Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon
Together, we find meaning, celebrate life, and serve the spirit of love and justice in our world.
Creative Turnips
with Susan B. Kinney, Lay Leader
Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 10 a.m.
All of life is an ongoing experiment of co-creating an ever-changing reality. Every day offers us new opportunities for using our imagination to make the world a more loving, compassionate and just place. When we connect with a higher power, our ability to access our creative energies can expand without limit. Come on Sunday to find out what the lowly turnip can offer us as a spiritual guide.
Susan Kinney is a 33-year champion of the Unitarian Universalist faith and 10-year member at UUFCO. Her journey as a self-taught artist began in childhood with a love of crayons, markers, paint and fabric. In her 50s after a serious health scare, she became more intentional about exercising the right side of the brain by returning to making art. Since then, she has explored many avenues of the creative life and can often be found in her messy home studio, embracing the unexpected and wondering where life will take her next.
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OUR MINISTER
On Connectedness
by Rev. Scott Rudolph
In 1820 in Boston, Unitarian minister William Ellery Channing said, “Religion, we are told, is a private, personal thing, between the individual and God. His neighbor or the community must not meddle with it… I would maintain that religion is eminently a social principle… The social character of religion is not sufficiently regarded.” As Unitarian Universalists, fundamental to how…
OUR BELIEFS
Diverse Beliefs,
One Fellowship
Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations draw on elements of a variety of religious traditions, as well as humanitarian and environmental values, for our spiritual inspiration and practice. UUs have a diversity of beliefs, and may identify as humanists, atheists, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, pagan, something else, or nothing at all. As we celebrate diversity, we also have a set of core beliefs that unite us.
VISITORS
All People are Welcome
We welcome you with kindness, love, acceptance, and empathy. We welcome you into our community by offering a wide variety of opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship. We look forward to meeting you!
Religious Exploration for Children and Youth
• Nursery class for ages 3 and under
• Class for PreK-3 grades
• Class for 4-6 grades
• Youth group for 7-12 grades
All ages are always invited to join their families in the worship service.Learn more about Religious Exploration. For additional information, e-mail Director of Religious Exploration, Amy Brock.
Adult Connection
Weekly highlights include:
9 a.m. Sunday, Meditation
10 a.m. Wednesday, Fill Your Cup conversation group
7 p.m. Second Thursday, GEN XYZ Gathering
See Adult Spiritual Development for ongoing programs.
All people and families are welcome here. The Welcoming Congregation Program recognizes Unitarian Universalist congregations that have taken steps to become more inclusive of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people.