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!
Rev. Mary Katherine Morn, UUSC President and CEO; Rev. Beth Banks, Worship Leader. For 80 years, UUSC has been advancing UU values by working with justice makers the world over, from defying the Nazis to the current work of migrant and climate justice, Rev. Morn will share stories of the common courage that is transforming the world; one brave, … Continue reading Online Worship: Common Courage
Adult Religious Education: Rev. Morgan McLean dives deeper into the stories and connections of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Frances Harper. Listen to the service podcast and join us for an Adult RE session on Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/621136008)
