12 members of CVUUF attended our UU General Assembly in New Orleans this June. Important matters for our faith and our wider world were discussed. Join us to hear the experiences of members who attended, as well as Reverend Nica’s message about our wider Unitarian Universalist movement.
In the midst of the busyness of this world, it is important to cultivate times of silence to be able to hear the murmurings of our soul or inner voice. This meditative service will look at the gift of silence and how we might intentionally cultivate more reflection time.
Renewal. What does it mean to begin again? How do we overcome despair, disgust and detachment to find the strength and courage to try again? Civil discourse may be the key. In today’s highly charged, social media driven, exaggeratedly partisan world, how do we renew dialogue and our rhetoric to connect with those outside of our echo chambers? Michael Guinn explores how we might renew our effort to reach across the aisle and renew real dialogue with our different thinking friends and family.
Life sometimes leaves us spinning. When is it time to stop and hit refresh? How do we renew our spirits and begin again with intention?
Four members of our congregation describe one of their core beliefs using the format of “This I Believe”, an organization that presents programs on National Public Radio. Hank Crooks, Jenny Schipae, Gaye Allan and Susie Thackston will be sharing their beliefs.
In these days of overwhelming social, environmental and political challenges, we can easily succumb to exhaustion and despair, finding ourselves in deep need of renewed inspiration and motivation. As we begin this month of Growing Together in Renewal we’ll explore how renewal often comes through returning to something we have left behind or forgotten. How do we move forward by reconnecting and remembering?
In her compelling personal talk, Sarah Khan dares the audience to take a chance to get to know a Muslim, just as she dared to reach out to the very people she feared as a victim of Islamophobia. Sarah Khan is a Public Speaker, Trainer & Activist. Her ongoing work in engaging local communities in confronting Islamophobia has brought her to schools across Southern California, to TEDx, Al Jazeera’s online channel, local newspapers and guest spots on local television, radio, as well as a feature in Forbes Magazine.
Music has precious and life-giving capacities. It can offer comfort, inspiration, and life energy. It can help us express or channel our feelings, cross cultural boundaries and serve as a faithful companion throughout life. Join us for this service to explore the life giving essence of music.
“When the going gets rough, turn to wonder,” wrote philosopher Parker Palmer. When life events seem unfathomable and difficult, how can we use wonder and curiosity to spark new insights? Join us to explore how wonder about the ordinary and mysterious occurrences in life might guide our way.
“Mysteries abound where most we seek for answers,” wrote Ray Bradbury. Come explore the intersection of imagination, science, and the infinite nature of the universe, journeying into the spiritual and the scientific in equal measure.
