Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma

Welcome to “UUP”

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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 the Woman’s Club at 518 B St in Petaluma, CA. Click here for directions. Please read through the upcoming services below or read through our past services to get an idea of what to expect if you visit us on a Sunday. Also please explore our photo gallery to see what we’re doing in the community and beyond.

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This Coming Sunday

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March 14, 2010, 10:30am
Soul-Searching in the Material World
Rev. Chris Schriner
Today our speaker will conclude his sermon series on brain science and spirituality. He will discuss the way the brain creates what we take as reality, and show how we can “play with our thinkertoys” to become happier and more productive. Dr. Schriner will also talk about neurotheology — the relationship between ourselves, our brains, and God (or a higher self).
Chris Schriner is Minister Emeritus at Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Fremont.

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March 21, 2010, 10:30 a.m.

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Life in Balance: Living in the Moment Through the Labyrinth

Guest Facilitator: Marty Hoffman
Worship Leader: Jodi Boyle

At this time of the vernal equinox, night and day, dark and light hang for a moment in balance. Led by facilitator Marty Hoffman, we will devote this service to a community labyrinth walk, using the labyrinth as a tool to help us grow in consciousness of inner balance and deepen our experience of the sacred present.

Please note that the children will be laying and walking their own labyrinth as part of the Religious Education program and that both labyrinth walks will likely extend to 11:45.

March 7, 2010 10:30 a.m.

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Benevolence
Guest Minister: Rev. Leland Bond-Upson
Worship Associate: Joyce Tischler
Spring has come and our congregation begins once again its task of self-support. This is absolutely essential work for any religious community, for without a healthy structure, our spiritual mission cannot succeed. Fortunately, giving is pleasurable, allowing us to feel right with the world, bringing us into loving connection to each other and the sacred.
Join us as we welcome back our dear friend, Leland Bond-Upson, who was ordained by this congregation.

Plan to stay after the service and participate in the Time and Talent Auction, our annual rousing community event and fundraiser.

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 10:30am

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Talents in Time: We Create Together
Worship Leader and speaker, Elisabeth Hathaway
Do you ever ask yourself just how you are really doing? How you would appraise your experience, not according to some external measure like income or possesions, but according to your sense of whether you foster an openness to the forces that create and uphold life? I wonder if what we are “good” at or what we are compelled spiritually to strive toward are expressions of what the world needs from us. Today we consider what talent really is, and how we use it, and what accountability we have to the universe–during our moment in time–for our individual and collective gifts.
And then plan to stay after the service and participate in the Time and Talent Auction, our annual rousing community event and fundraiser.

Sunday, February 21: 10:30 a.m.

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The Three-Pound Universe
Worship Leader: David Dodd
Guest Minister: Rev. Chris Schriner
“To understand ourselves, we must understand our brains.” So claims today’s guest speaker. Fortunately, no one needs a Ph.D. to appreciate the contributions of modern neuroscience. By learning a few simple principles we can gain crucial insights into the reasons we feel and act as we do.
Dr. Chris Schriner is Minister Emeritus of Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, This is the first part of a two-part sermon series, to be completed on March 14.

Sunday, February 14, 10:30 a.m.

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A Service on Love
Worship Associate: Berkley Sturgeon
Bring your favorite poems, love songs and stories. We will discuss Love; what it means to us and the role it plays in our lives.
Teach us to love unselfishly and to find great joy in giving. Help us to care for those we know and those we do not yet know. Empower us to restore dignity to those who find themselves stripped of humanity. Inspire us to support our brothers and sisters around the world. Enable all true lovers to bring out the best in each other.
— Erik Resly

Sunday, February 7, 10:30 a.m.

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Listening to the Heart of UUP
Worship associates: Diana Spaulding and Ellen BeelerWhat do we discover when we listen deeply to each other? Our Listening Campaign is revealing the hopes and dreams at the heart of UUP. A story of longing, creativity, and trust is emerging and will evolve further during the service. The roots of the UUP tree are anchored firmly, the trunk is straight, branches are strengthening, leaves are unfurling, and many buds are set to flower. Come, be a part of the story. Come, let us worship together.

Sunday, January 31, 10:30 a.m.

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“Healing Circles”
Worship Leaders: Jan Ogren, Dean Watson & Jodi Boyle

Young and old will gather together for a time of gratitude and healing. Jan Ogren and Dean Watson, who apprenticed with a Mescalero Apache Medicine Man, will guide the community in setting up a medicine circle and lead us in four healing meditations: Gratitude, Healing for Self, Taking in Others for Healing, Bringing Others Back Out. This will be the second year UUP has begun the new year with this ceremony.

Chairs and floor seating available. If you are able to bring a pillow or blankets to accommodate those who want to sit on the floor, that would be most appreciated.

Sunday, January 24, 10:30am

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“Generalities”
Russ Menks: Guest Ministerial Student
Worship Leader: Elisabeth Hathaway

Generalities guide our lives, helping us move through a complicated world: It’s cheaper to replace it than fix it. Don’t mix plaids and stripes. Thai food is spicy. But, generalities can be hurtful or misleading: Those people sure know how to sing. Republicans are all conservative. Blonde jokes. Can we live a tolerant, loving, and compassionate life while believing and promoting generalities? We must notice that we are all individual people and each of us is unique and doesn’t fit into any one category. The service will explore living a “good life” between the generalities and specifics of our world.