We Hold These Truths
What does the best friend of Rev. Rica’s grandfather have to do with the 4th of July, and how can this help us to love this country even better? Find out in this sermon.
Living Over the Rainbow
Roz Esposito, guest speaker and guest musician shares about the extensive work she’s done around the story of Lawrence/Letisha King, a 15-year-old non-binary student who was shot during class in Oxnard in 2008. The story touched Roz so deeply that she felt an imperative to keep this story in our collective memory. She created an amazing musical called “Living Over the Rainbow” that now has several major producers and is making its way to Broadway stages.
Sermon: The Importance of Play
What does play look like as an adult? How can we give up our sense of guilt for not doing anything “productive?” On this fun filled day, we also honored Rev. Judy’s retirement.
Flower Communion and Bridging
This service is the Unitarian Universalist multi-generational tradition of “Flower Communion.” If you are new to Unitarian Universalism, it’s a lovely tradition about embracing our diversity of thought and person by building a bouquet of flowers, with each person bringing a flower to add to the bouquet. We also lift up the bridging of our youth to adulthood this day.
The Root Causes of Addiction
Beth Syverson shared her own journey with addiction, plus her son Joey and others from the church shared their stories as well. Beth helped us ponder the root causes of addiction, and suggested ways we as a community can help those who are affected by its pull. Their stories are full of hope for those suffering.
Widening the Circle
OCUUC has been highly successful this last year – in not just maintaining, but in thriving. We did this because we didn’t stop to bemoan our situation, but dug in and embraced the changes that needed to happen at the beginning of the pandemic. Success isn’t about having the most money or the biggest church. Success can be measure by how well we deal with change and embrace new information.
Sermon: Who Tells Your Story?
Rev. Sian Wiltshire gives examples of story, and we’re encouraged to share our stories.
Multi-Church Service 2.0
OCUUC and our sibling churches in Orange County celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of our faith tradition! Various ministers, including Rev. Sian, speaking.
One Year Later
The parallels between the COVID and AIDS pandemics, and how open transparent debate is not always a good thing.
How to be a Spiritual Jedi
When Star Wars first hit the screen, it gave people a new way of understanding the Holy. And aren’t Jedi, just cool? Come see how we can all learn to be spiritual Jedi!
The 8th Principle
The Unitarian Universalist Association (our denomination) is currently wrestling with the adoption of an 8th Principle (we currently have 7). Hear what is being proposed and why. The Unitarian Universalist Association (our denomination) is currently wrestling with the adoption of an 8th Principle (we currently have 7).
Before the Song At the Sea
As people of faith, we’re called to work together to create the world as it might be. Living the change we wish to see can bring us through discomfort and troubled water. In the midst of a status quo that can push us down, join us this Sunday for a service of rhythm and song, and a challenge to live our values and lift each other up.