Unitarian Universalist Church Of Davis

Sermon given September 23, 2018 by Rev. Morgan McLean We look at the wisdom and spirituality found during the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot.

Meghan Kelly and Catlyn Legault, Worship Leaders; Young Adults.  When congregations commit themselves to families in a Child Naming and Parent Dedication ceremony, we make promises as a congregation and individuals. As the children of our congregations become youth and young adults, how do we ... read more.

Rev. Beth Banks, Worship Leader; Jaki Leiva Conklin, Worship Associate; Covenant with Visiting Stewards.  In his final speech, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about the hard times ahead. He also assured the audience that he had been to the mountaintop, and had ... read more.

What is the greatest gift you have ever received? Great gifts can be tangible or intangible; can remind us of who we were, and who we could become.  After the worship services, Kay Crider presents her initial observations and recommendations to our congregation. Snacks and ... read more.

Together, we build a community that cares and loves each member and gives us the opportunity to rest, be satisfied, and then feel capable of taking on the needs of the world once again.

Commissioning Kate Raymond as Lay Community Minister.  Is it possible to create a safe space for all people? Prepare for the service: Remember the times when either a place or gathering of people provided you with sanctuary.

Tiago Dutra, Guest Speaker; Rev. Beth Banks & Alex Haider-Winnett.  Ritual: Quilt Blessing.  A DACA recipient's personal story of resilience and determination.

Rev. Beth Banks & Jaki Leiva Conklin; Mariachi Puente, led by Hiram and Ximena Jackson.  We honor what those who have died brought to life.

As we prepare for the midterms, we must be present and available for new challenges and opportunities.

We honor Veterans and consider what it means to be a patriot.

Rev. Beth Banks, Worship Leader: Alison Skinner, Music Director; Barbara Meixner & Linda Birse, Juuliebells Co-Directors; LuAnn Higgs, Accompanist; Andrei Baumann, Guest Pianist; The UUCD World Cafés (intentional conversational gatherings) showed that music is one way we feel a sense of connection.  Relationships strengthen among ... read more.

Rev. Morgan McLean, Worship Leader; Steve Burns, Worship Associate Three Davis Junior High Schools are named for Unitarians: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Oliver Wendell Holmes. We’ll look at their lives and their times and see the resilience of their character and faith.

Rev. Beth Banks & Rev. Morgan McLean, Members of the Stewardship Team and Board; Emily Burstein, Worship Associate. Valentine’s Day with a twist: our connections will become visible as we live the Stewardship message: Deepening Our Connections, Strengthening our Community. Our multi-generational choir debuts with ... read more.

UUNIQUE, the high school youth group, Worship Leaders A youth led service.

Rev. Beth Banks, Worship Leader; Meghan Kelly, Worship Associate Message of hope, well-being and integrity are needed in “an age of overwhelm.” We will draw from two theories about balance and living during rocky political times. Both recommend ways to feel good on the journey. Commissioning our 2020 Visiting Stewards. They’ll be introduced ... read more.

Rev. Beth Banks & Rev. Morgan McLean, Worship Leaders; Alex Lee-Jobe & Xia Li, Worship Associates Members and friends of UUCD whose cultural heritage bridges Asian and American identities will share how their heritage informs their identity. Each culture’s customs and perspectives are unique. The sanctuary ... read more.

Rev. Beth Banks, Worship Leader; Cliff Ohmart, Worship Associate Justice issues create an interconnected web: pull on the housing strand and the structure of society shifts.

Rev. Ranwa Hammamy, Worship Leader; Alex Haider-Winnett, Campus Minister, Worship Associate From you, I receive. To you, I give. Together we share––and from this we live. Rabbi Nathan Segal. Continuing from the Global Climate Strikes and honoring the indigenous-scientific wisdom of Robin Wall Kimmerer, Rev. Hammamy ... read more.

Rev. Morgan McLean, Worship Leader; Sarah Larkin, Worship Associate How might our moral groundings help us live into our best selves in 2020?

Cliff Ohmart, Worship Associate; Deepening Connections: Alex Haider-Winnett & UCD Campus Students.  UUs draw wisdom from six sources; #3, Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life. This service is one of our “outside the box” formats, with four ... read more.