Speaker: David Dodd

Water and Stones: Welcome Home!

Join us for this very special service as we gather in an all-ages ritual to welcome each other back from summer adventures near and far. Bring a small vial of water and/or a stone gathered from a location where you spent time this summer, and enjoy a service of sharing, music and community.

Ordinary Devotion

With curiosity as our theme we will delve into the complex world of mothering.  What we expect and what we get and give.  Larking About has a very special song for the day. We will welcome new members to UUP today.

Why You Don’t Have to Feel Guilty About Driving

Sometimes being aware of the climate crisis and our own role in the degradation of the environment can lead to a paralyzing guilt. Heather MacLeod, a member of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland, outlines theological reasons, practical reasons, relational reasons and political reasons NOT to feel guilty

A General Theory of Love

How can we change our relationship to relationships? Are we doomed to keep repeating the same patterns endlessly throughout our lives? Can we heal the pathways that no longer serve us in love? What does it take to make the leap—can we learn it all from a self-help book? What is real connection—how do we cultivate dynamic … Continue reading A General Theory of Love