Sunday Services 9:30 am, In-Person or Zoom
We live in a culture where the lack of sleep is worn as a badge of honor. We live in a culture were taking vacation is often eschewed for the extra money that giving those precious days up can bring. We live in a culture where exhaustion is a way of life, and the idea … Continue reading Confessions of an Insomniac
There is a quote from the Dalai Lama that says, “If you ever think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” Thinking about this quote on the eve of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr’s birth, think about how your small acts of resistance – of being disruptive, of … Continue reading The Mosquito: A Symbol of Resistance?
The winter solstice is a time of deep stillness, marked by the longest night and shortest day on December 20. For many peoples, solstice was the most important holiday, and marked the midpoint of winter – the time of going inward and hibernation. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 958 336 800 One tap … Continue reading A Winter Solstice Ceremony
Civil Rights activist and Congressman John Lewis wrote: “Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take.” Alan will reflect on activism and freedom. Join us … Continue reading Good Trouble
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
