Reverend Nina Kalmoutis

“A convention in New York in 1848, a bloody encounter on an Alabama bridge in 1965, and an early morning clash at a bar in Greenwich Village in 1969. The stories of what happened in Seneca Falls, Selma and Stonewall” (NPR's Neal Conan) ...and why they are part of Unitarian Universalist history. This service will […]

Reverend Joy Atkinson will join us on Zoom from Beaverton, Oregon where she recently moved, to share some thoughts about transitions in our lives and about how ministerial transitions in congregations can be navigated with the help of an interim minister. Following the service she will join us in the Chapel to discuss more about […]

Join us this Sunday for a Touchstones service exploring Gratitude. “The root of joy is gratefulness....(but) it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” --Brother David Steindl-Rast Click here for the Order of Service. This service will be available on Zoom at https://bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service and also in-person. Masks are required […]

UUFS member Karen Enz will share her thoughts about the book "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson, M.D. and how those thoughts may relate to our experiences with both the pandemic and the search for a new minister. Click here for the Order of Service. This service will be available on Zoom at https://bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service and […]

Join us this Sunday as we gather together surrounded by beautiful music presented to us by Libby and Anat Kardontchik and UUFS member Clara Walker as we remember the holy days on which we can recall old stories...acknowledge the days of Passover which can remind us of the courage and strength of those seeking freedom...and […]

Guest speaker Reverend Terra Collier-Young. Join us as we honor the community ministries of the past and express gratitude for their inspiration today. This morning we will envision how community ministries can bring Unitarian Universalism into the lives of those who seek justice and the right of conscience as a companion on their soul’s journey. […]

Guest speaker Reverend Steve Edington. The sermon draws on the theme of a book by Alan Weissman titled “The World Without Us.” It’s a fanciful accounting of what would happen to the earth, in its present state, if we human beings were to suddenly disappear. Beyond the fantasy, however, is a serious look at how […]

Presented by UUFS Member Tara Martin-Milius. Imagine if all of our 7 Principles were followed by the majority of people in just the United States. Wouldn’t that be a refreshing change from the various aspects of our current situation? What if we had a populus that was more open-minded, more flexible, more willing to consider […]

Guest speaker John Fahey. There are many changes forthcoming in UU land…what roots will hold me close? What wings will set me free? Let’s discuss! John Fahey serves on the Board of The Cobb Institute, The Institute for Ecological Civilization and as an Adjunct Philosophy Instructor at The University of La Verne. The Cobb Institute […]

Presented by UUFS member Samuel Knapp. In the early 1830s, William Nightingale, a wealthy English nobleman, defied the social conventions of his time and gave into his daughter’s continual pleadings to study advanced mathematics. In this sermon, Samuel Knapp will describe how Florence Nightingale used her experiences in the Crimean War and the mathematical skills […]

Join us as we celebrate how the members and friends of UUFS have helped me to shape a ministry for fourteen years. --Reverend Nina Click here for the Order of Service. This service will be available on Zoom at https://bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service and also in-person. Masks are encouraged at all times for our in-person services. (N95/KF94 masks recommended.) […]

Guest speaker Dr. Chris Schriner. “During my lifetime I have seen many remarkable discoveries by innovative psychotherapists. Some of these findings are surprising, even counterintuitive, while others ratify simple common sense. The ideas I will share with you this morning will include insights from Carl Rogers, Salvador Minuchin, R. D. Laing, and Virginia Satir. We […]