First Unitarian Church of Oakland

685 14th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 893-6129
Worship

Worship Service We enjoy rich religious community. When we speak of "worship," we are referring to the shared religious life of our congregation: attending Sunday worship services, creating religious music, honoring life passages like marriage and death, and celebrating special holidays together.

Upcoming Services

Our Sunday Worship Services begin at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Most Sundays we also hold a special 30-minute intergenerational family service for adults and children of all ages at 10:45 a.m.

October 2008 Worship Theme:


"Awakening

Sunday, October 5, 2008 (9:30 and 11:30 a.m.) - Born Again!
Rev. Lydia Ferrante-Roseberry was a member of our congregation from 1989 until 2007, when she moved to Colorado to accept a call as the minister at the Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. She is delighted to be back with the congregation that 'loved her into ministry' and ordained her in 2000.  

Guest Preacher: Rev. Lydia Ferrante Roseberry. Worship Leaders:  Rev. Michelle Favreault and Worship Associate Jeff Asher.

Intergenerational Service at 10:45 a.m.

Sunday, October 12, 2008 (9:30 and 11:30 a.m.) - But Enough About Me
The Rev. Dr. Susan Ritchie is in residency at Starr King School for the Ministry as Visiting Professor of Unitarian Universalist Heritage and Identity for the Fall of 2008. She has served as the minister of the North Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Lewis Center, Ohio since September of 1996.  During that time, the congregation has more than doubled in size, purchased not only its first building but a religious education center, and added three professional staff positions. Rev. Ritchie is published widely on the topic of Unitarian Universalist history and identity, and also religious cultural studies. We are delighted to have Rev. Ritchie with us to help launch our 2008 Stewardship Campaign. Although we will not be making our pledges on that particular day, we will celebrate the upcoming opportunities to do so!

Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Susan Ritchie. Worship Leaders: Rev. Kathy Huff and Worship Associate Dan Wright. 

Intergenerational Service at 10:45 a.m.

Sunday, October 19, 2008 (9:30 and 11:30 a.m.) - Wake Now My Senses
Worship Leaders: Rev. Kathy Huff, Rev. Michelle Favreault, and Worship Associate Kieran Ringgenberg. 

Intergenerational Service at 10:45 a.m.

Sunday, October 26, 2008 (9:30 and 11:30 a.m.) - The Price of New Life
Worship Leaders: Rev. Kathy Huff and Worship Associate Tina Cansler. 

Intergenerational Service at 10:45 a.m.