Join us in-person in the Sanctuary, or Watch Live! on Zoom. In the hymn Spirit of Life one of the lines is Roots hold me close; wings set me free. This beautifully captures the role of a healthy religious community in … read more.
Join us in-person in the Sanctuary, or Watch Live! on Zoom. Transcendentalism was an intellectual movement that was hugely influential on Unitarianism and American Literature in the 19th Century. Its influence is still profound on Unitarian Universalism to this day. Transcendentalism emphasizes individual intuition … read more.
Join us in-person in the Sanctuary, or Watch Live! on Zoom. For many of us the issue of Climate Change is simultaneously the most important social problems of our times and overwhelming in what we can do about it. Many previous attempts at “solutions” have … read more.
Come nurture your spirit and incubate your hope through music! The choir will lead this service through singing of favorite hymns, and reflections on these songs – and special music! Worship Associate: Tracey Fecher
00:00 REFLECTION: “Giving and Receiving with Gratitude” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
12:09 REFLECTION: Hanju Kim
16:36 REFLECTION: “Lifting Our Hearts with Hope” Rev. Brian Ferguson
As we look to end our spring pledge campaign, we will consider the gratitude we have for … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: “What I Learned from Balloons” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
13:18 REFLECTION: Jeanne De Shazo
15:45 REFLECTION: “Lifting Our Hearts with Love and Hope” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
As we begin our spring pledge campaign, we will consider the purpose of our … read more.
00:00 SERMON: “Awakening to Joy” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Joint Service with UU of San Mateo. As we continue to emerge from the difficulties of the pandemic and other life struggles it can feel hard to embrace joy. Yet joy … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Barbie Laderman-Jones
08:05 SERMON: “The Future of Faith” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Religion has had a profound impact both positively and negatively on human history. Today in the 21st century people’s relationship with religion is undertaking some profound changes. … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Jeanne De Shazo
04:48 SERMON: “The Circle of Spiritual Growth” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
We often think of our growth in knowledge as an ever expanding circle of knowing more and more. The internet gives us access to huge … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Chris DeCardy
06:25 REFLECTION: “Love, Lust, Sexuality, and Wisdom” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Valentine’s Day is a peculiar holiday celebrating Romantic Love. Love is often glamorized into idealistic form by our media or demonized by religion as something impure … read more.
Valentine’s Day is a peculiar holiday celebrating Romantic Love. Love is often glamorized into idealistic form by our media or demonized by religion as something impure and unstable such as lust. Life experience shows us that romantic love is brief and exciting but can either … read more.
Across a variety of religions and cultures prayer is one of the most common spiritual practices. Yet some Unitarian Universalists do not feel comfortable with prayer. Who or what are we praying to? What do we say and why are we saying it? For many people throughout the world … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Tracey Fecher
04:22 SERMON: “The Journey from Intentions to Habits” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
As we continue exploring Living with Intention, we will consider the impact we have on others can be very different from what we intended. When … read more.
This morning we welcome members of the Sequoia High School Dream club and reflections and visions of the current dreamscape for justice by Rev. Brian Ferguson and the Rev. Ben Meyers. Special Collection for Sequoia HS Dream Club and Kick-Off for 30 Days of Love. Joint service … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Chris DeCardy
08:17 SERMON: “The Journey from Intentions to Habits” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
“Your habits will eat your good intentions for lunch” a wise person once said. This may be both good and disheartening advice as we begin … read more.
00:00 WELCOME AND ADVENT CANDLES: Rev. Ben Meyers
04:36 READING: Luke 2:1-7 – Rev. Ben Meyers
05:46 REFLECTION: “Birth of the Sacred” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
11:18 READING: Luke 2:8-20 – Rev. Brian Ferguson
13:04 REFLECTION: “Fear Not!?” – Rev. Ben Meyers
21:19 READING: Matthew 2:1-12 – Rev. Ben Meyers
23:30 … read more.
00:00 WELCOME AND ADVENT CANDLES: Rev. Ben Meyers
04:36 READING: Luke 2:1-7 – Rev. Ben Meyers
05:46 REFLECTION: “Birth of the Sacred” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
11:18 READING: Luke 2:8-20 – Rev. Brian Ferguson
13:04 REFLECTION: “Fear Not!?” – Rev. Ben Meyers
21:19 READING: Matthew 2:1-12 – Rev. Ben Meyers
23:30 … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Barbie Laderman-Jones
07:11 SERMON: “The Joy of Christmas” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
“Joy to the World” goes the Classic Christmas Hymn and much of our Christmas culture emphasize this as a time of Joy and Celebration. How much of … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Tracey Fecher
05:33 REFLECTION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
15:11 REFLECTION: Rev. Ben Meyers – UU San Mateo
27:38 ONE JUST THING: Rev. Brian Ferguson
The Winter Holiday Season comes with an invitation for Joy. Entering the 21st month of the pandemic, many … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Liz Davis
05:24 SERMON: “Somewhere Between Gluttony and Abstinence ” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Our society seems to continually tell us we need more, more, more of one thing and less, less, less of another. The cultural yo-yo can … read more.
