Podcast appearances and mentions of kate offer

"Christmas Eve Night" Sunday, December 24, 4:45 pm, 2023 Come let us join in community to celebrate the Christmas story in song, stories, and candles. Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Bree Shennum; Tad Hopp; Michael Bossier; Claire Cover; Tad Hopp, Worship Participants; UUSF Bell Choir led by Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; William Harvey, Trumpeter; Nancy Munn, Soprano; Kate Offer, Soprano; Morgen Warner, Soprano; Wm. García Ganz, Pianist Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jackson Munn, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Alicia Cover, Lights; Amy Kelly, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

"Christmas Eve Night" Sunday, December 24, 4:45 pm, 2023 Come let us join in community to celebrate the Christmas story in song, stories, and candles. Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Mari Magaloni Ramos, Worship Associate; Bree Shennum; Tad Hopp; Michael Bossier; Claire Cover; Tad Hopp, Worship Participants; UUSF Bell Choir led by Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, Music Director; William Harvey, Trumpeter; Nancy Munn, Soprano; Kate Offer, Soprano; Morgen Warner, Soprano; Wm. García Ganz, Pianist Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jackson Munn, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Alicia Cover, Lights; Amy Kelly, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

"The Double-edged Sword of Faith" Sunday, November 13, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream Someone asked me on the way out of service this fall what I meant, as a Unitarian Universalist, when I said the word "faith." Let's look at what faith is (and is not) and the role it plays in our lives -- the blessing and the danger of it. Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Richard Davis-Lowell, Worship Associate; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir; Kate Offer, Soprano Kai Leith, Pianist & Conducting; Wm. García Ganz, Pianist & Conducting Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Joe Chapot, Live Chat Moderator; Remigio Flood, Sexton; DeAndre Smith, Sexton; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

"The Double-edged Sword of Faith" Sunday, November 13, 10:50 am, Worship Service Livestream Someone asked me on the way out of service this fall what I meant, as a Unitarian Universalist, when I said the word "faith." Let's look at what faith is (and is not) and the role it plays in our lives -- the blessing and the danger of it. Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Richard Davis-Lowell, Worship Associate; Reiko Oda Lane, Organist; UUSF Choir; Kate Offer, Soprano Kai Leith, Pianist & Conducting; Wm. García Ganz, Pianist & Conducting Eric Shackelford, Camera; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Joe Chapot, Live Chat Moderator; Remigio Flood, Sexton; DeAndre Smith, Sexton; Athena Papadakos, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

What Deserves Our Ultimate Trust? (June 9, 2019) The first challenge to a child’s emotional development, said Erik Erikson, is trust vs. mistrust. James Baldwin said that what he learned in church is “do our first works over.” In a society and time that has come to distrust information, institutions, and almost all else, let’s talk about trust. On a Sunday when Rev. Southern will be in New York for the ordination of our intern minister, Shari Halliday-Quan, our former senior minister steps. The Choir will sing for the last time before summer services begin. Worship will be followed by the Annual Meeting of the Society. Rev. John Buehrens, Guest Minister Richard Davis-Lowell, Worship Associate Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Reiko Oda Lane, organ Kate Offer, soprano Bill Ganz, piano Asher Davison, soloist Shannon Warto, soloist Kevin Smith, soloist Gayle Reynolds, welcome Joe Chapot, Video Camera Jonathan Silk, Sound, Podcasting, OOS, Livestream, Videos, drums

What Deserves Our Ultimate Trust? (June 9, 2019) The first challenge to a child’s emotional development, said Erik Erikson, is trust vs. mistrust. James Baldwin said that what he learned in church is “do our first works over.” In a society and time that has come to distrust information, institutions, and almost all else, let’s talk about trust. On a Sunday when Rev. Southern will be in New York for the ordination of our intern minister, Shari Halliday-Quan, our former senior minister steps. The Choir will sing for the last time before summer services begin. Worship will be followed by the Annual Meeting of the Society. Rev. John Buehrens, Guest Minister Richard Davis-Lowell, Worship Associate Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Reiko Oda Lane, organ Kate Offer, soprano Bill Ganz, piano Asher Davison, soloist Shannon Warto, soloist Kevin Smith, soloist Gayle Reynolds, welcome Joe Chapot, Video Camera Jonathan Silk, Sound, Podcasting, OOS, Livestream, Videos, drums

THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS The hymn from which the sermon title is taken includes the words: “Once more child and mother weave their magic spell,/ Touching hearts with wonder words can never tell./ In the bleak mid-winter, in this world of pain,/ Where our hearts are open, love is born again.” Kat Liu will serve as Worship Associate and offer a reflection. Trumpeter Tom Dambly and soprano Kate Offer will lead our music in this more contemplative Christmas Eve service with sermon.

THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS The hymn from which the sermon title is taken includes the words: “Once more child and mother weave their magic spell,/ Touching hearts with wonder words can never tell./ In the bleak mid-winter, in this world of pain,/ Where our hearts are open, love is born again.” Kat Liu will serve as Worship Associate and offer a reflection. Trumpeter Tom Dambly and soprano Kate Offer will lead our music in this more contemplative Christmas Eve service with sermon.

What Does It Mean To Have Faith In The Collective Power Of Working People? At a time when the U.S. labor movement is struggling to survive and so many people lack secure employment and living wages, can the fight for justice on the job be source of spiritual strength, as it was for many of our ancestors? Our preacher will be our own Millie Phillips, a long-time labor activist, member of UUSF, recent graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry, and now Intern Minister for the UU Congregation of Santa Rosa. Millie Phillips , M.Div. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister The Labor Heritage/Rockin’ Solidarity Chorus Pat Wynne, Choir Director Dr. Mark Sumner, piano Kate Offer, song leader Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound, Worship Archives/Podcast

What Does It Mean To Have Faith In The Collective Power Of Working People? At a time when the U.S. labor movement is struggling to survive and so many people lack secure employment and living wages, can the fight for justice on the job be source of spiritual strength, as it was for many of our ancestors? Our preacher will be our own Millie Phillips, a long-time labor activist, member of UUSF, recent graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry, and now Intern Minister for the UU Congregation of Santa Rosa. Millie Phillips , M.Div. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister The Labor Heritage/Rockin’ Solidarity Chorus Pat Wynne, Choir Director Dr. Mark Sumner, piano Kate Offer, song leader Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound, Worship Archives/Podcast

Maia Aziz P.S.W., C.L.Y.L., C.H.P., writes and speaks on living a life of love and laughter. President-Elect of The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, Maia is joined each week on Morning Moments With Maia...Conversations of Love and Laughter by an eclectic lineup of guests who live their lives with love and laughter and work to help others do the same. www.withloveandlaughter.ca     Kate Offer, Bay Area melodramatic soprano, would like you to know that she is very, very important and special and has done many wonderful and exciting musical things that would make you say, “Wowza!” and “Gee Whiz!” and “Didgeridoo!” She says she lip syncs perfectly for a number of estimable (but easily-fooled) organizations like Cappella SF, the SF Symphony Chorus, and the Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco.  Other bamboozled victims include Volti, the Vallejo Choral Society, the Cal Berkeley Alumni Chorus, Berkeley Contemporary Opera, West Edge Opera, Oakland Opera, Piedmont Light Opera, Goat Hall Theater, Miss Lilly’s All-Star Jazz Hands Kazoo Band and Buffet, and the Alameda Civic Light Opera.  (One of those might be fictional) Kate was voted the "2012 Best Featured Actress in Musical" by BroadwayWorldSF.com.  Learn more about Kate at- www.kateoffer.com

Practicing Resurrection In a change from past practice at Easter, the children will join us only for the early part of the service, for a Message for All Ages and for some of the glorious music; then they will go off with Rev. Alyson to other activities, including an Easter egg hunt. John’s message, under a title borrowed from the poet Wendell Berry, will be about carrying the Easter theme into daily and year-round life. Fancy Easter hats, of course, are part of the tradition and fun at UUSF Easter. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister Rev. JD Benson, Assistant Minister Dennis Adams, Poindexter the Clown (and nugget the dog) Dr. Mark Sumner, choir director Reiko Oda Lane, organ Kate Offer, soprano soloist Tom Dambly, trumpet Kathleen Quenneville, Board Moderator Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound & Worship Archives/Podcast

Practicing Resurrection In a change from past practice at Easter, the children will join us only for the early part of the service, for a Message for All Ages and for some of the glorious music; then they will go off with Rev. Alyson to other activities, including an Easter egg hunt. John’s message, under a title borrowed from the poet Wendell Berry, will be about carrying the Easter theme into daily and year-round life. Fancy Easter hats, of course, are part of the tradition and fun at UUSF Easter. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister Rev. JD Benson, Assistant Minister Dennis Adams, Poindexter the Clown (and nugget the dog) Dr. Mark Sumner, choir director Reiko Oda Lane, organ Kate Offer, soprano soloist Tom Dambly, trumpet Kathleen Quenneville, Board Moderator Jonathan Silk, OOS, Sound & Worship Archives/Podcast

