Life, my life and your life, is about so much more than money. What makes you feel more alive and what gives your life purpose and meaning? Does how we use what money we have reflect our deepest values? This Sunday is also the kick off for our annual stewardship campaign. As a special treat, the … Continue reading Your Money and Your Life
Why do people come to services on Sundays? Why do they want to be part of a religious community rather than a secular organization? Our members are diverse and have many individual reasons for being part of UUP, but what holds us together? Why do we exist and where are we going? After the service, the … Continue reading Why Religious Community?
Each week we affirm together that “Love is the Doctrine of this church.” Love is, of course much more than the sweet sentiments often expressed in Valentines Day cards. What is the love that our faith demands of us? How do we practice this love in difficult times and with difficult people? Reverend … Continue reading What’s Love Got to do with It?
What is Unitarian Universalism all about? Is it really a “believe whatever you want” religion? Our seven principles are excellent guides for living and for working toward a better world, but our six sources are what really give the power to our faith. We will talk about some history and why the sources and principles together … Continue reading The Sources of Our Faith
On this Sunday closest to Martin Luther King Day, we will reflect on his legacy and what it means for us today. Can we hold onto his vision of Beloved Community? How important are our dreams of a better world? What can we do to keep dreaming and working to make those dreams come true? Martin … Continue reading The Top of the Mountain
We will sing carols and celebrate, lighting candles to keep hope alive. All ages are welcome. Reverend Theresa Novak, Speaker; KC Gearney, Worship Associate; Jesus Contreras, Music Director; Suzanne Kimmel, Director of Religious Education 5:00 PM 825 Middlefield Drive, Petaluma
Unitarians and Universalists were responsible for many of the Christmas traditions that we celebrate today. Learn some history, sing some carols, and celebrate the holiday we helped create. All ages are welcome for the entire service. Nursery care will also be available. Reverend Theresa Novak, Speaker; David Dodd, Worship Associate; Jesus Contreras, Music Director; Suzanne Kimmel, … Continue reading Unitarians and Christmas
Different sized congregations have different characteristics. There are benefits and drawbacks to every size from small family sized congregations of 50 or so to those with 100+ members. As we journey together in planning UUP’s future, we will explore what will be gained and what might be lost if the congregation continues to grow. Growth will both require … Continue reading Growing Pains
Modern culture teaches us to be dissatisfied with our lives and the way the world is going. We are taught to always want more and that what we have is never enough. How can we develop a habit of gratitude that might bring us some inner peace as we continue to work for a better … Continue reading Finding Gratitude
NOTE: first day of Standard Time…set your clock back one hour Saturday night! Unitarian Universalism’s fifth principle is “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. How do we do that in a world where politics is too often mean spirited and vicious? Can our other … Continue reading Voting our Values
