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
Bound Up Together
After the Civil War, the women fighting for the vote faced a painful question: should they support an amendment giving Black men the ballot when women were still shut out? Four of our spiritual ancestors answered differently. All four were brave, but not all of them saw clearly. Two days before Election Day, we’ll explore the challenges of making room for everyone.
“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.
New Blogs
We’d Love to Hear Your Song!
Every month, we share a bit about the music in our worship or something about our music programs. This month, we’d like to turn the microphone around. Instead of us telling you about music, we’d love for you to tell us. Tell us your favorite. Is there a hymn that makes you think, ‘Oh good, I love this one!’ when the slide comes up? A choir anthem that moved you? A song shared by a soloist, a small group, or…
November Theme: Camp RE
Hello, RE Families! November is here, and we’re excited to kick off a month of adventure with Camp RE! This month, our classroom is transforming into a camp-inspired space where children can explore important values through stories, creative projects, teamwork, and hands-on activities. November Theme: Camp RE Throughout November, our young explorers will learn about the importance of community, kindness, cooperation, and caring for one another. Our activities will include: Campfire Stories: Meaningful stories that encourage thoughtful discussions about our…
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…
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.