When we hear that “truth isn’t truth”, and our society is plagued with lies and fake news, how do we know what to believe? Where do we turn to find a standard of truth? What role does Unitarian Universalism play in guiding us in this quest? Join us for this service, which is Don Parker’s Auction winning topic.
On the eve of Yom Kippur, when we are encouraged to let go and forgive, we look at what it means to be a covenantal faith. Judaism has informed our faith with its emphasis on covenant. Rather than a covenant with God, however, Unitarian Universalism asks us to covenant with one another. In this service, we’ll explore how we can live deeply into our CVUUF covenant and the principles of our faith.
To begin our month focused on the theme of Vision, we share our congregational vision for the year, with priorities determined collaboratively by the Board and Minister.
Borrowing a line from the poem “To Be Of Use” by Marge Piercy, members of CVUUF, Anita Contini, Matthew Petras, Judy Blades, and Michael Posey, will speak of work they have found meaningful. Worship Associate Thelma Williams invites you to join us as we celebrate Labor Day.
When the daily news bombards us with injustice and chaos, and our world seems in disarray, it is even more vital that we find ways of cultivating joy, resilience, and hope. Without an intentional practice for cultivating joy and resilience, we can easily be led to despair and hopelessness. Join us to rediscover joy as a vital outlook and the core of who we are…
Fresh from Study Leave and vacation, Reverend Nica returns to us with her Minister’s Musings on this time of reflection and renewal. Join us to welcome her back and hear some of the insights she gleaned from having time for deep spiritual exploration.
Our “This I Believe” service is based off the international organization “This I Believe”, which engages people to write and share their core values that guide their daily lives. It has been a long tradition in our congregation. We’re excited to hear from 2 new members and 1 longtime member of our congregation as they share deeply what they value most in life. Join us for new insights in our midst.
We are used to hearing this chant of protest– as a demand for justice. Pursuit of justice is a core UU Principle, and yet we’ve also heard since childhood that “no one said life is fair.” When such injustice hits closer to home—like say, a diagnosis of cancer, how do we find peace when there seems to be no justice? UCLA oncology chaplain, Michael Eselun, will explore this territory.
In a new version of this popular service, a panel of adults ages 20, 40, 60, and 80 builds on the classic essay “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” What more do we learn in the course of growing up and growing older? Join CVUUF’s own Isabella Dake, Brandon Gass, Pamela Lopez, and Bill Robinson for inter-generational perspectives on the lessons of maturity.
“Rise Up and Call Her Name” is a dynamic program and experiential journey around the world exploring Woman Centered Earth Based Spiritualities. Through story and song, members of the last class will share what the journey meant to them.
