JUUST Social Justice meets Feb. 27
The JUUST Social Justice meeting has been changed to Sunday, February 27 after church (instead of the regular meeting date).
The JUUST Social Justice meeting has been changed to Sunday, February 27 after church (instead of the regular meeting date).
The film group will meet on Saturday, February 26, 2011 At 7pm at the home of Stuart Fink. Let Stuart know if you are coming and please bring a movie snack to share. “Something The Lord Made” (2004) Biographical Drama Starring Alan Rickman, Mos Def And Kyra Sedwick: Breakthrough In Heart Surgery And Confrontation With Racism (Not … Continue reading Film Group Meets Feb. 26
We will hold a dessert pot luck on Sunday, Feb 13th after service. Please feel free to bring your favorite dessert, or chocolate treat to share.
Have you noticed the new carpets in the Fellowship Hall? In continuing to work with our Green Sanctuary theme, these rugs are special. They are called “Mad Mats” and are made completely of recycled plastic. The soft tubular threads do not absorb dirt or stains of any kind. Debris and food stains are easily rinsed away … Continue reading Update On Your Church Building
After my sermon for Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, many of you spoke to me about how hard it is to feel love or even compassion for people who have hurt you (or people who are hurting the world, or both). Some of those conversations got me thinking about the idea of right relationship. The … Continue reading Intern’s Message – Building Right Relationship
If you’re interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism, please plan on attending our next informational meeting on Sunday, February 6. Meet in the sanctuary after worship for a 20 minute informational meeting led by Sharon Wylie, our intern minister.
All of us experience loss in our lives, and it comes with grief. This class led by Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris will focus on dealing with loss and grief and will provide tools for helping with others’ grief. The class will be held February 27 from 12:15 to 2 pm. Please call the church office during … Continue reading Register for “Dealing with Grief and Loss”
“Parents as Resident Theologians” is a two-part course taught by Rev. Katie Kandarian Morris and intern minister Sharon Wylie on January 22 and February 5. They will help parents explore ways of talking to their children about religious and spiritual issues. Childcare will be provided. The classes will be held from 10:00am to noon in … Continue reading Register today for “Parents as Resident Theologians”
Every two years, Alameda County has the opportunity to affect the amount of money that comes to our county for homeless services by documenting the extent of homelessness in our county through a point-in-time count of unsheltered homeless persons. This is a massive effort requiring hundreds of caring volunteers who are willing to donate 3-4 … Continue reading Help Count Unsheltered Homeless Persons
One of the ways that racism affects us is by shaping our identity. This is true for white people, not just people of color. This curriculum is designed to help Unitarian Universalists, particularly white people, interested in exploring the complex history of white identity. This six-session course will be led by Sharon Wylie, intern minister, with … Continue reading Register today for “Examining Whiteness” class