Speaker: Worship Associate Sarah Watts

Sunday September 29, 2024 – Laundry Chaplaincy

Join us in person or on Zoom. Our guest preacher this Sunday is Zae Illo, a Quaker who works with Youth Spirit Artworks, an East Bay organization that provides holistic engagement, intervention and ​opportunity to youth through transitional housing and leadership ​development, using Art as Therapy and celebrating ​Youth Empowerment . He will share stories … Continue reading Sunday September 29, 2024 – Laundry Chaplaincy

Sunday September 1, 2024 – Politics and Faith

Join us in person or on Zoom. “What is the proper role of faith in a country with separation of church and state? What role does religion, past and present, actually play in the politics of this country? Emily Stoper and Sarah Watts explore these questions through words and music.” There will be Coffee Hour … Continue reading Sunday September 1, 2024 – Politics and Faith

Sunday July 21, 2024 – Raising Redeemers: the joys and challenges of intergenerational ministry

It is our faith that each child born is one more redeemer. We speak these words with each child dedication and every Christmas Eve. But what do they mean? If our faith tell us that each child is born a source of salvation rather than in need of salvation, how does this shape our relationship … Continue reading Sunday July 21, 2024 – Raising Redeemers: the joys and challenges of intergenerational ministry

Sunday May 12, 2024 – Prayer: The Path of Turning to What Matters Most

Initially, Unitarian Universalists may scoff at the idea of prayer – “I don’t believe in prayer! To ask God for what you want is like asking Santa Claus to bring toys at Christmas!” This is not the kind of prayer we will be talking about. “If the only prayer you ever say in your life … Continue reading Sunday May 12, 2024 – Prayer: The Path of Turning to What Matters Most

Sunday April 28, 2024 – Train Yourself to Always Show Up

The heart of this service will feature an essay by Rabbi Brous, founding and senior rabbi of Ikar, a Jewish community based in Los Angeles, and author of “The Amen Effect.” The essay describes an ancient Jewish pilgrimage ritual that embodies the healing power of showing up for one another in a world of pain. … Continue reading Sunday April 28, 2024 – Train Yourself to Always Show Up

Feb. 25, 2024 – Lifting Up Your Mystical Heart

For mystics, the heart is the place of spirit, grace, and beauty. In times of upheaval and distress the heart can bring us caring and balance. Sufis lift up the heart by the practice of zikr, a word which means “remembrance.” In this service, join Jeanne and Kiran Rana and Sarah Watts in singing together … Continue reading Feb. 25, 2024 – Lifting Up Your Mystical Heart

Sunday Jan. 14, 2024 – The Stories We Tell

Join Hope for Us as we begin our Transformative Community Conferencing process at FUCO. There are two ways to attend this worship service: In person: Worship service starts at 10:20 AM. We strongly recommend that you wear a mask while in the building. All are invited to stay after worship for Coffee Hour in Wendte … Continue reading Sunday Jan. 14, 2024 – The Stories We Tell

Dec. 24, 2023, 10:20am – Gladden Our Hearts With Song

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. There are two ways to attend this worship service: In person: Worship service starts at 10:20 AM. We strongly recommend that you wear … Continue reading Dec. 24, 2023, 10:20am – Gladden Our Hearts With Song