The heart of this service will feature an essay by Rabbi Brous, founding and senior rabbi of Ikar, a Jewish community based in Los Angeles, and author of “The Amen Effect.” The essay describes an ancient Jewish pilgrimage ritual that embodies the healing power of showing up for one another in a world of pain. … Continue reading Sunday April 28, 2024 – Train Yourself to Always Show Up
Join Rev. Kevin Alan Mann and Suzanne Van Houten for the first Sunday of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as they explore what it means to carry multiple identities and social locations. We will share stories of culture, faith, authenticity, belonging and putting up roots in places far from home. We will trace … Continue reading Sunday May 5, 2024 – Wandering Between Two Homelands
Initially, Unitarian Universalists may scoff at the idea of prayer – “I don’t believe in prayer! To ask God for what you want is like asking Santa Claus to bring toys at Christmas!” This is not the kind of prayer we will be talking about. “If the only prayer you ever say in your life … Continue reading Sunday May 12, 2024 – Prayer: The Path of Turning to What Matters Most
Along with our sibling Unitarian Universalist congregations, each spring we celebrate a ritual called the Flower Communion. It was initiated in Prague in 1923 by Norbert Capek, who was also the founder of the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia. He saw the need to unite the diverse congregants of his church, from varying Protestant, Catholic, and … Continue reading Sunday May 19, 2024 – Flower Communion
This morning we will consider the question whether our lives are determined more by fate or free will. Rev. Laurel will describe an exercise that is part of the Adult Reiligious Education class called Bulding Your Own Theology. You will be invited to think of the important decisions you have made in your life, how … Continue reading Sunday May 26, 2024 – The Dance of Fate and Freedo
