Podcast: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons and Reflections

Your Island of Sanity

August 5, 2018 at 9:30 and 11 am Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern

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

Leading Edges

July 22, 2018 - 10:30 am Rev. Mr. Barb Greve

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

Notes from the Resistance

July 8, 2018 - 10:30 am Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern

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

Unitarian Universalism’s Seven Principles: Is Something Missing?

June 24, 2018 - 10:30 am Kent Smith, Rev. Dan Harper

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

Cause And Effect

June 17, 2018 - 10:30am Steve Johnson

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

Transcendence In Place

June 10, 2018 - 9:30 and 11am Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern

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

Mercy

June 3, 2018 - 9:30 and 11am Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern

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

Coming of Age

May 20, 2018 - 9:30 and 11am Coming of Age (COA), Rev. Dan Harper

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

Flower Communion

May 13, 2018 - 9:30 and 11am Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern, Rev. Dan Harper

For this intergenerational service, please bring a flower to exchange in our annual ritual. Dan will tell the story of how the Flower Celebration came to be, and we will fill the hall with flowers. We’ll have plenty of extras for those who forget or don’t know about the ritual in advance. We will also welcome new members during this service. Music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano

Life Passed through the Fire of Thought

May 6, 2018 - 9:30 and 11am Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern

In a service last year, Dan Harper delved into why the elements of our Sunday service are what they are. Amy’s going into several of them in depth, one per Sunday, now and then, and this first exploration looks at the sermon. Why do we have one? What is it for?
Special music: M’Earth Tones, a small chorus featuring some of our members and frequent guest cellist Kris Yenney. Their mission is “Creating Harmony in a Dissonant World,” and they encourage us to “think globally, act vocally.”