Wheels On My Suitcase
We all carry around our own unique burdens – “our baggage,” if you will. UCLA Oncology Chaplain and popular guest speaker, Michael Eselun, will look at what might be “the wheels” on that suitcase that we drag around. What are the ways we can make it all a little easier to maneuver and manage – particularly in these uncertain and challenging times.
The Buddha Meets AI
What can the Buddha’s teaching about reality and the working of the mind tell us about this emerging technology?
The Gifts of Unitarian Universalism
In a country aching with loneliness and weary of dogma, Unitarian Universalism has something rare to offer: a spiritual home where you don’t have to check your mind at the door, where love is the center of everything, and where your questions are welcome. This Sunday, as we close our “Gifts of” series, we’ll celebrate the gifts of our own tradition.
Flower Communion
Curiosity asks us to look more closely at the world — and at one another. This Sunday, our annual Flower Communion offers us the chance to do exactly that. Each of us will bring a flower and place it in a shared vase; at the end of the service, each of us will take home a flower someone else has carried in. What might we discover if we approached each bloom, and each soul, with a curious heart? Bring a…
Building Community Through Singing
Susan Shaw and Steve Morihiro, our Co-Directors of Music, will lead this week’s Music Sunday service. As expected, the service will be filled with lots of uplifting music. And best of all, you get to help! We hope you’ll come and have fun with us.
From Education to Exploration: Why We Changed the E in RE
You may have noticed that what we used to call “Religious Education” is now “Religious Exploration.” It’s a small change with a big story behind it. We’ll explore why a simple shift from education to exploration says something profound about who we are: a people who trust questions more than answers, and curiosity more than certainty.
The Gifts of the “Woo-Woo”
Let’s be honest — when someone mentions their birth chart or pulls out tarot cards, some of us lean in and some of us look for the exit. This Sunday, we’ll explore the gifts of neopaganism, new age spirituality, and earth-centered practice with open hearts and curious minds. But like all traditions, they have gifts to offer.
Don’t Panic (But Maybe Pay Attention)
A loving nod to Douglas Adams — and an invitation to approach our AI moment with curiosity instead of dread. We are living through one of the most significant technological shifts in human history. Is AI a tool? A mirror? A threat? A gift? This service doesn’t promise easy answers, but it does promise that asking the questions together is exactly what we’re here for.
Embracing the Environment in Challenging Times
One of our long-standing Unitarian Universalist principles is our respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. UUs have always been tree huggers, protective of animal life, and lovers of the natural world. Today we will explore why we need to continue to work hard to protect our environment. In these challenging times when officials in our government work against our efforts and make decisions that bring us to tears, we must strengthen our…
The Body Knows
We spend a lot of time in our heads — analyzing, planning, worrying. But our bodies hold a different kind of wisdom: older, quieter, and often more honest. In this service, we’ll explore what happens when we slow down enough to listen — not just with our minds, but with our whole, embodied selves. Spoiler: this is not a fitness class. But it might be the most grounding hour of your week. Rev. Sian Wiltshire with James and Kayla of…
Tomb With a View
Sometimes you show up expecting one thing — and find something you never could have planned for. This Easter, we explore what opens up when we least expect it. What plot twists await us in our lives?
Love in a Warming World
If love is at the center of our faith, what does love require in a warming world? Climate change is reshaping communities, deepening inequality, and testing our moral courage. In this service, we will reflect on climate justice as a spiritual calling — one that calls us beyond awareness into action. Following worship, representatives from Earthjustice will help us explore how faith and legal advocacy work together to protect vulnerable communities and the earth itself.