with Worship Associate Tony Blake and pianist Gary Rossi Our worship theme this month is “Freedom.” As Unitarian Universalists, we are not handed a creed, but have the freedom to discover our own beliefs. Our UU sources include the “Words and deeds of prophetic women and men,” but our first source is: “Direct experience of that … Continue reading Choose Your Own Angel
with Worship Leader Nate Makdad, Worship Associate Dustin Muzio, and pianist David Dodd. We each operate with different ways of knowing—intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually—and those differences can create deep gaps in understanding, especially around polarizing issues. We will explore how we can use imagination as a bridge: not to erase our differences, but to meet … Continue reading Radical Comprehension: Imagination to Help Us Understand
with Worship Associate Andrew Richardson, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist David Dodd The origin myth of the Israelites includes many instances of despair where the Israelites’ understanding of the world was tested and their imaginations expanded. They agreed to leave hardship they knew into the unknown because they dreamt of liberation. They are tested … Continue reading Imagining Ourselves Into A Better World
with Nora Makdad and guitarist Tim Jenkins. What stories shaped you – and which ones are you ready to rewrite together? This Mother’s Day, we gather across generations to explore the power of imagination, the stories we inherit, and the ways we care for the future. Together, we’ll reflect on how we shape tomorrow through … Continue reading A Love Letter to the Future: Celebrating Motherhood, Story, and Imagination
with Worship Associate Nate Makdad and pianist Gary Rossi We tell our children that nothing but the sky is the limit of what they can dream and do. Is that really true? Come join us as we explore the limits of our imaginations.
with Worship Associate Ashley Kennedy and pianist David Dodd “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” – Emma Goldman There are moments when we step back. Life gets heavy, distractions multiply, and even the most passionate among us may find ourselves retreating from the work of justice and compassion. And … Continue reading A History of Joyful Resistance
with Worship Associate Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Cantor Rachel Steiner, and the Larking About Choir. On this Easter Sunday, we celebrate the miracle of life and beauty even in the harshest of times. On this Earth Day we honor our earthly home even as we have done so much to harm it. On this flower … Continue reading Easter and Earth Day and Flower Communion, Oh My
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake and musicians Gary Rossi, Tony Blake, and Tim Jenkins How do people forgive the seemingly unforgivable? What is forgiveness, anyway? Does it require us to forget past harms? How is it related to reconciliation? Is either of those ever a bad idea? Is it possible to become a more forgiving … Continue reading Forgiveness and Grace
with Worship Associate Andrew Richardson, pianist David Dodd, and guitarist Tim Jenkins Joy is often thought of as something we chase—something to be earned, planned, or created. But what if joy is also something that finds us? This service explores the connection between presence and serendipity, asking: Can we miss joy simply by not paying … Continue reading The Joy That Finds Us: Attention, Openness, and the Unexpected
with Worship Leaders Rev. Dave Clements and Rev. Aija Simpson-Newbury; Worship Associate Gage Purdy; and musicians Gage Purdy, Sally Jones, and pianist Roger Corman Save the date for this very special event, as our entire congregation is invited to join with the Santa Rosa congregation at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Santa Rosa (547 Mendocino Ave, downtown Santa Rosa). This will … Continue reading Field Trip Service: Joint Worship with UU Santa Rosa – “Songs of Resistance and Peace”
