Earth Circle

12:45 Sunday, July 12th in Hosea Ballou Lounge

Chad will share information about Reiki, a Japanese energy-healing practice aimed at promoting relaxation, stress reduction, and overall well-being by channeling a "universal life force energy" through the hands.

Eclectic Earth-Centered Spirituality - All paths and traditions are welcome.

Listen, write and share along side our very own UUCBG poets! Led by Roxanne & Tim

All states have a historical marker program. They cover history from the Revolutionary War to notable figures who made a difference in our communities in more recent times. Janarae Conway will be sharing her her road trip discoveries.

What is the nature of humanity? What does UU theology say about human goodness - or evil? And how does that relate to our lives today? Join us as Rev. Tess Baumberger guides us on a thoughtful exploration, providing words of wisdom for us to carry into our lives.

Book - The Essential Bordertown, ed. by T. Windling & D. Sherman Please contact the office for the Zoom link.

David Hornsby shares his journey of surviving conversion therapy, navigating identity within a queer-condemning faith environment, and ultimately finding healing through authenticity, spirituality, and community. Through personal storytelling, this message explores religious trauma, queer visibility, and the ways people can communicate safety — especially to those still living in silence. Together, we are invited to consider how affirmation, belonging, and being fully seen can become sacred acts of love.

We live in challenging times, with a constant barrage of abuses and options. Our gut churns; our heart squirms. How do we manage the multitude of emotions that pelt our sense of self,-- of who we are, what we value and how to risk our moral principles? Journey with Rev Deane this Sunday as we gently study and support ourselves and each other in our quest for firmer ground through music, reflection, small actions and loving community. Speaker - Rev. Deane Oliva

A third option between either/or choices can be difficult to see. Often, a better option or solution can be found with creative thinking. Speaker - Rev. Michelle Pederson

Ours is a tradition that has defined itself and established itself in response to "inherited wisdom." In what ways does it behoove us to continue to challenge the status quo? Is challenge productive or destructive? We investigate these questions today. Speaker - Rev. Peter Connolly

Book - The Dispossessed: An Ambiguous Utopia  Ursula K. LeGuin Please contact the office for the Zoom link.

Stay to hear what issues are facing our congregation. Early voting online or in person during the meeting.

The arts provide us with a universal language through which we communicate experiences and unite diverse cultures. Through the arts, Arts for All Kentucky provides opportunities for people with disabilities to be part of the life of their communities and make our world more accessible and enjoyable. Arts education, community arts programming, and professional development are vital elements of our service to Kentucky. Speaker - Sonja Byrd

In our annual UU springtime festival, we celebrate the Earth in all its beauty and majesty. We’ll have our Maypole up for dancing!

“Writings from the Spirit: Sharing glimpses of diverse, meditative poetry as expressions of faith.” Presented by Tim McGaughey and Roxanne Spencer

Spring is finally, solidly here. As we celebrate the life that bursts forth all around us, let us also appreciate the earth we live on and all that connects us as human beings. Starting with a view from outer space on April 12, The Day of International Space Flight, Rev. Lore Stevens takes us on an uplifting journey to do just that.

Easter is one of the most significant Christian holidays, celebrating the resurrection of Christ three days after his crucifixion. It is at the core of the Christian understanding of salvation. In today’s service, the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker offers us a fascinating new lens on the history of Christianity, with a particular focus on evolving perspectives on the crucifixion and concepts of heaven. Join us for an enlightening message that is both grounded in theology and relevant for us as Unitarian Universalists in today’s world.

Speaker: Rev. Joan Javier Duval

The ground is made holy when we share our attention with one another. When we stop to hear one another’s stories. When we allow our proximity to be a space of awareness and deep listening. When we are willing, even for a few brief moments, to share in carrying one another’s burdens and to be changed in the process.

Livestreamed at youtube.com/@uucbg

Speaker: Rev. Anna Tulou

Equilibrium, the delicate ballet of balance on which we humans teeter daily. When it comes to our focus and our attention, are we selling ourselves short through our media consumption in today's world? Are we perhaps losing the very essence that makes our humanity unique and valuable? Instead of always reacting to the world as victims of it, as if “the world” is happening to us, "sacred imagination" empowers us to participate in cocreating, moment by moment, a world of which we are a part. Join us today as we consider how to be aware of our world's needs while still keeping our ability to maintain and preserve our "sacred imagination".

Livestreamed at youtube.com/@uucbg

As the nation turns 250 years old, the League of Women Voters turns 106. For more than a century, generations of suffragists, organizers, advocates, and volunteers have carried this work forward, often in moments of profound uncertainty. Join us as we celebrate Women's History month and reflect on what the League has built, how it has changed, and what comes next.

Livestreamed at youtube.com/@uucbg

Speaker - Dr. Matt Foraker

In Genesis 1, God created Lilith, a woman equal to Adam. When God said obedience of Adam was required in Eden, she left, choosing exile over submission. At Adam’s request, God sent angels to retrieve her. Lilith refused. In Genesis 2, Eve was created from Adam’s rib. Efforts to erase Lilith have failed. The Kabbalah now recognizes the sacred feminine as a critical part of creation that does not submit. The sacred feminine is free.

Livestreamed at youtube.com/@uucbg

Join us for food, fellowship and fun! Bring a game or join in one of ours. $5 for pizza.

Guest Speaker - Aaron English

As the days lengthen toward the Spring Equinox, something ancient stirs deep within us. This talk explores how increasing sunlight, shifting constellations, and seasonal biology quietly awaken instincts forged long before smartphones and calendars — and how remembering those rhythms might help us live more fully now.

Livestreamed at youtube.com/@uucbg

Potluck & Program - Find out what participating in the Soul Matters small group might be like. Held in the Fellowship Hall.

Join our online book club via Zoom! Meeting ID 974 1483 8974, passcode pageturner.

This book is an open-hearted call for human connection, compassion, and learning to love the world just as it is during these most challenging times. Learn how to strengthen our abilities to find common ground, even when we disagree, and influence our environment in positive ways.

Rev. Ellen Wiviott writes “In my smallness, amidst a nation unravelling, it can be helpful – and an important act of resilience - to look back at history, to put things into some kind reality check. It’s helpful to read about those who have resisted terrible oppression from power hungry and hateful leaders. Even though every day seems to bring an unprecedented breach of public trust, it’s oddly encouraging and fortifying to know we’ve moved through some pretty awful things before.”

Watch the livestream at youtube.com/@uucbg

Science and Music — polar opposites, right? One stark and cold, the other subjective and emotional? But Einstein insists music shaped his most profound scientific ideas. What can science tell us about how music contributes to human resilience?

Livestreamed at youtube.com/@uucbg

Potluck & Program - Find out what participating in the Soul Matters small group might be like. Held in the Fellowship Hall.

Everyone is welcome to learn more about this ancient calendar and its history. Held in the Hosea Ballou lounge of the sanctuary building.

Our church offers many spiritual development opportunities. Join us this Sunday to hear about the gifts received through participation in Starting Point, Building Your Own Theology, and Small Groups. Find out why small groups are not just about exchanging ideas; they are most fundamentally a means of offering sacred space to each other.

Livestreamed at youtube.com/@uucbg