Sunday Service
with Worship Associate Andrew Richardson Join us for a renewing worship service with music, poetry, stories, and a sermon to connect us with the Love we hold at our center.
Archives: Services
Mother’s Day Service
with guitarist Tim Jenkins
What Are the Limits of Your Imagination?
with Worship Associate Nate Makdad and pianist Gary Rossi We tell our children that nothing but the sky is the limit of what they can dream and do. Is that really true? Come join us as we explore the limits of our imaginations.
A History of Joyful Resistance
with Worship Associate Ashley Kennedy and pianist David Dodd “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” – Emma Goldman There are moments when we step back. Life gets heavy, distractions multiply, and even the most passionate among us may find ourselves retreating from the work of justice and compassion. And … Continue reading A History of Joyful Resistance
Easter and Earth Day and Flower Communion, Oh My
with Worship Associate Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Cantor Rachel Steiner, and the Larking About Choir. On this Easter Sunday, we celebrate the miracle of life and beauty even in the harshest of times. On this Earth Day we honor our earthly home even as we have done so much to harm it. On this flower … Continue reading Easter and Earth Day and Flower Communion, Oh My
Forgiveness and Grace
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake and musicians Gary Rossi, Tony Blake, and Tim Jenkins 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 … 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?