Martha and Rev. Waitstill Sharp were Unitarians who secretly worked in Nazi-occupied Europe to rescue Jews, dissidents and refugee children. They are the subject of a 2016 PBS documentary by Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky which will air for the first time on September 20. How can we live up to their legacy today? In honor … Continue reading A Legacy of Defying Hate
Abraham Solar has served for 20 years as the Pastoral Director at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Petaluma, where his work with the area’s Latino population has earned him the respect and admiration of many. As a key Latino leader in Petaluma, Sr. Solar has not only attended to the pastoral needs of the parishoners … Continue reading Community / La Comunidad
This is our annual Water and Stones service where we traditionally have a ritual of ingathering. This year it is also the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001. In ritual, we will remember that day by adding water to a common vessel to symbolize our tears, and by adding a stone to symbolize the strength we … Continue reading Water and Stones
Join us in our traditional celebration of Labor Day with songs celebrating work and struggles for justice. This is mostly a chance to sing along with some wonderfully evocative, moving, and irreverent musical tributes to working people, as we remember what Labor Day is all about. “Union Maid”! “Solidarity Forever”! and more! David Dodd, Worship … Continue reading Songs of Work and Protest
In this talk and discussion we open up the question of how we find a heart-felt path within ourselves and with each other to respond to the multiple crises of our time. Let’s explore our own strength as citizens, cultivate our commonality, and harvest our differences to build community. Peter T. Dunlap, PhD., Speaker; Ellen … Continue reading Renewing Communities, Renewing Ourselves: Freedom From Self-doubt and Outrage
In her first sermon as UUP’s consulting minister, the Reverend Theresa Novak will speak about what we might expect during the next 2-3 years. Ministry and Congregational life is like a dance, ever changing and relational. Paying attention to the music of our spirits will make that dance a truly joyful one. Rev. Theresa Novak; … Continue reading May I Have This Dance
A beloved tradition at UUP, our “This I Believe” series of services offers us a chance to hear Rachel Steiner speak about the spiritual journey that led her to where she stands now. David Dodd, Worship Associate; Jesus Contreras, Music Worship and Children’s Religious Education at 11:30 am; Social Time at 11:00 am and 12:45 pm. 825 … Continue reading This I Believe
The summer has traditionally been thought of as a time for rest and rejuvenation, but in our busy world, time for reflection is not always the easiest to find. The great wisdom traditions teach that we have the answers within, yet how do we find them? Paradoxically it is often in community that we discover the personal … Continue reading How Do You Make Muddy Water Clear?
Join us to experience the healing benefits of extended laughter! No jokes necessary. Laughter (Hasya) Yoga is an ancient practice that was re-created for a contemporary international audience in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria, M.D., a Western-trained Indian medical doctor from Mumbai. Dr. Kataria read the research about the healing power of laughter yoga that … Continue reading Choosing Joy
6,000 years of adversity have created a culture in which humor is not a luxury, not a frivolity, but a necessity for survival. What can we learn as we laugh along? If we couldn’t laugh, we’d have to cry. Come hear Joyce Tischler, our resident PhD in Jewish Humor, as she explores the roots of … Continue reading Punchlines from the Depths
