Rev. Carlton Elliot Smith – First Unitarian Church of Oakland

Speaker: Rev. Carlton Elliot Smith

Apr. 2, 2023 – Weaving the Tapestry of Love

April 2, 2023 at 10:20 am Rev. Carlton Elliot Smith

Each week for decades now, our church has said these words as it receives its weekly collection: “To the work of the church which is weaving a tapestry of love we call community, we dedicate ourselves and these our offerings.” This aspiration inspires us, and yet communities like tapestries are fragile. How do we return … Continue reading Apr. 2, 2023 – Weaving the Tapestry of Love

“Thinking – and Living Beyond Our Bubbles” Two Services: 9:20 & 11:20

November 12, 2017 at 9:20 am Amy Carlson, Joe Cristofalo, John Shinnick, Joyful Noise, Rev. Carlton Elliot Smith

“Thinking — and Living — Beyond Our Bubbles” We humans create settings where we feel safe and valued. Paradoxically, while some have the experience of being protected and appreciated, others have the experience of being victimized and demeaned — even within our Unitarian Universalist environments. What does it mean to belong to a faith that affirms … Continue reading “Thinking – and Living Beyond Our Bubbles” Two Services: 9:20 & 11:20

First Unitarian Church of Oakland

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Speaker: Rev. Carlton Elliot Smith