We’re foregoing our traditional service format this Sunday to make way for a concert by the Recorders by the Bay. Formed in1998, this recorder ensemble plays primarily medieval and Renaissance music using instruments popular in that time. The group is currently in preparation for a Lifelong Learning Institute program to be presented in September. It’s … Continue reading Concert by Recorders by the Bay
This video message from spiritual leaders throughout the Unitarian Universalist family challenges us to consider how we might see ourselves as loving beings if we imagined we only had 30 days to fill our selves, our homes, our communities, and our world with love. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on July 21 … Continue reading What If I Only Had 30 Days to Love?
In indigenous cultures, elders are revered for the wealth of knowledge and experience that has been passed down for generations. Join us this Sunday as we celebrate some of the elders in our fellowship and learn from their wisdom. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on July 14 in the calendar.
We have all experienced awe in our life. We know it when it happens. It is a miraculous feeling that takes our breath away and makes us feel connected to everything around us. Join us as we explore ways to enrich our lives, our connection to others and our world by actively seeking awe. See … Continue reading Actively Seeking Awe
JOSHUA is an interfaith organization that envisions a fair and equitable future where everyone is an active participant in building a strong and healthy community. JOSHUA inspires and equips people to work on systemic justice issues. Sara Williams, JOSHUA Organizer will be our guest speaker to talk about how JOSHUA is living its mission and … Continue reading 5th Sunday Presentation + Potluck
Monarchs have scientific, cultural, and spiritual importance to people of many different backgrounds and belief systems. Join Jim Brey as he discusses these butterflies’ unique survival and migratory adaptations, their relevance in the understanding and development of modern conservation techniques, and their significance to many indigenous Mexicans. Jim’s message will explore the lessons that this … Continue reading The Message of Monarchs
We’ll take a deep dive into the history of the concept, lifting up a few notables who wore the label as a badge of honor. We’ll also see how the charge of “heresy” has evolved from a serious capital offense to one that is seldom taken seriously. Unitarian Universalism was once the quintessential religious heresy. … Continue reading A Few Words in Favor of Heresy
A More Perfect Union, the opening promise of the U.S. constitution, is the aspirational title Rev. Adam Russell Taylor chose for his new book. His premise is that Martin Luther King Jr’s vision of a beloved community is still valid and makes the case for why we shouldn’t give up on it. This is the … Continue reading Reimagining Beloved Community (Part 1)
Over 100 years ago Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek created a celebration of beauty, diversity, and community in Prague called flower communion. This wonderful ritual is a meaningful way to transition into summer with a touching reminder of the beauty and love we share. You are invited to bring a flower or two to exchange during … Continue reading A Celebration of Flowers and Community
Jean M. Twenge’s book Generations offers profound insight into how the differences from the Silent Generation to Generation Z are all part of continuous patterns in American society. Accepting and celebrating our generational differences are part of valuing pluralism within our congregations. See the UUConnect for the service logon information or click on May 26 in the calendar.
