UUCR Services and Events for November 2026

11/1/2026 10:15 AM  “Riding a Wave: The Key to Finding Courage”       

Charles Finn

 Beginning with the necessity of courage above all, we shift to where to find this invigorating and necessary elixir. More important than remembering who you are, is remembering whose you are. Come be reminded of whose waves you ride on.

11/1/2026 1:30-2:30 PM   Poetry for Protest                  

Wally Glickman & Bill Schmidt

               Open Mic, refreshments, art exhibit and more

11/8/2026 10:15 AM  Celtic Spiritual Rituals                                                 

Gina Martin

Cross-quarter days fall roughly halfway between each equinox and solstice and signals new agricultural season for the Celtic culture, Imbolc (February 1–2), Beltane (May 1), Lammas (August 1), Samhain (October 31 – November 1).  The dates coincide with Halloween just last week but it also marks the Celtic New Year.

11/8/2026 3-5 PM       "Where do we go from here"                                     

Jan Hillliard

Post midterms Jan will lead us in how to prepare for the next two months no matter what the elections outcome may be. Reception for the Exhibit of Art of Sam Weinreb. Poetry and music

11/15/2026 10:15 AM     Empathy as an Expression of Gratitude   

Rev. Melissa Moorer-Nobles

During this Thanksgiving season we embrace empathy not just an emotion that is felt but as a sacred act that is chosen and cultivated. When we choose to connect with others with empathy and gratitude, we transcend our habitual reactions and enter a more luminous dimension of existence where we can respond in Love.  Bring a picture or small symbol of gratitude to place on our Community Altar of Gratitude, to express gratitude for the people and/or events in your life, past or present, that you are now willing to hold through the lens of empathy.

11/22/2026 10:15 AM   At the Table                                                             

Rev Mark Cutolo    

Food has always been about more than nourishment. Today's sermon will look at the intersection of biblical eating and wellness culture, and what meals can teach us about faith. We will celebrate our annual Agape meal today.

11/29/2026 10:15 AM   Acceptance                                                              Trish Larkin    

The UU tradition has long emphasized welcoming people who have felt excluded from other religious or social settings, including LGBTQ+ individuals, those questioning dogma, and those with diverse or nontraditional beliefs, such as humanism, earth-based spirituality, or liberal Christianity. Trish will share her perspective on acceptance.