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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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

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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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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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.

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.

Livestreamed at Unitarian Universalist Church of Bowling Green KY - YouTube

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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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.

We are shown countless examples of heroically compassionate people, who dedicate their lives to the unfortunate and marginalized, who give until they seemingly have no more… I mean no disrespect for such heroes, I’m thankful they exist and do what they do, but it’s really important that we see that such examples create unreasonable standards… The truth is that compassion can be central to any life, no matter where we live or what work we do or how ordinary our circumstances or how unnoticed our acts of compassion may be.

Message by Rev. Jullan Stoneberg

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Fred Rogers taught a simple, childlike truth that speaks powerfully to adults: when bad things happen, look for the helpers. This talk draws on Mr. Rogers’ wisdom and the parable of the Good Samaritan to reflect on compassion’s power to break barriers, extend solidarity, and remind us that our neighbors are everywhere around us.

Speaker: Aaron English

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Knowing what we now know about the European discovery of America, does it make sense to continue celebrating Columbus Day?

Speaker: Rev. Peter Connolly

It seems like a simple request to have compassion, yet it is a complex practice. How do we build compassion, be compassionate, act compassionately when seeing so much insensitivity, inhumanity, and apathy around us? Compassion can not only transform but is critical to our survival.

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson

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Guest Speaker: Rev. Sandra Fees

Rev. Dr. Sandra Fees has served as a UU minister for over 20 years, including 18 years at the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Berks County in Pennsylvania. Currently she works with Soul Matters, leading online small groups. She holds Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity degrees from Lancaster Theological Seminary as well as Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English Literature. She resides in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Speakers: Ryan Thomas, Juergen Zirnstein, Laura McGee

How do we live out our values in the context of political winds that don't reflect our values?

Speaker: Ryan Thomas

We celebrate our connections with each other during the annual Water Ritual. Please bring a small amount of water from a place special to you.

Connection to others is a fundamental need: required at birth, comparable to food and water as a human need, and crucial to societal health. Kindness is an act of connection, an expression of compassion, that heals physically, emotionally, mentally, energetically, and spiritually. It heals you. It heals others. It heals us all.

Guest Speaker - Jerilyn

“Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self control. Energy within and energy without.” Ymber Delecto

In this session we will explore the concepts of acceptance and values, as well as how we can use them in concert to strike a balance between our responsibilities as politically informed indivudals with our desire to accept and connect to those within our families and greater community.

Many of us have experienced "Spiritual Formation" - the formation of belief. But what about "Spiritual Direction?" How do we tune into the still, small, but powerful voice within and know what we should do in life based on the beliefs that we have chosen to honor? It takes Spirit Care .

"Democracy is not a spectator sport.” So said Lotte Scharfman, an Austrian who fled from the Nazis and came to Massachusetts. Though some challenges are common, over time, countries develop a variety of solutions that– ideally — work together to support their democracy. Come on Sunday to hear how Germany has structured its politics, social programs, and education system. Our speakers are Uta and Claus, who were born in Germany and have been frequent visitors there during the last six decades.

The Children’s Story by James Clavell is not for children. It is a chilling tale of our susceptibility to indoctrination, to the ability of others to shape and change our minds. Placed in a classroom it is an extraordinarily relevant allegory on the impressionability of the human mind and the need for every person to keep questioning and learning. UUCBG students and adults will be featured in this 20 minute play. We look forward to continued discussion during coffee hour.