What we’re about
Welcome to Living From the Heart, a UUCC program dedicated to fostering growth, connection, and purpose!
Our group hosts events and experiences that support personal growth, spark spiritual awakening, and inspire meaningful action. Rooted in compassion and mindfulness, we strive to build a thriving community that champions social justice, environmental stewardship, and purposeful living.
Discover a variety of opportunities, including mindfulness classes, personal growth workshops, Thoughtful Thursdays, civil conversations, and climate change initiatives. Whether you’re looking for reflection, connection, or inspiration to create positive change, Living From the Heart has something for everyone.
Join us to explore a way of life that nurtures your well-being and empowers you to make a difference in the world. Together, we can build a brighter future—starting from the heart.
Upcoming events
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•OnlineHarvesting Justice: An Evening with Daniel Oropeza
OnlineHarvesting Justice: An Evening with Daniel Oropeza
On Zoom, Thursday, November 20, at 7:00 PM
Register to receive the link: tinyurl.com/uuccsisepuedeJoin UUCC for our November Thoughtful Thursday program featuring Daniel Oropeza, an organizer with the United Farm Workers Foundation. Daniel will speak about the plight of migrant farmworkers in West Michigan—the people who harvest the food that sustains our communities—and the challenges they face.
Through his experience working in the fields and organizing with the UFW Foundation, Daniel will help us understand the realities of farm labor today and explore how we can stand in solidarity with those whose work often goes unseen yet remains essential to our shared well-being.
This Thoughtful Thursday offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and connect our Unitarian Universalist values of justice, equity, and compassion with concrete actions that support the dignity of all workers.2 attendees
Portage Community Thanksgiving Service
Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 10441 Shaver Road, Portage, MI, USJoin neighbors from across Portage for the Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23 at 5:00 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Southwest Michigan (10441 Shaver Rd).
This annual interfaith tradition brings local congregations together to celebrate gratitude, unity, and the blessings that sustain us through music, reflection, and shared spirit.
This year’s community offering supports El Concilio, a nonprofit empowering Latinx families in Southwest Michigan to thrive and share their rich cultural heritage.
Stay afterward for the Pie Potluck Supper—a sweet way to continue the fellowship! Attend in person or via Zoom at tinyurl.com/WeGatherinGratitude2025.
Hosted by We Gather, a coalition of Portage congregations building bridges of justice, love, and shared purpose.
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Past events
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