David Funderburk, DRE, and the RE children and youth How do we go about creating a culture of belonging at GUUF, where people of all ages, genders, races, abilities, and backgrounds feel welcome and comfortable to be their whole selves in our community without having to mask parts of themselves to fit in? This service … Continue reading Building a Culture of Belonging at GUUF
If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch online here. Join us for the annual, all-ages service in which we mingle water brought from various places, symbolizing our unity as a congregation and how we all bring something special to our community. We will also experience a joyful child dedication ceremony! Feel … Continue reading Water Communion
If you are unable to attend in person, you may watch it here. All Ages Service with David Funderburk, DRE The Bridging Ceremony celebrates the transition of our youth from their high school experience into young adulthood. One of the most important things we can do for our youth is to support them into adulthood, … Continue reading Youth Bridging Service
Join us to celebrate the “coming of age” of our youth, who have completed a long journey of learning about Unitarian Universalism and themselves. They will share their personal statements of belief, also known as credos, with the congregation. Rev. Chris Hockman with David Funderburk, Laura Christenbury, Candy Kern, Kriya Kouyoumijian, Irene Coulliard Dix, Cole Coulliard … Continue reading The Work of Becoming
Join and witness an important Unitarian Universalist rite of passage, the annual bridging ceremony in which seniors in the youth group bridge to young adulthood. Our children and youth religious education program has guided them in creating meaningful ways to live their UU life of faith both within the congregation and in the wider world. This … Continue reading Bridging Ceremony
The sanctuary is open, masks required, distanced and not distanced seating available. The service will also be live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/GreenvilleUU/live. Coffee hour IS BACK in the Fellowship Hall. Rev. Lisa, David, and Starr will be preaching on this quote: Faith Formation is all we do. Unitarian Universalism is all we teach. The congregation is the curriculum.
