“Rowing For Our Lives”
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. Click on the link – https://youtu.be/hJGvs9dO5ik
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“Independence and Interdependence in the Free Church”
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 be a Free Church at this time in the … Continue reading “Independence and Interdependence in the Free Church”
“Capernaum”
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 just Beirut as a horrible place. It’s about people like … Continue reading “Capernaum”
“The Shape of Water”
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 speaks to controversies within the UUA in our own time. … Continue reading “The Shape of Water”
“The Uplifting Movies of Oscar Micheaux”
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 film director in the United States was Oscar Micheaux. A … Continue reading “The Uplifting Movies of Oscar Micheaux”
“The Birth of a Nation”
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 reaction when it was criticized—can still enlighten us about White … Continue reading “The Birth of a Nation”
“The Power of Meditation”
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 and psychological well-being. Today, we are going to explore how … Continue reading “The Power of Meditation”
TBA
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 as serving as General Manager and Director of Diversity, … Continue reading TBA
“Thoughts on Egyptian Myths”
Katie Green has loved stories ever since she could talk. She believes that storytelling brings people together and can change with world. Her fascination with Egyptian mythology began more than fifty years ago when she lived in Cleveland, Ohio, where she often visited the Egyptian wing with her small son on rainy days. Katie traveled … Continue reading “Thoughts on Egyptian Myths”
“Cut from the Same Cloth”
A story of love and understanding Pam’s love of the ancient oral art of storytelling was started at a local performance of tellers on a rainy afternoon on Long Island with her four new preadolescent step children. It was love at first hear. Over the next years she became a devoted listener, teller, then performer. … Continue reading “Cut from the Same Cloth”