The church year begins with Water Communion! With many schools resuming in mid-August, we will be holding our annual Water Communion in August for the first time. The Water Communion or Water Ceremony, was first used in a Unitarian Universalist worship service in the 1980’s and is symbolic of our shared faith originating from different … Continue reading Sunday August 23, 2026: Water Communion
This Sunday’s short interfaith service will begin earlier than usual, from 9:30-10:00 am to allow us to join the Oakland Pride Parade. Rev. Laurel Liefert, Rev. Kevin Mann, Worship Associate Emily Stoper, and other Oakland faith leaders will raise the spirit and shine a light on LGBTQ+ Pride. After the service, those who want to … Continue reading Sunday August 16, 2026: Oakland LGTBQ+ Pride
This is Rev. Laurel Liefert’s first service after returning from her summer break. Along with Worship Associate Nancy Henderson, Rev. Laurel will invite you to “let it all in.” As in Rumi’s poem: “This being human is a guest house…The dark. the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.” … Continue reading Sunday August 9, 2026: Let It All In
The state of Florida has passed a law called Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids, which stands for “Stop Woke.” What is “woke” and why is anyone so concerned about it that they’d pass a law against it? Worship Leader Corless Smith and Worship Associate Emily Stoper will look at the history ot the term … Continue reading Sunday August 2, 2026: Being Woke
Like many Unitarian Universalist churches First Unitarian has a tradition of offering summer Sunday services crafted entirely by congregants and guest service leaders. We get the chance to hear new voices, and get to know some of the talented people who call this church home. On August 9th, Rev. Laurel Liefert will return to lead … Continue reading Sunday July 26, 2026: Parable of the Rainbow – Healing and Transformation
Let’s embrace change as we examine how we can cultivate curiosity, spark imagination, and commit to creativity. Let’s move forward into a brighter future! Join Worship Leaders Nancy Henderson and Marilyn Schumacher, as they describe possibilities in an uplifting look at the future. Like many Unitarian Universalist churches First Unitarian has a tradition of offering … Continue reading Sunday July 19, 2026: Change is Coming
Join Scarth Locke and musician Errin Mixon for a deep exploration into group singing, providing not one but two remedies for despair, brought to you by the Scarth Locke Love Chorus – formerly the celebrated the “Bring Me a Higher Love” Chorus. Like many Unitarian Universalist churches First Unitarian has a tradition of offering summer … Continue reading Sunday July 12, 2026: A Remedy for Despair
Every day is Earth Day. Are you aware of how we are sustained by our Home, our Planet Earth and all Her myriad creatures, mycelium, plants, hills and valleys, oceans and the numerous rivers that flow into the oceans and how the oceans are one vast body? Mirrors of each other, human and not, many … Continue reading Sunday July 5, 2026: The Web of Interdependence
In these fraught times, how do we calm ourselves in order to access Wisdom? Through stories, poems, and songs we will explore activities that foster presence and intentionality. Led by Nancy Henderson and Marilyn Schumacher. Special musical guests Kerry Parker, Don Schumacher and Nancy Henderson. Pianist Susan Keiter. Like many Unitarian Universalist churches First Unitarian … Continue reading Sunday June 28, 2026: Navigating the Flood Zone
We celebrate Pride every year to overcome sexual shame & stigma in favor of unconditional grace and love. In this service, we ask what makes a person worth loving. Join Worship Leader Connor Hamdi and Worship Associate Laurel Egenberger in this LGBTQQIA celebration! Music by Vincent Raines. Like many UU churches First Unitarian has a … Continue reading Sunday June 21, 2026: Pride Grace and Shame
