Service Leaders: Rev. Chris Bell, Joe Gabaeff
Music by: Susan Panttaja and the UUsual Suspects, Tessa McClary
Share The Basket: Wellness and Advocacy Center
The interminable, embarrassing, depressing spectacle that is the American Presidential Election will be coming to a close in just two days. Today we will consider its implications for our democracy and our future, and how we will keep the faith and keep our hope alive, no matter what happens. (Part One)
Remember we have set our clocks back one hour in order to end Daylight Savings Time and change to Standard Time.
Service Leaders: Rev. Chris Bell, Cathy Read, Susan Bartholome
Music by: Paul Gilger, John Ray and the UUsual Suspects, Tessa McClary
Share the Basket: Earle Baum Center
Many traditions recognize this time of year, with its falling leaves, as one when the boundary between life and death grows thin. Today we honor our ancestors and departed loved ones, and make friends with the reality of death. An altar will be built. Please bring an image or object that represents a person (or more) who has passed away.
Service Leaders: Rev. Chris Bell, Roger Corman
Music by: Robin Rogers, Paul Gilger, and the UUsual Suspects
Share the Basket: League of Women Voters, Sonoma County
Today we honor our 7th Principle by inviting our animal friends to join us at our worship services. We encourage you to bring your friendly, well-mannered pets to a courtyard Blessing of the Animals. Or bring a photo of your pet, or one in remembrance of a friend now gone. There will be some indoor seating in the RE common area which will be animal-free. Through song and poetry we pay homage to our connections with the creatures of the Earth.
Service Leaders: Millie Phillips, Eric Fischer, Deborah Mason
Music by: The Choir, Tessa McClary
Share the Basket: Graton Day Labor Center
Our service will be held close to Yom Kippur, the highest holy day in the Jewish faith, also known as the Day of Atonement. On this day, Jews atone for their sins in the previous year and pray for forgiveness. They renounce all false or unintentional vows and promises to the self or to God. They recommit to living with integrity and compassion for the coming year. Intern minister Millie Phillips and Worship Associate Eric Fischer will put a UU spin on these themes, exploring the positive spiritual power of keeping our word, forgiving others (and ourselves), and acknowledging and making restitution for our mistakes. The Jewish part of UU heritage will be honored in music and readings.
Service Leaders: Guest speaker: Carolyn West, Worship Associate: Veronica Jordan
Music by: The Choir, Tessa McClary
Share the Basket: Breakfast for our Neighbors
Religion can take us deeper into ourselves, deeper into communion with each other, and the Sacred. But we must be willing to let go of assumptions and habits that act as safety nets. Some seem able to jump into the depths–without a safety net–so much more easily than the rest of us. What can we learn from their willingness to let go and go deep?
One service only at 10:00!
Congregational Meeting at 11:30!
Service Leaders: Mr. Rick Concoff, Rev. Chris Bell, Claire Beery, Scott Miller
Music by: Mr. Rick Concoff, Tessa McClary
Share the Basket: Becoming Independent
An interactive, song- and story-filled multi-generational service – we learn the meaning of Rosh Hashanah, consider an ancient creation story, and prepare for a week of forgiveness and atonement. We’ll hear the sound of the Shofar! Our special guest service leader, Rick Concoff, is a Jewish community social worker, educator and camp counselor.
Service Leaders: Millie Phillips, Susan Panttaja
Music by: The Choir, Tessa McClary
Share the Basket: Breakfast for our Neighbors
Intern minister Millie Phillips draws upon her experience as a hospital chaplain intern this summer to explore the weirdness and rewards of accompanying some of life’s most difficult and intimate moments and emotions – pain, anger, fear, grief, death – with people one has never met before and likely may never meet again.
Service Leaders: Rev. Chris Bell, Veronica Jordan
Music by: Robin Rogers and some of the UUsual Suspects, Tessa McClary
Share the Basket: Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Radical Hospitality is a concept that originates in the Benedictine tradition, but accurately captures an essential part of Unitarian Universalism: the conviction that all people are our relations and should be treated and loved accordingly. We’ll consider ways we can be truly welcoming and embracing of diversity, and offer hope and belonging even to those who are very different from ourselves – not just in our congregation, but in our nation.
Back to two services! 9:15 and 11:00!
Service Leaders: Rev. Chris Bell, Joe Gabaeff
Music by: The Choir, Tessa McClary
Share the Basket: ACLU Foundation of Sonoma County
Welcome back! Summer’s passing and vacation is over. It’s time to return to two services, and to kick off the Children’s Religious Education program.
Today’s service uses the metaphor of Home, and Homecoming, to ground us and help us look ahead to a new year of service to each other and our community.
Service Leaders: Rev. Yvonne Schumacher Strejcek, Eric Fischer
Music by: Robert Howseman and some of the UUsual Suspects
Share the Basket: The Living Room
Rev. Schumacher Strejcek reflects on the living Unitarianism in Hungary and Romania, and the exciting possibilities of partnering with a sister church there.
