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Music Notes – Sunday, July 19th: This week’s musician is Laura Silverman. About our guest musician: Laura Silverman received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in piano from The Cleveland … Continue reading Musical Musings 07-19: Bach, Handel, Mozart, and more with guest pianist Laura Silverman
Music Notes – Sunday, July 12th: This Sunday’s musicians are Dana Bjorklund, Lucy Carney, and UUCC Music Director Mike Carney About Sunday’s guest musicians: Dana Bjorklund discovered a love … Continue reading Musical Musings 07-12: From Ruth Gipps to Johannes Brahms with Dana Bjorklund and Lucy Carney
Music Notes – Sunday, July 5th: This Sunday morning, come to Fellowship Hall for a potluck breakfast and ‘watch party’ featuring the Sunday Worship Service from this year’s UUA General … Continue reading Musical Musings 07-05: Special music from the GA Service and ‘coming attractions’ later this summer at UUCC
Several people observed this Sunday how challenging it is to engage in open and curious listening as Parker Palmer suggests. And that’s precisely why we took some time in the … Continue reading Bonus Track: Every Conversation
On Sunday, John had cards with four questions that help us practice restorative justice. I loved the questions, but unfortunately not everyone could see the cards. John asked us to … Continue reading Bonus Track: Four Questions
Music Notes – Sunday, June 28th: This Sunday’s musician is UUCC Pianist Karin Tooley. Centering Music: Filled with Loving Kindness – Hayes/Riddell Based on a traditional Buddhist meditation, “Filled … Continue reading Musical Musings 06-28: Karin brings us meditative music from Erik Satie and our own Rev. Randy Partain
This year’s General Assembly is experienced online. I much prefer in-person gatherings, and I also understand the economic equity and environmental impact reasons for cutting back on in-person annual gatherings … Continue reading Bonus Track: What and How We Build
Music Notes – Sunday, June 21st: This Sunday’s musician is UUCC Pianist Karin Tooley. Centering Music: A Change Is Gonna Come – Cooke Written and originally performed by Sam … Continue reading Musical Musings 06-21: A musical journey from Sam Cooke to Stephen Sondheim to Garth Brooks with Karin Tooley
As I mentioned on Sunday, some of the spiritual weed pulling that fosters meaningful (and covenantal) connection happens within ourselves in preparation for time with others. What does this look … Continue reading Bonus Track: Tending Garden
Music Notes – Sunday, June 14th: This Sunday’s musician is UUCC Music Director Mike Carney Centering Music: Love Is at the Center – Goldberg Emily Joy Goldberg (b. 1978, … Continue reading Musical Musings 06-14: Music of truth and justice with Mike, including two new songs from Sing Out Love
