Speaker: Rev. Ruth Rinehart

Thresholds

Thresholds and doorways provided some of the most powerful images from Cambodia, as Rev. Ruth took study leave in February, studying sacred space and place. Join us as she says Goodbye to Starr King, reflecting on thresholds in life.

Order of Service:

  • Gathering Hymn: #6, Just as Long as I Have Breath
  • Gathering Hymn:  #360, Here We Have Gathered
  • Welcome
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Faithfully Becoming, Family Ministries

Starr King has deeply committed to its children, youth and families. Join us today for an Intergenerational Service, as we celebrate our Family Ministry and volunteers.

Gathering Hymn #6, Just as Long as I Have Breath * Gathering Hymn #360, Here We Have Gathered * Welcome * Call to Worship (slide) * Opening Hymn #338, I Seek the Spirit of … Read the rest

You Encircle Circling

What does astonishing 12th century German nun, Hildegard of Bingen, have to say to Unitarian Universalists?

Order of Service

Gathering Hymn: #12, O Life that Maketh All Things New

Gathering Hymn: #66, When the Summer Sun Is Shining

Welcome

Call to Worship

Land Acknowledgment

Chalice Lighting

Opening Hymn: #27, I Am That Great and Fiery Force

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Flower Ceremony: Beauty Calls Us Together

Join us for an intergenerational service, the beloved Flower Ceremony. On its 100th anniversary, learn about its WWI heritage and the power of our Unitarian history.

 

Order of Service

Gathering Hymn: #12, O Life that Maketh All Things New

Gathering Hymn: #66, When the Summer Sun Is Shining

Welcome

Call to Worship

Opening Hymn: #38, Morning has Broken

Land Read the rest

The Transient and the Permanent in Unitarian Universalism

Ours is a living faith. Since the Unitarians and Universalists consolidated in 1961, we have grown with the times. We are different now than we were then. We are working to remain relevant, a faith that meets this moment. Joins us as we look past, present and future, including the proposed changes to Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association.… Read the rest

Our Parents Ourselves

Join us on this day, in which we repudiate Hallmark holidays, but look deeply at love in our lives, and how our relationships change with the ones who love and care for us, as we love and care for others. We will be joined by Parvin Seaver, with the Alameda Co Be A Mentor program.

Order of Service

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Earth Day

Respect life. Restore earth. Renew Spirit. Unitarian Universalists are committed to environmental justice. A beautiful ritual as well, for the future of our community. Join us for the blessing for Baby Isobe!

Order of Service

  • Gathering Hymn: #298, Wake Now My Senses
  • Gathering Hymn: #347, Gather the Spirit
  • Welcome
  • Call to Worship
  • Baby Isobe Blessing
  • Singing the children out
  • Land
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Easter: Rising in Community

Easter is theologically complicated for Unitarian Universalists. Join us in community and worship on this sacred day.

Order of Service

Gathering Hymn: #298, Wake Now My Senses 

Gathering Hymn: #347, Gather the Spirit 

Welcome

Call to Worship

Come, let us worship together

Opening Hymn: #38, Morning Has Broken

Land Acknowledgment

Chalice Lighting

Hymn: #268, Jesus Christ Is Risen Today 

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Commitment Sunday

Join us as we wrap up our Season of Stewardship. Let us know our value in community, and let us break bread together.

Oder of Service

  • Gathering Hymn: #346, Come Sing a Song With Me
  • Gathering Hymn: #361, Enter Rejoice and Come In
  • Welcome
  • Call to Worship
  • Opening Hymn: #128, For All That Is Our Life
  • Land Acknowledgment
  • Chalice Lighting
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