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We are inheritors of a long history of Unitarians and Universalists acting on our convictions in the social, political, and environmental realms. More than that, UUCPA has added its own chapters to this heritage. Continuing the anniversary theme running through this winter and spring’s Adult Religious Education classes and Sunday services, today’s service looks to … Continue reading Giving Life the Shape of Justice
It has been almost 24 months since the novel coronavirus–no longer so novel–took our lives around a sudden bend. And then another, and another. We’ll reflect on some things we’ve learned and decide on some to carry forward into the new normal. Worship leader: Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern Special music: Larry Chinn, jazz piano Follow … Continue reading Twenty-Four Lessons from Our Teacher, the Pandemic
The physical space that houses our congregation–its buildings, its gardens and patios, and even its parking lot–is a kind of silent partner to all we do here. A cathedral evokes a longing for a God high above; a Puritan meetinghouse conveyed its inhabitants’ philosophical commitment to plainness. What do our architecture and grounds say about … Continue reading Every Casual Corner a Shrine
One of the hallmarks of Unitarian Universalism is the conviction that deeper wisdom and understanding will make us more free and fulfilled. All of the leaders of today’s service have recently engaged in “Beloved Conversations,” believing that understanding racism so that we can help end it is essential to our personal and spiritual development. It … Continue reading Deeper Roots, Freer Wings
Someone asked this question recently, and it’s such a good one! Like many good questions, it has more than one answer, and they have the power to change your life. With today’s service, we kick off this year’s stewardship campaign (a.k.a. the pledge or canvass campaign), and to make it an extra special celebration, we … Continue reading Who Owns UUCPA?
Many of us go to nature for healing and happiness. At the same time, because we worry so much about the fate of the natural world, being in nature reminds us of our sorrows. What can we do? Let’s see what our home-grown nature religion, Transcendentalism, has to tell us. Worship leader: Rev. Amy Zucker … Continue reading Nothing Which Nature Cannot Repair
Dwell on the past or focus on the future? The Sankofa bird, an image from the Akan people of West Africa, suggests a third option. Perhaps their wisdom about history can guide us as we grapple with our own, nationally, personally, and collectively. Worship leader: Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern Special music: Sarah Kirton, violin Follow … Continue reading Reaching Back to Move Forward
That’s how an increasing number of US Americans describe themselves, and many of them find their way to our congregation. What does “spiritual but not religious” mean? What does it mean to make a spiritual community together without being “religious”? And can we also be a home for those who are “religious but not spiritual”? … Continue reading Spiritual but Not Religious
On Christmas Eve, UUCPA will hold its traditional candlelight service, online-only, at 6 pm. Dan and Amy will tell the Christmas story, interspersed with plenty of Christmas carols sung by the incomparable Liz Russ. Amy will give a homily. At the end, as Liz sings “Silent Night,” we will all light candles and see each … Continue reading Christmas Eve
It’s that time of year! We tell the Christmas story in keeping with our Unitarian Universalist heritage and with everyone who wishes to join in becoming characters in the story. And for the first time since March 2020, we have two services in person, indoors in our Main Hall. If you participate online — When … Continue reading No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant