Elizabeth DeCoux presents a sermon written by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig Minister, UU Fellowship of Santa Cruz County (CA) “Judgement-Free Zone” Kris Kines, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Timothy Edwards, Violin, Guest Musician So that’s the first practice. You don’t know the whole story. Get curious. Once you know more, chances are, you will find … Continue reading Judgement-Free Zone
Elizabeth DeCoux presents “Come, Sing a Song With Me” Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Paula and Bill Prince, Guest Musicians Many Unitarian Universalists have a special affection for the hymn, “Come, Sing a Song with Me.” This sermon invites us to hear, and perhaps to join in, a new song of community, … Continue reading Come, Sing a Song With Me
Elizabeth DeCoux presents a sermon written by Rev. Gretchen Haley, Senior Minister of Foothills Unitarian, Fort Collins, CO “Beloved Community of Resistance” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Diane Freeman, Native American Flute, Special Music I felt fully aware of who I was…I enjoyed the subtle victory of knowing myself, queer, feminist, mom … Continue reading Beloved Community of Resistance
Elizabeth DeCoux “Honoring the Spiritual Lives of Animals” Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader Hannalora Chapple, Youth Worship Leader Sydney Crisp, Accompanist Scientists, philosophers, and theologians have observed in recent years that animals have spiritual experiences, including worship, very much in the Unitarian Universalist sense of holding up what is worthy. Whether the animals are family members, … Continue reading Honoring the Spiritual Lives of Animals
10/14/2022 (Saturday) 3:00 p.m. live on the Church grounds! Blessing of the Animals Please join us outside the church at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 14, for the Blessing of the Animals. The blessing is held each year near the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi in recognition of the spiritual nature of animals and … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals
Elizabeth DeCoux presents “You’re Needed at the Peace Talks” Kris Kines, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Mike Ludwick, Guitar and Vocals, Special Music There’s a dangerous, protracted war being waged, and it’s closer to home than you think. Casualties and collateral damage are extensive. An opportunity has arisen to end the war, and the one … Continue reading You’re Needed at the Peace Talks
Elizabeth DeCoux presents “Surprised by Joy: Exploring the Article 2 Draft” Donna Zimmerman, Worship leader Sydney Crisp, Accompanist and Special Music In October, the Article 2 Study Commission of the UUA published a Draft of its proposed revisions to the Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism. The Draft differs from what most people expected, and an … Continue reading Surprised by Joy: Exploring the Article 2 Draft
Elizabeth DeCoux “We Need Courage Now” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Sydney Crisp, Accompanist Caitlin Regan, special music, vocals October is LGBTQ History Month. Our Soul Matters theme for October is courage. Both Aristotle and Winston Churchill spoke of courage as the first virtue, because it makes all the other virtues possible. The sermon will explore … Continue reading We Need Courage Now
Franciscan Friar Manny Andrade and UU Animal Chaplain Elizabeth DeCoux will conduct a Blessing of the Animals outside the church building at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 9. This blessing comes soon after the Feast Day of St. Francis in early October. Please bring your dogs, cats, gerbils, and other animals to be blessed. For safety, please have … Continue reading Blessing of the Animals Service
Elizabeth DeCoux “Seeing Animals” Worship Leader: Jennifer Stokes Accompanist: Dr. Gary Smart Guest Musician: Jakob Vanlandingham, Saxophone Animals are the only beings capable of suffering whom U.S. law classifies as property. With few limitations, people may do whatever they want with their property. So, until the law changes, the fate of animals depends on each … Continue reading Seeing Animals
