Westside UU Church
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News and Information For Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee.
We celebrate the Thanksgiving season with our annual bread communion: www.youtube.com/live/MibbVW9...
November 30th, 2025 Bread Communion
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee Presented by Chris EdkinsAs we celebrate the Thanksgiving season with our annual bread communion, we will ta...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We celebrate the Thanksgiving season with our annual bread communion: www.youtube.com/live/MibbVW9...
Our Justice and Generosity Partner for the fall quarter is Mobile Meals of Knoxville. Join us this Sunday, as we learn more about this program, and how we can best support them in their work feeding our local community.
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November 23rd, 2025 Mobile Meals
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee Presented by Rev. Carol Bodeau with Sara KeelOur Justice and Generosity Partner for the fall quarter is Mobi...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Our Justice and Generosity Partner for the fall quarter is Mobile Meals of Knoxville. Join us this Sunday, as we learn more about this program, and how we can best support them in their work feeding our local community.
www.youtube.com/live/9OLaevg...
www.youtube.com/live/9OLaevg...
New blog! www.westsideuuc.org/post/thanksg...
Thanksgiving
By Suzanne MolnarForget the cheesy elementary school costumes. Drop your revisionist thoughts about Pilgrim history. Let go of any Thanksgiving-related guilt about what you have done or not done in…
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November 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
New blog! www.westsideuuc.org/post/thanksg...
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November 16th, 2025 To Bless and Be Blessed
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee Presented by Rev. Carol BodeauFor many UU's, a history of religious trauma shapes how we experience language...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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What brings hope in challenging times? How do we keep our spirits up, in order to face those challenges with courage and grace? Today, we share words and music from a wide variety of sources that encourage, inspire and reassure us, igniting hope in minds and hearts. www.youtube.com/live/zM_1f67...
November 9th, 2025 Hope is the thing with feathers
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee #allsoulsday Presented by Westside membersWhat brings you hope in challenging times? How do we keep our spi...
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November 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
What brings hope in challenging times? How do we keep our spirits up, in order to face those challenges with courage and grace? Today, we share words and music from a wide variety of sources that encourage, inspire and reassure us, igniting hope in minds and hearts. www.youtube.com/live/zM_1f67...
Diwali, celebrated by over a billion Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs worldwide, is a major holiday symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Occurring from mid-October to early November, it brings feelings of light and prosperity.
October 26th, 2025 Diwali: A Tapestry of Lights and History
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee #diwali2025 Presented by Ryan MoyersEach year, the celebration of Diwali brings a feeling of light and prosp...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Diwali, celebrated by over a billion Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs worldwide, is a major holiday symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Occurring from mid-October to early November, it brings feelings of light and prosperity.
Sunday at 11. Each year, the Equality Forum chooses 31 individuals to honor as exemplary individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. Today we learn about this history of this tradition, and some of the great people being honored this year. YouTube www.youtube.com/live/6T04fyU...
October 19th, 2025 Who Are Your Heroes: In Honor of LGBTQ History Month
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee #indigenous Presented by Rev. Carol BodeauEach year, the Equality Forum chooses 31 individuals to honor as e...
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October 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sunday at 11. Each year, the Equality Forum chooses 31 individuals to honor as exemplary individuals in the LGBTQ+ community. Today we learn about this history of this tradition, and some of the great people being honored this year. YouTube www.youtube.com/live/6T04fyU...
"Our faith calls us to pluralism, curiosity, and respect. This year, we're reflecting on what it means to truly embrace neighborliness – even with those who challenge our assumptions. Rev. Carol shares insights on bridging divides and deepening our community. www.westsideuuc.org/post/being-g...
Being Good Neighbors to All Our Neighbors
By Rev. Carol BodeauDear Friends, Our theme this year is 'neighborliness.' The worship team, in coordination with some priorities the Board has been discussing, decided to focus this year on getting…
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October 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"Our faith calls us to pluralism, curiosity, and respect. This year, we're reflecting on what it means to truly embrace neighborliness – even with those who challenge our assumptions. Rev. Carol shares insights on bridging divides and deepening our community. www.westsideuuc.org/post/being-g...
Join us as we support a wonderful local organization, Four Paws Food Pantry, at our Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday, October 5th. We will be collecting donations of
Unopened bags of dry dog food for small dogs (small-sized kibble).
Unopened dry or canned food for any size dog or cat.
Unopened bags of dry dog food for small dogs (small-sized kibble).
Unopened dry or canned food for any size dog or cat.
September 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Join us as we support a wonderful local organization, Four Paws Food Pantry, at our Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday, October 5th. We will be collecting donations of
Unopened bags of dry dog food for small dogs (small-sized kibble).
Unopened dry or canned food for any size dog or cat.
Unopened bags of dry dog food for small dogs (small-sized kibble).
Unopened dry or canned food for any size dog or cat.
