currently, she works as a spiritual coach and serves as co-director of the UU Ministry for the Earth. Kelly loves to communicate with all the plants and creatures who reside in her native pollinator and vegetable gardens in Denver, Colorado.

[New Date!] 9:00am Service - Climate and Justice
2024-04-28 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder

Family’s Night Out
2024-04-26 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
Join us for a quarterly, catered event where caregivers and parents eat dinner in the Sky Room while kids have dinner separately.
Cost is $20/family to cover the cost of food. If this presents a financial burden please pay what feels good. You can pay at the event via cash or credit/debit card.
If you’d like to help in any way please reach out to Rachel Alba our Director of Religious Education at dre@uuchurchofboulder.org

Climate Action Ministry Meeting
2024-04-24 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder
The UUCB Climate Action Ministry (CAM) is focused on enacting justice by educating our members and the community on the impacts of climate change and its solutions, and by providing opportunities for our members and friends to act to solve it. Each year, we plan a cycle of activities which might include advocacy and direct action, education for the congregation and community, and tools to make tangible change.
We meet monthly, August – May, usually the fourth Wednesday of each month. All are welcome!
Contact rachel.peterson.5683@gmail.com to be put on our mailing list to receive meeting notices and/or to let us know that you are planning to attend an upcoming meeting so that you can be notified of last-minute schedule changes due to weather or otherwise.
