Service Leaders: Rev. Bonnie Dlott, Linda Lampson
Music by: Susan Panttaja & Friends, piano by Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Borders & Beyond Family Fund
Those of us who have faced serious illnesses know that growing old is a privilege; even so, aging brings unwelcome changes. Is it possible to cultivate resilience in the face of our inevitable decline? How might Unitarian Universalist theology inspire or comfort us?
Service Leader: Rev. Chris, Rev. Dara, Rev. Bonnie Dlott, Aphrodite Bellochio
Music by: Robin Rogers & Friends, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: The Lime Foundation
On Rev. Chris’s last service before his sabbatical, we’ll consider the future of our shared life in community and how to best make use of our time apart. Resilience is not just bouncing back, it’s bouncing forward!
One Service only (Congregational Meeting at 11 AM)
Service Leaders: Rev. Chris Bell, Joe Gabaeff, Clare Whitfield
Music by: Sadie Sonntag & the Choir, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Breakfast for Our Neighbors
9:15 – Worship / 11:00 – Congregational Meeting
The Spirit of Life has shown us what is good and what is required of us. We are to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with the Sacred. “Required?” Can we accept these demands? What comes to us if we do?
Service Leader: Rev. Chris Bell, Bev Spears
Music by: Alan Bell & Friends, Paul Gilger
Share the Basket: Redwood Empire Food Bank
It is not easy working to build the better world in the face of human selfishness, short-sightedness and willful ignorance. The only way to maintain our efforts without destroying our spirits is to adopt the spiritual approach of non-violence and universal love, as exemplified by Martin Luther King, Jr. But, boy, that ain’t easy…
Service Leader: Rev. Dara Olandt, Judy Withee
Music by: Sadie Sonntag & the Choir, Paul Gilger
Share the Basket: Borders and Beyond
Today we’ll explore the power of language (i.e. the power of human words) in the month-long theme that is devoted to “Integrity”. We’ll ask: What is a “language of reverence”? How do our “words create worlds”?
Service Leader: Rev. Bonnie Dlott, Linda Lampson
Music by: Roger Corman
Share the Basket: MLK Jr. Birthday Celebration Fund
This month’s theme of Integrity invites us to ask ourselves if we are doing our best to be honest and authentic. What are the benefits and risks of living an honest, authentic life? And how do we know if we have one?
Rev. Bonnie Dlott is a native of the Bay Area who served the Napa congregation for eleven years, retiring in 2017 for health reasons. Before being called to the ministry she earned a doctorate in Biological Chemistry. She identifies as a nature mystic, finding the sacred in the natural world and in acts of kindness. She is a wife and mother of two adult children.
Service Leader: Rev. Chris Bell, Rose St. John, Sharon McCarty
Music by: Susan Panttaja & friends, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: The Living Room
We’ll consider the big events of 2019, and take time for private reflection on our own personal milestones. We also look ahead to the year 2020. What milestones do we hope we are celebrating one year from now? How will our faith lead us there?
Service Leaders: Rev. Chris Bell, Rev. Dara Olandt, Veronica Jordan, Joe Gabaeff, Jen Freese
Music by: Sadie Sonntag & the Choir, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Minister’s Discretionary Fund 100%
4:30 – Multigenerational Service with pageant, choir and candles
5:30 – Potluck Dinner
7:00 – Traditional service of lessons, carols and candles.
Service Leader: Rev. Chris, Rev. Dara, Rev. Bonnie Dlott, Cathy Read, Jen Freese
Music by: Sadie Sonntag & the Choir, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Breakfast for Our Neighbors
With Hanukkah beginning tonight, and Christmas a couple of days away, we’ll stop to really ask what miracles are, and what it means to say that they occur.
Celebrate the turn of the year with hearty potluck supper followed by drumming, silence and singing. All are welcome at this family-friendly event!
5:30 – Potluck supper / 6:30 – Service
