Barbara Peacock’s book, Soul Care in African American Practice, has much to offer in regard to “widening the circle” of our understandings of spiritual practice in general, in the black tradition specifically, and regarding the practices of specific black leaders past and present. In exploring this book and the questions it raises, we widen the welcome of … Continue reading Exploring Soul Care in African American Practice – Part 1
Come explore what self- compassion is, is not, why it often gets lost as a practice, particularly for women and persons of color, and times when it is perhaps most critical. Guest Minister: Rev. Erin Matteson
Tich Nhaat Hahn’s community called Plum Village in France, has an ongoing podcast called “The Way Out, Is In.” Today we explore how daily intentions created from the inner-self can assist us to find our way out of insecurities and fear so we can journey with more peace and awareness. Worship leaders, Haruko DeArth, Elaine … Continue reading Creating Intentions
As I travel the road of sobriety, I’m learning about when I set intention (to be compassionate, to be forgiving, to be sober!) and when it is time for action.Let me share some of my discoveries so far, and how they may help anyone leading an intentional life. Worship Leaders: Robbie Edge, Brian Wise and … Continue reading Human Being, Human Doing
We’re sixteen days into a new year. We’ve been through the change over. We are moving ahead. Have you made any resolutions? Whether or not you typically do there are a few that may be worth considering for this particular time in our lives. And particularly for churches… Worship Leaders: Rev. Erin Matteson, Dee Hawksworth, and … Continue reading A Living with Intention: The Most Needed Resolutions
We become dissatisfied when we don’t get what we want in this world. But when we do what we’re meant to do, we can find connection with others and our real selves. Worship leaders: Haruko DeArth, Carol Festejo, and guest speaker our very own Mary Ann Reynolds.
High above us the sun appears to stand still. The earth tilts a few degrees on its axis. We are at the Winter Solstice. It is time for our turning to our end of the year ritual. What do we want to leave behind so we can travel more lightly into the New Year? (Please … Continue reading The Turning of the Year
You are invited to join the UU Church of Palo Alto for worship at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, Dec 26th. The UUFSC Worship Team will be taking a much needed break after these past few months of fast-paced, on-the-fly learning/adapting to leading worship over Zoom from the church campus.
The Worship Team is figuring out details for a special evening service on Dec 23rd– it may be outdoors, in person at the church or on zoom. Please stay tuned for the final details!
The Christian tradition teaches us to embody, to incarnate the divine, so embody we will! Join us for our multigenerational pageant of Margaret Brown’s Christmas in the Barn. Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy, Haruko D, Brian W, Jude M, and Carol F.
