Rooted Together
The natural world is a beautiful teacher of the possibility of relation-ship surrounding us — and the harmony possible in community. What truth and connection might we find just outside our back doors? How might we learn some powerful lessons about vulnerability from the buzzing bees and the sprouting leaves? We’ll consider how we are “Rooted Together,” examining how the spirit of life works within us and around us when we most need it.
Now is the Time
We’ve got so many exciting things going on in this church this coming year! Come hear about our future and where we are going, in our annual launch of the Pledge Drive!
AI (Artificial Intelligence) – Spooky or Really Cool?
ChatGPT and other AI computers are creating quite the stir these days. Will they be taking away jobs or creating them? How much can we really trust what they tell us? Are we entering a dystopian future? Rev. Sian explores, with a lot of fun, this fascinating topic.
“That’ll do, Pig. That’ll do.”
We all know that pigs are as smart as dogs, but they aren’t quite as cute and so we eat pigs (but not dogs). How do we reconcile our desire to hug cute cuddly dogs, but eat the less cute, but just as smart pigs? This topic is sponsored by Maureen M. who won the chance to choose a sermon topic at our last auction. Hear what omnivore Rev. Sian has to say!
Where You Were From
Gustavo Arellano is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times and host of the podcast The Times: Essential News from the LA Times. He’s a lifelong resident of Orange County, and would’ve become a UU if he wasn’t already a Catholic.
Wilding
This Sunday we explore the interdepending role of plants in our lives and the role that California White Sage plays in our ecosystem and indigenous cultures. Rev. Sian and members of the OC-CNPS (Orange County California Native Plant Society) present, and a forum following the service to speak on the topic further!
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Romantic Love is an integral part of any good relationship, but it wasn’t always that way. Come explore with Rev. Sian how the expectations of romance and love come together to help shape our culture in the modern world.
Our Struggle Will Be Our Freedom
“Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In a world where hate too often defines our politics and society, love must be the guiding force that leads us back to humanity and integrity. What can the labor movement teach the faith community about…
Grounding
Meditation has long been known to bring about both physical and mental health benefits. In this service, we explore the benefits, challenges and joys of meditation. Rev. Sian with the Meditation Group leaders.
Centering
In anti-racism work, some people suggest that we not center whiteness. What does that mean? And what would it mean to center around love instead?
At the Confluence of Religion, Philosophy and Science
We have suffered too long with the battle of Religion vs Philosophy vs Science. Akbar Hussaini, guest speaker, dreams of a world where the practitioners of these three disciplines work together and build upon each other for the accelerated progress of humanity.
Are You a UU?
What does it mean to be grounded in Unitarian Universalism as a faith tradition? Come explore some ideas with Rev. Sian about what and who we are as a faith tradition.