Gathering for Sunday services in person and online, 10:15 am.
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
What does a successful resistance movement look like? Amy visited the Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam and was surprised and inspired by the answers there. She shares them today. Special Music: Veronika Agranov Dafoe, piano
Justice Partner Collection Week: This is the week that we donate the entire non-pledge collection to our Justice Partner of the Month: California Clean Money
Are the seven principles distinctive to Unitarian Universalism, distinguishing us from other faith communities? And are there other principles and values that are also part of the fabric of Unitarian Universalism? Music: Libby and Anat Kardontchik, piano and violin
Sometimes things happen to you, and other times you make things happen. It’s surprising how many ways this duality shows up in our work, relationships, and spiritual lives. We’ll explore.
NOTE: SINGLE SUMMER SERVICE AT 10:30AM ONLY
The series “Why do we do that in the Sunday service?” continues, with an inquiry into music. The choir sings for the last time before their six-week break; we sing; we listen; and we give some thought to the relationship between music and the spirit.
Music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano
What is mercy, and what place does it have in our quest for a just society and loving relationships? Mary Grebenkemper was the high bidder on “You choose the sermon topic” at the auction and requested this powerful topic. Music: Varsha Saxena, piano
As young people at UUCPA come of age, they spend several months together in reflection on the questions adult UUs grapple with, meet with mentors from the congregation, and articulate their own beliefs in a credo project. They will share their credos and lead the service today. Music: Karen Vandyke, flute