Modesto Poet Laureate Gillian Wegener will share some of her poetry, affirming Audre Lorde’s wisdom that, “poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence.” Worship Leaders this week are Todd Whiteley, Gillian Wegener, and Sydney Gorham.
The Golden State Warriors have dazzled the country with their beautiful, truly team based game style. How can we, too, develop strength in numbers? Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy and Sharon Arpoika.
Paraphrasing UU minister Rev. Theodore Parker, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King famously said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” We welcome two community organizers, Homero Meija and Na’ama Firestone, into our pulpit to witness their stories and hear an invitation to lend our efforts toward bending that … Continue reading Bend the Arc
We welcome the New Horizons Jazz Band for a special music Sunday, inviting their music to stir, provoke, and move us in ways that simple words cannot. Worship leaders this week are Rev. Darcy and Matthew Mason.
Spirituality is as practical and necessary as hard-nosed science. It is not, as some critics put it, “just another lens” for seeing the world around us; it’s THE WAY we see it. To continue to refine our “lens” is to grow spiritually. Faith communities are those sacred spaces where we find the tools we need for the refining process. Let’s explore what can help… and what probably won’t. Worship Leaders this week are Matthew Mason, guest speaker Mark Haskett, and Sydney Gorham.
Our early years are a precious period, and the spiritual lessons we learn then shape us for the rest of our lives. Join us in celebrating the faith formation of our children, of which we are all a part. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, Todd Whiteley, and Sabine Klein.
Beginnings and endings tend to be clear cut. Sure, they can be hard and even complex, but the expectations they provide are clear—you start and stop. But what about the time in between? How do you keep yourself motivated when the beginning is behind you and the end is not yet in sight? In this sermon we will explore the time in between and examine ways to cultivate motivation and excitement in these liminal spaces. Worship leaders this week are Zackrie Vinczen, Sharon Arpoika, and Sabine Klein.
John and Debbie Swearingen offer reflections on their 30 years as part of UUFSC, as well as blessings for our future. Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy, John and Debbie Swearingen, and Sabine Klein.
Come celebrate Beltane and the sixth source of Unitarian Universalism: “Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life.” Worship Leaders this week are Avonelle Tomlinson, Matthew Mason, and Sydney Gorham.
Within our UU community it feels like we have been saying a lot of goodbyes; not to mention what we are saying goodbye to as we live into our newish political reality. How do we find power in these goodbyes? Worship Leaders this week are Rev. Darcy Baxter and Sharon Arpoika.
