Gathering for Sunday services in person and online, 10:15 am.
The Universalist strand of Unitarian Universalism affirms that divinity does not judge us, but holds each soul in boundless love. How can we also lay down the sword and shield of judgment, and offer this same compassion toward ourselves and others?
Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday
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“Let us measure success by how many of us can say: I am living a life I don’t regret. A life that will resonate with my ancestors” -adrienne maree brown
Join us for a reflection of heavy suitcases, surprise turning points, and attending to the complexity … read more.
Why is *listening* the first step in movements for social change? Who does the listening, who gets listened to, and what do we do with what we hear? What’s the point? Why not plunge directly into problem-solving, advocating, rallying, and arguing/shouting/writing/showing up for the changes we know we need if we are to create a world of justice, equity, and compassion? Join us … read more.
You may have seen service dogs around, especially Thida’s service dog. All you may know is you’re not allowed to touch him and the dog looks serious. Yet dogs are emotional and don’t do anything unless it’s rewarding. How can a service dog find their … read more.
With our annual intergenerational Water Communion service, we affirm our interdependence with one another and the whole planet. Bring a little water to pour into the communal bowl, and we will bless and be blessed by the waters. (If you forget your water, there will … read more.
Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday
Worship Associate: Ed Haertel
Special music: Ruth Huber, pianist
Follow along in the order of service: bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20230813.
Join the service via Zoom: bit.ly/uucpa_service_1015am_v3. To get the passcode, email sundayservice@uucpa.org or call UUCPA’s outgoing voicemail message, 650-494-0541. It is also included in … read more.
Language has incredible power to harm or heal, to oppress or liberate. Using words with care is a vital practice for people of faith and conscience—it’s even a key spiritual practice in many traditions. But it’s not always easy. What do we do when some … read more.
Renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell writes, “You have to strive every minute to get rid of the life you have planned in order to have the life that’s waiting for you,” while thirteenth/fourteenth-century mystic and theologian Meister Eckhart said, “The soul grows by subtraction.” Using these … read more.
Increasingly, we argue that, in the face of harm, impact is all that matters; bringing up intent is, at best, irrelevant and, at worse, usually just an excuse for bad behavior. But why then do we still care so much about intent, motive, or causation … read more.
From “Don’t Say Gay” bills to the swath of laws criminalizing gender-affirming and abortion-related care, attacks on bodily autonomy in the US are escalating at an alarming pace. And, this nation has always targeted certain kinds of bodies as less worthy of protection and freedom … read more.