Breathe In, Breathe Out: Chaos
Chaos may seem random, but it’s also a constant in our lives. Please join us as we reexamine chaos through the lens of Unitarian Universalism.
Speaker: Andrew Richardson
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?
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
Remembering Well
Memorial Day is a day of remembering those whose lives were lost in the service of our country. Please join us for reflections on sacrifice, loss, and remembering well. If you have photos of beloved veterans who have passed on, whether they were lost in active duty or not, feel free to bring them.
Religious Naturalism
If religious naturalism is a growing orientation of the spirit for many, we can trace some of its origins to our Transcendentalist forebears: Emerson, whose book Nature (1836), launched the movement; his friend Henry David Thoreau; and Thomas Starr King, who brought Transcendentalism to the West Coast.
This I Believe
Two UUP members, Maya and Andrew Richardson, will share their spiritual journeys with the congregation in this ever-popular series of worship services. With guest musician Aidan Manousos.
Fight, Fight, Inner Light!
UUP member Amelia Richardson will reflect on her experience at a Quaker college and the impact the Quaker practice of waiting worship had on her UU spirituality. Join us for her reflection and a short period of waiting worship in the manner of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Ritual of Remembrance: Celebrating El Día de los Muertos
with KC Greaney and Andrew Richardson, Worship Associates, and special guest speaker Abraham Solar UUP once again is joining in the city-wide celebration of El Día de los Muertos with our own Ritual of Remembrance. This tradition originated in the ancient traditions of Mesoamericans, and today is celebrated in Mexico, parts of Central and South … Continue reading Ritual of Remembrance: Celebrating El Día de los Muertos
We Belong Together
Andrew Richardson, Worship Associate What does it mean to become a member of a Unitarian Universalist congregation? Today we will welcome new members into our midst with an ingathering ritual, and consider why the experience of becoming a member can be transformative in some cases, and meaningless in others.
The Promise of Words: Celebrate Poetry!
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!