Compassion is love in action. Writer and theologian, Karen Armstrong, believes that only compassion will save our planet. Only through growing our compassion, she insists, will we not destroy one another and our planet. This service will explore ways to nurture our compassion personally and throughout the world. It will invite us to be the change we wish to see in the world.
Timber Hawkeye is the bestselling author of Buddhist Boot Camp and Faithfully Religionless. He offers a secular and non-sectarian approach to being at peace with the world (both within and around us), with the intention to awaken, enlighten, enrich and inspire.
The Unitarian Universalist Campaign for “30 Days of Love” kicked off on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 16. Our actions for love as a community began that day too and show no signs of slowing. During the last month we have participated in marches, interfaith movements and service projects, standing on the side of love for the world we want. Join us for this service to be inspired to witness for UU values and learn the joy of resistance and the tools for resilience.
As we begin our month focusing on love, we explore what it means to let our lives be guided by our hearts. Can listening to our hearts connect us more deeply to our inner knowing? This service of poetry, music and meditation will draw on the wisdom of mystics and sages to teach us about living in connection with our heart’s guidance.
After growing up the son of 2 Presbyterian ministers, Michael Guinn swore he’d never step foot in another church. Until he discovered Unitarian Universalism, that is. Now he’s an ardent UU evangelist, and travels as an itinerant speaker and singer to UU congregations throughout Southern California. And he’s also of course married to a minister – our own Rev Nica. Join us to hear Michael’s thoughts about the importance of sharing our faith.
Why do we gather in religious community every week? What inspires us and keeps us coming here again and again? Religious community, among its many benefits, is said to increase longevity! Discover other reasons why gathering is important, especially now.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream was that we would live as a ‘Beloved Community’, with everyone committed to justice, equal opportunity and love of one’s fellow human being. Beloved Community is also an aspirational term frequently used in UU congregations. Today we explore what it will take in 2017 to pursue our dreams of Beloved Community within and beyond our walls?
It is time for us, as Unitarian Universalists, to connect deeply with our interdependent world community. During this service, we will reflect on what sometimes seems an impossibly daunting task and recommit to engagement and action in the global struggle against institutionalized inequalities and discrimination. Allison Hess grew up in Thousand Oaks, CA attending the Conejo Valley UU Fellowship. After working in Africa, Allison joined the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office as Envoy Coordinator at the beginning of 2015, connecting UU congregations across the US and Canada to the work of the United Nations. As of July 2016, Allison serves as International Engagement Associate at the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote: “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” As we welcome the New Year, join us in welcoming infinite hope into our hearts. Erik Halseth is a ministerial student and member of CVUUF.
Merry Christmas!
We’re not having a Christmas Day service this year. People who are looking for community this day are encouraged to reach out to their small groups for fellowship and open houses.
