A Radical Welcome
Rev. Aija Simpson-Newbury’s First Service at UUP! As we begin our ministry with Rev. Aija, we ask: who else are we prepared to welcome? How might we imagine ourselves anew?
Archives: Services
How Baseball Taught Me About Faith
Join us for a unique blend of reverence and passion, as this week’s worship service celebrates the intertwining realms of baseball and faith. We encourage you to come dressed in your favorite team’s attire.
Journeying Together: Self-Discovery and Connection Through Travel
Join us as we explore the profound ways in which travel can lead to self-discovery and deepen our connections with one another. Fresh off their first mother/daughter cross-country trip, Ashley and Nora will discuss how encountering new places and cultures broaden our perspectives, reveal hidden interests and passions, and foster resilience and adaptability. We’ll highlight … Continue reading Journeying Together: Self-Discovery and Connection Through Travel
Love at the Center: General Assembly 2024
Our three UUP delegates to the national gathering of the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association will share significant moments and impressions from the June General Assembly.
Zelophehad’s Daughters and the Buddha’s Aunt: Badass Women in History
Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, assisted by WA Nancy Blake, will celebrate inspiring women leaders. Rev. Wakoh will share stories from the Hebrew and Buddhist scriptures about women who acted boldly and collectively to make life better for themselves, their extended families, and countless women who came after them. She will consider the relevance of … Continue reading Zelophehad’s Daughters and the Buddha’s Aunt: Badass Women in History
Standing in Our Truth
Special Guest: Faith Ross, Petaluma Blacks for Community Development The UUP’s Annual Pride Service embraces the theme “Standing In Our Truth.” This service will be a celebration of all things LGBTQIA and the beauty within each of us as loving beings. This is a “Give the Plate” Sunday with all non-pledge offerings going to support … Continue reading Standing in Our Truth
Forever Turning
This Sunday, we gather to acknowledge the turning year and the changes ahead for UUP as we prepare to welcome a new minister. Join us for music and reflections on endings, beginnings, and the miracle of renewal.
Freedom From and To
This will be Rev. John’s last Sunday with us as one of our two consulting ministers. It falls just before Juneteenth, the national holiday marking the end of slavery in America, and on Father’s Day. John will share with all ages the story of Juneteenth, read e e cumming’s poem about his Unitarian minister father, … Continue reading Freedom From and To
What is Worship For?
Sunday morning worship embodies a sequence of ritual actions: greeting, singing, individual and unison speaking, story-telling, listening, praying/meditating in words and silence, etc. But how do we weave those components into a flow that yields a satisfying and meaningful whole? What deep purpose do we aim for in communal worship? For answers we must look … Continue reading What is Worship For?
Serving from the Saucer
Watching babies being born and graduates marching across the stage makes us feel proud, hopeful, and maybe a little worried. Will they have enough resilience to find their way in these chaotic times? Could cultivating resilience become a spiritual practice?