Easter/Earth Day
with Worship Associate Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey The Give the Plate beneficiary of this service will be Rebuilding Together Petaluma.
Archives: Services
Forgiveness and Grace
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake and pianist Gary Rossi 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 person, and is that a … Continue reading Forgiveness and Grace
The Joy That Finds Us: Attention, Openness, and the Unexpected
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
Field Trip Service: Joint Worship with UU Santa Rosa – “Songs of Resistance and Peace”
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”
To Trust or Not to Trust?
With guest preacher Rev. Millie Phillips, Worship Associate Andrew Richardson, pianist David Dodd, guest musician Michael Mandrell, and The Undogmatics. In the midst of political chaos, it may be harder than ever to know what or whom we should trust. If we choose to trust others, on what criteria do we rely? What does it mean … Continue reading To Trust or Not to Trust?
We Rest in This Love
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake and pianist David Dodd. What can we rely on? What gets us through hard times?
The Ordination of Rosemary Dodd
Rev. Jaimie Simon, preaching, with Rev. Aija Simpson-Newbury, Rev. Dr. Roger Jones, Rev. Lucy Bunch, Rev. Joanna Lubkin, Martha Durkee-Neuman, and Phoebe Eckart-Lee, with worship assistants Jodi Boyle and KC Greaney.Ashley Mulcaire, ordination music director; Rachel Steiner, Cantor and UUP Choir Director; Anthony Tavianini, UUSS Choir Director; Dr. Irina Tchantceva, pianist; The UUP Brass Ensemble; … Continue reading The Ordination of Rosemary Dodd
An Inherited and Chosen Faith
We all arrive at this faith from different paths. Whether you choose it, inherit it, or some of both, now that we are here, we create it together. Join us for an exploration of some stories from our faith history and how we are called to belong together today in the communities we build.
Counting Our Blessings
Rev. Aija Simpson-Newbury Worship Associate: Nancy Blake Musician: Gary Rossi, Tony Blake, and the Larking About Choir As we kick off our Annual Budget Drive, we ask: what gifts do we seek and what gifts are already here?
“Perfection is a Rhinestone”
Rhinestones are beautiful and shiny, but they are also made of glass, and usually incredibly flawed, not to mention breakable. They are the perfect metaphor for “perfection,” which is highly overrated. If divine and humble wisdom is a priceless jewel, then perfectionism is a cheap glass rhinestone.