What do we do when our expectations are shattered? When our best-laid plans go up in smoke and making lemonade isn’t enough? Certain moments in life invite us to a radical shift in perspective. Join us in an exploration of Permaculture, transformative change, and other lessons Piper learned while driving pell-mell down a foggy, stormy … Continue reading Jan. 29, 2023 – The Unexpected Good Benefit
“Silly Octopus” What can an unexpected encounter with an octopus teach us about living wholeheartedly? And what might Ralph Waldo Emerson and poetic theater have to do with it? Please join us for a service that is silly, soulful, and meets you where you are. Checking out First Unitarian Oakland? If you’re joining us for … Continue reading Emerson and Delight: Silly Octopus
Join us to explore insights from Pastor David Soto, Rev. Jeremy Nickel and Pastor Ninán considering church in virtual reality and what it can teach us for post-pandemic life. If you’re joining us for the first time, we would like to extend a full welcome! Please answer a few questions on our Guest Connection Card. … Continue reading Cultivating Relationship across the Metaverse: Connection in Transition
If you’re joining us for the first time, we would like to extend a full welcome! Please answer a few questions on our Guest Connection Card. * * * The Quiet Voice of Courage Sunday, August 30, 10:30 AM via Zoom “Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end … Continue reading The Quiet Voice of Courage
Avid gardeners Corless Smith and Katrinca Ford team up in the last lay led service of the summer. Corless shares her thoughts on gardening as a spiritual path while Katrinca considers that part of the life cycle between death and rebirth: Compost! Susan Keiter provides musical support on piano and ukulele.
Rev. Barbara F. Meyers, Mental Health Community Minister at the Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, will speak about mental health and the role of a congregation in the process of recovery. She is joined by Worship Associate Alanna Kelly. Special music by Susan Keiter, Joci Kelleher, and Sarah Watts.
There are so many different kinds of love – how may we grow our hearts and our world to accept and celebrate love in all its forms? Join Worship Associates Alanna Kelly and Susan Keiter for a service about setting expressing love and setting love free. Alanna and Susan will be joined by Geoff Ullerich … Continue reading Setting “Love” Free: Only one small word to express multitudes
Gandhi states, “Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” Come and explore with us the ancient spiritual practice of prayer. What exactly is prayer? Do you have to believe in God to pray? What are the different ways in which our soul can express itself in prayer?
Fear is an intrinsic part of the human condition. We experience fear from an early age potentially on through to our ultimate passing, although what we are afraid of and how we deal with that may well change over our lifetime. Through the lens of sacred stories, including those shared by congregants, we will weave together how our fears (and we) have changed from childhood, to early adulthood, to today, and what fear has taught us – examining what has worked, what hasn’t, and what matters.
Is money the only determinant of prosperity? Please join Pastor Jacqueline and musical trio of Susan Keiter, Joci Kelleher and Sarah Watts, along with Joyful Noise & pianist Geoff Ullerich, as we explore what faith traditions and spiritual paths have to offer us about living a prosperous life. During worship there will be an activity for all ages, especially our children and youth to reflect on stewardship. Stewardship testimonials will be offered by Jane and Gary Facente. Please join us at 9:20 & 11:20. It is good, just and sacred to be together.
