Join us for worship and fellowship here at 10am EDT each Sunday
Barnaby Feder is the settled minister at CVUUS. Before becoming a minister Barnaby worked for twenty-seven years as a reporter for the New York Times. Barnaby’s wife, Michele Lowy, is an elementary school teacher. They have three children, two sons and a daughter.
Rev. Barnaby reflected on the spiritual power of adapting an ancient Jewish New Year’s tradition to today’s circumstances.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Tg_-45yJFJ8
Order of Service
Preservice: Chuck Miller accompanied by fall garden images
Bell: Julia Chant
Prelude: Chuck Miller
Welcome/ Pathways to Connection: Becky Strum & Julia Chant, Worship Associates
Call to Worship: … read more.
On the occasion of people going back to school in a time when everyone is on edge and uncertain about the future. Rev. Barnaby reflected on what we may most need to learn, and to teach our children: truth isn’t simple and we shouldn’t be … read more.
We collected your summer waters into our communal bowl and poured them onto our gardens as we gathered for our new worship year. UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray offered an inspiring video here reminding us that this is no time to go it alone.
Order of … read more.
Welcome to the Era of Small Group Congregational Life and Worship. Led by Rev. Barnaby.
Order of Service
Prelude: Here We Are, Chuck Miller on piano
May Nothing Evil, Kate Gridley on piano
Welcome & Pathways to Connection: Becky Strum, Worship Associate
Call to Worship: … read more.
Led by Rev. Barnaby. Followed by CVUUS Annual Meeting ONLINE.
Order of Service
Pre-Service Prelude: CVUUS Spring Worship Theme by Chuck Miller
Welcome Bell: Kate Gridley
Prelude: My Lord What a Mourning trad. Spiritual Kate Gridley
Welcome and Pathways to Connection: Wren Colwell, Worship Associate
Call to Worship: … read more.
We continued our annual tradition of building a communal flower bouquet…online, for the first time.
Order of Service
Prelude: Chuck Miller on piano and Lucy Tenenbaum with flower montage
Welcome & Pathways to Connection: Karl Lindholm, Worship Associate
Call to Worship & Chalice Lighting
Time … read more.
Rev. Barnaby reflects on our congregation’s role as a unique source of comfort and love bursting beyond nuclear family boundaries. How do we square strict observation of social isolation policies with that vital part of our mission? You will be able to join via Zoom … read more.
Prelude: For Children by Bela Bartok Piano and visuals Kate Gridley
Come Wash Your Hands with the Singhs
Welcome and Pathways to Connection: Becky Strum, Worship Associate
Call to Worship Surrender to This Life by Gretchen Haley
Chalice Lighting Across the Distance by Laura Thompson
Across the … read more.
Rev. Barnaby explored the pandemic’s impact on two controversial ideas for amending the UU Principles. This service will be of particular interest for nature lovers and folks concerned with racism in UU-land.
Watch the Service
Order of Service
Prelude: Chuck Miller, Visuals arr. … read more.
We shared about a) a time in your life when you felt really stuck or b) a time in your life when it became clear something good had come out of time when you were stuck or c) what about life today leaves you feeling … read more.
