This past Saturday, our Rev. Dr. Maria Cristina Vlassidis Burgoa shared her vision of social justice at a Poor People’s Hearing in Oakland, California. WE are the ones we’ve been waiting for! Poor People’s Campaign, April 2019 Rev. Dr. Maria Cristina Vlassidis Burgoa In my tradition before we say our own names we … Continue reading Poor People’s Campaign, Oakland
Beloveds, This month our theme is Wholeness and we want to offer opportunities for all of us to practice self-care and to engage in healing experiences. Part of healing is creating spaces of radical welcoming and unconditional love. For many of us who identify as Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer/Two-Spirit/Gender-not-conforming, our spiritual journeys have not always contributed to our … Continue reading All of Who You Are is Sacred
Linli Wang has been our pianist and choir leader at Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church since 2017. She is, simply put, amazing! It is a wonderful time to join the choir or just sit back and enjoy the music. Here are some her reflections from our March 24th worship service: As we feature our … Continue reading Why Choir?
Minister’s Blog Rev. María Cristina Beloveds, Last year I attended the UU General Assembly and for the first time I did not fill my entire schedule with workshops and meetings. I also signed up to sing with the choir. What an amazing experience! As someone who does not read music and who does not sing … Continue reading Music as a Spiritual Practice
Finding Our Way Home Rev. María Cristina Beloveds, Last week I was blessed to participate in the UUA’s annual Finding Our Way Home (FOWH) gathering in Miami. Finding Our Way Home is an annual retreat hosted by the UUA for Unitarian Universalist religious professionals of color. It offers community building, spiritual reflection, and collegial support … Continue reading Finding Our Way Home
Our theme for March is “journeys.” Here is a prayer for travelers – all of us! PRAYER FOR TRAVELERS / ORACION PARA LOS VIAJEROS By Angela Herrera, Senior Minister at First Unitarian Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico In English This is a prayer for all the travelers. For the ones who start out in beauty, who … Continue reading Prayer for Travelers
Keeping the flame of multigenerational cooperation burning bright Since the beginning of the church year we been working well together to include all ages in our community activities. We started the year off with a fun family picnic. We held monthly multigenerational worship services where children have been an active part of the worship services. … Continue reading RE Reflections – December 2018
Beloveds, From UUA President Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray “We must not turn away. These are the days we are living in. Days that force us to consider how we combat the cruelty that would disperse tear gas (a chemical weapon banned in war) at children and parents, at refugees and migrants? How do we build … Continue reading Minster’s Blog – December 2018
This past Monday December 10, on Human Rights Day, I joined over 400 clergy from various faith traditions at the San Diego/Tijuana border to denounce the militarization of the border and calling for human rights and dignity for all people seeking asylum and refuge. We were there as an act of … Continue reading Love Knows No Borders
The mission of our communications committee is to inform and engage our congregation and the wider community in a way that reflects our shared principles and passions. I think we can all agree that having greeters at the door on Sunday is important in helping everyone feel our warmth as soon as they approach us. … Continue reading Engaging the Wider Community
