Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Pathways to Presence: Weekly Mindfulness Group
2025-09-24 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-09-17 09:30 - 10:45, 2025-09-10 09:30 - 10:45 (America/Denver) | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Come as you are to Pathways to Presence, a weekly drop-in mindfulness group led by certified mindfulness teacher Janen Wright. Each session includes gentle guided mindfulness meditations and thoughtful discussions in a welcoming, relaxed space. Whether you’re new to the practice or looking to deepen it, you’ll find a supportive community and practical tools to calm the mind, ease stress, and strengthen your sense of connection—to yourself and others. No experience or preparation is needed—just show up. Sign up for email reminders and group updates by contacting Janen Wright at namaquadre@gmail.com.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-09-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Zoom Room 1: Join Zoom Meeting
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Choir Rehearsal
2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Hey singers — let’s come together and make some music! We’re a casual and fun choral community that welcomes everyone. No audition is necessary — just bring your enthusiasm and love for music! All are welcome!

CONGREGATIONAL GOAL CONVERSATION
2025-09-21 11:15 - 12:15 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
How do last year’s Congregational Goals look to you? Are there goals we’ve met that should be replaced with new ones? Are there other goals that should be added? Are there missing strategies? Are there outdated strategies? Or are we good with all goals and strategies for another year?

Worship Service - “SMALL KINDNESSES”
2025-09-21 10:00 - 11:15 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Even in a world that seems on the edge of revolt (or revulsion), how we treat one another still matters! Rev. Lydia Ferrante-Roseberry and Worship Associate Doug Stewart will explore with us the important small tokens of kindness each of us might have to offer today.

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Political Policy Group
2025-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Congratulations! You’ve won the lottery, and after taking care of yourself and your loved ones, you find you still have ONE MILLION DOLLARS left over to give away to the cause(s) of your choice — or start a new one!
What do you give it to? Do you divvy it up? What is your process for deciding?
We’ll discuss this and our reading of Tightrope by Kristof and WuDunn through chapter 14.
Even if you haven’t done the reading, feel free to come and tell us how you gave away your million!

UU Writers (Community Writing Circle)
2025-09-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just curious about putting pen to paper, this is a welcoming monthly group where we explore a thought-provoking theme, share ideas, and enjoy creative expression together. You’re welcome to write in any style—poetry, prose, journaling, or something entirely your own.
To join and receive the month’s writing packet, please use the sign-up link below.
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Family Picnic at Willow Bend Park
2025-09-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Willow Bend Park, 2538 E 1st St, Loveland, CO, 80537, United States
Join us for a picnic and a Parent Religious Education brainstorming meeting! This will be a wonderful opportunity to vision together what we want for our kids and share ideas for the year ahead. Please bring a picnic item to share, and we’ll gather at the playground.
Janen WrightDirector of Religious Education

CoSM Meeting (Closed Group)
2025-09-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
NUUC Zoom Room 1: https://zoom.us/j/95746329454?pwd=[REDACTED]

West African Drumming Class
2025-09-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-11 11:00 - 12:30 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Join our welcoming West African drumming class! This six-week series is open to all levels. Beginners will learn basic drum sounds, play fundamental patterns, and build the skills to play music together as a group while experienced drummers will be challenged with solo phrases, breaks, and traditional dunun. Don’t know what any of that means? That’s okay—we’ll learn together in a supportive, joyful environment. Ever wanted to drum? This community class is a great place to start. We will perform periodically at NUUC and other locations, but participation is optional. No experience is needed and drums are provided. Come experience the joy of drumming together! For more information and registration, visit drum-club.com/classes or email Dee at nocodrumclub@gmail.com.

Ukulele Community Fun!
2025-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Come play ukulele with us! Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, our group is the perfect place to build your skills and enjoy music. Expect lots of fun, good music, and great company! No experience required—just bring your enthusiasm for learning and playing.
We meet in Parker Hall at 6:30 PM on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Rev. Dana Office Hours
2025-09-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States

Finance Committee Meeting (Closed Group)
2025-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Parker Hall Reserved
Zoom Room #1: https://zoom.us/j/95746329454?pwd=[REDACTED]

Treasury Team Meeting
2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Parker Hall Reserved

Lunchtime Meditation: Inspiring Solutions for Difficult Times
2025-09-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Inspiring Solutions for Difficult Times Modern Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Classes with Ordained Buddhist Nun Kelsang Evam, Teacher at Heruka Kadampa Meditation Center Fort Collins

