Sunday Services 9:30 am, In-Person or Zoom
In celebration of the Celtic Holiday of Samhain, we will have a service to commune and honor our ancestors. Please bring a reminder of an ancestor or family member that you wish to honor during this service. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom →bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service. Meeting ID: 958 336 800 One tap … Continue reading Communing with the Ancestors
Hinges hold together a lot of things—doors, jewelry, iPad covers, jacks-in-the-box. These unsung, practical, jacks of all trades do a lot of heavy lifting as they hold things together. This talk is an examination of some of the metaphorical hinges on which I base my personal brand of UUism. Join us in person in the … Continue reading Joining Together the Sacred
Rev. Johnnie has and continues to serve as a chaplain, specifically at UCSF Medical Center, but also as a hospice chaplain in the greater Riverside and San Bernardino areas. Chaplaincy requires deep listening—something he struggles with as a neurodivergent human. Hear what he’s learned, continues to learn, and hopes to teach. Join us in person … Continue reading Chaplaincy 101: How I Learned to Fail
Money touches our lives in ways that have moral implications. Today’s debt-based currency system is prone to misunderstanding, superstition, and false narratives. Proper understanding would enable us to more fully realize our potential to be a beacon to the world. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom → bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service Meeting ID: 958 … Continue reading The Meaning of National Debt
In the film “Love Story,” there is a famous quote stated by the protagonist, “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” This in itself is an invitation to disagree! What is love, and why can it be the most sacred of invitations? Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom →bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service Meeting … Continue reading Love Means Saying You’re Sorry…A Lot!
As climate change rocks our world, there is a spirit at work in UU congregations and in movements committed to justice. As we make the connections between climate and justice, we are called to re-imagine what it means to do this work. Download the Order of Service by clicking here. Join us in person in … Continue reading UU Climate Justice Revival
This service will celebrate the upcoming Autumnal Equinox. Download the Order of Service by clicking here. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom → https://bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service Meeting ID: 958 336 800 One tap mobile+16694449171,,958336800# US+16699009128,,958336800# US (San Jose) — Dial by your location• +1 669 444 9171 US• +1 669 900 9128 US (San … Continue reading Why I Love Unitarian Universalism
Please come with water from your home, travels, or that which is meaningful to you, as we celebrate our annual Ingathering, and the official start of our 2024-2025 church year! To download the Order of Service, click here. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom → https://bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service Meeting ID: 958 336 800 … Continue reading Annual Water Communion and Ingathering
Our sermon is authored by Rev. Christopher Buice of the Tennessee Valley UU Church. Just as our animal friends have differences and similarities, so do our Universalist and Unitarian roots. To download the Order of Service, click here. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom → https://bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service Meeting ID: 958 336 800 … Continue reading Unitarian Universalists, Cats and Dogs
Until recently, we were born with the understanding that as humans, there were only two genders: male and female. Now it is understood that there are two “sex forms” but multiple gender variants. Let’s smash the binary and explore gender as a social construct. To download the Order of Service, click here. Join us in … Continue reading Gender is a Human Construct
