with Worship Associate Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist David Dodd. We begin our exploration this month of the UU value of interdependence by reflecting on the human longing to belong. In this first service of the month, we’ll consider how community forms us, how it feels when we know … Continue reading You Belong My Beloved
with musician Tim Jenkins. Where do we come from? Where are we going? This service will include reflections from current members as they explore their UU journey.
with musician Tim Jenkins.
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
In the coming months and years, we are called to be a steadfast presence for those most vulnerable among us—our LGBTQ+ family, immigrants, BIPOC communities, and all who face systemic injustice. This sermon will explore our moral responsibility to stand with and, when needed, in front of those who need protection, offering both practical actions … Continue reading “Standing in the Light: Protecting the Vulnerable in Uncertain Times”
This Sunday, as we invite you to join us in voicing your Joys and Concerns again, we are reminded of why it is so important to tell our own stories. As our Stories theme comes to an end, we are going to focus on why voicing our stories is so powerful and how our stories … Continue reading Stories About Stories
We gather to celebrate the joy of the holidays with an intergenerational, all-community pageant. Come, laugh, sing, and take part in an interactive retelling of a classic Christmas song to help get you in holiday spirit!
Join our all-ages service this Sunday where we will have our Ritual of Remembrance. Bring a photo or memento of a departed loved one to the service to add to our community altar.
Nate Makdad, Worship LeaderAlan Eshleman, Music LeaderPlease join us for a day of honoring those who have worked to improve working conditions through organized labor. [Please note: many congregants will be away on an all-church retreat. We welcome any who cannot attend to this service in Petaluma!]
We’ll explore the profound impact of the choices we make and how they shape our lives. Though we may all face regret about choices not made, we’ll draw on philosophical theories and scientific research to delve into the idea that every decision creates a branching path, leading to different outcomes. We’ll discuss various understandings of … Continue reading The Multiverse Within: Exploring Choice and Infinite Possibilities
