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 ...
Sep 07, 2016•44 min
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 ...
May 25, 2016•22 min
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 t...
Oct 08, 2015•31 min
The late Spring 2015 issue of the CUUPS Podcast includes the sermon "Dancing To a Living Drum" by ministerial intern Randy Partain from First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston. We also have news about two new CUUPS Chapters: White Oak Grove CUUPS of Rockford, IL and CLF CUUPS which is associated with the Church of the Larger Fellowship which is the UUA's online congregation for people who don't live near a UU congregation. There's is also a preview of our activites at the upcoming UUA Gen...
Jun 09, 2015•44 min
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
Mar 04, 2015•44 min
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 ...
Oct 21, 2014•29 min
"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.
Apr 27, 2012•55 min
The UUA Board has propsed that the UUA General Assembly repudiate the Doctrine of Christian Discovery. Here is a Dec. 2009 interview from the Pagan Newswire Collective featuring Jason Pitzl-Waters interviewing Zay Speer on that Doctrine along with other indegenous related issues. Also, Calypso Chant from Jim Scott and the CUUPS Page on Facebook, and three new chapters.
Feb 28, 2012•38 min
Jerrie Hildebrand speaks at Williamsburg UU on "When the UU's & the Pagans Got Together" 7/17/11. Also, music "May Your Life Be As A Song" from Jim Scott. News on the new CUUPS Facebook Page, and the upcoming Intl Assoc of Religious Freedom meeting.
Jan 24, 2012•39 min
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 h...
Dec 16, 2011•31 min
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.
Nov 10, 2011•1 hr 4 min
Features the Summer Solstice service from the 2011 General Assembly organized by Rebecca Benner on behalf of the Ohio Meadville District. Also, info on the new online bookclub for CUUPS at goodreads.com and a couple full moon services are highlighted.
Sep 07, 2011•47 min
The second half of an interview about Panthea Pagan Temple the first Earth-Centered UU Congregation with founders Rev. Christa Landon and Phaedra Bonewits. News from the 2011 GA, info about Gaia Community's 2011 God Auction and info on several of the many Lammas Celebrations taking place at UU Societies across the US.
Jul 27, 2011•55 min
First half of an interview with Rev. Christa Landon and Phaedra Bonewits about the founding of Panthea Pagan Temple (which in 1990 became the 1st liturgically Earth-Centered UU Congregation.) Also, the winner of the CUUPS Sermon Contest is announced, and the topic for the 2011 Sermon Contest is revealed.
Jul 16, 2011•47 min
This is a 60 second promo for the CUUPS Podcast. Any podcasters who wish to use it are welcome to do so.
Jun 16, 2011•1 min
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.
Apr 29, 2011•16 min
Phaedra Bonewits discusses the Life & Times of Isaac Bonewits, also the unreleased title track "She Says" from Isaac Bonewits & Real Magick. General Assembly plans and a new chapter in Maryland are also mentioned.
Apr 13, 2011•39 min
"I'm Pagan, Don't Bite!" is the third entry for this CUUPS Sermon Contest finalist. It comes from Joe Gonzales, Jr. who is from the UU Society of Stamford, CT where he's currently serving as President of the Board of Trustees.
Apr 01, 2011•35 min
Features the Rev. David Bumbaugh discussing Universalist history and presenting his vision of what a UU faith statement could look like. Also, news about UU and Pagan efforts to raise funds for tsunami relief, and a listing of places where people are working on starting CUUPS chapters.
Mar 18, 2011•27 min
"You Must Go Thru the Door" by Coleen Renee is featured as our second Sermon Contest finalist. Also, info on a scholarship for UU Seminarians to study shrine Shinto in Japan and new of local Earth-centered events.
Feb 27, 2011•52 min
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.
Feb 14, 20110
We start 2011 with our first finalist in the CUUPS Sermon Contest: Holly Anne Lux-Sullivan with her talk "The Gospel of Compost." Also, there a bit of chapter news as well as the chant "The Ocean is the Beginning" from a 1991 Chant Workshop led by Margot Adler.
Jan 24, 2011•36 min
An interview with Spelcastor and Sophia from the Moonpath CUUPS chapter in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Dec 31, 2010•47 min
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.
Nov 26, 2010•53 min
This month features music from Lu Mitchell and the first half of "UU Paganism in Liberal Religious Thought" from the Rev. Dr. Rudra Dundzilla. For a pdf see http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/2007/choicesthat/30784.shtml
Oct 23, 2010•43 min
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.
Sep 21, 2010•56 min
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.
Aug 27, 2010•40 min
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 [email protected] if you like to buy a copy of her CD by the same name.
Jun 16, 2010•41 min
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.
May 24, 2010•50 min
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.
Apr 23, 2010•47 min
