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Rolling Stones

Easter is not only about the Christian story of the resurrection of Jesus.  We will also explore some of the pagan and Jewish roots of this holiday and reflect on how these stories can inform our lives.  An egg hunt for the children will follow this intergenerational service. Reverend Theresa Novak, Speaker; David Dodd, Worship Associate; Jesus Contreras, … Continue reading Rolling Stones

RUMI-nating

Jelaluddin Rumi has come to be recognized in the West, as he has been in the East since the 13th Century, for his extraordinary life as a mystic and poet. He has been called the most popular poet in the U.S. today, and for good reason: with passion and clarity, and oftentimes great humor, Rumi … Continue reading RUMI-nating

Good Deeds and Required Deeds: Are They The Same?

So often we hear about good behaviors something to the effect that it is “such a nice thing to be doing.” Rabbi Feldman will be address the differences between what is nice to do and what we have to do. This is especially tied in to the tumultuous climate in which we find our country.

This I Believe

Another service in a cherished tradition of services at UU Petaluma in which two members of our community share the path that brought them, eventually, to Unitarian Universalism.    Speakers: Rachel Ede and Marco Cacchi. David Dodd, Worship Associate; Jesus Contreras, Music Director; Suzanne Kimmel, Director of Religious Education Worship and Children’s Religious Education at 11:30 … Continue reading This I Believe

Class: An Underdiscussed -ism

Class issues became apparent as a force in the recent presidential election, where Americans who had experienced downward social mobility (particularly less-than-college educated white males and females, the “deplorables”) voted overwhelmingly for President Trump.  Shouldn’t we be willing to discuss class, and how it plays out in society as well as our denomination?

Islam and Unitarian Universalism

Muslims are currently being maligned and scapegoated by some of our government policies and leaders. It is important that we all know as much as we can about a religion that is every bit as diverse as Christianity.  We will also talk about some of the historic connections between Transylvanian Unitarians and the Ottoman Empire.     … Continue reading Islam and Unitarian Universalism

Becoming Ourselves

As we become ourselves, we don’t just arrive there! It is a process, an unfolding and a shaping. This process is shaped by the way we were born, (as Lady Gaga exclaims in her song!), the family we were born into, and the circumstances of our lives and our world. Sometimes we discover our deep … Continue reading Becoming Ourselves