Thanksgiving is a purely an American holiday, celebrating the union of two very different peoples – the Natives and the Pilgrims, and their survival of a brutal winter. We will delve into the history of what actually happened that fateful week, and how we can honor the holiday with a new mindset.
Rev. Johnnie (he/they) was born and raised in Southern California, in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. He works as the part-time contract minister for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sunnyvale, and as a flight attendant with United Airlines, offering “chaplaincy in the sky.”
Worship leader: Rev. Johnnie Bloom-Ramirez
Worship Associate: Jane Chronis
Special music: Sarah Kirton, violin
Follow along in the order of service: bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20241124
If you prefer to attend online, there are two options. One, 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 the weekly update emails. Two, to watch the service live on our Facebook page (no passcode required), visit UUCPA’s live Facebook feed.
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