Sunday at 11 The Jewish High Holy Days provide a time for reflection on harm caused by our words and deeds, offering a chance for atonement within ourselves and our communities. Instead of feeling shame about past regrets, this period allows us to transform them into clarity and purpose.
September 28th, 2025 Days of Atonement and Forgiveness
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee #mabon Presented by Rev. Carol BodeauThe Jewish High Holy Days are a time to reflect on ways we have caused ...
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September 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Sunday at 11 The Jewish High Holy Days provide a time for reflection on harm caused by our words and deeds, offering a chance for atonement within ourselves and our communities. Instead of feeling shame about past regrets, this period allows us to transform them into clarity and purpose.
We celebrate the Fall Equinox, or Mabon, to honor autumn's arrival. This time of equal daylight and darkness highlights the need for balance in our lives, especially as we approach the busy holiday season.https://www.youtube.com/live/Dh-EzQwQibw
September 21st, 2025 In Sweet Fields of Autumn
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee #mabon Presented by Rev. Carol BodeauToday we recognize the arrival of autumn by celebrating the Fall Equino...
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September 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
We celebrate the Fall Equinox, or Mabon, to honor autumn's arrival. This time of equal daylight and darkness highlights the need for balance in our lives, especially as we approach the busy holiday season.https://www.youtube.com/live/Dh-EzQwQibw
Each of us at Westside has a story about how we found a place in this community. Some of us grew up as UUs and followed a straight path to Westside's door, but many of us took a more meandering route. Hearing about the paths we followed that led us here connects us.
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September 14th, 2025 Voices of the Congregation: Where Did We Come From?
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennesseePresented by Westside MembersEach of us at Westside has a story about how we found a place in this community....
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September 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Each of us at Westside has a story about how we found a place in this community. Some of us grew up as UUs and followed a straight path to Westside's door, but many of us took a more meandering route. Hearing about the paths we followed that led us here connects us.
www.youtube.com/live/fUOYwgc...
www.youtube.com/live/fUOYwgc...
As we start our Children's Religious Exploration program (with ice cream Sundaes!) for the year, we are all challenged to remember what it's like to be a child. What is it like to retain the wonder, the curiosity, and the authenticity that children model for us all?
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September 7th, 2025 I Seek The Spirit of A Child
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee #childhood Presented by Rev. Carol BodeauAs we kick off our Children's Religious Exploration program for the...
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August 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
As we start our Children's Religious Exploration program (with ice cream Sundaes!) for the year, we are all challenged to remember what it's like to be a child. What is it like to retain the wonder, the curiosity, and the authenticity that children model for us all?
www.youtube.com/live/r24J3Yc...
www.youtube.com/live/r24J3Yc...
Looking for a community that goes beyond Sunday morning services?
Our Westside Book Club is a beautiful example of connection, friendship, and a shared love for reading. In a new blog post, charter member Ellen Greenwood shares the story of this wonderful group www.westsideuuc.org/post/bookclu...
Our Westside Book Club is a beautiful example of connection, friendship, and a shared love for reading. In a new blog post, charter member Ellen Greenwood shares the story of this wonderful group www.westsideuuc.org/post/bookclu...
Bound By More Than Books: A Story of Community and Connection
By Ellen GreenwoodThe Westside Book Club is a wonderful example of our church's ability to reach well beyond Sunday morning services. As a charter member, I have participated in the book club for…
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August 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Looking for a community that goes beyond Sunday morning services?
Our Westside Book Club is a beautiful example of connection, friendship, and a shared love for reading. In a new blog post, charter member Ellen Greenwood shares the story of this wonderful group www.westsideuuc.org/post/bookclu...
Our Westside Book Club is a beautiful example of connection, friendship, and a shared love for reading. In a new blog post, charter member Ellen Greenwood shares the story of this wonderful group www.westsideuuc.org/post/bookclu...
Sunday at 11. Our watershed drains to the most-biodiverse river in the US. We celebrate our river home and learn about how we can help restore mussels and other species that live in the river.
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August 24, 2025 Keeping the Tennessee River Beautiful
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee #tennesseeriver Presented by Yetta Jager and Kathleen GibiOur watershed drains to the most-biodiverse river ...
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August 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Sunday at 11. Our watershed drains to the most-biodiverse river in the US. We celebrate our river home and learn about how we can help restore mussels and other species that live in the river.
www.youtube.com/live/VrENV2h...
www.youtube.com/live/VrENV2h...
Our worship theme for the 2025/26 church year is neighbors. In this spirit we will exploring the neighboring faith of Hinduism through its philosophies and, with the help of Jan Coe, through worshipful music. www.youtube.com/live/SJaOCWp...
August 17, 2025 Neighboring Faiths: Hinduism
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee Presented by Chris Edkins. Our worship theme for the 2025/26 church year is neighbors. In this spirit we wi...
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August 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our worship theme for the 2025/26 church year is neighbors. In this spirit we will exploring the neighboring faith of Hinduism through its philosophies and, with the help of Jan Coe, through worshipful music. www.youtube.com/live/SJaOCWp...
