We, the Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma (”UUP”), are a community of religiously liberal people who gather on a weekly basis to share our values in a Sunday service setting, and who work (and play!) together to establish an atmosphere of principled seeking and ethical living on a day-to-day basis.
We meet at 10:30am on Sundays at [...]

Sunday, September 12, 2010, 10:30am
Water & Stones
Worship Leaders: Amy West and Stacey Meinzen
Join us for this annual tradition of celebrating journeys.  Bring water and/or stones from your summer travels and a story to share.
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Creativity as Spiritual Practice
Guest Speaker: Alex Mercedes
Worship Leader: Jan Ogren
We create our life every moment. Life is improvisation. What would happen if we awakened more to the creative in our everyday life? Come join Alex Mercedes as she shares improvisation as a playful spiritual practice.  Alex, is a musician, actor, performing arts educator and workshop facilitator with [...]

The Eighth Day of Creation: Part I
Worship Leaders: Meredith Guest & Jodi Boyle
In Genesis, it says that on the sixth day, “God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Whether you believe we are created in the image of God or not, [...]

To Save or to Savor the World
Worship Leader: Stacey Meinzen
Guest Speaker: Bob Holt and daughter, Stacey Meinzen
On the spectrum of personalities, some are prone to saving the world (from environmental damage, violence, hunger, ignorance, injustice, and apathy) while others savor it (the beautiful scenery, good company, fine food, good fun).  For those inclined to [...]

Topic: Evensong
Worship Leaders Elisabeth Hathaway, Nancy Blake, Harriet Coyne, James Coyne
Listening deeply, and speaking deeply are worship. When we sit with ourselves, openly and with curiosity, and really listen to others with this same respect and reverence, we live a simple and profound practice, which builds a spiritual foundation for us as [...]

Living and Dying Well
Worship Leader: Joyce Tischler
Most people would prefer to avoid the subject of death. Yet, some would argue that death is not an enemy to be feared, but rather, an important aspect of one’s life, to be understood and appreciated. We do not honor life when we fail to see that mortality is [...]

How many UU’s does it take to change the world?
Worship Leaders: Jan Ogren and Dean Watson
What power for change can be generated when 5000 Unitarian Universalists gather to worship, take action and vision together? Join Dean Watson and Jan Ogren for a virtual tour of General Assembly, the national annual meeting of UU congregations that [...]

Take Me out to the Ballgame
Worship Associate: Berkley Sturgeon
Every team member is unique and adds value, and no one contribution is more valuable than another. Come join us as we take a look at the building blocks of some of the most successful sports teams of all time. What can we learn as we build [...]

Taize: A Parable of Peace
Guest Speaker: Kayleen Asbo
Worship Associate: Diana Spaulding
Guest speaker Kayleen Asbo will tell the inspiring story of Brother Roger, who in the midst of World War II founded a community dedicated to peace and reconciliation through song. Now, thousands of pilgrims from every continent journey to this tiny French town of Taize [...]