This year Easter and April Fool’s Day happen to coincide. Regular guest minister Rev. Dr. Lynn Ungar will invite us to reflect on the ways in which the spirit of foolishness might be just what we need to grapple with the idea of resurrection that is at the heart of the Easter story. Worship Associate: … Continue reading A Foolish Faith
In celebration of Women’s History month, Purim, Passover and some of the Six Sources of Unitarian Universalism, we will offer a selection of stories and incidents from the lives of Jewish women throughout history from the days of the Old Testament through recent times. Be prepared to be inspired! Worship Leaders: Ellen Beeler and Joyce … Continue reading Celebrating Purim and Passover Through Trailblazing Jewish Women
Guest speaker Lillian Mattimore will share the story of her family’s flight from Germany after Kristallnacht and her childhood as a refugee on three continents. Ms. Mattimore is part of The Story Project which provides Holocaust and genocide education speakers and programs in Sonoma County. Her story is not only remarkable, but highly relevant to … Continue reading The Story Project: Moral and Ethical Responses to Prejudice and Hatred
As we lead into our special celebration of the start of our annual pledge drive, our regular guest minister the Rev. Dr. Lynn Ungar reflects on the important place that money holds in our lives as spiritual and religious people. Dean Watson, Worship Associate David Dodd, Accompanist Suzanne Kimmel, Director of Religious Education
Please join us for an exploration of mindfulness and meditation. This will be an experiential service where we engage our senses, breathe a little deeper, and spend some time in the present. Worship Associates: Lara Abel and Amelia Richardson Accompanist: Will Johnson Director of Religious Education: Suzanne Kimmel
UUP continues our beloved tradition of hearing from our own. This morning, two members, Amelia Richardson and Leslie Harrison-Lee, will share with us what is on their hearts and minds. Worship Associate: KC Greaney Will Johnson, Accompanist Suzanne Kimmel, Director of Religious Education
We often hear UU Petaluma members talk about nature as a source of their spirituality. Let’s celebrate the wonder that we find in trees, drawing from Thoreau, Emerson, Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, Julia Butterfly, as well as Joyce Tischler’s and George Beeler’s own thoughts and experiences. Worship leaders: Joyce Tischler and George Beeler Accompanist: Will … Continue reading The Soul of a Tree
Many believe that the golden era of Unitarian thought was reached during the time of our connection with the transcendentalists. Clearly, transcendentalists such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, William Ellery Channing, and Theodore Parker heavily influenced Unitarian thought around the role of the Divine, as well as our current stance with political activism. Please join us … Continue reading The Transcendentalist Connection
Music has always played an important part in social justice work. Information that might hit barriers in the mind has a better chance of going straight to the heart with music. Karym Sánchez, a hip hop artist and former youth community organizer with the North Bay Organizing Project and current organizer in the Central Valley, … Continue reading From Getting in Trouble to Helping Troubled Kids
Benicia Chief of Police Erik Upson will speak to his philosophy of policing, which is the product of a combination of factors including a counter-cultural upbringing, and experience with the Berkeley Police Department. His work as Benicia’s Police Chief is guided by the vision of a department that works with the community to become “the … Continue reading Policing and Community
