In a culture that works hard to pay minimal attention to death, even in the midst of the mass death of a pandemic, we will honor our beloveds who have died, as well as the over 1.16 million people confirmed dead from COVID. Worship associates this week are Rev. Darcy, Haruko DeArth, Sharon Arpoika, and Jorge Torrez.
How we love order! A sense of order often brings us feelings of safety and security. But many different wisdom traditions affirm that individuals, communities, and yes maybe even whole nations, may need to endure periods of disorder so that something greater (more enlightened even?) can be achieved. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Todd Whiteley, … Continue reading Lessons for Surviving Chaos
Novelist Chimamanda Adichie says that, “we reject the single story, when we realize that there is never a single story about any place, we regain a kind of paradise.” When we listen deeply, resist the danger of the single story, we can discover a kind of paradise. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Carol Festejo, … Continue reading A Kind of Paradise
We explore the wisdom of Audre Lourde when she writes that, “we have to consciously study how to be tender with each other until it becomes a habit because what was native has been stolen from us….” Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Sharon Arpoika, Haruko DeArth, and Jorge Torrez.
In the midst of global pandemic, rising authoritarianism, and uprising, lives hang in the balance and the future of democracy is on the line. In response, Unitarian Universalists are answering the call of our faith, building powerful partnerships to mobilize our communities. This service is a national broadcast from Unitarian Universalist Association for congregations around the … Continue reading Siding with Love
Drawing on the wisdom of Octavia Butler’s eerily prescient novels Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, as well as some California indigenous people’s knowledge of wildfire, we will continue our ever on-going learning on how to renew our love for this burning world. This Sunday’s service will be led by Rev. Darcy … Continue reading How to Love the Burning World
UU theologian James Luther Adams wrote that, “Human beings, individually and collectively, become human by making a commitment, by making promises. The human being as such is the promise-making, promise-keeping, promise-breaking, promise-renewing creature. The human being is the promise maker, the commitment maker.” What promises do you need to make right now? What promises do … Continue reading Broken Promises
In trying times, joy is more important than ever. And, as poet and professor Toi Toi Derricotte writes, “joy is an act of resistance.” This Sunday’s service will be led by Rev. Darcy Baxter and Worship Associate Dee Hawksworth. Todd Whiteley is filling the role of Zoom monitor and Jorge Torrez is the musician. Amanda … Continue reading Joy Is An Act of Resistance
Join Todd Whiteley on a social and personal journey through white privilege, whiteness, and coming to terms with the roles we play in these social ills. This Sunday’s service will be entirely lay led and features Todd Whitely and Sharon Arpoika as the speakers. Haruko DeArth is filling the role of Zoom monitor, and Jorge … Continue reading How Broken Mirrors Provide New Perspectives
Join us this Sunday, August 30th, at 10:30 a.m. for our regular service on Zoom. This Sunday’s service will be entirely lay led and will feature Haruko DeArth and Todd Whitely as the speakers. Brian Wise is filling the role of Zoom monitor and Amanda Gilbert will provide a children’s story. Jorge Torrez is providing the music. We look forward to seeing you there.
