Evil, in the form of injustice, is alive and well in the world. All forms of injustice – climatic, economic, gender, racial – are intertwined. We explore how Unitarian Universalists are called to nonviolence to fight for justice with love and compassion. Join us in-person or online. Worship Associate – Merrily Stover; Music – Pam … Continue reading The Power of Nonviolent Resistence

We remember our ancestors in music and story and sharing. Ancestors may be relatives or friends or even those younger who have preceded us in death. They are those on whose shoulders we stand, who give us strength, or with whom we shared our lives. Please bring a picture or other memory of your loved … Continue reading Remembering Our Ancestors

Unitarian Universalists, and Americans in general, are long on personal independence. It is difficult for us admit to our dependence on Mother Earth. Without trust in something other than ourselves how can we experience reverence? Worship Associate – Susan Bachlor; Music – Chris Perske; Technical support – Emily Greenslade. Click here to view a recording … Continue reading Trust and Reverence: The Process of Dying

Reverence is our theme for October. There are many places and situations where one can feel reverence. Forests have always been places many of us have gone for connection and renewal, places we revere. Rev. Bryan will share reflections on the cathedrals among these houses of worship: old-growth redwood forests. Worship Associate – Angela Risdon; … Continue reading Cathedrals of the Forest (Confessions of a Tree Hugger)

Each of us, our community, our state, our world, continue to suffer losses in ways inconceivable just a few years ago. We will name and honor those losses in ritual and in readings. Rev. Bryan will speak on the role of reason, our monthly theme, in current events. Worship Associate – Courtney Singer; Pianist – … Continue reading Sharing Our Losses

We have journeyed far since the beginning of the pandemic. How has water sustained us? Share your stories in our interactive water communion celebrating the beginning of our church year. Help us celebrate with in-person worship or by joining us through Zoom. Join us 10 minutes early for music. Worship Associate – Susan Bachlor; Music … Continue reading Annual Ingathering

Join Rev. Bryan for 30 minutes of readings, meditation, hymns, Native flute music, and a message related to our worship theme for July: Journey. As we progress through life, we have choices. Do we have a destination that excludes wandering, or is our life more of a pilgrimage, where we explore the byways? We can … Continue reading Living the Journey

Join us via Zoom for another monthly summer worship service. Today’s pre-recorded service focuses on the transitions we encounter as we set out and come home, on physical as well as spiritual journeys. Rev. Bryan will lead a centering meditation and singing, and share a colleague’s short message. Click here to listen to a recording … Continue reading On Setting Out and Coming Home