Podcast: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons and Reflections

How Will They Know?

A popular Christian song of yesteryear sang “They will know we are Christians by our love.” In this intergenerational service, we’ll ask: How do people know what our most cherished values are? What’s the “tell”?

Worship leader: Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern

Worship Associate: Joe Bailey

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Before There Were Children

Please note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected.

The service time changes on December 25! Beginning on that day, we will hold a single Sunday service at 10:15.

The concept of childhood, it has … read more.

The Simplicity of Love

Please note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected.

Shakespeare said “Love is blind,” and called it a liability. But love’s blindness to boundaries, rules, conventions, and barriers can also be a strength that … read more.

Good Words for Going Forth

Please note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected.

In this sermon, part of the series, “Why Do We Do That In the Sunday Service?,” we look at the circuitous history, and multiple meanings, … read more.

Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service

Please note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected.

Help fill today’s altar with your fruits of the harvest: fruits, vegetables, leaves, flowers!

We’ll hear stories and sing songs about gratitude, fall and family in … read more.

Only One Rule

Please note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected

Friday was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. He was a veteran of World War II, a chemist, and the honorary … read more.

Creating Relationships, Creating Justice

Clocks go back at 2 a.m. today! Don’t forget, or you will arrive at the service very early! (Not the end of the world. We’ll give you a cup of coffee and you’ll have lots of time to chat and relax.)

Justice doesn’t just happen when … read more.

With the Ancestors

A lovely expression some use for the sad moment of a loved one’s death is “They have joined the ancestors.” We have so many ancestors: everyone who shaped our lives, who helped make us what we are–especially in ways that we treasure. They may be … read more.

The Symphony of Whales

Out beyond the land and into the sea, whales sing. Join Rev. Cat in an exploration of the symphony of whales and what their music can teach us about resilience in the face of climate change.

Worship leader: Rev. Catherine Boyle

Special music: Larry Chinn, jazz piano

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Embracing the Absurd

Liberation is linked to events. Freedom is woven of the many choices made thereafter. Today we explore the Jewish celebration of Sukkhot, the Festival of Booths, and consider how it might inform our own movements toward freedom.

Worship leader: Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale. … read more.