with Worship Leaders Nancy and Tony Blake, Worship Associate Karen Mansergh, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist Darin Wilson. As the earth prepares to rest in late fall, let us too, take the time to see our bare branches and prune away what is no longer needed. Let us breathe in the sounds of bells, … Continue reading For the Beauty of the Earth: Bells, Bowls, Chimes, and Chants as Spiritual Practice
with Worship Associate Dave Hudson Stone Soup.
with Worship Associate KC Greaney, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner. What is the source of all? How would we each name it?
with Worship Associate Nate Makdad and pianist Darin Wilson. We often look back on earlier chapters of our lives with nostalgia, remembering moments we didn’t fully appreciate at the time. In this service, we’ll explore how our perspectives change, how we find meaning in life’s unexpected turns, and how to appreciate the life we’re living … Continue reading The Good Old Days (That We’re Living Right Now)
with guest Rosa Sanchez, Worship Associate KC Greaney, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist Gary Rossi. El Día de los Muertos has become a beloved community tradition in Petaluma. At this time every year, at UUP, we honor loved ones who have passed on before us. This year we will be joined by acclaimed altar … Continue reading El Día de los Muertos
with Worship Leader Greg Ward, Worship Associate Dave Hudson, and pianist David Dodd. Have you ever been pushed into life? All of us, at least once, came into this world behind a great push. But many of us get ‘born again’ – not in the fundamentalist Christian sense; but in the discovery of our ‘why?’ … Continue reading Aspiring Toward Good Conversations with Death
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist David Dodd. What is goodness and where does it fit in our aspirations? UU minister and theologian Rebecca Parker has spoken of “the core goodness of life on earth.” At a time when our world seems defined by meanness and brutality, we’ll explore her … Continue reading The Goodness of Life on Earth
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake and pianist Darin Wilson Come join us for our annual Stump the Minister service. Have you ever wondered why we do something? Had a question you were afraid to ask? Now is your chance.
with Worship Associate Nate Makdad and pianist Darin Wilson. What if getting what we want isn’t the same as getting what we need? We often think of aspiration as achieving more, but underneath our real goals are deeper desires: connection, freedom, security, purpose. We’ll explore what we’re really reaching for, and how to pursue it … Continue reading You Can’t Always Get What You Want
with Worship Associate Dave Hudson and pianist David Dodd. What is the truth that sings in our heart? Who teaches us to sing our song?
