Ethics
What is your personal ethical statement? Hear our fabulous youth give you their own personal ethical statements. Rev. Sian with OCUUC Youth Group.
You CAN Go Home Again – A Story of Reconciliation
Earlier this year, OCUUC Music Director Beth Syverson had a major reconciliation with her parents. She shares a short version of that story, and shares her insights about acceptance as it relates to our UU principles.
General Assembly 2015: Bringing It Home
Board President Tom Loughrey talks about General Assembly which took place in Portland from June 24th-28th. General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of our Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Attendees worship, witness, learn, connect, and make policy for the Association through democratic process.
Can We Undo the Past?
Control-Z, or “Can we undo the past?” Each of us has regrets – as does our country. How can we both learn from the past and move beyond it?
Shamanism
About 15 years ago I encountered Shamanism for the first time and it rocked my world. As someone who always considered herself as grounded in reality, what was I doing exploring this “fringe” form of spirituality? How do each of us reconcile mystery, science and our experiences?
A Crazy Kind of Love
Love is often thought of as a warm fuzzy feeling, but what does it really ask of us? Love is kind of crazy! Theme for December: Our 3rd Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations.
The Mission Church
Our new mission statement is to “transform our lives and our communities by living our Principles.” What does it mean to live our Principles? What are our Principles? What does that look like?
I Am Willing
Guest speaker Lawrence Ingalls helps us to look at diversity from different perspectives.
What do you believe?
Our churches are filled with people of various beliefs. What do you believe?
The Transcendentalist Bomb
The transcendentalists of the 19th century had a radical message to give to the world. Hear what that was and how it informs us today.
No Mirrors
What if there were no mirrors in the world? What if you could see yourself only through the eyes of others?