SUMMER TRANSITIONS
As the end of the church year draws near, Reverend Maria Cristina and I are preparing for our leave. I am off from June 15 to August 15. Rev. Maria Cristina will be out in July for vacation and part of August for study leave. The new church year will begin on September 9, 2018, when Rev. Maria Cristina officially returns to the pulpit.
The church will remain open during the summer and … Read the rest
Theme: Feminism
Tradition: Islam
When I think about Islam and feminism, the role model who springs to mind is Malala Yousafzai. She is a brave and inspirational young woman who dared to speak up for Islamic girls’ right to education, and nearly lost her life for speaking her truth.Taliban extremists took over her town in Pakistan and began to terrorize its citizens by blowing up schools and threatening those who spoke out in defense of … Read the rest
April Theme: Earth
Faith Tradition: Pagan
Welcome Spring!! April is here with many exciting things to look forward to. It feels like all the winter rain decided to fall in the last two weeks. But, warm weather is on the horizon and we really needed the rain. Get ready to pull weeds!!
The first two Sundays in April will be dedicated to spring holidays. On April , we will celebrate Easter with lots … Read the rest
A View of Another Liberal Religious Tradition
On January 7, 2018, I had the honor to experience a Three Kings’ Day Service at Eden United Church in Hayward. As you may know, I have been trying to establish a relationship with our liberal religious faith neighbors with an eye towards combining youth programs. In the Fall of 2017, we held monthly youth group activities which culminated in a fieldtrip to Eden UCC for their annual … Read the rest
November Theme: Gratitude
Featured Faith Tradition: Hinduism
Some people complain because God put thorns on roses.
Others praise Him for putting roses among thorns.
Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
I would like to start out by thanking October’s workshop leaders who did a fantastic job. It takes a village to mentor our young. I appreciate everyone for stepping up. So, thanks to:
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The RE curriculum we are using this year, Love Will Guide Us focuses on the sources of Unitarian Universalism which include:
In this program, participants … Read the rest
Living Our Values
It was wonderful to participate in the MLK Rally again this year. There were many new families with children. It was inspiring to hear speakers affirm our values and the need to continue to make our voices heard.
Many members of our congregation also attended the women’s marches in the Bay Area. We should be very proud of the strong turnout for these events. Pictures don’t lie. Women united all … Read the rest
