Service Leader: Rev. Chris Bell, Rev. Dara Olandt, Eric Fischer, Linda Lampson
Music by: Robin Rogers & friends, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Undocufund
The complexity and evolution of human society and culture will utterly blow your mind, if you really stop to think about it. Today, we will.
Service Leaders: David Christopher (guest preacher), Richard Senghas, Jen Freese
Music by: Sadie Sonntag & the Choir, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Borders and Beyond
David Christopher is an award-winning author and teacher of the “new story,” that integrates the modern science of our times with a spiritual sensibility toward the creation of the Universe. A yearning for the lyricism of the liturgy and the scriptures, led him to write The Holy Universe: A New Story of Creation for the Heart, Soul and Spirit. Come learn and be inspired!
Service Leader: Rev. Chris Bell, Veronica Jordan, Jen Freese
Music by: Alan Bell & friends, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: YWCA Safe House
And now for something completely different! Not long ago, a member of UUCSR tried to persuade me to do a service about elephants, and why their majesty, intelligence and social behavior deserve our reverence. She really loves elephants, and I was so persuaded! I scheduled the service, and… she promptly moved out of the state. Doh. But we’re going to talk about awe-inspiring elephants today all the same. After all, there are almost always a few in the room.
Service Leader: Rev. Chris Bell, Joe Gabaeff
Music by: Sadie Sonntag & the Choir, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Breakfast for our Neighbors
Joshua Bell played his violin in the New York City subway once, and only 7 out of 1000+ people stopped to listen for even one moment. People spend an average of only 17 seconds looking at art in a museum. We are forced to endure an endless stream of instant scandals and interpretations on 24-hour cable news. We work ourselves to death. Something ain’t right, and here will uncover some ways to change the dynamic.
Service Leader: Rev. Chris Bell, Sharon McCarty, Linda Lampson
Music by: Susan Panttaja, Karen Naumann & others, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: The Russian River Alliance Workforce Housing Fund
Sometimes there are things to which we don’t want to pay attention, because they are too painful, threatening or sad. Climate change. Racism in America. The likelihood of an earthquake. Addiction in our self or our family. Trauma we have suffered. And though denial does work, in its way, it doesn’t work forever. In fact, as abundant teachings and experiences confirm, the only way out is through, and the truth will out. Fortunately, the Universe supports the hard work.
Town Hall at 11:00 AM
Service Leaders: Rev. Dara Olandt, Rose St. John.
Music by: Sadie Sonntag & the Choir, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Borders and Beyond Family Fund
Ever find yourself a tad overwhelmed by social media, email, the online world? Today we explore how “contemplative practices” can help us engage the tech in our midst with more choice, more awareness and help us to develop deeper connections in our lives.
Children’s Religious Education at 9:15
Service Leader: Rev. Chris Bell, Lou Gwendolyn
Music by: Sally Jones & some musical UUs, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Service
What does it mean to be a people of “attention?” How does what we attend to shape our reality? What should be compelling our attention most in these troubled times? How do we not turn away from the hard things? These are the Soul Matters questions of the month of November, and we’ll begin our exploration today.
NOTE: The service and Town Hall meeting Sunday 10/27 are cancelled due to evacuations and power outages going on throughout Sonoma County. Please see the notice on the home page.
Children’s Religious Education at 9:15
One service only at 9:15! Town Hall meeting at 11:00!
Service Leader: Jen Freese DRE, Aphrodite Bellochio, CUUPS
Music by: Sadie Sonntag & the Choir, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: Breakfast for Our Neighbors
Our annual, and ever-evolving, celebration of our ancestors and those who have passed away in the last year, with a look ahead to the future generations, too. Bring a photo of someone you want to remember who has died, or someone who represents the future, to be placed our common altar. One service only at 9:15!
Children’s Religious Education at 9:15
Service Leader: Rev. Dara Olandt, Judy Withee, Linda Lampson, Jen Freese
Music by: Robin Rogers & Friends, Roger Corman
Share the Basket: NAMI
This Sunday we’ll explore our monthly theme of belonging and also hear learnings from Borders and Beyond.
