Join Us. This Sunday features our annual Bridging Ceremony. This ritual is shared by Unitarian Universalists and recognizes the many transitions our youth come into as the enter Junior High, on to High School, and then beyond. The congregation will be asked to participate in this recognition for our youth. Alison Luck, who experienced bridging … Continue reading Online Worship: Bridging
Alex Haider-Winnett spent the spring as a hospital chaplain in Sacramento. He will reflect on his time spiritually serving patients and staff in a time of global pandemic. What does COVID-19 teach us about the power of love, community and grace? Worship link (subject to change): https://zoom.us/j/98143574780 Call in on a mobile: +1-669-900-9128, 98143574780# You’ll enter a … Continue reading Online Worship: Bending the Curve Together
Rev. Beth Banks; Worship Associate: Emily Burstein Thresholds are physically, emotionally, and spiritually powerful places. Some cultures and religious traditions have rituals to designate threshold crossings. The brain becomes alert at a threshold: beware, you are crossing to a different space with new expectations. During our time of thanks in worship, we’ll recognize Memorial Day … Continue reading Online Worship: Thresholds of Awakening
Rev. Beth Banks & Liz Merry; Worship Associate: Meghan Kelly When crossing thresholds, we’re struggling to say, “Yes, and” instead of “Hell no,” I will not accept another curve with an uncertain end or change my plans for the months ahead. Yet, we may have no choice. Improvisation encourages curiosity and increased comfort with change. … Continue reading Online Worship: Ready for more change? “Hell, no . . .”
Rev. Morgan McLean; Worship Associate Grainne Grant Things will come. Things will change and grow. We must be wise and patient as we prepare. We must have a plan, pull the weeds, and prepare the land. Worship link (subject to change): https://zoom.us/j/98143574780 Call in on a mobile: +1-669-900-9128, 98143574780# You’ll enter a “waiting room.” Our ushers will … Continue reading Online Worship: Threshold of Beauty
Rev. Beth Banks; Worship Associate: Sarah Larkin We’ll focus on how we create a community with heart. When you attend this on-line worship, please bring a flower or something from nature with you. If you forget, you’re welcome just as you are. This is one of the rituals of Unitarianism that reminds us: we are … Continue reading Online Worship: Flower Communion
Emily Burstein, Worship Associate. Ramadan commemorates the month when the Qu’ran was revealed to Mohammed. We’ll share important stories about Ramadan and its importance for practicing Muslims. Our service will include the thoughts gathered from members of Davis Engagement and Interfaith Network, DEIN. Worship link (subject to change); Mobile phone: +16699009128, 99671324630# You’ll enter a “waiting … Continue reading Online Worship: Ramadan: Opening the Gates of Paradise
Rev. Előd Szabó, Balazs Scholar; Rev. Morgan McLean, Worship Leader; Steve Burns, Worship Associate. The fiddler on the roof is a well-known symbol for the desire to find joy and happiness in uncertain times such as we are now experiencing. Likewise, a preacher on the housetop is a person who always remembers who sent him/her and … Continue reading Online Worship: Preaching from the Housetops
We’ll bring our all-ages Easter Earth Day service to you from the homes of our team. The Easter Earth Day message recognizes the climate crisis and the hope of rebirth for our earth. We’ll center the voices of some of our youth, sharing music to inspire, and we’ll be together––virtually! If you have a chalice … Continue reading Online Worship: For the Beauty of the Earth
UU UC Davis Students present Pre-recorded and offered on-line at 10:30am Sunday, April 5 View on UUCD’s YouTube Channel EvenSong: our monthly Sunday evening services of singing, meditation, and readings, are postponed until a future month. We’ll notify you when they return!
