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Teenage UUCPAers’ 8th- or 9th-grade year is one of Coming of Age, a months-long program in which they learn more about Unitarian Universalism and articulate their own beliefs. During that time, they have met with mentors in the congregation, discussed big questions with each other and Rev. Cat, and created art and other projects. The … Continue reading Coming of Age
On Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. All of us reflect on what rebirth might mean in this one wild and precious life. Are the cycles of nature really a good parallel for human rebirth and resurrection? And bunnies and chocolate eggs are supposed to fit into it somewhere, but how? All will be … Continue reading Easter, All Together
Our annual Chalice Sunday celebration takes place today, at the cross-quarter festival of Imbolc. We’ll hear about why we light a chalice at the beginning of our gatherings. In an embrace of our Pagan roots, we’ll call the directions and seek inspiration from Brigid, the triple goddess of ancient Ireland whose gifts of poetry, protection … Continue reading A Hearth at the Heart
In nature, there is holiness. There is the divine. This is the way of the gods.* The choir sings Hymn to the Earth, a composition arranged by our own former music director Alva Henderson, in this service steeped in the Shinto wisdom Rev. Cat learned from her time in Japan. Worship leader: Rev. Catherine Boyle … Continue reading Way of Nature, Way of the Gods*
Christmas is a Sunday this year–what a treat to be together on Christmas morning. Arrive early and share a delicious breakfast! Worship leader: Rev. Catherine Boyle We gather in person in the Fireside Room. We are distanced 3′ and masked for safety; proof of vaccination is required to enter the Fireside Room. You may also sit on … Continue reading Christmas Day Service
We welcome Christmas with stories, carols and special music, and candles. Come sing the familiar songs that are always powerful and experience the magic of candlelight in the darkness. Worship Leaders: Revs. Amy Zucker Morgenstern & Cat Boyle Special music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe, piano; Yuri Liberzon, guitar; singers Richard Heydt and Mayo Tsuzuki Follow along in the … Continue reading Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
We rejoice in the everyday miracles of the season, marking winter solstice, telling the story of Hanukah–which begins tonight–and inviting all who wish to play a part to help make the story of Jesus’s birth come to life in our annual, no-holds-barred, No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant. Between the services, join the Community Carol Singing on the … Continue reading Stories of the Season
Out beyond the land and into the sea, whales sing. Join Rev. Cat in an exploration of the symphony of whales and what their music can teach us about resilience in the face of climate change. Worship leader: Rev. Catherine Boyle Special music: Larry Chinn, jazz piano Follow along in the order of service: bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20221023. … Continue reading The Symphony of Whales
The Water Communion is an annual intergenerational ritual, celebrated in most Unitarian Universalist congregations at this time, in which we pour waters together to symbolize the unity of life and our coming together as a community. COVID has been such a long dry season that we might not even realize how thirsty we are for … Continue reading Beginning Anew: Water Communion Service