Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker, former President of Starr King School for the Ministry, invites us to “choose to bless the world.” This sounds great in theory, but what might this look like in practice? How does your life bless others? What might you consider doing differently? How would it feel to live your life with the intention of … Continue reading To Be a Blessing
Every full moon in May, millions celebrate the Buddha’s birthday. The Buddha insisted he was not a unique man, simply “awake!” His miraculous stories, many say, were not literally true, but parables to show men and women a new set of values by which to live their lives. Today, celebrate Buddha’s life through story, verse, commentary and … Continue reading Old Path, White Clouds
Another in our beloved series of services in which we hear from members of our congregation who share their spiritual journeys. Stay tuned for speaker names!Worship Leaders: Lara Abel and Lisa NosalAccompanist: Will Johnson
Please join us this coming Sunday for our regular worship service, with Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae, as we consider the Divine Feminine on this Mother’s Day. Music, silence, meditation, and a meaningful message await us each week. Larking About, the UUP Choir, will sing Bobby McFerrin’s “23rd Psalm: For My Mother.”Minister: The Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae Worship … Continue reading The Goddess
Please join us for a service celebrating the beginning of the month-long observance of Ramazan, with Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae. Minister: The Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae Worship Associates: Jennifer Martin & David DoddAccompanist: Will Johnson
Climate disruption crisis is a moral crisis. Rev. Douglas Olds will discuss humanity’s failure to act as God’s trustee of Nature, specifically the atmosphere. He will give examples of his own lifestyle changes as spiritual practice. He will link spiritual fellowship with stewardship of the Earth and to the virtue of living a reduced carbon lifestyle. Rev. Douglas Olds is a … Continue reading Grazing on Ashes
Please join us this coming Sunday for a special all-ages holiday worship service, with Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae and Interim Director of Religious Education, Marlo Kindermann. Larking About, the UU Petaluma Choir, will sing, with soloist Ashley West. We will celebrate our annual Flower Communion this Sunday–please bring a flower or two from your garden so … Continue reading Holiday Celebration and Flower Communion
Please join us this coming Sunday for our regular worship service, with Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae. Music, silence, meditation, and a meaningful message await us each week. Minister: The Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae Worship Associate: Nancy Blake
Please join us Sunday, March 31 as we explore the divinity of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. Shabbat (the Sabbath) was first revealed in the Old Testament Bible Creation story in Genesis. In the book of Exodus, we read, “in six days, God made Heaven and Earth, and on the seventh day, God exhaled.” So we … Continue reading Shabbat: The Presence Of A Day
Guest Speaker: Rev. Lehel Molnár In 1568 the Edict of Torda proclamation in Transylvania was the first of its kind in history; the right for individuals to believe and worship according to their own understanding; for clergy to preach and teach the Gospel as they too, understood it. This is one of the cornerstones of our modern understanding of religious practice … Continue reading Diet of Torda – 1568
