In difficult and uncertain times, courage does not always mean standing alone. Sometimes courage means remembering that we are part of a much longer story. As the season turns towards Samhain, Dia de los Muertos, All Souls, and other traditions that honor those who came before us, we will explore the wisdom, love, strength, and … Continue reading Sunday October 25, 2026: When the Veil Grows Thin
This multigenerational service weaves together two beloved ceremonies in a celebration of community and renewal. We will welcome and covenant with our newest members as they are formally received into our congregation through the Ingathering of New Members — a joyful affirmation of the bonds we share. We will also observe the Flower Communion, a … Continue reading Sunday May 17, 2026 – Blooms & Belonging: Flower Communion and Ingathering of New Members
Join in person or on Zoom. “In a Unitarian Universalist community like this one with a diverse spectrum of beliefs and unbeliefs, of faith and doubts, what holds us together? Rev. Laurel Liefert and Worship Associate Corless Smith will present a check to our September half-plate recipient, the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, and hear how … Continue reading Sunday Oct. 12, 2025 – What Holds Us Together?
Join in person or on Zoom. Join the musicians of UUOakland in our Annual Music Service! Crescendo Choir, Joyful Noise Band, Pop-Up Choir and talented soloists will minister through music and words once again in this service dedicated to the power of music to heal, inspire, and lift up. Music can reach our hearts in … Continue reading Sunday June 8, 2025 – Annual Music Service
Join us to witness and enjoy the gift of being part of a multigenerational faith community. Members of the congregation of various ages will share their current answer to the question in Mary Oliver’s poem “The Summer Day.” Tell us what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life. Music … Continue reading Sunday January 26, 2025 – Wild and Precious Lives
