Rhythm of the Soul
Have you ever wanted to create music without worrying about the notes on a page? Do you love music but you’re not so crazy about performing? Have you ever thought about playing a poem on drums or flute? Join us, and experience a night where drums ground you, flutes lift you, movement frees you, and poetry opens the heart. Rhythm of the SoulThursdays 6:00-6:45 PMVictoria Room at OCUUCDrums, Flutes, Movement, and Ambient SoundsImprov Group 🎵 No Music Reading Needed: We…
New Sanctuary Construction Update – Week 50!
Our building contractor is still working on a few remaining items before we receive our final certificate of occupancy. Work Party this Saturday, August 23 from 9:00 AM until we’re done. The new chairs for Daniels Hall have arrived and need to be unpacked plus other tasks. Save the date for the Grand Opening Weekend September 6-7, 2025.
New Sanctuary Construction Update – Week 49
Signs are done. Grand piano has been moved along with the chairs into the new sanctuary ready for the first service in the new space this Sunday, August 17th. Come join us! Save the date for the Grand Opening Weekend September 6-7, 2025. Sept 6th: New Sanctuary Dedication: https://ocuuc.org/newsanctuarydedication/Sept 7th: Open House: https://ocuuc.org/openhouse/
Come, Sing a Song with Me… Or Drum or Strum Along with Me
“Take a music bath…and you will find that it is to the soul what the water bath is to the body.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes While we all know that listening to music is good for the soul, creating music with others offers a number of additional restorative benefits. We often refer to our “music community” because rehearsing and performing music with others fosters a sense of connection, belonging, and accomplishment that nurtures our community. One of the many goals…
From Your Board…
Good News! We’ve been somewhat stuck in limbo waiting to get an Occupancy Permit from the City of Costa Mesa, but we’ve just been informed that the city inspector is prepared to sign off on a temporary permit because the building is completely safe and ready for occupancy. There will be further discussions between the city and the contractor about the southernmost driveway and potential drainage problems but this issue will hopefully be resolved in the coming month. So onward…
Welcoming One Another, Growing in Love
We are on the verge of a new era for our church! It’s very exciting. The new sanctuary is almost ready for us, with just the normal snafus of unanticipated inspector issues to get through. But what does this new era mean for our church? Most people want to see the church grow – and we certainly will have enough room for it! But growth brings its own challenges. New people to integrate and feel welcome into our community; new…
OWL (Our Whole Lives) Program is Back
As we continue our Superhero Curriculum in our Elementary and Middle school classes, we have learned on the differences and Strengths of The Guardians of the Galaxy, as well as the great teamwork of the Teen Titans. We invite children from Kindergarten – 5th grade to join us in the elementary classroom and children ages 5th grade- 8th grade to join us in the middle school class as we take flight in this amazing adventure of being a caring superhero…
Sanctuary Construction Update – Week #46
Steve, Avery and Liz (not shown) receive operating instructions from the installer on the new lighting systems. The audio/visual subcontractor has tested the sound system and the new screen using the projector. The building plans are put on display on the raised platform for the building inspector’s use during the final inspection process. If you are available consider joining the work party this Saturday, July 26 to help get everything ready for the big opening weekend. Save the date for…
Sanctuary Construction Update – Week #45
The audio/visual subcontractor has tested the sound system and the new screen using the projector with excellent results. The builder continues to go through the punch list of remaining items to complete as we get closer to the final inspection by the city. Save the date for the Grand Opening Weekend September 6-7, 2025. Join the work party on Saturday, July 26 to help prepare the new sanctuary for our use. Look for additional information at the Sunday service.
Sanctuary Construction Update – Week #44
The new sanctuary had the new electrical cables installed by So Cal Edison last Sunday. Check out the video here! This is a huge achievement in the building process which now allows the various systems to be tested. The audio/visual subcontractor has already tested the sound system and the new screen using the projector with excellent results. The builder continues to go through the punch list of remaining items to complete as we get closer to the final inspection by…
Sanctuary Construction Update – Week #43
We finally received the permits from the city so work on the new property sign can proceed. This photo shows the temporary sign that was placed in the approximate location of the permanent sign. It has since been removed so the new concrete foundation can be formed and poured.
Meet the Moment at GA
OCUUC is a member of the larger Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA); the national offices are in Boston, Massachusetts. Each year the UUA organizes a gathering of all UUs moving the location to differing areas within the United States. The annual gathering is called General Assembly (GA) where participants gather to worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy decisions for the Association through a democratic process. This year, the 64th GA was held from June 18–22 as a multi-platform event, with…