Rev. Dr. Nicole C. Kirk (she/her) is the Rev. Dr. J. Frank and Alice Schulman Chair of Unitarian Universalist History at Meadville Lombard Theological School and a historian of American religious history. She has served UU congregations in Ohio and New Jersey and is currently the Program Minister (part-time) at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She joined the Meadville Lombard faculty in 2012 after serving eight years in the parish and earning her Ph.D. at Princeton Theological Seminary. Her research interests include religion, business, mobility, and material culture in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Dr. Kirk’s publications include Wanamaker’s Temple: The Business of Religion in an Iconic Department Store (New York University Press, 2018, 2023) and chapters in several edited volumes.

​Dr. Kirk enjoys advising students and assisting them on their formational path(s). Over the years, she has met and worked with many of Meadville Lombard’s international partners in the Czech Republic, Japan, and Transylvania. In 2023, the Religious Society of Czech Unitarians gave Dr. Kirk the Award for Supporting Czech Unitarianism. A popular speaker, she gives lectures and sermons across the United States and internationally.

Robert "Bob" B. MacPhail
Dear friend and member of UUCLV, "Bob" Robert B. MacPhail died May 18, 2025 at the age of 85. Bob's life was marked by intellect, warmth, curiosity, humor, and a deep devotion to the people he loved. He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, connection, and countless memories that will be cherished by his family and all who knew him. He was a lovely gentleman.

A memorial service will be held on September 6,
11 AM at
Unitarian Universalist North Parish of North Andover Massachusetts.

The service will be available via zoom. A link will be posted on the North Parish website prior to the service. https://www.northparish.org/contact-us/


Bob’s full obituary can be accessed online
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bostonglobe/name/robert-macphail-obituary?id=58472498

The first Flower Ceremony was held in Prague, on June 24, 1923, led by Rev. Norbert Čapek. For decades, this beloved tradition and its powerful history have provided meaning to hundreds of UU congregations.

​You are welcome to join us in-person at our physical location:

3616 East Lake Mead Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89115

​If you are unable to join us live because of concerns for your health or other reasons, please join us online at Zoom.

You can join us at Zoom here: ​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84823621393 
The password is chalice.
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The Zoom room opens at 10:25 AM.
​Worship begins at 10:30 AM

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What does Collective Liberation mean for us as Unitarian Universalists? Poet June Jordan told us

          “we are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

What does our faith tell us in times such as these? How do we widen the circle until no one is left behind? All of us worthy. All of us saved. All of us free! Join Rev Kev as we explore the foundational values of Unitarian Universalism as expressed through Justice and Equity with Love at the center.

Rev. Kevin Mann (REV KEV) (he/him/siyá) was ordained by the First Unitarian Church of Oakland on October 1st, 2023, the first day of both Filipino American and LGBTQ History Months. He serves as a Chaplain at Sequoia Hospice, Faculty Advisor at Starr King School for the Ministry, and Consultant for Partnership with the UU Church of the Philippines. Rev Kev founded the California statewide chapter of DRUUMM (Diverse Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries), hosting quarterly retreats for BIPOC UUs. His ministry is rooted in Collective Liberation, where none of us is free until all of us are free.

UUCLV was included in this article about Las Vegas in the Redfin Blog:
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“When it comes to choosing a place to call home, many wonder if Las Vegas truly offers a desirable living environment. To help you make an informed decision, let's explore the pros and cons of living in Las Vegas. So, whether you're looking to rent an apartment in Las Vegas, purchase a home in the area on Redfin, or simply curious about what it’s like living in Las Vegas, join us as we delve into the pros and cons to help you determine if Las Vegas is the right place for you to put down roots.”

Read the full article here: Is Las Vegas a Good Place to Live? | Redfin (Parent company of ApartmentGuide and Rent.)

We are featured in #1. as a Pro Las Vegas

About The Service
In Unitarian Universalism we often hear terms such as "Spiritual Growth," but what exactly does spiritual growth mean? What is it to be spiritual? These are questions that can be difficult to answer for anyone, but that can be particularly difficult for folks that grew up unchurched, or those who left or were traumatized by their religions of origin, and those who identify as nontheists. We'll explore some definitions of spirituality, and look at the ways a spiritual identity can be accessible to everyone. We hope you'll join us as we explore how spirituality and theology are separate, and how being in a multi-religious community can help us freely explore and find meaning for ourselves.

Contact Susanne Monette for more information: [email protected]

But joy counters that, enlivens us, and reminds us what we’re fighting for. How do we get more joy in ourselves and our communities, so survive and thrive together?

​How do we find moments of rest, times of peace, in a fast-paced, crisis-torn world? In a passage from the Four Quartets, T. S. Eliot writes: “Between melting and freezing / The soul’s sap quivers. / The dumb spirit stirs.” This poet, who is part of our UU tradition, has wisdom to offer us about living in the “between” times.

About Rev. Jeanne Foster
Rev. Dr. Jeanne Foster grew up in New Orleans.  She received her Master of Divinity degree from Starr King, was ordained by the Monterey Peninsula UU Church, and served as minister of the UU Fellowship in Modesto. She earned her Ph.D. from the Graduate Theological Union in the interdisciplinary area of Religion, Literature, and the Arts. She is Professor Emerita at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, where she taught Literature and Creative Writing for many years.  Her primary focus now is on her own writing. A Music of Grace is a critical work, which asks the question, Is there still sacred ground to stand on?  Her poetry books include A Blessing of Safe Travel; Goodbye, Silver Sister; and most recently, Your Form Became My Own.  She is co-translator with Alan Williamson of The Living Theatre: Selected Poems of Bianca Tarozzi, which won the Northern California Book Award for Poetry in Translation.  Her new manuscript is called From a Tuscan Farmhouse Window.  Her selected poems translated into Italian are scheduled for publication this year by Molesini, Venice. Her passion is ballroom dancing and, in particular, ballroom dancing in Tuscany.

​In this month of March, UU’s do have martyrs who can inspire us in these times of trepidation and sorrow. Let us celebrate those we trust and who inspire us to move through these changing times and move us forward into a path of justice and compassion. Join us this Sunday to receive that inspiration and drive we need to move through these changing times.

About The Reverend Joe Green
The Reverend Jo Green came to ministry as a third career after years teaching art to 7th Graders and working in the corporate world later on.  She graduated from Starr King School for the Ministry with a Master of Divinity degree and completed her Internship and Residency at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill under the guidance of Rev. Manish Mishra-Marzetti where she was also ordained.  She completed her Chaplaincy Residency in Central Pennsylvania at Geisinger Health Center in Danville PA.  Pastoral Care is an integral part of ministry, she feels, and is grateful that she had this opportunity. She is currently acquiring her Facilitator certificate with the Alternatives to Violence Project.  She is semi-retired and returning to Chaplaincy and Community Ministry after serving 5 different congregations and is excited to now also be the Affiliate Minister at the UU Congregation of Santa Clarita Valley.

Books for 2023-2024
​October 19 - Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black (Author) - Susanna
November 16 - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabelle Allende (Binnie)
December 21 - Poverty by America by Matthew Desmond (Donna)
January 18 - When God was a Woman by Merlin Stone (Donna)
February 15 - Bitch by  zoologist Lucy Cook (Joyce)
March 21 - The Afterlife Experiments by Gary Schwartz (Ray)
April 18 - House Made of Dawn by N Scott Momaday (Linda)
May 16 - The Lives of Bees by Thomas Seely (Aleta)​