Gathering for Sunday services in person and online, 10:15 am.
The third in the “Five Invitations” series, this phrase of Frank Ostaseski’s invites us to take the previous one and apply it particularly to ourselves. What parts of ourselves do we want to leave out of our experiences? What might happen if we brought everything about ourselves and left none of it outside? Music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano
The second of Frank Ostaseski’s five invitations asks us to welcome aspects of experience we are inclined to push away.
Music: Mayo Tsuzuki and Richard Heydt, singers
Frank Ostaseski, a Buddhist teacher and end-of-life caregiver, suggests five invitations into fuller life. We’ll explore one in each of five services. Today’s: Don’t wait. Why do we wait to do things we know we feel called to do? What does the waiting cost?
Music: Eric Leong, violin
Something happens when someone gives their whole attention to our words: we may discover things we didn’t know until that attention brought forth words from us. Our Transcendentalist ancestors knew this, and made conversation one of their spiritual practices. We have that spiritual practice as well at UUCPA, and we’ll engage in it this morning.
Music: Be’eri Moalem,viola
Demystifying homelessness — and exploding some myths about who “we” the people of UUCPA are. Music: The Season of Us, guitar and flute
“Strive for work-life balance,” the saying goes. In honor of Labor Day we’ll consider balance and the place of work in our lives. Music: Martin Manley, jazz piano
Woody Allen once said that 80% of success is showing up! How can we truly show up for our lives—that is, be fully present and aware? How can we cultivate mindfulness in a world full of details, deadlines and distractions? Music: Aaron Lington, saxophone
In our annual ritual of ingathering, we bring water from the places of our lives, and pour the many waters into a communal bowl in a ritual honoring variety and unity. We welcome the Adult Choir back after their several-week break. Music: Nicholas Dold, piano
The world is big and messy and getting messier all the time. We are pulled in two directions: to engage and make a difference, and to retreat into a safe place. Both are important to a meaningful and sustainable life. Let’s explore the possibility of integrating these two needs. Music: Four Shillings Short, Celtic singers/musicians
DUAL SERVICES (at 9:30 and 11 am) RESUME TODAY!
Justice Partner Collection Week: This is the week that we donate the entire non-pledge collection to our Justice Partner of the Month: South Bay Sanctuary Covenant
Having been called to leadership from an early age, Mr. Barb has been a leader most of his life. He will share some of the adventures saying “yes” has taken him on, and reflect on the lessons learned during the journey. Music: Aurora Singers