Queer chaplain and drag artist Bonnie Violet will join us to share the love and possibility that arises in queer community. Scarth Locke will also host. This service will also reflect on intersections of liberation. Checking out First Unitarian Oakland? If you’re joining us for the first time, we would like to extend a full … Continue reading Celebrating Pride, Celebrating Love
The June 12 service will explore the eye-opening experiences of 5 First Unitarian Oakland covenant group members through reflections, music, poetry and a skit. They are Sara McAulay, Daisy Quan, Arnie and Emily Stoper, and Ron Weisberg. If you are curious about joining a Covenant Group, please fill out this quick interest form before June 19th and we … Continue reading Finding Community and Meaning in a Covenant Group
December gave us exuberant rain, but January and February have been very dry. We hope it will rain and wonder about how our ancestors ceremonially solicited rain. We more scientifically-oriented people believe that we can’t control the weather. This leads us to consider just what we can and can’t control, no matter how we try. … Continue reading Control, eh? Fergit about it!
Given the complexity of racial justice in our country, it’s possible than any mention of privilege would lead folks to think of white privilege and whether or not they think that is real. We won’t be specifically focusing on that, but rather, spend time considering privileges and responsibilities in community and how they connect with … Continue reading The Terrible Privilege (and not white privilege per se)
Shanah tovah! (Hebrew for Happy New Year!) We have a deep need to grieve and attone as we start a new cycle. This is the most powerful time in history for a global eco-consciousness for Western-Euro culture. WE must atone, grieve the loss of the planet we once knew, and enter a new cycle with … Continue reading Sharing the Mission: Ea, A Planet: Embracing Grief, Hope, and Active Change
