Reflecting on UU Principles in Disruptive Times, our speaker, Rainer Hoenicke will help us explore the nexus between the natural and social sciences and what it takes to align UU Principles with the stories we tell ourselves and others to capture our hopes, pride, disappointments, and fears. Rainer Hoenicke has been a member of the Napa Valley Unitarian Universalists … Continue reading Changing the “Deep Story”
Spring is in the air and this Sunday we will celebrate the Spring Equinox. We will listen to the teachings of Mother Earth as we consider spiritual rebirth. Please join Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae, Worship Associate Nancy Blake, and Church Musician David Dodd for this seasonal worship service.
The Unitarian Universalist Living Tradition draws from many sources, and the first of these is “direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces that create and uphold life.” We will hear from UUP members KC Greaney, … Continue reading The First Source: Direct Experience
Please join us this Sunday, March 3, as we begin our consideration of the theme of divinity with an exploration of the Hindu religious tradition. We will sing traditional mantram (sacred verses) and encounter some of the wisdom of the oldest of the world’s great religions. We will welcome new members to the congregation at … Continue reading Hindu Wisdom
This Sunday is the kickoff to our annual Stewardship Campaign and we will be exploring the radical power of generosity in our lives. Please join Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae and Worship Associate David Dodd for this special service in support of our beloved community. Minister: The Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae Worship Associate: David DoddAccompanist: Dr. Paul Mihaly
Ecological anthropologist Jamie Nakama will help us ponder how the current disrespect for our Mother Earth is a refection of the dark place of our lost values needing a spiritual course correction. What can we learn from the values of traditional knowledge systems to wisely apply modern science for a sustainable and just future. Speaker: Jamie Nakama Worship Associate: George BeelerAccompanist: … Continue reading What are we doing to our Mother!
Welcome all to our Winter Hymn Sing: Join us in singing songs of love and compassion for ourselves, our communities, and our world. Worship Leaders: Nancy Blake and Jodi BoyleMusicians: Will Johnson and Tony Blake
Join us for a sufi journey into the Ocean of Oneness to encounter the late Shaykh Dr. Ibrahim Abdurrahman Farajajé. This service will include sufi zhkir chanting, poetry, and an exploration of this spiritual path. For those who wish to continue their immersion, we will pilgrimage to his graveside next weekend for the annual multireligious ceremony … Continue reading The Fire of Love: Ibrahim Baba
As we conclude our January worship theme of “Faith,” please join long-time UUP member and Worship Associate Nancy Blake in a personal exploration of how our spiritual and religious community helps us grow and strengthen our own sense of faith. Do we experience spiritual growth through small group ministry? What is the place of Chalice … Continue reading Faith Exploration: A Path Toward Faith
Faith was central to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s path to revolutionary leadership. Please join Rev. Jeremiah Kalendae and Worship Associate George Beeler as we consider the life of this towering prophet of liberating religion. This is a Give the PlateSunday and we will take up a special collection for the UUA’s Promise and Practice … Continue reading King’s Revolution
