Many Different Beliefs, One Loving Community
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Location Details
2845 Mesa Verde Drive East Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Sundays 10:30 am (in person/online)
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(714) 55-OCUUC
New Sermons
“Oops” is not the end of the Story
Penicillin was discovered because a scientist left his petri dishes out and mold got into them. The Post-it note began as a glue that didn’t stick very well. Some of life’s best gifts show up looking like mistakes. This Sunday we celebrate the wrong turns, failed plans, and “oops” moments that helped us grow, lead us somewhere better than we ever imagined and the courage to face our mistakes. On this day, you are invited to look very silly by…
Edge Walking
Edge walkers occupy a thin space and are by definition a bit lonely. Most people inhabit the vast spaces on both sides of edges. But those of us called to the thresholds-the edges between-live in this thin space and recognize one another when we meet. The edges between biosystems are called ecotones. These thresholds usually contain the most biodiversity and therefore are the most resilient.
Holy Data
What do a Victorian nurse with a gift for pie charts and the inventor of the World Wide Web have in common? More than you’d think! Florence Nightingale and Tim Berners-Lee both are our theological ancestors and used the tools of science in service of something sacred: healing, connection, and the common good. Come explore their stories as part of our monthly Unitarian Universalist History series.
New Blogs
Healing
I am writing this a few days before Election day, November 3rd, and I don’t know how this election will turn out. You may be reading this relieved, heartbroken, or simply exhausted from refreshing the news to see where the votes have landed. But whatever the results, we are going to need healing. The question is what kind of healing. Does healing mean we go back to the way things were, or create something new? I understand the longing for…
It’s All About Belonging
The highlight of October was the Board’s Annual Retreat , entitled It’s All About Belonging! The Board was joined by Rev. Sian and 25 other church leaders for a 4-hour discussion on what specifically promotes the feeling of belonging and what actions each of us can take to nurture that sense of belonging in others. The list that was generated included: Personally greet new people – look for the visitor badge; ask- What brings you here?- What would you like…
Wizard School: Second Semester
The magic continues throughout October as Wizard School gets a fun twist! Our young wizards will continue their training with bubbling potions, magical creatures, mysteries, experiments, spellbinding games, and Halloween-inspired adventures. Each week will bring a new magical challenge that encourages creativity, teamwork, courage, and curiosity while continuing to explore our UU values. We’ll finish our time at Wizard School with some extra Halloween fun and celebrate everything our wizards have learned during their magical semester. Wizard School Journey Week…
Giving
Many of us give of our time, many of us give of our resources, most of us do both. We are what we can do together.