$10 suggested donation / No one turned away for a lack of funds
When things go wrong in our life and we encounter difficult situations, we tend to regard the situation itself as our problem, but in reality whatever problems we experience come from the mind.
Join us for these Wednesday lunchtime meditation classes which offer practical and uplifting explanations of how to transform our day-to-day lives – including even the most demanding and difficult situations – into opportunities for personal and spiritual development. Ancient meditative techniques that have been tried and tested for centuries will be brought alive and made relevant to our everyday experiences based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Sept 10 – What is Meditation? (HTTYL p. 323-328)
Sept 17 – Happiness and Suffering are States of Mind (HTTYL p. 3-9)
Sept 24 – What Gets in the Way of Our Inner Peace (HTTYL p. 9-15)
Oct 1 – How to Develop and Maintain a Peaceful Mind (HTTYL pp. 17-22)
Oct 15 – What Happens When We Die According to Buddah (HTTYL p. 23-30)
Oct 22 – Death & Impermanence (HTTYL p. 31-43)
Oct 29 – Karma (HTTYL p. 45-51)
Nov 5 – Types of Action (HTTYL p. 56-59)
Nov 12 – The Faults of Samsara (HTTYL p. 61-73)
Nov 19 – Other Types of Human Suffering (HTTYL p. 73-79)
Dec 3 – Faith and Other Virtuous Minds (HTTYL p. 81-89)
Dec 10 – The Three Virtuous Roots (Non-Attachment, Non-Hatred, Non-Ignorance) – (HTTYL p. 89-95)
Dec 17 – The Three Higher Trainings (HTTYL p. 97-107)

LDC Meeting (Closed Group)
2025-09-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Parker Hall reserved, no Zoom room.

Worship Service - “GATHERING THE WATERS: WATER CEREMONY”
2025-09-14 10:00 - 11:15 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Welcome to our 2025-26 year! We celebrate coming together in community with our annual Water Ceremony as we gather ourselves back together from the summer. Help our waters rise for our ceremony by bringing a sample of water or symbolic water from a favorite source from around the world or from your own home. We will also have water you can use during our ceremony. It’s going to be a wonderful welcome with Rev. Dana Lightsey; Worship Associate Scott Walker; Music Director Dr. Jessie Flasschoen, with the return of our NUUC Choir; and our Accompanist, slp.

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Exploring Membership
2025-09-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Interested in becoming a member of Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation? Join Rev. Dana and the Membership Ministry for our Exploring Membership class! This is a great opportunity to share your story, learn about Unitarian Universalism, and discover more about NUUC. The session will be held in Parker Hall (the building just north of the Sanctuary). Light brunch, coffee, and tea will be provided. To register, please click the link below.

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Virtual Social Sisterhood
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:00
The social sisterhood aims to create a virtual space for church women to connect bi-monthly, transcending geographical boundaries. Participants join from various locations, engaging in heartfelt conversations about their lives. There’s no set agenda, there’s no membership. It’s an inclusive forum for women to connect, fostering dialogue, and sharing ideas—ideal for newcomers or long-time members seeking meaningful connections within the church community.
We will meet virtually in Zoom Room 1. Please click here to connect.

Pastoral Care Meeting (Closed Group)
2025-09-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States

Choir Kickoff Party
2025-09-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Welcome back, all singers! To celebrate the new season of choir we will begin our rehearsal with a wine party, so bring your favorite snack and wine glass and join us as we get to know our new Music Director, Jessie. Because wine not?

Worship Service - “LESSONS FROM THE LORD OF THE RINGS”
2025-09-07 10:00 - 11:15 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
When we think of elves, dwarves, kings, and wizards, we often think of childish fairytales or video games. But the works of J.R.R. Tolkien not only defined genres—they also brought with them many lessons we can turn to, especially in difficult times. Themes of friendship, hope, courage, and even a bit of humor run through his stories. Join Worship Associates Pedro Lopez and Tam Paquette in exploring what a saga inspired by Anglo-Saxon mythology can teach us.

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Dances of Universal Peace
2025-09-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E 5th St, Loveland, 80537, United States
Looking for more peace in your life? Join Rev. Dana, Lola, Jyoti, Yusuf, and others for an evening of sacred music, dance, and community. The Dances of Universal Peace blend sacred phrases, live music, and movement from various traditions to create a unifying experience. No experience is required, and childcare is available. This transformative evening will take place in our Sanctuary. A $20 suggested donation helps support the event.

Loveland Community Kitchen (Volunteer Opportunity)
2025-09-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Loveland Community Kitchen, 427 N Garfield Ave, Loveland, CO, United States
We are looking for volunteers to join us in serving the community! No cooking experience is required! Come join us for a rewarding experience of serving those in need. We appreciate your support!
