“Be-ING A Light to Holiday Blues”. For millions of beings in our human circle of kin, the holiday season is racked with regret, grief, sorrow and pain. There is no immediate resolution to personal misery. Let us join together for a 30 minute worship service when we will bless our gifts of socks. Following worship … Continue reading Be-ING A Light to Holiday Blues-Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 10:20am
Please Join us for our Annual Winter Concert I Dream a World Saturday, December 8 7 pm – 9 pm Hamilton Hall You won’t want to miss this eclectic mix of music featuring the Crescendo Choir, Joyful Noise, and several talented soloists and small groups singing and playing a variety of genres. This event is … Continue reading Annual Winter Concert December 8 th!
Please Join us for our Annual Winter Concert I Dream a World Saturday, December 8 7 pm – 9 pm Hamilton Hall You won’t want to miss this eclectic mix of music featuring the Crescendo Choir, Joyful Noise, and several talented soloists and small groups singing and playing a variety of genres. This event is … Continue reading Annual Winter Concert 12/8/18
Please join us for “Celebration Sunday” Sunday, November 11! This is our Faith on Fire Stewardship 2019 culminating event with Michael Morgan, Music Director of the Oakland Symphony as our guest speaker, and our Crescendo Choir will be offering a special musical program during worship. There will be a light lunch served after the service … Continue reading “Celebration Sunday”
Survey September is winding to a close. If you haven’t completed and/or returned a questionnaire, please do so ASAP and definitely by September 30. Member? Friend? Irregular attendee? We want to hear from ALL of you so, that we can accurately describe ourselves and our wishes to prospective ministers. Complete a survey online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UUOakland … Continue reading Survey September
Join us this Saturday, September 15, at 12:30 pm “Will the new minister hear me? Will my concerns and needs be met? Will the minister understand what I’m living with? How will the community response to our minister?” In answering these questions, a picture of the “ideal minister” (categorized by age, gender, gender identity, nationality, … Continue reading Beyond Categorical Thinking
Sun., Sept 9 (& Sept. 16) Registration for the All Church Retreat! We’ll be hosting a registration table in Wendte Hall following worship September 9 and 16. The deadline to register is September 16. Scholarships are available, and all are welcome. To volunteer with registration and programming, please contact churchretreat@uuoakland.org Sun., Sept. 9. Second Cottage … Continue reading Week of 9/06 Updates
Sun., Sept.2, First Cottage Conversation After Worship in the Starr King Room. Share your insights, hopes and dreams for our next minister at our first Cottage Conversation co-sponsored by the Journey Toward Wholeness Transformation Team. We need your input to make this search a success. Bring your laptop/iPad/phone to complete your questionnaire online (preferred) but … Continue reading Week of 8/30 Updates
Join us for the first service of the 2018-2019 church year as we gather together for our annual Water Communion. Please bring with you a small amount of water from a place (or places) which hold special significance to you. Perhaps, the water is from a beach where you find peace and renewal, from a … Continue reading (Save the Date!) Sun., Sept 9, Water Communion
Search Team Survey September Perhaps the most important part of our congregation’s search process is to describe accurately who we are and our hopes, dreams, and concerns. After every service in September plus three more (TBA), we will be holding Cottage Conversations followed by a written survey. Child care available; snacks served. The survey will … Continue reading Week of 8/22 Updates
