Worship Associate: Andrew RichardsonRachel Steiner, CantorDavid Dodd, musician Come hear John Crowley, the much-loved founder of Aqus Cafe and Community, and a leader of Petaluma’s innovative Cool Petaluma project, which aims to unite Petalumans to go carbon neutral by 2030. Their tagline is “Building a planet-friendly community, block by block.” John will speak about his … Continue reading Building Community: Cool Petaluma & More
Is there a link between a just, healthy and “whole” community and one where its people have opportunities to not just visit parks and farms but actually participate in their care? The local public benefit corporation, LandPaths, and its director of the past 22+ years believe these things are inextricable. Craig Anderson will offer a candid reflection … Continue reading Linking Health with Just Land Stewardship
Update 11/1 – Our scheduled speaker had to cancel due to health concerns. We all wish him well, and we will have alternate programming for services on November 3rd. We will reschedule Mr. Perry when he is feeling better. Bill Perry was the 19th US Secretary of Defense and a co-founder of the Palo Alto Unitarian Church. … Continue reading Change of Plans: What Matters Most to Me
Across the political spectrum, people need meaning in their lives. If climate change doesn’t fit into the meaning people have created, how can we communicate with them? We can use shared values as a bridge to talk about old ideas in a new way that gives them deep meaning for our shared human experience. Guest … Continue reading Climate Emotions: Helpless Or Hopeful?
Come hear our own Gil Mansergh speak on the intersection of Global Climate Justice and Futurism. Gil is a professional speaker and writer with a rich professional and life history. Worship Associate: Jennifer MartinAccompanist: Will Johnson
Our monthly worship theme for June is transcendence. Is it possible to find transcendence through nature or are we sensing our experiences in nature? How can we nurture our connection to our earthly Mother and help heal our planet? Please join us for a Summer Solstice exploration and celebration on Sunday June 23. Nancy Blake, worship … Continue reading This Precious Day
Ecological anthropologist Jamie Nakama will help us ponder how the current disrespect for our Mother Earth is a refection of the dark place of our lost values needing a spiritual course correction. What can we learn from the values of traditional knowledge systems to wisely apply modern science for a sustainable and just future. Speaker: Jamie Nakama Worship Associate: George BeelerAccompanist: … Continue reading What are we doing to our Mother!
Our monthly theme for October is “ancestors.” Let us celebrate together the gifts from our ancestors and contemplate what we will pass on to our descendants. Speaker: George Beeler Worship Associate: Ellen Beeler Accompanist: Will Johnson
In the list of the sources of our UU tradition, the sixth source is “spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions.” What spiritual lessons might we learn from the earth–as in the soil, the literal ground under our feet? UUP’s choir, Larking About, will sing. This will be Rev. Dr. Lynn Ungar’s final Sunday with us as regular guest … Continue reading Dirt
Let us count the ways! Join us for this Earth Day worship with guest speaker Brock Dolman of the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center where we will express our love for Mother Earth and what it means to be stewards. He has taught and consulted on eco-regeneration internationally. Please note: Our Green Team will provide information … Continue reading How Do I Love Thee, Mother Earth?
