This summer worship service featured invited guests CVUUS’ Kate Gridley & John Barstow facilitated by Becky Strum. We’shared our offering plate with ACORN Food Hub. Kids stayed in Fenn House for fun math games with Priscilla Bremser. See our order of service: OOS 8.2.26 See a video recording of the service at We regret to … Continue reading What We Brought Back from a Four-Month Journey, And We Don’t Mean “Stuff”
ON SITE ONLY (no zoom). Part of our Spirituality & the Arts summer worship with guest speakers leading us into deeper reflection. Join artist Kate Gridley with Karl Lindholm. We’ll share our offering with Addison County Parent/Child Center. Stay for social hour in Fellowship Hall. Kids Are Always Welcome! They can sit with their adults … Continue reading Witness Marks: Anatomy of a Memory – Aug. 4, 2024
Kate Gridley and John Barstow returned to the pulpit for next words on our Standing on the Threshold of Change Canvass Pledge efforts. As part of it, they told the amazing story of how CVUUS created our choir stoles. The choir rocked out with the House Band, under Ronnie’s direction — and there were other … Continue reading Art History Lesson – March 5, 2023
Standing on the Threshold of Our Future “When we are upon a threshold, we are in the act of stepping out –like the grain that is losing its skin – stepping out of our old identity and stepping into a new one yet unknown.” — Amy Zucker Morganstern Watch the service at Land Acknowledgement … Continue reading Standing on the Threshold of Our Future – Jan. 29, 2023
Kate and Francois are collaborators! When he sings publicly, she is his accompanist on the piano. An artist as well as a pianist, Kate is now painting Francois’ portrait. This remote service was produced in Kate’s studio with Francois and Kate providing the music and readings and discussing the nature of their collaboration. Worship Associate … Continue reading Artistic Collaboration: Kate Gridley and Francois Clemmons
Kate Gridley shares thoughts about working in isolation and staying engaged with community. This begins our Spirituality & the Arts summer worship services. YouTube Link Order of Service Prelude: We Are (from UUA General Assembly Worship June 28) The Masks We Wear (with music & photo montage of masks compiled by Kate Gridley) Welcome & … Continue reading One Painter’s Practice During the Pandemic
