Long Haul People
Let’s give thanks to all the people who make Starr King a special place.
Speaker: Rev. María Cristina Vlassidis Burgoa
Celebrating All Families
Mother’s Day can be an opportunity for recognizing the diversity of family structures. Some children have a mother and a father, others may have two moms, two dads, a single mom or dad, grandparents raising them, divorced parents or a whole range of other family configurations. Inclusive celebrations can serve as an important learning experience by providing opportunities to discuss and acknowledge the many kinds of families in our communities.
Curiosity
What role has curiosity played in your life, and specifically in your spiritual journeys? How can curiosity be an agent of change in the way we communicate and connect with each other? Join us as we explore together the unexpected gifts of curiosity.
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Celebrate Earth Day!
This service starts with a Reflection by Claudia McDonagh. Then Rev. Maria Cristina will give a sermon about:
All life is interconnected. From the forest to the sea to humanity itself, each thread of being is woven into a single fabric of existence. We embrace nature’s beauty and are in awe of its power. We care for our environment so that it may sustain life for generations to come.
Practicing Self-Care
How do we cultivate wholeness in our every day lives? So often we relegate our self care, stretch ourselves too thin, and have difficulty reaching out when we are in trouble. We give and give until our cup runs dry and we feel physically and emotionally exhausted. What would it mean to practice serving others from our saucer rather than our cup? During this service we will encourage and model practicing self-care.… Read the rest
Welcoming Congregation
We are a Welcoming Congregation and we celebrate proudly our LGBTQ2 people. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots which ignited the LGBTQ2 liberation movement. Join us for an amazing service featuring the San Jose Rainbow Women’s Chorus. Click here to listen to testimonies by Wayne Bennion and Beth Oglivie and sermon by Rev. Maria Cristina.
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Beyond El Camino de Santiago: Pilgrimage as Spiritual Practice
Join us as we reflect on the different kinds of pilgrimage that offer us new opportunities to express our faith and devotion, to create instant communities of like-minded people, and serve as catalyst for deep individual transformation.… Read the rest
Mapping Our Spiritual Journeys
A multi-generational and interactive service using art and poetry to express and share our spiritual journeys.
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Sharing Our Spiritual Journeys
For most people, spiritual journeys are not straightforward but full of detours, curves, broken trails, and new paths. As Unitarian Universalists, we are encouraged to cultivate our different religious and spiritual traditions with us and to explore the wisdom of world religions and earth centered traditions. How do we incorporate this wisdom into our every day lives?
Celebrating Our Beloved Community
Join us for an uplifting service celebrating our Beloved Community and honoring our volunteers.
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