We live in a culture that demonizes darkness. What does it mean to embrace darkness,to find it luminescent?Worship Leaders: Rev Darcy Baxter, Robbie Edge, Jude Markel. Tech Crew: Cherie

Music can be so healing, so soothing, so encouraging, and so powerful! Whether you sing in the shower, write songs and verses, or just play music in the background, music is a big part of our lives. How and why should we nurture our musical selves? Worship leaders: Dee Hawksworth, Sharon Arpoika, Magdalene Myint.  Tech … Continue reading Music’s Power

The universal experience of feeling separate and different from others hits some of us more than others. How do we transform the discomfort of “otherness” into connection? Ari will give an example from her family, and from coming out LGBTQ+.

During these days of political strife and turmoil, it is more important than ever to remind ourselves what truly and deeply nourishes us–and not to take any of it for granted. Join us as we practice both giving and receiving blessings. Worship leaders: Rev Darcy Baxter, Sharon Arpoika, and Magdalene Myint. Tech Crew: Cherie Mendoza.

Unitarian Universalism is a tradition that has extolled change as a virtue.  But as the pace of cultural and technological change has become so rapid, should we begin praising the virtues of the same- old same-old? Do we even have that choice?   Worship Leaders: Rev Darcy, Tricia G.  Tech: Jerry J.

In a culture that works hard to pay minimal attention to death, we gather to honor and celebrate our beloveds who have died. Children are invited to participate in the entire service–in ritual, words, and song. Please bring mementos and/or photos of dear ones who have passed on, as we will co-create an altar for our … Continue reading Remembering Our Beloved Dead

  In our UUFSC mission statement we declare that we are “a haven of hope”.  When times are dark, how can we rise from the darkness with optimism? Where do we find the courage to hope and the courage to keep showing up? Come explore these conundrums with Worship Leaders Sharon Arpoika, Tricia Garcia, Amanda … Continue reading What Does Your Faith Dare You to Ask?

We live in a disenchanted time, where many of us simply categorize everything that isunknown as “not understood YET.” But life can be so very spooky– and cause-and-effect is acomplicated relationship. We join the mood of the October season and celebrate spookiness.Worship leaders: Rev Darcy Baxter and Leroy Egenberger. Tech Chaplain: John Lehman. TechCrew: Vic … Continue reading Celebrating Spooky

The particular stresses of these past few years has made it hard to be our best selves. As wemove into whatever this next pandemic chapter is, what relationships and what parts of ourlife do we need to repair? Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy Baxter, Dee Hawksworth, MagdaleneMyint. Tech: John Lehman, and Jerry Jackman.

In the present moment, we are both our ancestor’s future and our descendant’s past.  How can we honor the fullness of being both future and past?  And how can we nurture a future worthy of our (and our ancestor’s) love and commitment? Worship Leaders: Rev. Darcy, Tricia Garcia, Jude Markel. Tech Chaplain: Robbie Edge.  Tech … Continue reading You Are the Future and the Past