Upcoming Services
September 6, 2026: Putting the 'Labor' Back in Labor Day
Michael Wallace
As we commemorate Labor Day, this talk will provide a brief overview of the tumultuous history of the U.S. labor movement and its relevance for our lives today. We will explore the meaning and scope of labor unions, the legislative context of union formation and survival, and the current strength of U.S. unions in historical and comparative perspective. Along the way, we will discuss the true origins of “Labor Day”.
Michael Wallace is a recently retired sociologist who received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in in sociology at Indiana University. He previously taught at Yale University, Ohio State University, Indiana University, and the University of Connecticut. He has conducted extensive research on the political economy of U.S. capitalism, work and labor markets, the historical and contemporary status of the U.S. labor movement, and the causes and consequences of income inequality. He has mentored and collaborated with over 50 graduate students who have launched successful careers in academic and non-academic settings.
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September 6, 2026, at 3pm: Celebration of Life for Danny Callison
A Celebration of Life for Danny Callison will be held on Sunday, September 6, at 3 p.m. in the Meeting Room. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
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September 13, 2026: Turning Toward Active Hope
Let’s explore Joanna Macy’s teaching on the “Spiral of the Work that Reconnects” and how it offers a practice that can help us nurture active hope. Macy says this is the work that can help us “face the mess we’re in without going crazy.”
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September 20, 2026: A Sermon from Maria Renner
On this Sunday, Maria Renner, our Ministerial Intern will offer her first sermon with our congregation. Come learn more about Maria and support her as we take on this new role as a teaching congregation, helping her continued formation for ministry.
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September 22, 2026 at 6 pm: Autumnal Equinox Service
As the days grow shorter, we pause to honor the changing season and to seek balance in our lives. We acknowledge the value of light and growth, and the value of the increasing darkness and rest.
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September 27, 2026: Active Hope for All Ages
Hope is something that we need at all ages and stages of life. This all ages service will deepen our engagement of active hope no matter how old or young we are.
Past Services
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January 4, 2026: All Ages Service: The Courage to Be You
We welcome the New Year with story and song and an invitation to consider the hopes and the gifts that we can bring with us to shape the New Year.
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December 28, 2025 - 10:30am: Finding Hope in Choppy Waters
We live in challenging times. Anyone who strives for a just and caring world — and engages the national news — is likely to sense a bitter taste of failure as we close out a tumultuous year. To keep up our resilience, might it help to look at success and failure in a different way? Rev. Dennis will look at success, failure, and some lessons of history as we sort out these trying times.
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December 24, 2025 - 4pm: All Ages Service: The Nativity Story
This fun, slightly irreverent, and participatory no-rehearsal Nativity play invites people of all ages to play a part in the incredible story of Jesus’ birth.
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December 24, 2025 - 7pm: Lessons and Carols
Spend your Christmas Eve with music, community and candlelight at UUCB. This service features the choir and both traditional and contemporary readings and reflections on Christmas.
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December 21, 2025: Cultivating Sanctuary Within
We often think about sanctuary as a place or an act of providing protection, but there is also power in being able to create a sense of peace, safety and sanctuary in our own spirits. How can this practice help us find rootedness and peace amid tumult and uncertainty?
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December 21, 2025 - 6pm: Winter Solstice
Winter is a time for slowing down and for resting, for taking stock and for envisioning what we want to bring to life when the wheel turns once more to springtime. We take time on the shortest day to notice the changing season and how it resonates in our bodies and in our lives. This special meditative service features candlelight, a contemplative spiral walk, and special music from Kim Carballo and Mary Craig.
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December 14, 2025 - 11:30am: Creating Sanctuary in Community
One Service at 11:30 a.m.
This music service with Susan Swaney and the UUCB Choir will invite us deeper into the theme of sanctuary. Creating music together is one of the ways we deepen our connections, solidarity and community as a form of sanctuary.
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December 7, 2025: All Ages Service: Winter Light
In this service, we reflect on the many traditions of this season and how they nurture resiliency, community and sanctuary. Special music from Carrie Newcomer.
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November 30, 2025 - 10:30 am: Bringing Each Voice to the Table
All voices are welcome and celebrated at this service built around a Community Singing Circle. What a gift it is to sing our joys and sorrows together! Please note that we will only have ONE service on Sunday, November 30, at 10:30 a.m.
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November 23, 2025: All Ages Thanksgiving Bread Service: All Our Gifts are Needed
For this service, everyone is invited to bring a grain-based staple that is reflective of your family traditions to share as part of the service.
We will celebrate how everyone has a gift to share and all our gifts are needed to nurture communities of resilience and sanctuary.
