Speaker: Melanie DeMore

I Use My Voice as a Weapon of Mass Connection”: An Interview ...Melanie DeMore is a 3 time Grammy nominated singer/composer, choral conductor, music director, and vocal activist who believes in the power of voices raised together. In her presentations, DeMore beautifully brings her participants together through her music and commentary. DeMore facilitates vocal and stick-pounding workshops for professional choirs, and community groups as well as directing numerous choral organizations across the U.S, Canada, and beyond.

She is a charter member of Threshold Choirs, founded by Kate Munger and conducts song circles with an emphasis on the voice as a vessel for healing. In her own words: “A song can hold you up when there seems to be no ground beneath you.”

The Spiritual Practice of Giving

As Unitarian Universalists, one of our shared values is generosity, we compassionately share our resources to help build a more just world. As we kick-off our 2026 Pledge Drive, we explore the spiritual practice of giving and the ways it weaves us together in networks of mutuality. Read Order of Service here

The Truth of Stories

Our experience of the world is influenced by the stories we tell. When we tell stories of our beliefs or of events, they become the framework for how we understand ourselves and others. We will explore the power of stories and the choices we make as we tell stories. Read Order of Service here

A Sanctuary People

How can we cultivate spiritual strength and resilience during times of global crises? How might we learn to build trust across differences in today’s polarized nation? Come join us as we explore these interdisciplinary questions through the lens of peace building and ecological renewal. Order of Service On-Site in Chapman Hall and Live-Streamed at www.euuc.org, and the EUUC … Continue reading A Sanctuary People

A Conversation About Gender

There is so much confusion about the word gender. Let’s take some time together to learn and share about a topic that has generated a great deal of hurt and misunderstanding. On-Site in Chapman Hall and Live-Streamed at www.euuc.org, and the EUUC YouTube Channel