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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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?

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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.

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Join us for pizza & fellowship. Feel free to bring a game! $5 for pizza.

How do we embody resilience in the face of life’s challenges? Perhaps we or those near us are facing divorce, a death in the family, health issues, or fears about peace and security in the world. Rev. Ellen Quadgraas reminds us that we have choices about how we respond.

Unitarian Universalist theology, a lived theology that centers revolutionary love, is not for the faint of heart. It dares us not to respond to hate with hate, but to dig deep into wonder, to remember the inherent worth of every being, every being, even and especially when it is not easy. Rev. Anna Tulou’s message will be read by a UUCBG member.

Due to Snow, this event will be via Zoom

Practicing Resistance is our theme for January. Today's guest speaker is Alonzo Webb of the African American Musuem of Bowling Green, KY. He will share perspectives on local athletic black history as a means of non violent resistance in the struggle for integration and civil rights while referencing the wisdom of Martin Luther King, Jr.

emilie boggis makes the case for rest as a form of resistance. Speaking with a voice of compassion and care, she brings examples from a wide range of thinkers and leaders. She argues that we resist most effectively when we resist in small ways and work our way up. Finding rest is a key starting point. (Her message will be read by a UUCBG member.)

Our beliefs are solidified when we create a Credo, or statement of values. Today, Rev. Connolly will share some of his core beliefs and suggest ways for you to create your own credal statement.

Join us for our first ever New Year’s party! Bingo, food, lights, dancing - what could be better! Please bring a snack/side to share and a wrapped white elephant gift. Event sponsored by the Hospitality committee.

At UUCBG, we strive to grow in community. One of the ways we do this is through spiritual development opportunities for adults. Join us today for a service created by participants in the recent offering of the Building Your Own Theology course. Come hear about their learning, growing, and valuable spiritual insights.

Our traditional Illumination Sunday includes walking a spiral path and lighting lots of chalices. All Ages Welcome! If you have a chalice or special candle, please bring it to this celebration. Organized by Earth Circle.

Come walk a spiral path in this evening service of music and candlelight. Children are welcome! The ceremony will run twice: 5 pm and 7pm

HuDost will return with their enchanting renowned music and dedicated activism for the One Campaign. ONE fights for a more just world by demanding the investments needed to create economic opportunities and healthier lives for the poorest in the world because none of us are equal until all of us are equal. Music & talk provided by Hudost.

While human rights and international aid are under attack, it's easy to feel like change is impossible. UUSC's partners, however, know first-hand that justice doesn't just appear overnight. The movement for collective liberation requires ongoing, diligently tending and long-haul commitment. Join us for our annual Guest at your Table service. Talk by Naomi Uribe.

Bring a game, or play one of ours! There will be pizza.

Gratitude must be cultivated. It doesn’t always come automatically. Being in a community such as this, helps us to grow our gratitude, and our faith in the power of love and in the goodness of humanity. We come together to be more conscious and intentional about the values we are striving to live. And from this practice, emerges a generosity of spirit that compels us to pay it forward in whatever ways we can. Message by Rev. Eileen Wiviott

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In a world that constantly tells us we need more, more time, more success, more everything, gratitude can become a quiet act of resistance. This Sunday, we’ll explore how nurturing gratitude isn’t about making a list once a year, but about practicing enoughness every day and learning to see the abundance already woven through our lives. The talk will be given by Rev. Rachel Rogers.

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From the iconic story of John Murray to our shared values centered in love, Unitarian Universalists and this congregation in particular have always struggled to open our hearts and minds to that eternal yearning for beloved community. Let's lovingly share our heritage. Message by Rev. Deane Oliva.

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Sometimes life’s challenges make it difficult to find gratitude. Gratitude strengthens our resilience, changes our perspective, and allows us to be of service to others. Rev. Michelle Pederson will share her wisdom with us.

All Soul’s Day - Please join in the end-of-the-year ritual as we mourn and celebrate those who have passed on. You're invited to bring a picture or token of them for the memorial altar.