Have you ever received a message from the universe that was too loud to ignore? Rev. Bonnie has. Come hear about the midnight message she received in this award-winning sermon, and how it changed her life, her pledge, and her closet.
Join us today as our guest preacher, Rev. Sangye Hawk, offers us five ideas from four ancient guidelines that can help us sustain and nourish ourselves as we strive to build beloved communities.
For many Unitarian Universalists, the experience of walking into a UU church felt like a profound homecoming. When Rev. Bonnie first joined up, she wondered why there weren’t UU churches bursting with diversity on every corner, given our welcoming and inclusive approach to congregational life. … read more.
The famous statement, “the moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends towards justice” – borrowed by Dr. King from Unitarian minister Theodore Parker — implies that justice and equity and understanding evolve, usually more slowly than we would like. Abraham Lincoln and … read more.
The beginning of February marks the celebration of Imbolc on the ancient Celtic calendar. Literature from as early as the tenth century indicates that the holiday was rooted in agricultural cycles, and marked the beginning of the growing season. Join us today for a quiet … read more.
As individuals, we have all given and received love in our lives. As we focus this month on “liberating love,” Ron Ahnen invites us to reflect on how we engage in the process (and often hard work) of building a new, emergent spirit of communal … read more.
UUP member Amelia Richardson will reflect on her experience at a Quaker college and the impact the Quaker practice of waiting worship had on her UU spirituality. Join us for her reflection and a short period of waiting worship in the manner of the Religious Society … read more.
Many people don’t realize how important religious liberals have been in overcoming structures of oppression. Rev. Dr. John Buehrens will tell a story for all ages about UUs supporting Dr. King in the Selma campaign for voting rights. Prof. Johnson will deal with lessons from … read more.
Join us for two perspectives on our theme for January, “Liberating Love.” Rev. Dr. Bonnie Dlott and Zen priest Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey will each offer reflections on Liberating Love: what it feels like, what can free us to experience it, and how it … read more.
with Musician Gary Rossi and Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner
As is the tradition at UU Petaluma, we will be gathering to reflect on the years just past and the one to come, and take time to write letters to ourselves to be delivered in a year. … read more.
