In-Person: Register on Realm (You’ll receive a confirmation email.  Assistance: office@uudavis.org) & Online Worship Link (no need to register) Rev. Beth Banks; Susan Steinbach, Worship Associate How is Jesus understood by Unitarian Universalists?  Unitarian Universalists include liberal Christians, who use the stories of Jesus as a touchstone. How does Unitarian Universalism honor the life and teachings of … Continue reading In-Person & Online Worship: Unitarian Universalism & Jesus

Saturday, February 26, 1-1:45pm, In-Person Walking Meditation Join Rev. Beth Banks for a mindfulness walking meditation. Our meditation will follow the teachings of Buddhist teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh. The pace is intentionally slow and deliberate. If you want a pause in your day, this is it. We’ll be focusing on the sights, sounds, and smells of … Continue reading Walking Meditation: UUCD Labyrinth

In-Person: Register on Realm (You’ll receive a confirmation email.  Assistance: office@uudavis.org) & Online Worship Link (no need to register) Rev. Beth Banks; Autumn Labbe-Renault, Worship Associate Music: Juuliebells “We must fashion ourselves into a faithful people who draw wisdom from our inherited tradition. This is not an individual task, but a collective practice.” –From Widening the Circle … Continue reading In-Person & Online Worship: A New Theology of Heresy

In-Person: Register on Realm (You’ll receive a confirmation email.  Assistance: office@uudavis.org) & Online Worship Link (no need to register) Art of Gathering Rev. Beth Banks; Mollie Napier, Worship Associate Violin Music: Catherine Heusner In her book, The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker says that if countries descend into authoritarianism, the right to assemble if one of the first things to … Continue reading In-Person & Online Worship: Art of Gathering

Online Worship            Martin Luther King Sunday Mary Higgins MacDonnell, Worship Associate On Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday, Rev. Beth Banks will preach about heroes in our society.  Unitarian Universalism has six Sources as touchstones of inspiration.  One Source is, the lives of prophetic people who confront power and transform with love. The Rev. Martin Luther King … Continue reading Online: What Is a Hero? The Sources of Our Inspiration

A joyful spiritual discipline: Our practice will strengthen the ability to notice connections that may surprise and delight us. For 30 days, November 21 to December 21, participants are invited to record one delight in each day, using the method of their choice. What’s important, is that there’s a saved record of what’s noticed. Write … Continue reading Adult RE: Create a History of Delight & Embracing Joy (November – December)

Online Worship Link Music: JUUlieBells Unitarian Universalism finds the holy and sacred in all the ways family can be defined. On Christmas Eve we’ll celebrate the enduring story of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. On this Sunday before Christmas Eve, we’ll honor contemporary families from among those who attend UUCD. Robin Datel and Stacy Grow will … Continue reading ONLINE WORSHIP: Opening to Joy: Holy/Wholly Human Family