Pluralism Archives - Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma https://www.uupetaluma.org/topic/pluralism/ A liberal religious community Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:15:36 +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 Pluralism Archives - Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma https://www.uupetaluma.org/topic/pluralism/ 32 32 112864875 Return of the Light: Celebrating the Winter Solstice https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/return-of-the-light-celebrating-the-winter-solstice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=return-of-the-light-celebrating-the-winter-solstice Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:02:14 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=514148 with Worship Associate Dave Hudson, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist David Dodd. Throughout millennia, many cultures have marked the Winter Solstice as a sacred time. We come together in community to face the dark times and celebrate the return of the light.

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Throughout millennia, many cultures have marked the Winter Solstice as a sacred time. We come together in community to face the dark times and celebrate the return of the light.

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]]> 514148 A Very Messy Christmas https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/a-very-messy-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-very-messy-christmas Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:18:34 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=514098 with Worship Associate Nate Makdad and pianist David Dodd. Come join us for our annual intergenerational Christmas Pageant. And when we say join – we mean join in! There are a lot of ways you can be involved in our Pageant extravaganza! And don’t forget to stick around for our building update meeting (adults) and … Continue reading A Very Messy Christmas

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Come join us for our annual intergenerational Christmas Pageant. And when we say join – we mean join in!

There are a lot of ways you can be involved in our Pageant extravaganza!

  • Do you have an animal costume?  Any animal costume? Come dressed in it!  Also welcome are shepherds & wise people (interpret that as you wish!)
  • Bring non perishable food items (or money) to donate for the foodbank!
  • Bring some (plant based) greenery and ribbons to dress our winter altar.

And don’t forget to stick around for our building update meeting (adults) and holiday party (kids)!

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]]> 514098 Bodhi Day: Contemplative Practices for Wisdom, Compassion, and Renewal https://www.uupetaluma.org/services/contemplative-service/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contemplative-service Wed, 19 Nov 2025 23:06:36 +0000 https://www.uupetaluma.org/?post_type=uu_services&p=514060 with Worship Associate Nancy Blake, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, the Larking About Choir, and pianist Gary Rossi. As we navigate a busy holiday season, on this Sunday morning we will slow down, settle into stillness, reflection, and contemplative chanting. December 8, Bodhi Day, marks the Buddha’s enlightenment in the Japanese Buddhist traditions. This story of … Continue reading Bodhi Day: Contemplative Practices for Wisdom, Compassion, and Renewal

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As we navigate a busy holiday season, on this Sunday morning we will slow down, settle into stillness, reflection, and contemplative chanting. December 8, Bodhi Day, marks the Buddha’s enlightenment in the Japanese Buddhist traditions. This story of spiritual seeking and finding will be recounted and related to our own lives.

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