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“Holy Rage and Sacred Joy”

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and W.A. Lauren KeenanIn our worship services we often seek to create an atmosphere of calm mindfulness and quiet contemplation. And yet if we think about the alarming events and profound injustices evident in the world around us, shouldn’t we be moved to a less passive and more passionate response? A call … Continue reading “Holy Rage and Sacred Joy”

“Courage, Covenant & Mission”  

Annie Scott and W.A. Bjorn Nilson How can courageously living into covenant with one another change ourselves and the world? Annie Scott is Congregational Life Staff for our Pacific Western UU Region and is leading our Covenant Workshop on October 1 on zoom.

“Birds of a Feather Flock Together — the Virtues and Challenges of Belonging ”

Ray Krise and Kathleen Craig We all want to belong. We are social creatures, who seek a community, which will provide us with existential reassurance and personal safety, while also helping us to bring about certain values to the world. But belonging may challenge us when we hear only the opinions of those who agree … Continue reading “Birds of a Feather Flock Together — the Virtues and Challenges of Belonging ”

“A Constellation of Communities” (and Connections Fair)

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and W.A, Ann Jacobson and Sue Ellen Stringer We do not live in isolation, but each of belongs to many different, overlapping communities– which may be connected by shared interests, values, purposes, histories, or circumstances. We will explore some of the many communities to which we belong, and in which we thrive, … Continue reading “A Constellation of Communities” (and Connections Fair)

“No Place Like Home”

Revs. Axel Gehrmann and W.A. Corey BrunsonHomes come in all shapes and sizes. Often – but not always – they involve four walls and a roof over our heads. Sometimes a mortgage or rent, inspections, insurance, perpetual improvements, maintenance and repairs. But a home is more than a physical structure or a place on a … Continue reading “No Place Like Home”

“Belonging in a Family”

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and W.A. Lauren KeenanWhether by birth or adoption, inheritance or choice, we all belong to a family. The family unit has both changed and remained the same throughout human history, and also changes throughout our own lives. This morning we will explore our first and last place of belonging, our family foundation. … Continue reading “Belonging in a Family”

“Camp Out”

Revs. Elaine & Axel Gehrmann at the Campground, Ray Krise, and Lauren Keenan at UUCMP It’s the Big Sur Campout Weekend! You have two choices this Sunday. You can join Revs. Elaine & Axel and the other campers at the Santa Lucia Campground for a short multigenerational open-air worship service at the banks of the … Continue reading “Camp Out”

“Telling Our Stories”

Corey Brunson and Micah Forstein Every day, each of us generates more data through our emails, purchases, internet browsing, and FitBits than our ancestors generated in a lifetime. What is missing from all this information, however, is our stories. A century from now, a great grandchild may know you spent $200 on dinner in April … Continue reading “Telling Our Stories”

“Water Communion”

Revs. Axel and Elaine Gehrmann, and Elizabeth Granado Join us for our annual multigenerational Water Communion Service, a celebration of our community. Please bring a small container of water from someplace sacred to you, which you can contribute to this worship service for all ages.