Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Ray Krise

The great Erma Bombeck wrote a book called Family – The Ties that Bind…and Gag! Love is often thought of as a connecting, binding force, but can it also be a freeing, liberating power as well? We will … read more.

Bjorn Nilson and Worship Associate Kathleen Sullivan
Albert Einstein said, “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Wherein we will ride the horns of this dilemma together.

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One service at 5:00 p.m.
(There will be no 10:30 a.m. worship service on December 24.)
Revs. Elaine & Axel Gehrmann, Ray Krise & Robin Jensen
Join us for stories of the season, carols and candlelight. All ages are welcome! And please feel free to bring a plate … read more.

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann, Jorge Torrez, Lucy Faridany, and the UUCMP Community Choir
For our annual winter holiday Music Sunday, Jorge Torrez, Lucy Faridany and our UUCMP Community Choir will share an inspiring assortment of global music, lighting our way, and calling us to more light, more … read more.

DRE Sharyn Routh and Rev. Axel Gehrmann
Today’s multi-generational service will feature a special holiday pageant: the story of a snow tree and a little bear. Please join this celebration for all ages, and help rekindle the season’s spirit of peace, hope and joy!

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Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Celia Barberena

Winter holidays are observed in a multitude of different ways in various countries, cultures, and religious traditions. For many of us, familiar stories and symbols have multiple layers of meaning, which have accumulated over the years, often beginning with … read more.

Worship Associates Christina Zaro and Ray Krise
We may think immediately in monetary terms when we hear this now cliched phrase with its New Testament origins. Generosity is far more than that. It is not transactional and not a zero-sum game. The spiritual basis of both … read more.

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Lauren Keenan

As we contemplate our earthly home, we are aware of its abundance, and the repercussions of our human choices, and their effects on our fellow species. How might the concepts of gratitude and generosity inform our thinking … read more.

Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Worship Associate Bjorn Nilson

This month our Social Justice Committee is soliciting nominations for our 2024 Shared Offering recipients – local or national non-profits whose important work aligns with our UU values. Our Shared Offering program is one tangible way we, as … read more.

Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Worship Associate Micah Forstein

Tzedakah’ is a Jewish concept meaning ‘giving to those in need’ and in the Bible it meant ‘righteous behavior’ and was often paired with justice. What might radical tzedekah mean in this age of extreme gaps between rich and poor, … read more.