Speaker: Worship Associate Corless Smith

Go Tell It on a Mountain: Sharing Wisdom, Caring for the Habitat

December 11, 2022 at 10:20 am Michael Sallwasser, Worship Associate Corless Smith

December 11 is International Mountain Day according to the United Nations. Let’s explore the wisdom of mountains around us. The congregation will be joined by Michael Sallwasser. a Unitarian Universalist in southern California, who in 2021 climbed the 100 Peaks section of the Sierra Club. Michael will reflect on conservation and caring for our shared … Continue reading Go Tell It on a Mountain: Sharing Wisdom, Caring for the Habitat

They All Ate Their Fill

November 20, 2022 at 10:20 am Music by Renee Witon, Worship Associate Corless Smith

Join us this Sunday for Bread Communion, a non-Eucharistic Unitarian Universalist celebration ritual of gratitude and harvest. We will reflect on and celebrate the multiplicity of blessings that we share, the hard work of all who make our nourishment possible, and the community that gathers here to worship together. This is a service for all … Continue reading They All Ate Their Fill

Seven Deadly Sins

July 24, 2022 at 10:20 am Music by Renee Witon, Worship Associate Corless Smith

The Bible says the seven deadly sins are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. What makes them so deadly? Is this list still relevant? Explore with Corless Smith whether some of these sins could be retired and, perhaps, others could be added to correspond to the modern world. Checking out First Unitarian Oakland? … Continue reading Seven Deadly Sins

What does it mean to be a people with roots?

November 14, 2021 at 10:30 am and church musicians, Rev. Theresa Ninán Soto, Worship Associate Corless Smith

What does it mean to be a people with roots? Join us as we explore what it means to be rooted, both as persons and an interconnected community. 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. After … Continue reading What does it mean to be a people with roots?

What Does It Mean To Be a People of Cultivating Relationship?

October 3, 2021 at 10:30 am Journey Toward Wholeness Transformation Team, Music by Stefan Schneider, Rev. Theresa Ninán Soto, Worship Associate Corless Smith

What does it mean to be a people of cultivating relationship? Join us as we explore both the heartfelt and ethical demands of this community building commitment. 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. After the … Continue reading What Does It Mean To Be a People of Cultivating Relationship?

Breakout Sunday

September 26, 2021 at 10:30 am Music by Susan Keiter, Rev. Theresa Ninán Soto, Worship Associate Corless Smith

Breakout Sunday: Join us for a combination of everybody together and sharing and reflection in breakout rooms. We will begin together for chalice and candles and embracing meditation. We will move into breakout rooms to talk about big questions. One of the Big Questions for 9/29 is this: What kinds of experiences in your life … Continue reading Breakout Sunday

A Midnight Clear: Insight from Stillness

December 13, 2020 | 10:30 AM Rev. Theresa Soto, Worship Associate Corless Smith

If you ask Perry Como, he will tell you it looks a lot like Christmas when you have too much to do, but the landscape is snow-covered and idyllic. Maybe. In 1849, Edward Sears, a Unitarian minister wrote the words to, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” as a melancholy reflection on real life at … Continue reading A Midnight Clear: Insight from Stillness

A Women’s History Month Celebration of First Unitarian’s Women Past and Present

March 8, 2020 10:20am Crescendo Choir, Pianist Renee Witon, Rev. Sheri Prud'homme, Worship Associate Corless Smith

Women have played a significant role in the history of the First Unitarian Church of Oakland. Come hear some of their stories and honor their memories. We will also have a chance to celebrate the women who are making history here at UUOakland in the present. Everyone will be invited to participate in this Multigenerational … Continue reading A Women’s History Month Celebration of First Unitarian’s Women Past and Present

**First Sundays on the 2nd Sunday!

Jan. 12, 2020 10:20 am Crescendo Choir, Pianist Renee Witon, Worship Associate Corless Smith

The First Principle of Unitarian Universalism affirms the worth and dignity of every person. One of the ways to apply that principle is to learn the practices of affirming aspects of our lives. We will explore the concept of identity, defined as “something without which you’d ‘miss what being human is for you.’” and consider … Continue reading **First Sundays on the 2nd Sunday!

Authority of the Sacred Whole: How Do We Discern Truths – Sunday, March 24th at 10:20 am

March 24, 2019 at 10:20 am Debby Kaplan, Jazz Pianist Richard Bruehl, Joyful Noise Band, Pianist Geoff Ullerich, Worship Associate Corless Smith

“Authority of the Sacred Whole: How Do We Discern Truths.” Is the whole of US more powerful than any INDIVIDUAL member? What is the authority of our shared ministries? Please join members of the Committee on Shared Ministry – Bev Smrha and Debby Kaplan, and Worship Associate Corless Smith as we look at the power … Continue reading Authority of the Sacred Whole: How Do We Discern Truths – Sunday, March 24th at 10:20 am

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Speaker: Worship Associate Corless Smith