Earlier this month Rev. Bonnie visited Boston with some non-UU friends. As they walked the streets around the Boston Commons, she began pointing out significant landmarks in the history of Unitarian Universalism. The ensuing conversations inspired her to reflect today on our remarkable and sometimes fraught theological journey as UU’s, and how our history gives … Continue reading Roots and Wings
Worship Leaders: Nancy Blake and David Dodd.Music: Gary Rossi and David Dodd, accompanists Please join us for UUP’s Summer Hymn Sing featuring songs and arrangements by Jim Scott. Jim will be performing in concert the previous evening at UUP, and while he won’t be at our service, we will continue to celebrate him and his musical contributions … Continue reading Songs for Peace, Songs for the Earth: Summer Hymn Sing!
Worship Associate: Andrew RichardsonRachel Steiner, CantorDavid Dodd, musician Come hear John Crowley, the much-loved founder of Aqus Cafe and Community, and a leader of Petaluma’s innovative Cool Petaluma project, which aims to unite Petalumans to go carbon neutral by 2030. Their tagline is “Building a planet-friendly community, block by block.” John will speak about his … Continue reading Building Community: Cool Petaluma & More
Rev. John just celebrated another birthday and is at work on yet another book! This one is called Something Left Over: A Memoir of Ministry. It contains not only some delightful tales of how he found joy in ministry, but also this piece of wisdom: “Everyone is capable of leadership – or ministry. Leadership is … Continue reading Something Left Over
Worship Leader: Andrew Richardson Celebrate Pride Month! Worship Leader: Andrew Richardson A service to celebrate and honor Pride Month through storytelling! True, personal stories that celebrate LGBTQ+ community and Unitarian Universalism’s commitment to being an inclusive and loving faith. For an online stream of the service, click here after 10:20 a.m.
Worship Associate: Nancy Blake Please join us for a delightful service including a communion of chocolate and strawberries, based on a Zen parable and a verse in the Psalms. Note: Following today’s service, we will hold our annual Congregational Meeting. Please plan to attend. Childcare will be provided! For an online stream of the service, … Continue reading O TASTE AND SEE: The Erotics of Delight and Survival
Woship Associate: Ashley MakdadCantor: Rachel Steiner In these anxious times, laughter is important. Rev. Bonnie thinks laughter is especially important in church, for reasons that might surprise you. Join us today to get goofy and hear about laughter, learning, and meaning. For an online stream of the service, click here after 10:20 a.m. Please note: … Continue reading I Heard God Laughing
Worship Associate: Karen ManserghMusician: Gary Rossi Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor military personnel who died while serving in the United States armed forces. Join us today for theological reflections written by Unitarian Universalist military chaplains, and an opportunity to lift up the names of loved ones who died in the service … Continue reading We Remember
Worship Associate: Nancy Blake “All are architects of fate, working in these walls of time; some with massive deeds and great, some with ornaments of rhyme.” –Hymn #288, words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) Join Rev. John Buehrens and Worship Associate Nancy Blake in a service dedicated to Creativity – not so much as a … Continue reading The Creative Process
Worship Associates: Laura Kamper and Nancy Blake Please join us on Mother’s Day as we delve further into May’s theme of Creativity. Being a mother, or mothering in general – i.e. simply engaging in the act of creating and/or nurturing another living being – provides absolutely endless opportunities for creativity, whether we want those opportunities … Continue reading Mothering and the Improvisational Art of “Yes, and…”
