Worship leader: Ashley Kennedy MakdadWorship Associate: Amelia RichardsonMusic: Rachel Steiner, Cantor; and Gary Rossi, pianist Children naturally burst with creativity and imagination; they see the world with fresh eyes and aren’t afraid to try new things. But many adults don’t consider themselves inherently creative. So where does the creativity go? This week, we’re going to … Continue reading Amplify your Creative Spark!
Andrew Richardson, Worship Leader Musician, John Mackay Help celebrate National Poetry Month by honoring poetry and its importance in every corner of our lives. Poetry is essential in our communities, in our spiritual lives, and in our reverence for the natural world. Poetry matters! For an online stream of the service, click here after 10:20 … Continue reading The Promise of Words: Celebrate Poetry!
Rev. Bonnie Dlott Worship Associate: Nancy Blake Special music by The Undogmatics (UUP’s band) Bring the whole family today for our annual Intergenerational Flower Communion service! During this family friendly hour, we will celebrate flowers with stories, a play, and lots of music! Bring a flower to contribute to our communal bouquet!
Rev. Bonnie Dlott Worship Associate: Laura Kamper Special music by Larking About, UUP Choir If you’ve ever spent time in Hawaii, you may be familiar with the phrase “Island time.” The first time Rev. Bonnie visited there, she experienced sunny days that seemed to stretch out, occupying much more than their allotted hours. That experience, … Continue reading The History of Time
Rev. John Buehrens Worship Associate: Nancy Blake Please join us as we celebrate Easter Sunday! There will be egg-hunting activities for the kids! “Let not Easter come to earth, O God, and not come to our souls.” –Unitarian Minister A. Powell Davies “Plant sequoias. . . . Put your faith in the two inches of … Continue reading Practicing Resurrection
Reverend John Buehrens Worship Associate: Andrew Richardson Special guest pianist: Gary Rossi Lately it seems that everywhere reactionaries claim to promote “freedom.” Freedom to discriminate, to exploit, to insult; even to claim free speech rights while pushing ‘don’t’ say gay’ legislation. How did this happen? And what can we learn from two key holidays in … Continue reading Oh, Freedom! – A Service for Passover and Palm Sunday
The late civil rights activist John Lewis called us to: “Not get lost in a sea of despair and to never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” Week after week, year after year, Unitarian Universalists gather to build the Beloved Community that centers people from the margins, … Continue reading Toward the Beloved Community of Unitarian Universalism
Worship Leader(s): Rev. Bonnie DlottWorship Associate: Nancy BlakeMusician: Tony BlakeCantor: Rachel Walters Steiner Here in the North Bay, our vulnerability and resilience have been tested by fire, flood, smoke, and the pandemic. On the newly green hills, the grass grows taller as a metaphor for community strength. Please join us for this Spring Equinox celebration … Continue reading Rising Green
Rev. Bonnie Dlott and Worship Associate Ashley Makdad When we are born, we are completely vulnerable, entirely dependent upon the love and care of others. As we grow, we can take care of ourselves, but our need for meaningful connections never leaves us. Why do some of us struggle so hard to make these connections? … Continue reading The Wholehearted Life
Which comes first, a spiritually vital community, or greater generosity of spirit among its members? We begin the annual appeal for pledges to the operating budget of UUP with a testimonial from and a sermon from Rev. John Buehrens.
