All Souls Sunday
Many cultures see this time between Fall and Winter to be a time of remembrance. Dia de los Muertos, Samhain, and All Souls Day are just some of the holidays happening at this time. In this service, we will look at these traditions. How do we honor the legacies of our loved ones who are no longer with us? What were some of the beautiful gifts they shared?
Dùthchas and Cianalas
The Scottish Gaelic concepts of Dùthchas and Cianalas invite us to consider our relationship to the land; that perhaps we don’t own the land, but the land owns us. How might that change the way we understand our relationship to the land we live on?
Love After Death
Not everyone will cure a disease or pass on great wealth (or even great genes!). So how might we all leave a legacy that will make the world a better place? And how might we do that right here in Orange County?
Crossing Borders
Global Unitarian Universalism. Did you know that Unitarian Universalism is found all around the world? From India to Africa; from the UK to Romania; Canada to Mexico; Australia to the Philippines. What might we learn from these other ways of being Unitarian Universalists?
Good Sam
What makes a good story stand the test of time? Can what was inspiring to our earliest UU ancestors still give us something to think about? We’ll examine how the parable of The Good Samaritan story from the Gospel of Luke still has relevance in today’s world.
You’re Welcome
Creating a welcoming congregation is not always easy, as people often want different things. How can we practice generosity of spirit in communities and help people with different backgrounds feel welcome?
Welcome Back?
What does it mean to be a “covenantal” faith in other parts of our lives – with family? Friends? Church? How do we forgive, reconcile, and create boundaries that help us all create a welcoming environment in all the places of our lives?
Water Ceremony
In our annual Water Ceremony, we welcome back Rev. Sian, welcome in Wendy, our new intern and we let go with our blessing, Beth, our Director of Music Ministries. What do you want to welcome in this year and lovingly let go of? Remember to bring water from someplace special for you to add to our community water. Symbolic water will also be provided.
London Calling
A Unitarian Universalist and five Episcopalians walk into a pub… Sabbatical Preacher KC Marie Pandell shares her experience on Bexley-Seabury seminary’s “Learning from London” course, and the unexpected faith journey it brought. KC Pandell is filling in a number of times this summer while Rev. Sian is on sabbatical. KC is serving as Intern Minister at Tapestry UU and will begin full time ministry with Summit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Santee, CA in the fall.
The Ben Parker Appeal
Our social locations inform much about us: from opportunities available to us, to the ways we move and interact with the world. Today, we investigate our “Constellation of Privilege” and how we can use the information from it to live into our Unitarian Universalist Principles.
How We Fight for Justice
Throughout our history, Unitarian Universalists and our spiritual ancestors have fought for justice, sometimes by building bridges across divisions and sometimes through direct conflict. In this service we’ll explore the tension between these two approaches to how a “gentle, angry people” can build beloved community in the face of oppression. *Please note: this service was only on Zoom due to the weather conditions on 8/20 in Southern California.
A Very Spiritual Education
A seminary education is a vital requirement of our Unitarian Universalist ministry. But what actually goes on there and why is this education so necessary? Today we explore some practicalities as well as the experiences of recent seminarians.