Topic: Monthly Worship Themes 2019-2020

Letters to Ourselves

with Musician Gary Rossi and Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner

As is the tradition at UU Petaluma, we will be gathering to reflect on the years just past and the one to come, and take time to write letters to ourselves to be delivered in a year. … read more.

Facing the Unknown

with Worship Associate Nancy Blake, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and Pianist Gary Rossi

Our forebears faced the darkening days of winter with some trepidation. Would warmth and light return? Perhaps it was best to light fires and sing and pray that it would. We may now … read more.

Resisting the Rush

with Worship Associate Nancy Blake, and musicians Tony Blake and Gary Rossi.

The holiday season is upon us, with all of its joy, wonder, pressure, and heartache. Join us today for an experiential service in which we will consider some ways to slow down and reduce … read more.

Generosity of Spirit

With Worship Associate Nathan Makdad, Cantor Rachel Walters Stein, and musicians David Dodd on piano and the Larking About Choir.

Generosity of Spirit is to act with kindness, to be open and willing to share with others without any expectation of receiving something back in return. … read more.

enough.

In a society which so often focus on the need for more, for better, for the push to be extraordinary and to have and to experience extraordinary things, perhaps the path toward compassion for ourselves and others might be found in focusing instead on what is … read more.

Compassion Practice: Looking with Love

Our Soul Matters worship theme of the month is compassion.  Being a people of compassion means moving from empathy (feeling) to action.  What might this look like close to home?  Please join us for this online service.

We will send out the … read more.

Down the Rabbit Hole

In this peculiar pandemic time, we don’t just stand at a threshold–we have fallen down the rabbit hole into a world between worlds. In this time of disorientation, it is possible that the Caterpillar has the most important question. Rev. Dr. … read more.

Flower Communion

The Unitarian Universalist Flower Communion was first celebrated in 1923 by Dr. Norbert ÄŒapek, who founded the modern Unitarian movement in Czechoslovakia. He was inspired one day by the riot of spring around him, and he asked church members to each bring in a flower. … read more.

Cancelled: Spiritual Friendship and Social Justice

The UUP Board of Trustees has cancelled worship services and other church-related gatherings through the end of April. Please be well, and stay in touch with one another for mutual support! Check your e-mail for links to upcoming online services and music.

Rev. John … read more.