Worship Leader: Joyce Tischler Principle # 3 of our seven Unitarian Universalist Principles reads as follows: “Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations” Is this so general as to be meaningless? Hardly. The Unitarian Universalist Principles are signposts pointing us toward a profound appreciation of what it means to be [...]

Speakers: Cindy Wood and Jules Pelican Worship leader: Berkeley Sturgeon “This I Believe” is one of UUP’s most cherished series of services. We learn wondrous things from members of our congregation as they share their theological roots, the paths that brought them to UUP and the milestones they’ve encountered along the way. Cindy Wood and [...]

“Community Builders” Series Speaker: Elece Hempel Worship Leader: Rabia Hunter People all over Petaluma, perhaps even our neighbors, are struggling to make ends meet. We have opportunities each and every day to reach out to those less fortunate. Elece Hempel, Executive Director of Petaluma People Services, will share about her experience working at PPSC.  PPSC [...]

Speaker: Reverend Mary Foran Worship Associate: Joyce Tischler On the 83rd anniversary of the birth of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we will explore the terrain of love and power, considering such simple questions as what they have to do with justice and what is the proper role for religion in politics. After [...]

Our monthly (third Sunday) dance- and movement-centered service, featuring a clear and open wood floor, music, and mostly free-form dance, for those who seek to find the spirit in dance, and want to experience that in community with others. We’ll begin with some warm-ups, a basic ritual dance, and then just play music and invite [...]

Worship Leaders: Jodi Boyle & David Dodd Ten years ago the story began. On Sunday, January 6, 2002, UUP met for the first time to worship together. January 8th, 2012, will mark the 10th anniversary of that service and a decade full of the highs and lows of founding a vital spiritual community. Whether you [...]

Join UUP meditators and Worship Leader Elisabeth Hathaway in a 45 minute service of simple ritual, chanting and readings, with a 25 minute non-guided meditation. Sitting together, we center ourselves, sitting together we center our world. UUP’s Monthly Meditative Services are the second Sunday of each month, 9:30 to 10:15. They are held upstairs in [...]

Worship Leaders: Greg Bard and David Dodd Our annual service in which we will share reflections on letters written to ourselves a year ago, as we put our present thoughts to paper, to be sent off to our future selves.

Blessings of the Day Minister: Rev. Mary Foran Worship Leader: Berkley Sturgeon Yes, we will worship together on Christmas Day. Come ready to share your heart’s joy and longing or be inspired to share in the moment. Join in singing and prayer as we celebrate our steadfast human hopes for peace, love, and justice in [...]

Holy Night Minister: Rev. Mary Foran Worship Leader: Joyce Tischler On this night, mindful of the baby, born in a manger, who grew up to be a teacher of profound religious truths, we will celebrate the possibilities of love every child brings into the world.  We’ll sing carols and share prayers, welcome our children’s songs [...]