Welcome to issue #32 of the CUUPS Podcast - our highlight this episode is "Packing for ReEnchantment" a sermon which Valerie Freseman delivered on 9/27/2015 at First Parish Church, Cambridge MA. This sermon was selected as the best out of eight submissions by a panel of judges and she was awarded $500 at the General Assembly in Columbus Ohio this June. 

We also discussion four new chapters: Colorado Springs, CO, Boone, NC, Orlando FL and Jamestown NY. 

We also discuss highlights of CUUPS presence at the 2016 UUA General Assembly in Columbus Ohio and our first national Convocation in a dozen years which was held August 26-28 in Salem, MA.

This issue features the CUUPS Sermon Contest Runner Up - Seanan Fong speaking about the Chinese New Year and the coming of Spring. This was recorded at First Parish Unitarian in Cambridge MA on March 1st, 2015. 

Other items covered: Lots of great UU-Pagan written content on Nature's Path blog at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/naturespath/

CUUPS Convocation is coming the last weekend of August in Salem, MA. For more info (and to register!) see: http://www.couup.roundtablelive.org/event-285450

CUUPS will be at the Columbus General Assembly. We'll be at booth #111 in the Exhibit Hall, our Midsummer Ritual will be noon on Sat. June 25th at Sensebrenner Park. https://www.columbus.gov/recreationandparks/parks/Sensenbrenner-Park/

The CUUPS 2016 Annual Business Meeting will be at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral 555 N. High St. Columbus (across the street from the Convention Center) Room #113 on Sat. June 25th Ingathering at 5:30p Meeting starts at 6p, we'll be done by 7pm.

The Fall 2015 issue of the CUUPS Podcast feature "The Mother of Us All" a Dec. 2013 sermon from Rev. Arvid Straube of First UU Church in San Diego.

We also welcome new chapters in Shoreline WA, Binghamton NY, and Beaufort SC. 

There are last minute reminders to CUUPS members to vote in our 2015 Election which is a few days from ending - and our 2015 Sermon Contest's deadline for entering is October 31st.

Jessica Grey has a new divination deck out which you can see at www.TaraWisdomCards.com

For the latest essays on UU-Paganism check our the Nature's Path blog on the Patheos Interfaith website http://www.patheos.com/blogs/naturespath/

 

The CUUPS Podcast wakes up from a long winter's snooze with two new chapters (Raleigh, NC & Grand Traverse, MI) the 2015 CUUPS Sermon Contest and a new blog on Patheos.com and a sermon on the First Principle Project!

CUUPS is acting as curator for the new "Nature's Path" blog on the Patheos Pagan channel. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/naturespath/

For more information on the First Principle Project visit: http://firstprincipleproject.blogspot.com/p/the-project.html

After a LONG hiatus the CUUPS Podcast returns with:

* A Sermon "Why We Love Vampires" by the late Margot Adler who passed away in July.  This was recorded 10/18/2012 at All Souls Church in New York City.

* Unidos En, the Spanish translation of the popular UU chant "Gathered Here" The English version can be found in the UU hymnal Singing The Living Tradition #389.

* News about two new chapters in California at Santa Rosa, and in the Napa Valley.

* CUUPS Election results - new board members coming on: Maggie Beaumont, Martha Kirby Capo and Jessica Gray. Board members who are leaving, or have recently left: John Beckett, Rev. Christa Landon, David Pollard and Niko Tarini.

"Pagan Spirit & Nature Circles" is what Selena Fox of Circle Sanctuary speaks about at this sermon recorded at Williamsburg UU in Virginia on Oct. 23, 2011. We also include Jim Scott's Rainforest Song and info on how to join CUUPS. New chapter of the month: Spiral Paths CUUPS at the UU's of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania.

Interview with Kimberly Gwier from Gaia Community, an Earth-Centered UU Congregation near Kansas City. She covers their approach to worship, children's religious education, ritualist training and how they pick their annual Patron. Also, we introduce two new CUUPS chapters in Terre Haute, IN and Salem, MA

Gaia Community on the web at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/GaiaCommunity/ and also at http://www.gaiacommunity.org

Wabash Valley Crow Circle CUUPS http://crowcircle.blogspot.com/ and also at http://www.cuups.org/content2/chapters/state.php?state=IN&id=132

Salem CUUPS  http://www.facebook.com/groups/202942263075666/ and also http://www.cuups.org/content2/chapters/state.php?state=MA&id=133

This episode features "A Very, Very Brief Intro to UU Paganism" originally recorded in 1999 by then CUUPS President Joan Van Becelaere. Also welcome aboard to Confluence Grove CUUPS of Piitsburgh, PA.

This is a 60 second promo for the CUUPS Podcast. Any podcasters who wish to use it are welcome to do so.

In a very brief episode, we have our 4th CUUPS Sermon Contest entry: Samhain - A Reflection by John Beckett of the Denton (TX) UU Fellowship. Also, we welcome our newest CUUPS Chapter Spiral Earth Explorations which is part of Palomar UU Fellowship in Vista, CA.

This issue features the conclusion of Margot Adler's "State of Paganism Today" talk given at the 2006 General Assembly in St. Louis, MO. Also, we discuss plans to bring a CUUPS Convocation to this years General Assembly.

An interview with Spelcastor and Sophia from the Moonpath CUUPS chapter in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

The last section of "UU Paganism in Liberal Religious Thought" by Rev. Dr. Rudha Dundzilla, includes an extensive Q&A discussion. Also, music by Cornell Kinderknecht from his 'Returning Home' album which can be found on iTunes.

This includes "Personal Spiritual Practice for Pagans" a talk given by Denton CUUPS coordinator John Beckett at the 2010 North Texas Pagan Pride Day Celebration at Oak Cliff UU Church in Dallas, TX.

This episode features part of a panel discussion from the June 2010 General Assembly "Are You UU Enough" which included representatives from UU organizations focusing on Humanism, Judaism, Christianity, Mysticism, Buddhism and Paganism. Also includes a brief apology/explanation as to the absence of a July episode.

Includes David Pollard talking on the history of Earth-centered Spirituality in UUism, and Amanada Udis-Kessler performing her hymn "Mother Earth, Beloved Garden" which is #1067 Singing the Journey. Email her at audiskessler@coloradocollege.edu if you like to buy a copy of her CD by the same name.

This issue includes a lecture from Prof. Sara Pike on the religious experiences which shape the lives of Pagan radical environmental activists as well as news about CUUPS activities at the upcoming General Assembly in Minneapolis.

This issue includes several segmants from the 1999 GA Workshop "Paganism & Humanism: Can This Marriage Be Saved?" Featured speakers were: Rev. Patrick Price, Rev. Stephan Jonasson, Rev. Joan VanBecelaere and Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons. Also, music from Nancy Vedder Shultz is featured.

This month we focus on Celtic Spirituality. Invocation by Lisa Willow-Dunne, lecture by Roxanne Reddington-Wilde and homily by the Rev. Robert Murphy. Also music from Omnia (www.worldofomnia.com) News on upcoming GA and letter from Our Freedom Coalition.

Margot Adler discusses the changes in Paganism and Pagan Festivals since the 1970's in the State of Paganism Today (from 2006) and Brian Schorr from Evergreen CUUPS in New Jersey talks about Everyday Magick from a service his chapter did at Montclair UU Church on 11/29/09. Music from Carole Eagleheart and Faith and the Muse (www.mercyground.com) help liven things up.

First episode of the CUUPS Podscast features basic info about CUUPS and an interview with British academic Michael York recorded at the Dec. 2009 Parliament of World Religions provided to us courtesy of the Pagan Newswire Collective.