Games to Play in the Dark
In midst of darkness, what games should we play? Should we play at all? Worship Team: Rev. Darcy Baxter, Matte Black, and Melynda Rodriguez.
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Thanksgiving Poems: Dispatches from the Land of Imagining, Loss and Possibility
A poetry reading by Modesto poet laureate, Stella Beratlis, featuring work that asks us to acknowledge the bones and places, and imagine, and imagine that another world is possible. Worship associates: Trina Garcia, Leroy Egenberger, Melynda Rodriguez.
Blessing, Pomegranates, and Persimmons
During these days of anxiety, fear, 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, Robbie Edge, and Magdalene Myint. Tech Maestro: Adlai Frederickson
Saved by the Small
We live in a world of big—big tech, big business, big media. But no matter how “efficient” big is (at least for global capital), most of our lives are made meaningful because of the “small” and very particular people and places with whom and where we spend our time. Our church is a place co-created … Continue reading Saved by the Small
Remembering Our Dead
In a culture that works hard to distract us from death and dying, we gather to remember, mourn, and/or celebrate those who have died. Please bring mementos and/or photos of those who have passed on, as we will co-create an altar for those who have died. Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy, Matte B, and Magdalene M.
It’s the Singing- I Go to Sing
“Don’t know who is preaching, doesn’t matter –the sermon may be helpful or not, holds my attention or doesn’t –it’s the singing. I go to sing” writes poet Lindy Thompson. In a world that restricts music and art to those who are “good at it”, we honor that singing together is a powerful spiritual practice … Continue reading It’s the Singing- I Go to Sing
Sorting Our Harvest
Does it serve us to bring all that we harvest during the season with us as we move forward? It seems that sorting through our recent harvest, and even our cumulative harvest may facilitate our growth as spiritual beings. What will you choose to bring with you into the quiet darkness of winter? Worship leaders: … Continue reading Sorting Our Harvest
Listening to Absence
Coping with absence is perhaps one of the most difficult of human experiences. After we lose something or someone, we then have to learn to live with the absence of them. How can we listen to the absences in our lives so that our lives are more enriched? Worship Leaders: Rev Darcy, Lynn B., and … Continue reading Listening to Absence
People Live in Worlds, Worlds Live in People
In addition to the wild, beautiful, and terrifying complexity of the world, each human harbors wild, beautiful, and terrifying complexity within them. Can we bear to listen to these complexities or do we need to resort to (sometimes brutal) oversimplifications? Worship Leaders: Rev Darcy Baxter and Matte Black. Tech Maestro: Zack G.
Go Turtles Go
What are we metamorphosing into and how should we UUs navigate all the overwhelming change processes we find ourselves in? Long time UU minister Rev. Chris Buice shares his reflections on this question in this 2023 sermon he delivered to the national gathering of Unitarian Universalists.Brian Wise & Robbie Edge Worship Associates, Melynda Rodriguez musician, … Continue reading Go Turtles Go