Gary Rossi (piano) Archives - Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma https://www.uupetaluma.org/speaker/pianist-gary-rossi/ A liberal religious community Mon, 10 Feb 2025 02:21:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/www.uupetaluma.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-uuchalice.jpeg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Gary Rossi (piano) Archives - Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma https://www.uupetaluma.org/speaker/pianist-gary-rossi/ 32 32 112864875 “Standing in the Light: Protecting the Vulnerable in Uncertain Times” https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/standing-in-the-light-protecting-the-vulnerable-in-uncertain-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=standing-in-the-light-protecting-the-vulnerable-in-uncertain-times Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:53:21 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513615 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”

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]]> 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 and spiritual grounding in love, justice, and resilience.

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]]> 513615 “Birth and Death” https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/birth-and-death/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=birth-and-death Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:48:49 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513602 Wakoh explores a Zen Buddhist teaching on birth and death: its beauty and usefulness when caring for those born and dying and/or when facing one’s own mortality.

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]]> Wakoh explores a Zen Buddhist teaching on birth and death: its beauty and usefulness when caring for those born and dying and/or when facing one’s own mortality.

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]]> 513602 Stories About Stories https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/stories-about-stories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stories-about-stories Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:30:50 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513594 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

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]]> 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 will persist.

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]]> 513594 Letters to Ourselves https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/letters-to-ourselves/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letters-to-ourselves Sat, 30 Nov 2024 19:33:07 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513545 As is the tradition at UU Petaluma, we will be gathering to reflect on the year just past and the one to come, and take time to write letters to ourselves to be delivered in a year. If you wrote a letter last year, you should be receiving it shortly before the service.

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]]> As is the tradition at UU Petaluma, we will be gathering to reflect on the year just past and the one to come, and take time to write letters to ourselves to be delivered in a year. If you wrote a letter last year, you should be receiving it shortly before the service.

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]]> 513545 Spiritual Growth https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/spiritual-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spiritual-growth Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:20:06 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513533 In Unitarian Universalism, we often hear terms such as “Spiritual Growth,” but what exactly does spiritual growth mean? What is it to be spiritual? These are questions that can be difficult to answer for anyone, but that can be particularly difficult for folks that grew up unchurched, or those who left or were traumatized by their … Continue reading Spiritual Growth

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]]> In Unitarian Universalism, we often hear terms such as “Spiritual Growth,” but what exactly does spiritual growth mean? What is it to be spiritual? These are questions that can be difficult to answer for anyone, but that can be particularly difficult for folks that grew up unchurched, or those who left or were traumatized by their religions of origin, and those who identify as nontheists. We’ll explore some definitions of spirituality and look at the ways a spiritual identity can be accessible to everyone. We hope you’ll join us as we explore how spirituality and theology are separate, and how being in a multireligious community can help us freely explore and find meaning for ourselves.

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]]> 513533 “Why do you need my potato? And other impertinent questions about stone soup.” https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/why-do-you-need-my-potato-and-other-impertinent-questions-about-stone-soup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-do-you-need-my-potato-and-other-impertinent-questions-about-stone-soup Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:58:31 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513520 We celebrate our annual stone soup service – and Rev. Aija has some questions.

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]]> We celebrate our annual stone soup service – and Rev. Aija has some questions.

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]]> 513520 We Need Not Think Alike to Love Alike – The Story of the Unitarian Church of Transylvania https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/we-need-not-think-alike-to-love-alike-the-story-of-the-unitarian-church-of-transylvania/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-need-not-think-alike-to-love-alike-the-story-of-the-unitarian-church-of-transylvania Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:23:33 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513372 Join us for RevKev’s report back from his recent Pilgrimage to Transylvania! The Unitarian Church of Transylvania has over 60,000 members and is the birthplace of Unitarianism. Theologian Francis David led efforts to pass the Edict of Torda in 1568 which established Unitarianism and allowed congregants to freely elect their ministers and represented one of … Continue reading We Need Not Think Alike to Love Alike – The Story of the Unitarian Church of Transylvania

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]]> Join us for RevKev’s report back from his recent Pilgrimage to Transylvania! The Unitarian Church of Transylvania has over 60,000 members and is the birthplace of Unitarianism. Theologian Francis David led efforts to pass the Edict of Torda in 1568 which established Unitarianism and allowed congregants to freely elect their ministers and represented one of the the first expressions of religious freedom in Christian Europe. How can a better understanding of our Unitarian legacy guide us towards international partnerships rooted in our values of Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, Generosity with Love at the center!

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]]> 513372 Keeping the Flame Alive https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/keeping-the-flame-alive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keeping-the-flame-alive Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:05:16 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513337 A service led by UUP’s Keepers of the Flame Since the beginning, UUP has been a vibrant, growing group because of all of us who belong to the congregation. Each year, we honor those who have shone brightly in their efforts to sustain and grow UUP with our Recognition Awards: Keeper of the Flame, Firecracker, … Continue reading Keeping the Flame Alive

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]]> A service led by UUP’s Keepers of the Flame

Since the beginning, UUP has been a vibrant, growing group because of all of us who belong to the congregation. Each year, we honor those who have shone brightly in their efforts to sustain and grow UUP with our Recognition Awards: Keeper of the Flame, Firecracker, Staff Beacon, Unsung Hero, and Ray of Hope. Please join us as we reflect on the meaning of community and celebrate all who work together to make UUP a purpose-filled and nourishing place. 

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]]> 513337 The Multiverse Within: Exploring Choice and Infinite Possibilities https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/sunday-worship-service-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunday-worship-service-4 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:47:53 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513313 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

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]]> 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 choice, responsibility, and the interconnectedness of all possible realities.

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]]> 513313 Zelophehad’s Daughters and the Buddha’s Aunt: Badass Women in History https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/zelophehads-daughters-and-the-buddhas-aunt-badass-women-in-history/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zelophehads-daughters-and-the-buddhas-aunt-badass-women-in-history Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:25:41 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=513238 Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, assisted by WA Nancy Blake, will celebrate inspiring women leaders. Rev. Wakoh will share stories from the Hebrew and Buddhist scriptures about women who acted boldly and collectively to make life better for themselves, their extended families, and countless women who came after them. She will consider the relevance of … Continue reading Zelophehad’s Daughters and the Buddha’s Aunt: Badass Women in History

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]]> Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, assisted by WA Nancy Blake, will celebrate inspiring women leaders. Rev. Wakoh will share stories from the Hebrew and Buddhist scriptures about women who acted boldly and collectively to make life better for themselves, their extended families, and countless women who came after them. She will consider the relevance of their examples for us today.

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