Everyday Spiritual Practices in Our Chaotic World
OCUUC members, led by Linda, share personal reflections about spiritual practices and how they bring meaning to their everyday lives. Regardless of your religious leanings, we hope you’ll be inspired to consider a practice of your own as together we face life challenges in our chaotic world. Linda is a long-time member of OCUUC and a pillar of our community wearing many leadership hats over the years.
Unraveling Adoption
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about adoption? Beth Syverson is an adoptive mom and an advocate for adoptees. She will explain the many shades of gray inherent in adoption and will explain why some of the popular cultural tropes around adoption can be harmful to adoptees. Besides Beth, you will also hear from adoptees themselves, both in word and in song. You will walk away more aware of the complexities of adoption, and…
The Art of Finishing Life Well!
Unitarian Universalism is increasingly a world of seniors. There exists a deep hunger to engage the difficult yet enlivening homestretch challenges of solitude and quest, joy and service, surrender and legacy. Tom is a bona fide elder who will share his notes. He has been a parish minister since 1967 and guest minister at many churches over the years. He also volunteers at nursing and youth homes and at his local San Diego homeless center.
Life, the Universe, and Everything
A feature of Unitarian Universalism is our willingness to admit that we don’t have the answers. Today, we explore our third and fourth principles, and how they help us shape not only our faith, but how we move through the world. KC Pandell will fill in at OCUUC a number of times this summer while Rev. Sian is on sabbatical. KC is also serving as Intern Minister at Tapestry UU, a contract minister at UUC Anaheim and will begin full…
The Death and Resurrection of Unitarian Universalism
Let’s look into the future based on analyzing an extensive survey. How can our congregations thrive? What happens if we don’t? We need spiritual community to show us how to be authentic human beings. Are we doing that? Rev. Arvid Straube was the Lead Minister of the First UU Church of San Diego. He retired in 2014 and is currently Minister Emeritus at Eno River UU Fellowship in Durham, North Carolina.
Rebel Yell: Igniting a Turning Point in the Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights
Nearly 55 years after the Stonewall Uprising, misconceptions and misunderstandings still abound. Today, we examine the stories and the place the uprising holds in history and ask ourselves how we can use the same spark in today’s fight for LGBTQ+ justice.
Ecotones
We will explore those liminal spaces, occupying a position on both sides of a threshold, in which we sometimes find ourselves on life’s mysterious journey. Thresholds that are neither one reality or another, and yet may open a path to our deepest truths. Possibly even the sacred.
Tickle Your Soul: The Art of Finding Delight in Unexpected Places
What brings us delight? And how can we get more of it? Come celebrate what it means to be a delightful human being! Note that we will be bridging two of our youth this morning and after the service is our Annual Meeting – how delightful!
Flower Communion
Join us as we celebrate the Unitarian Universalist multi-generational tradition of “Flower Communion.” This year is the 100th anniversary and our choir has pulled out all the stops with a wonderful cantata!
The Power of Propaganda
Let’s explore the ways we use images, in good and bad ways.
Unleashing Your Inner Geek
A guide to embracing creativity. Worship Associates Jolynn Ibanez, Joel Ibanez and Joel Kilchoer will discuss all the different ways that creativity comes in our lives and invite you to do the same!
What do you mean I can’t say that?!
Languages change, but what happens when you don’t know the “right” thing to say? We humans are learning how to be kind with our language, but at what point does being “correct” stifle freedom of speech and our own responsible search for truth and meaning? This topic was chosen by Alan and Gabrielle B. for the “sermon topic” at the Fall Auction.