Gathering for Sunday services in person and online, 10:15 am.
Habits go straight to the heart. When we’re trying to break an unwanted habit and failing, we often feel as if there’s something wrong with us. The same thing happens when we’re having trouble creating a better habit. It’s true that our habits say a … read more.
An intergenerational service celebrating the life and message of Martin Luther King, Jr., and how his ministry continues on through folks who are fearless in the face of oppression and aggression. Our minister of religious education, Cat Boyle, leads us in a liberating service … read more.
When we embrace mystery, we never know just what we’re going to discover. In this service, we won’t even know what order things are going to happen. A pile of wrapped gifts will be on the altar, and as each is opened by a volunteer … read more.
Rev. Alex da Silva Souto [they+Brown+Latinx] has been a person of the “in-between space” since birth and childhood in Brazil. They are currently the minister of Sierra Foothills UUs in Auburn, where they remain a devoted social justice advocate, liturgical artist, and partner in the … read more.
In the “Season of Giving,” it is easy to give too much or to feel like we are not giving enough. Let us take a moment to relax and ensure that our own wells do not run dry, so that we may be fully present, … read more.
In this intergenerational service, we rejoice in the everyday miracles of the season, marking the winter solstice, telling the story of Hanukah, and inviting all who wish to play a part to help make the story of Jesus’s birth come to life. Our annual tradition … read more.
Traditional Christian doctrine claims God sent Jesus to be sacrificed as the price of forgiving humanity’s sins, and his resurrection completes the mission by granting believers eternal life. But Unitarian Universalism professes universal salvation—that all souls are ultimately reconciled to the Divine. Theological conjectures aside, … read more.
So many of us are familiar with the story of David vs Goliath. It is a story deeply rooted in the way we tell ourselves that we can face and overcome whatever stands between us and our desired outcomes.
This week we will look at this … read more.
Poetry is perfect for lovers of words, lovers of sounds and lovers of ideas. And it’s there for anyone willing to take the plunge. Richard Heydt and a few UUCPA friends will read some of our favorite poems and talk about the place of poetry … read more.
Intergenerational Thanksgiving service. Today’s service considers ideas and practices that help us live with constant gratitude—an attitude that benefits mind, body, spirit… and others.
Worship Leaders: Rev. Peter Farriday, Rev. Cat Boyle
Worship Associate: Steven Mashin
Follow along in the order of service bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20231119.
Join … read more.