Speaker: Rev. Brian Ferguson

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Worship Associate: Jeanne De Shazo

The Fear of Truly Knowing Ourselves

At UUFRC we invite everyone to bring our whole selves here but do we really know our whole selves? This worship service explores the courage needed to look at those parts of ourselves that we choose to ignore or pretend do not exist.

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Our Covenantal Relationship

ur relationship with self, other and our planet are of ultimate importance to Unitarian Universalists. We are also a Covenantal not Creedal religion. How does or could our Covenant guide us in our relationships?

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Water Ceremony

This Water Ceremony will explore through the symbolism of water the profound ways we are connected to one another and the world around us.

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Worship Associate: Sarah Skovlund

Artificial Intelligence and the Human Soul

Our recent news cycles are filled with excitement, warnings and concerns about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our lives. What does AI mean for our understanding of ourselves as people and the future of our society?

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Interdependence and Reciprocity

One of the important values of Unitarian Universalism is Interdependence with an assumption of reciprocity – a natural urge for people respond well to a kind action. How does our religion guide us when we experience reciprocity is lacking?

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Faith and Doubt

Many UUs when considering our religion might be more comfortable with the word “doubt” rather than “faith” but the two words are inextricably linked. This worship service will explore the connection and the importance of faith and doubt in living a life of hope.

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Growing Hope and Resilience

Our pledge theme is Hope Grows Here and We Grow With It.  Religious Community can help us respond to life’s challenges and helps us have a vision of hope to work towards.  Today, we explore how we could respond spiritually to the challenges of our times.

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Hope Grows Here and We Grow With It

We begin our week-long pledge campaign to financially support our religious community.  Our pledge theme this year is Hope Grows Here and We Grow With it.  Today we explore the importance of having a community of hope to support and nurture us in our growth.

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Age of Reason Celebration

This fall seven of our elementary school children participated in our Age of Reason program.  We will hear what they have learned and what they believe during this worship service. 

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The Dream Club Service

This morning we explore our belief that every person has right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.  Today’s offering will support Sequoia High School Dream Club’s college scholarship fund. 

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Not Accepting the Way Things Are

This month’s Worship theme is Practicing Resistance and with what has already happened this year in our country, there is so much that seems wrong. This Sunday we explore the importance of not accepting certain acts or events as normal, inevitable or acceptable.

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Fire Communion: Releasing to Grow

What do we want to leave behind in 2025 as we enter the potential and unknown of a New Year? This is a ceremony of reflection, release and expression of our hopes of growth.

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Anticipatory Hope

0:00 INVOCATION & WELCOME: Rev. Brian Ferguson 2:36 SONG: #237 “The First Nowell” 5:06 READING: Barbie Laderman-Jones 6:20 STORY: Rev. Brian Ferguson 13:55 SONG: #225 “O Come, O Come Emanuel” 16:07 READING: Rev. Brian Ferguson 17:45 REFLECTION: Barbie Laderman-Jones 21:18 SONG: “Away in a Manger” 22:58 READING: Barbie Laderman-Jones 25:22 REFLECTION: Rev. Brian Ferguson 30:29 … Continue reading Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Anticipatory Hope

The Soil Where Hope Grows

It is said uncertainty is the soil where hope grows yet so does fear. This service will explore the human journey between navigating uncertainty without succumbing to insurmountable fear, naive optimism and debilitating cynicism. 0:00 STORY: Rev. Brian Ferguson 4:49 PRAYER: Rev. Brian Ferguson 7:44 REFLECTION: John Anning 10:09 SERMON: Rev. Brian Ferguson Order of … Continue reading The Soil Where Hope Grows

Blue Holiday Service

The Holiday Season can be an especially difficult time for those of us experiencing grief, loss, loneliness or other suffering. This evening service will be an opportunity to share in community our struggles at this time.

Committing to Hope

Living a full, engaged and aware life has its challenges and disappointments. Keeping a feeling of hope can feel naive and unrealistic. What if we viewed hope as a commitment we make for our outlook to life and for our actions?

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Thankful for Our Scars

As we go through life we are challenged and can be hurt by life’s journey. This service will explore the gratitude we have for the healing, wounds, and scars that allow us to survive and sometimes grow from our struggles.

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The Practice of Reverence

Having a deep appreciation and respect for various aspects of our lives can help us feel more grateful. How can we nurture a greater sense of reverence for both the small and large blessings in our lives?

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