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.
Our Sunday Worship Services are at 9:15am and 11:15am. Most Sundays we also hold a special 30-minute intergenerational family service for adults and children of all ages at 10:30am. For information on the Religious Education programs offered for school aged children, please see the Welcome to Education Programs and Family Ministries.
Note: Our Sunday services are at 9:15 and 11:15am, with a short Family Service at 10:30am.
May 2008 Worship Theme:
"Belonging - Building the World We Dream About"
Sunday, May 4 (9:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.) - Saving Paradise
A preview of the newest book by the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Ann Parker and Rita Nakashima Brock, this service will explore the ancient Christian affirmation of this world as paradise. It will trace the tragic emergence of Christian holy war in the wake of a lost vision of paradise here and now, and celebrate the Universalist heritage that reclaims spirituality rooted in reverence for life rather than sanctification of violence. Beacon Press will release “Saving Paradise: How Christianity Traded Love of This World for Crucifixion and Empire” in June 2008. Advance copies can be ordered at www.Beacon.org. Note:
We will also welcome new members in our Ingathering as a part of this worship service.
Our guest speaker, Rebecca Ann Parker, is President and Professor of Theology at Starr King School for the Ministry www.sksm.edu. She is also author of "Blessing the World: What Can Save Us Now" and co-author with Rita Nakashima Brock of "Proverbs of Ashes: Violence, Redemptive Suffering, and the Search for What Saves Us." Dr. Parker is also a member of this congregation. Worship Associate: Linda Propert Sanford. Our Chancel Choir will sing.
10:30am Family Service - “The Case of the Bad Stripes” with Club UU and Friends
Sunday, May 11 (9:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.) - Youth Sunday: Falling Slowly
Our High School Youth Group leads worship with reflections from Graduating Seniors and a Bridging Ceremony for those entering young adulthood. Worship Leader: Rev. Michelle Favreault
10:30am Family Service -
“When I Grow Up” with Rev. Michelle
Sunday, May 18
9:15 a.m. -
Striking While the Irons are Hot: An Overview of UU Hirstory in the US - Where Do You Fit In?
As we all make up Unitarian Universalist Hirstory, having an overview of this story may be helpful in continuing to build the Beloved Community now and into the future. Join Chris Long (Intern Minister) and Worship Associate Kristen Montan as we explore aspects of this hirstory. Our Chancel Choir will sing.
11:15 a.m. - Belonging to the World We Dream About, a celebration with words and music! We’ll reflect on our learning this spring and our hopes, as well as our challenges in building the beloved community. Worship Leaders: Rev. Michelle Favreault and Worship Associates Kristen Montan and Marcus Liefert. Our Chancel Choir will sing.
10:30am Family Service - “Shaping Worth, Sharing Songs” with Rev. Michelle; this is our last family service until September! Come one and all to sing and rejoice!
Summer Schedule Begins May 25th -- One service only at 10:15 a.m. through August.
Sunday, May 25 (10:15 a.m.) - Building Peace
How can we be instruments of peace, promoting peaceful coexistence within and beyond our religious communities, while maintaining our safety in a violent world? How do we embody our sixth principle - the goal of world community, with peace, justice and liberty for all - deepening our sense of belonging to our world community? Leading worship this morning is Jamie McReynolds, a member of this church and a 3rd year Master of Divinity student at Starr King School for the Ministry. He is currently a hospital chaplain resident at John Muir Medical Center in Concord, CA. Prior to seminary, Jamie was a lay leader at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Santa Rosa and worked professionally in banking, manufacturing and the wine industry. Worship Associate: Richard Stromer. Reminder: We start our summer schedule today with only one service at 10:15 a.m.