STEWARDSHIP 2019 Faith on Fire ALL CHURCH ALL AGES HALLOWEEN PARTY AND PLEDGE EVENT SAVE THE DATE: Sat. OCT. 27 4:30-8:00 PM PLAN TO BE THERE! TO HELP, CONTACT STEWARDSHIP@UUOAKLAND.ORG Sun., Sept. 16, Earth Justice Associates Meeting HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 30 (see below for more details) Questions? Please contact Earth Justice … Continue reading Week of 9/13 Updates
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
As we enter this last year of Pastor Jacqueline Duhart’s ministry before retirement, we each carry hopes and dreams for our future ministry. The Ministerial Search Committee will host gatherings in the month of Survey September so that as members and friends we can share with each other how we view our congregation and what … Continue reading You are the key to our future!
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
Earth Justice needs your vote and signature to authorize our church to sign on to a letter to Gov Brown. Before he leaves office, we are asking him to: – endorse No Coal in Oakland -reduce activities that proliferate fossil fuels in California. This is a joint effort of over 700 organizations, including 6 Unitarian … Continue reading Sun., Aug. 19, YOUR SIGNATURES NEEDED!
Organ Rescue Succeeds! After 7 months on the market, the Austin Pipe Organ has sold.
Senior Statesperson of our Congregation Sought for Help with Our Search Committee! As you may know, we are in the process of searching for a new minister to call our congregation. There are many people involved in the search work and the UUA has particular guidelines for a three-person negotiating team. Per the guidelines, we … Continue reading Announcements
