The writings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reflected on the need for “…vigorous and positive action”, affirming that, “This is no time for apathy or complacency”. Let us join together to see what necessitates “the fierce urgency of now”! Feel free to … read more.
Synchronicity as described by Swiss analyst Carl Jung is often defined as meaningful coincidence while the shadow includes those parts of ourselves that are hidden from our direct view. We’ll turn these words around in our minds and hearts and see what becomes clearer.
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Poet Mary Oliver’s beautiful poem, The West Wind, describes what it means to be resilient. We look at the metaphor of rowing for our lives.
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Join Rev. Susan for her first sermon at UUCOV right before July 4th.
Freedom is a loaded word. The word can lift us up and remind us of our core values or create false freedoms that cause harm and divisiveness. We explore what it means to … read more.
Reverend Dennis McCarty’s topic will be Lebanese film director Nadine Labaki’s acclaimed movie, Capernaum. Though set in a particular time and place, Labaki uses generations-old cinematic theory to express human concerns that are ancient and universal. As Rev. Dennis will explain, it’s about more than … read more.
Reverend Dennis McCarty’s topic will be “Diversity and The Shape of Water.” Mexican director Guillermo del Toro’s masterpiece is more than just a gorgeous fantasy/monster movie. Although it’s set in 1962, it is very much about national affairs in the United States today. It even … read more.
Reverend Dennis McCarty will speak about “The Uplifting Movies of Oscar Micheaux.” In the unrepentantly racist 1920’s and 1930’s, when some movie houses did not even allow Black citizens to enter, so-called “race movies” were made by and for Blacks. The first—and arguably the greatest—Black … read more.
Reverend Dennis McCarty will present the first of four analyses, from a liberal religious viewpoint, of classic motion pictures. We begin with legendary director D.W. Griffith’s silent Civil War epic, The Birth of a Nation. Though more than a century old, this movie—and Griffith’s defensive … read more.
Meditation exploded into American consciousness during the 1960s. At first, it seemed like an Eastern novelty that was only embraced by the counterculture. But people tried it and benefited from it. Soon, researchers began studying it and found that it had profound effects on physical health … read more.
KRISTOFER GEDDIE
A North Carolina native, Kris came to Venice Theatre via New York to play “Coalhouse Walker” in Ragtime and never left. He holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Mars Hill College, and has performed with various theatres and cruise ships worldwide. As well … read more.