Join us for our kids' program kick-off with ice cream sundaes after church on Sunday, 9/7! Whether you're a child, parent, or young at heart, enjoy a potluck lunch and ice cream as we discuss UU Religious Exploration. Share your ideas for the RE program and help us strategize for success.
August 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Join us for our kids' program kick-off with ice cream sundaes after church on Sunday, 9/7! Whether you're a child, parent, or young at heart, enjoy a potluck lunch and ice cream as we discuss UU Religious Exploration. Share your ideas for the RE program and help us strategize for success.
Justice work isn't just about protests & marches. A new blog post explores 4 pillars of justice, arguing that "restoration"—rest, gratitude, self-care—is a vital, often overlooked, form of activism.
Blog www.westsideuuc.org/post/justice...
What's one act of restoration you can offer yourself?
Blog www.westsideuuc.org/post/justice...
What's one act of restoration you can offer yourself?
Justice Work
Justice work has four pillars: restoration, awareness, time & money. Learn why the often-neglected pillar of restoration is a powerful form of protest.
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August 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Justice work isn't just about protests & marches. A new blog post explores 4 pillars of justice, arguing that "restoration"—rest, gratitude, self-care—is a vital, often overlooked, form of activism.
Blog www.westsideuuc.org/post/justice...
What's one act of restoration you can offer yourself?
Blog www.westsideuuc.org/post/justice...
What's one act of restoration you can offer yourself?
Sometimes, you've just gotta sing! Join us as we spend an hour in song and celebration, letting music help us open our hearts to all that is our life. You don't have to have any musical experience or 'talent' to join in this joyful uplifting of our voices. YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/fnGiZXG...
August 10, 2025 Sing and Rejoice: All Music Service
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee Presented by Rev. Carol Bodeau. Sometimes, you've just gotta sing! Join us as we spend an hour in song and ...
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August 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Sometimes, you've just gotta sing! Join us as we spend an hour in song and celebration, letting music help us open our hearts to all that is our life. You don't have to have any musical experience or 'talent' to join in this joyful uplifting of our voices. YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/fnGiZXG...
Experience the serene beauty and personal stories at Westside Art Gallery's inaugural exhibit in our narthex. Featuring striking black-and-white Yosemite photography and vibrant watercolors and mixed media by local artists like Linda Fippin, this collection blends memory, place, and imagination.
July 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Experience the serene beauty and personal stories at Westside Art Gallery's inaugural exhibit in our narthex. Featuring striking black-and-white Yosemite photography and vibrant watercolors and mixed media by local artists like Linda Fippin, this collection blends memory, place, and imagination.
Our Green Sanctuary Committee is partnering with Keep TN River Beautiful to help protect the diverse freshwater mussels in the Tennessee River basin, like the unique Brokenray lampsilis. Read more about our efforts. Image courtesy of Dr. Chris Barnhart, Missouri State U.
Westside 'Mussels' Into Keeping Tennessee Rivers Beautiful
By Yetta Jager, Green Sanctuary Committeehe GS committee is excited about our new environmental partner, Keep TN River Beautiful (KTnRB), https://www.keeptnriverbeautiful.org/. The GS committee met…
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July 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Our Green Sanctuary Committee is partnering with Keep TN River Beautiful to help protect the diverse freshwater mussels in the Tennessee River basin, like the unique Brokenray lampsilis. Read more about our efforts. Image courtesy of Dr. Chris Barnhart, Missouri State U.
As the new church year begins, aligning with the school calendar, we focus on connecting with our 'neighbors.' This involves learning about other cultures and traditions, expanding our congregational community, and navigating a complex society.
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www.youtube.com/live/jNBSPdu...
August 3, 2025 It's a Beautiful Day: On Being A Neighbor
#unitarianuniversalism #knoxville #uu #tennessee Presented by Rev. Carol Bodeau. As we approach the start of a new church year (which is on the same basic sc...
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July 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
As the new church year begins, aligning with the school calendar, we focus on connecting with our 'neighbors.' This involves learning about other cultures and traditions, expanding our congregational community, and navigating a complex society.
www.youtube.com/live/jNBSPdu...
www.youtube.com/live/jNBSPdu...
Life can feel like surfing. Sometimes we ride the waves with ease, and other times we're tossed about, unsure which way is up. In these moments of grief and unexpected change, what's your lifeline? www.westsideuuc.org/post/on-chan...
On Change, Grief, and Compassion for Ourselves
By Rev. Carol BodeauWell, friends, summer is in full swing and that is a mixed blessing. It is wonderfully warm and wet, which the plants at the farm seem to love. And it is also unbearably hot and…
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July 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Life can feel like surfing. Sometimes we ride the waves with ease, and other times we're tossed about, unsure which way is up. In these moments of grief and unexpected change, what's your lifeline? www.westsideuuc.org/post/on-chan...