Our brains are wired to remember the extra-ordinary but in fact ordinariness is what fills up most of our days and most of our lives. How can we honor and celebrate the gifts and blessings of ordinariness? Worship Leaders: Rev. Darcy, Haruko DeArth, Sharon Arpoika, Jude Markel and Sue Cotter.
A core human need is to belong– we honor our own sense of belonging here at UUFSC, engage our curiosity about our newcomers’ stories, and welcome new members as they begin their journey of belonging here. Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy, Sharon Arpoka, Haruko DeArth, and Jorge Torrez.
Though the work of caring is devalued in our dominant culture, it is our essential work here at UUFSC. Caring for others and caring for the parts of ourselves we too often neglect. Worship Leaders: Rev. Darcy, Dee Hawksworth, Todd Whiteley, and Jorge Torrez.
Offering a different twist on our traditional Flower Communion Easter Service, we honor not just the vibrant colors of flowers, but the comparatively bland, small seed from which they emerge. Please bring a flower, some seeds, and a small handful of dirt with you to our Zoom worship. Worship leaders: Rev. Darcy, Brian Wise, Steve … Continue reading We Are Seeds
Faith in Unitarian Universalism isn’t just an intellectual exercise: it’s “heart” work. This worship service, created by our national Unitarian Universalist Association, features a sermon by UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray, as well as vibrant music and storytelling that will help us to grow in spirit, in courage, and in generosity. Worship Leaders are Brian Wise … Continue reading Loved Into Being
When we talk about things like spirituality, we often think of meditating on a cushion or a retreat in the woods. But just as the character Daniel discovered in Karate Kid, sometimes we are learning something far deeper than what we realize. Worship leaders are Rev. Darcy, Todd Whiteley, Brian Wise, and Jude Markel.
When it comes to coffee, most of us would rather have a tailor made espresso drink from our local coffee shop as opposed to drinking the communal coffee at work (or dare I say at coffee hour!) However, when it comes to welcoming and inclusiveness, which is the better option and how does this perspective … Continue reading Urn Coffee is the Best Coffee
What do we Unitarian Universalists need to learn in order to realize the multicultural Beloved Community of which we dream? Participants in the Fall’s Beloved Conversations program will share some of their learnings. Beloved Conversations is a program for Unitarian Universalists seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice and heal the impact of … Continue reading Beloved Conversations, Part 2
What do we Unitarian Universalists need to learn in order to realize the multicultural Beloved Community of which dream? Participants in the Fall’s Beloved Conversations program will share some of their learnings. Beloved Conversations is a program for Unitarian Universalists seeking to embody racial justice as a spiritual practice and heal the impact of racism on … Continue reading Beloved Conversations, Part 1
We will celebrate the glorious beauty we are surrounded by at this time of year with poetry and music. If your allergies allow, try to spend some time sauntering through an almond orchard and share photos of the sauntering with Rev. Darcy revdarcybaxter@gmail.com. On Saturday February 20th, Rev Darcy, Katherine, and Sam will be sauntering … Continue reading Blossoming
