November’s Worship and Learning Theme: Healing you look at me and cry everything hurts i hold you and whisper but everything can heal ― Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey So much of the world around us is in pain, but it is true that for many folks, so much of the world inside us, and inside … Continue reading October 28, 2020 | Announcements & Events
Virtual Pumpkin Carving Party and Parade Sunday, October 25, 12:30 to 2:00 PM UU Church in Livermore and First Unitarian of Oakland invite you to a virtual pumpkin carving party and parade! Bring your pumpkin, tools, and costumes to spend some spooky fun time with friends. Dress up to share your costume and show off … Continue reading October 21, 2020 | Announcements & Events
Facilities Update Watch this video for a report from Facilities Manager Stefan Schneider on building use, polling places, and safety. Pep Talk on “Indigenous People’s Day” In this week’s Pep Talk, Interim DRE Alex talks about ways to celebrate and recognize Indigenous People’s Day. Find out how to support local organizations caring for Indigenous people … Continue reading October 14, 2020 | Announcements & Events
Pep Talk on “Voting as a Spiritual Practice” Interim director of religious education Alex Haider-Winnett offers a Pep Talk on “Voting as a Spiritual Practice.” See the video here. RE-Source: A New Monthly Newsletter for Lifespan Religious Education Feeling overwhelmed? At a loss for how to talk about current events faithfully? Feeling burnt out and … Continue reading October 7, 2020 | Announcements & Events
First Sunday Poetry Circle Sunday, October 4, 9:30 to 10:15 AM Join us to share a poem, favorite or your own; or just come to listen. William Carlos Williams wrote, “It is difficult to get the news from poems yet men die miserably every day for lack of what is found there.” How true in … Continue reading September 30, 2020 | Announcements & Events
Barking Pig Awards from Pastor Theresa This Sunday, in worship before the annual meeting, Pastor Theresa gave two awards to people who have responded to the pandemic with acts of creation that strengthened and nurtured our congregation. Corless Smith: Corless has continued to work on the Justice Team and Earth Justice. She also sewed the … Continue reading September 24, 2020 | Announcements & Events
Notice of Annual Meeting of the Congregation September 20, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM The Board of Trustees is convening the Annual Meeting, rescheduled from March 15 due to the closure of the church. It will begin after a 20-minute devotion led by Rev. Theresa Soto. In order to vote at any business meeting of … Continue reading September 17, 2020 | Announcements & Events
A Message from Rev. Theresa Soto for the New Program Year As we begin a new year in Congregational life, we find that some of the usual markers of that passage are missing. In this uncharted way, we must mark our own path. Renewal during this time–of our strength, of our resolve, of our clarity … Continue reading September 11, 2020 | Announcements & Events
Poetry Circle Resumes! Sunday, September 6, 9:30 to 10:15 AM Poetry Circle is returning from summer hiatus and will again meet on the first Sunday of each month. Join fellow poetry lovers for reading aloud favorite poems. Bring one you’ve written, a favorite, or just come to listen. The theme to start the year is … Continue reading September 2, 2020 | Announcements & Events
Save the Date: First Sunday with BLUU’s Rev. Mykal Slack Sunday, September 6 Mark your calendar and don’t miss the opportunity to hear from and be in conversation with Rev. Mykal Slack, community minister for worship and spiritual care for Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism. He will be our guest preacher on Sunday, September 6, leading … Continue reading August 26, 2020 | Announcements & Events
