Sermons by Rev. Sian Wiltshire

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…

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?

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.

What does it mean to “raise the roof?” Not with noise, but with vision? There are moments in the life of a church when maintaining is no longer enough; when the spirit calls us to take the next steps toward growth, courage, and shared leadership. Not for the sake of being bigger, but for the sake of becoming more fully who we are. Listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts and Amazon…

In our ongoing exploration of the gifts each religious tradition offers the world, we turn this week to Islam. Islam has shaped art, science, poetry, law, architecture, and spiritual practice across centuries. This Sunday we explore its enduring gifts to the world. Join us as we widen our understanding and deepen our respect in this continuing journey through the world’s sacred traditions. You can also listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts…

Bring your curiosity and your questions – Rev. Sian is ready to answer.

A famously flawed episode of Star Trek offers a surprisingly sharp moral warning: when sacred words are stripped of meaning, they can become tools of division. In this service, we’ll explore how ideals become distorted when they’re treated as relics instead of relationships, and how Unitarian Universalism invites us into the harder, more hopeful work of our Constitution and covenant. -Rev. Sian Wiltshire Listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts and Amazon…

This service explores the gifts Christianity. Some of us carry deep gratitude, others carry deep wounds – and many carry both. In this service, we’ll take a clear-eyed, compassionate look at the gifts Christianity has offered the world and our own tradition – while acknowledging that for many of us, this is tender terrain.

At the heart of Buddhism is the desire to alleviate suffering. This service reflects on gifts of Buddhism and its practices has deepened our capacity for and understanding of compassion, resilience and liberation.

The turning of the year offers more than a fresh calendar—it offers a chance to become more fully ourselves. Join us as we explore how growth, connection, and shared purpose can shape the next chapter for you, for OCUUC, and for our wider community. Listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform – Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Just search for OCUUC and hit “Follow” to stay up to date.

Unwrapping the Spirit of Christmas: This Christmas Eve, gather with us for an evening of story and song as we unwrap what truly makes the season shine. Together we’ll peel back the layers of tinsel and tradition to rediscover the Spirit of Christmas—hope that glows in the dark, joy that bubbles up in unexpected places, and the deep magic of family, friendship, and community. Come sing familiar carols, hear meaningful stories, and share in a moment of candlelit connection. Whether…