Rev. Bonnie Dlott Worship Associate: Laura Kamper Special music by Larking About, UUP Choir If you’ve ever spent time in Hawaii, you may be familiar with the phrase “Island time.” The first time Rev. Bonnie visited there, she experienced sunny days that seemed to stretch out, occupying much more than their allotted hours. That experience, … Continue reading The History of Time
Rev. John Buehrens Worship Associate: Nancy Blake Please join us as we celebrate Easter Sunday! There will be egg-hunting activities for the kids! “Let not Easter come to earth, O God, and not come to our souls.” –Unitarian Minister A. Powell Davies “Plant sequoias. . . . Put your faith in the two inches of … Continue reading Practicing Resurrection
Reverend John Buehrens Worship Associate: Andrew Richardson Special guest pianist: Gary Rossi Lately it seems that everywhere reactionaries claim to promote “freedom.” Freedom to discriminate, to exploit, to insult; even to claim free speech rights while pushing ‘don’t’ say gay’ legislation. How did this happen? And what can we learn from two key holidays in … Continue reading Oh, Freedom! – A Service for Passover and Palm Sunday
The late civil rights activist John Lewis called us to: “Not get lost in a sea of despair and to never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” Week after week, year after year, Unitarian Universalists gather to build the Beloved Community that centers people from the margins, … Continue reading Toward the Beloved Community of Unitarian Universalism
Worship Leader(s): Rev. Bonnie DlottWorship Associate: Nancy BlakeMusician: Tony BlakeCantor: Rachel Walters Steiner Here in the North Bay, our vulnerability and resilience have been tested by fire, flood, smoke, and the pandemic. On the newly green hills, the grass grows taller as a metaphor for community strength. Please join us for this Spring Equinox celebration … Continue reading Rising Green
Rev. Bonnie Dlott and Worship Associate Ashley Makdad When we are born, we are completely vulnerable, entirely dependent upon the love and care of others. As we grow, we can take care of ourselves, but our need for meaningful connections never leaves us. Why do some of us struggle so hard to make these connections? … Continue reading The Wholehearted Life
Which comes first, a spiritually vital community, or greater generosity of spirit among its members? We begin the annual appeal for pledges to the operating budget of UUP with a testimonial from and a sermon from Rev. John Buehrens.
Most religious groups gather around some must-be-believed ideas. The Unitarian Universalist approach is otherwise, realizing that the spirit of love, especially in the development of Beloved Community, is far more than a feeling. It is a firm intention and effort to wish well for others, as others. It is a matter of being “other wise,” … Continue reading On Being Otherwise
Sunday, December 12, 2021, 10:30AMIN-PERSON AND ON ZOOM Rev. Dara Olandt, Karen Mansergh & Amelia Richardson, Worship Associates; David Dodd, Ashley West, BE Lundy, Musicians Winter Solstice will occur on December 20th. As we anticipate the Winter Solstice, we’ll be exploring the gifts of darkness, and the slow return of light. What can this turn in the … Continue reading Celebrating Solstice
Sunday evening begins the first night of the Jewish “Festival of Lights”, Hanukkah. In Hebrew, the word Hanukkah can be interpreted to mean, “dedication”. The eight nights of Hanukkah are an occasion to recall ancient stories of rebuilding through crisis, pathways of resilience, and the surprising light of possibility. Let us revisit Hanukkah stories and consider the many … Continue reading (Re)Dedication: Exploring Spiritual Teachings of Hanukkah
