Rev. Beth Banks, Worship Leader; Alex Haider-Winnett, Intern Minister; Anne Hillman, Worship Associate. Multigenerational worship service. Our message is informed by the 2019 UUA book, Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and Environment, edited by Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Nordstrom. https://www.uua.org/books/read/justice-on-earth
Alex Haider-Winnett, Intern Minister, Worship Leader & Campus Students.
April 7, Evensong 6:45pm Gathering; 7-7:45pm Evensong; Rev. Beth Banks & Alison Skinner. This brief worship experience prepares us for the transition from day to evening, from weekend into week. Invite friends to slow down and witnessing beauty. Small Group Ministry groups can use the service as a special evening together. Participate or let the … Continue reading Evensong
Rev. Beth Banks; Jaki Levia Conklin, Worship Associate. In April, we celebrate Earth Day. We begin by honoring the connections that make us whole. This service focuses on a multiplicity of connections: from Sparks Choir’s connection with northern CA UU choirs to the extensive collaboration that created this service. Jaki Levia Conklin interprets Joy Harjo’s … Continue reading Remember the Connection
Alex Haider-Winnett, Worship Leader; Lily Roberts, Worship Associate Jesus welcomes the stranger and heals bigotry. What can contemporary UUs learn from this ancient story?
Rev. Beth Banks, Worship Leader; Meghan Kelly, Worship Associate In the UUCD pine grove is a labyrinth, created for those who desire healing and a sense of peace. Images of labyrinths come to us from ancient Egypt and Greece and from prehistoric petroglyphs in California. There are many interpretations of what it means to follow … Continue reading Labyrinth
Rev. Lehel Molna, Balázs Scholar; Rev. McLean; Autumn Labbé-Renault, Worship Associate. The Edict of Torda proclamation in Transylvania was the first of its kind: the right of individuals to believe and worship according to their own understanding; for clergy to preach and teach the Gospel as they too, understood it. This is a cornerstone of … Continue reading Diet of Torda––1568
Rev.Beth Banks, Worship Leader; Ann Hillman, Worship Associate When in your life have you gained competence or excellence? Whether it is playing piano, becoming an effective water polo goalie, gardening (Religious Exploration meets at FARM Davis this Sunday!), writing poetry, or navigating relationships across culture and race, where we put our time is where we … Continue reading On the Journey to Excellence
Rev. Banks & Alison Skinner. Evensong is a brief worship experience preparing us for the transition from day to evening, or the weekend to week. Invite friends, and use this to begin an evening together. Participate or let the music flow around you. Candlelight. Repetitive singing, readings, ritual.
Alex Haider-Winnett, Intern Minister, Worship Leader; Emily Burnstein, Worship Associate In 1493, after Christopher Columbus returned to Europe, the Vatican issued a decree promoting the colonization of non-Christian territories, The Doctrine of Discovery. It created nearly 600 years of international law, theology, and exploitation. Learn how indigenous people and UUs are resisting this doctrine and … Continue reading Blurring the Boundaries
