Today Matthew Vestuto, Chairman of the Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians and President of the Lulapin Chumash Foundation joins us. Matthew is a Chumash scholar primarily involved in language work. Recent recipient of the prestigious Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship, Matthew will share about his language, worldview and history.
Is it possible to heal relationships (and perhaps our world) by doing our own inner work? Join in exploring how conflict in our relationships may be a reflection of what is happening inside of self.
Our community is a precious gift. As we embark on another election year, we explore how we can better support one another through times of trauma, conflict and stress. We also honor our hospitality volunteers who provide our coffee, snacks and run Feeding Hands. Join us to discover tools for resilience and interdependence.
Today Rev. Nica shares reflections on this year’s Unitarian Universalist General Assembly that took place in Pittsburgh last week. What trends, learnings, and messages did she glean from our wider faith’s gathering? She is excited to share her takeaways with you.
Today we celebrate the wonder of the new. New life, new experiences, new growth all teach us important lessons. Today, we will be honoring our newest Chalice members and dedicating the lives of newborns and children in our congregation. Join us to wonder what newness might bring to our lives.
Rev. Nica’s sabbatical begins next month. Today we meet Rev. Anne Hines who will be our Sabbatical Minister, and learn more about the sabbatical from Rev. Nica. Rev Anne and Rev Nica will also share their covenant with us and there will be a Q & A with Rev Nica after the service for further … Continue reading Wondering About the Sabbatical?
In recent years, UUs have made a commitment to reconsider the cultural and colonial foundations of the Thanksgiving tradition, in counsel and relationship with First Nations and Indigenous communities. This virtual worship service is intentionally crafted by centering Indigenous people and cultures, and is an invitation to come together in that spirit. This service is … Continue reading Decolonizing Thanksgiving – A Virtual Worship Service
Thanksgiving reminds us each year to give thanks for our lives and our families. But what if we embraced gratitude as a year around practice? We might find that gratitude in good times and bad can transform our lives. Join us for our annual celebration of the harvest with our bread ceremony and an exploration … Continue reading Transforming Through Gratitude (Thanksgiving Service)
Whatever happens in our elections, there will be change afoot. Life continuously presents us with challenge and change, whether that’s aging, our politics, or even the upcoming changes around our Sanctuary. Today we explore trusting that we can change the world with love in a spiritually courageous and grounded way. Please join us after the … Continue reading Change the World with Love
See the video that inspired this service. How animal agriculture is a leading cause for climate change, and how we can make a difference. https://youtu.be/8YQa3u5ZWvY There’s so much doom and gloom about the climate changes our planet is facing. We see the startling effects all over the world with increasing drought, fires, hurricanes and floods. … Continue reading Climate Healers – Learn How You Can Be One!
