Join Rev. Laurel Liefert, Worship Associate Sarah Watts and musician Susan Keiter for this Christmas Eve morning service when we will raise our voices together in singing traditional carols of the season.
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Poet Mary Oliver asks: “tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.” In this service, Rev. Laurel will ask a different question: “tell me about hope, yours, and I will tell you mine.”
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Each Sunday, the First Unitarian Church of Oakland hosts worship that connects us both to shared values in community and to something larger than ourselves. True to our Unitarian Universalist practice, what we connect to ranges from theistic to nature-based to non-theistic and many things … read more.
Come join in with Aloha spirit! Susan T. Mashiyama, PhD and UUA Certified Music Leader, will share her multicultural background and tell us a little about her experiences with the culture, music, and dance of Hawaii, as well as Buddhism. Emily Stoper will give a … read more.
[Contemplative Vibe Service] Join Dick Bailey and Pastor Ninán to consider what it means to live in practical, real-time community and how our differences call us to change our perspectives from firm and fixed to connected and curious.
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Unitarian theologian James Luther Adams wrote about the power of covenant to resist oppression and injustice. Covenant is the basic building block from which we grow our UU church. As we continue to move out of Covid, the need for civil society is more important … read more.
Musician and mystic Leonard Cohen once asked, “How can I begin anything new with all of yesterday in me?” As we seek renewal and connection, we might also have the same question. How can we begin again, given all the history that we’ve experienced? Join … read more.
As we kick off the 2023 Stewardship campaign, our stewardship theme brings into sharp focus both the work and the possibility that lies ahead. What does it mean to give? What do we give toward–toward what purpose and what end?
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It is a proud tradition of this congregation to have worship that shares the best of lay leadership, vision, and direction. That expression of different perspectives and beliefs is valued and essential. How does this history call us to build a worship team that shares … read more.
As we return to the rhythm of the year of congregational life, we have the opportunity to cultivate, practice, and share joy. But what does that look like in these difficult times? Join us to explore. This service will include reflection on Disability Pride.
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