Speaker: Rev. Peter Farriday

Hope has many faces; some fanciful and escapist, others grounded and empowering. Today we explore the difference, and how to apply hope’s nourishing aspects to our lives and our world. If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, join the service via Zoom bit.ly/uucpa_service_1030am_v3. To get the passcode, … Continue reading The Dope on Hope

This Thanksgiving-weekend service explores ideas and practices that help us live with constant gratitude—an attitude that benefits mind, body, spirit, and others. Worship leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Worship associate: Jane Correia Special Music: Arhan Dutta, piano If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, join the service … Continue reading The Beatitude of Gratitude

The Dalai Lama teaches that being happy is good for both oneself and others. So it’s helpful to know some proven avenues to happiness—and which bring the deepest satisfactions. Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Special Music: Thomas Shoebotham, piano If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, … Continue reading The Heart of Happiness

Author Anais Nin said “I do not see the world as it is. I see it as I am.” This Sunday we explore how deeply one’s state of awareness, or stage of consciousness, affects how we see and act in the world. Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Special Music: Karen Allen VanDyke, flutist If you … Continue reading The Lens of Consciousness

Spiritual traditions worldwide speak of people’s nonmaterial essence continuing beyond physical death. So in this season of Day of the Dead (native to Mexico) and the pagan holy day Samhain (now aka All Hallows Eve or Halloween), this service explores what may lie beyond this mortal realm. You’re invited to bring photos or mementos of … Continue reading Afterlife Intimations

A part playful, part serious look at spiritual teacher/author Thomas Moore’s imaginary “DSM-1 of Spirituality Disorders” – and the degree to which UUism is susceptible to some of them. Worship leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Special music: Aaron Lington, saxophone If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, … Continue reading Spiritual Healthiness, or What Will We Swallow?

On the first Sunday of this autumn change of season, and in this time of transitional exploration at UUCPA, our service looks at some challenges and opportunities of change. Worship leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Special music: Martin Manley, jazz pianist If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. … Continue reading Seasons of Change

Following on our 9/14 and 9/21 topics, this service explores some deeper implications of what people believe. Based on hymnal Reading #657. Worship leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Worship associate: Ed Haertel Special music: Veronika Agranov-Dafoe If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, join the service via … Continue reading It Matters What We Believe

Courageous, compassionate characters people Unitarian Universalism’s inception and development. This service explores one early figure who helped make UUism a tradition of inclusiveness and free choice. Worship leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Special music: Gaelic Muses, Celtic trio If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, join the … Continue reading Really? I Never KnUU That…

This service looks at some important ways that Unitarian Universalism differs from most faith traditions. Worship leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Worship associate: Barbara Saxton Special music: Teresa Orozco, flute If you prefer to join the community of those attending online, there are two options. One, join the service via Zoom bit.ly/uucpa_service_1015am_v3. To get the passcode, email … Continue reading The UU Way