Sunday Services 9:30 am, In-Person or Zoom
Hope is not a passive feeling. German theologian Jurgen Moltmann describes hope as a form of suffering, because it is such an active feeling that one suffers from not truly having it. We suffer because we long for hope. Let us look together how this suffering keeps hope alive and strong in us, and keeps … Continue reading Hope Is Not Gentle
What we are hoping is now an annual tradition: The Christmas Story, done as a pageant, from a decidely Unitarian Universalist perspective. Let’s join Rev. Johnnie and the RE Team and reeanct the “Journey to Bethlehem” in this fun, interactive and musical service that celebrates the spirits of Love, Joy, Hope, and Generosity as cornerstones … Continue reading “The Journey to Bethlehem,” A Christmas Story
In a poetic meditation on love, Bill braids together threads from classical Greek philosophy, Ohlone cultural wisdom, and contemporary psychology. His conclusion calls us to express our love for the world. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 958 336 800 One tap mobile+16694449171,,958336800# US+16699009128,,958336800# US (San Jose)
The spiritual work of hope is believing that we are not bound to the things that happen to us. It is hearing the call to the next right step and taking it. It is having the courage to try, again and again, and to trust that we can contribute to a better world. Join us … Continue reading Choosing Hope: One Step at a Time
One day while waiting at the bus stop on my way to my junior high school, there was a moment of sheer and utter silence. No cars, no birds, no rustling of trash or people talking. Nothing. Just silence. How do we honor those profound moments in the ordinary? Join us in person in the … Continue reading A Shocking Moment of Silence
Most people are familiar with the fable of stone soup. Briefly, it depicts a trick travelers used when they started to make a soup with just a stone and the villagers soon joined in after they claimed they had nothing to share. I will be adapting a service I experienced done by UU Honolulu on … Continue reading Stone Soup
We talk about gratitude a lot. We are grateful for this, that, and the other. Well and good, but what if we didn’t have those things? What would our lives look like without our spouses, our homes, our current jobs, etc. Let’s look at what happens if we undo the positives that have happened in … Continue reading What if…?
Every decision is a bet on the future. Drawing on Thinking in Bets by psychologist and former poker champion Annie Duke, this talk explores how we can embrace uncertainty and improve our odds. When we align our choices with our values, we can find peace with both wins and losses. Join us in person in … Continue reading Making Peace with Making Decisions
Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday with indigenous and Catholic roots, celebrating the ancestors that have gone before us. Come and place a gift to your ancestors on the ofrenda, and celebrate the impact of those ancestors on your life and how you benefits from their existence and sacrifice. Join us in … Continue reading Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead
Compassion without the desire to understand or empathasize with the person needing it, pity is helping “those less fortunate than ourselves,” and highlights our differences in social station. Pity keeps us at a distance, where compassion encourages us to walk alongside and experience. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom →bit.ly/uufs-sunday-service. Meeting … Continue reading Pity is a four-letter word