Face it, humility doesn't come easily to most of us Unitarian Universalists; it doesn't come easily to Americans, either, especially to those of us living here in the most beautiful city on Earth. Yet, there it is on the wall. A hard look at an often-forgotten virtue. Rev. Mary McKinnon Ganz, Guest Minister Kat Liu, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, organ Mark Johnson, piano Kate Offer, soprano Kathleen Quenneville, Moderator Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Face it, humility doesn't come easily to most of us Unitarian Universalists; it doesn't come easily to Americans, either, especially to those of us living here in the most beautiful city on Earth. Yet, there it is on the wall. A hard look at an often-forgotten virtue. Rev. Mary McKinnon Ganz, Guest Minister Kat Liu, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, organ Mark Johnson, piano Kate Offer, soprano Kathleen Quenneville, Moderator Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Many of us feel a bit ?other.? If we are wise, we learn to treat others as we ourselves would like to be treated. Our mothers, if they were wise, told us this. But we often need the reminder. And sometimes our mothers do too! On this Mother?s day Sunday John offers a sermon with a story involving his own mother, and the process of being wisely open to joy again. No matter what. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Sue Anothony, Worship Associate Dr. Mark Sumner, choir director Reiko Oda Lane, organ Kate Offer, soprano Stan Stanley Hartzell, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Many of us feel a bit ?other.? If we are wise, we learn to treat others as we ourselves would like to be treated. Our mothers, if they were wise, told us this. But we often need the reminder. And sometimes our mothers do too! On this Mother?s day Sunday John offers a sermon with a story involving his own mother, and the process of being wisely open to joy again. No matter what. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Sue Anothony, Worship Associate Dr. Mark Sumner, choir director Reiko Oda Lane, organ Kate Offer, soprano Stan Stanley Hartzell, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

We will begin the service with Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister, recognizing those who have volunteered as teachers in our religious education program this year. In the day-to-day roller coaster ride through our lives we experience a range of feelings moment by moment. Joy is something deeper than pleasure or happiness. A reservoir of joy sits tranquil, unaffected, awaiting our acceptance. How shall we find a path to our joy? Rev. JD Benson, Assistant Minister Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, choir director Reiko Oda Lane, organ and bell choir director Kate Offer, soprano Margaret Pearce & Gary Lorentzen, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

We will begin the service with Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister, recognizing those who have volunteered as teachers in our religious education program this year. In the day-to-day roller coaster ride through our lives we experience a range of feelings moment by moment. Joy is something deeper than pleasure or happiness. A reservoir of joy sits tranquil, unaffected, awaiting our acceptance. How shall we find a path to our joy? Rev. JD Benson, Assistant Minister Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, choir director Reiko Oda Lane, organ and bell choir director Kate Offer, soprano Margaret Pearce & Gary Lorentzen, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Alex Darr, who grew up in UUSF, will serve as Worship Associate and Kristen Pedersen will work with Rev. Buehrens to create a service that will include the voices of young adults testifying to how UU values were part of their transformations and personal growth. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Alex Darr, Worship Associate Kristen Pedersen, Young Adult Mark Johnson, piano Kate Offer, song leader Margaret Pearce, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

The title is taken from the American poet, Theodore Roethke. The sermon will be a Christmas season response to the underlying tone of despair in so many lives and so much of our culture. Sue Anthony will be the Worship Associate. Trumpet, soloist, carols, and candlelight will welcome all. The Reverend John Buehrens, Senior Minister Susan Anthony, Worship Associate Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Reiko Oda Lane, organ, Bell Choir Director Tom Dambly, trumpet Laurel Sprigg, soprano Kate Offer, soprano Mark Johnson, piano Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

The title is taken from the American poet, Theodore Roethke. The sermon will be a Christmas season response to the underlying tone of despair in so many lives and so much of our culture. Sue Anthony will be the Worship Associate. Trumpet, soloist, carols, and candlelight will welcome all. The Reverend John Buehrens, Senior Minister Susan Anthony, Worship Associate Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Reiko Oda Lane, organ, Bell Choir Director Tom Dambly, trumpet Laurel Sprigg, soprano Kate Offer, soprano Mark Johnson, piano Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Alex Darr, who grew up in UUSF, will serve as Worship Associate and Kristen Pedersen will work with Rev. Buehrens to create a service that will include the voices of young adults testifying to how UU values were part of their transformations and personal growth. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Alex Darr, Worship Associate Kristen Pedersen, Young Adult Mark Johnson, piano Kate Offer, song leader Margaret Pearce, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Unitarian Universalist oncology chaplain and inspiring speaker Michael Eselun as he explores our relationship to our own stories and how we can use them in the attempt to make spiritual sense of our lives. Joining Michael on the chancel are Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister and Alison Rittger, Worship Associate. Music from the choir led by Dr. Mark Sumner; Reiko Oda Lane, organ and Kate Offer, soprano.

Unitarian Universalist oncology chaplain and inspiring speaker Michael Eselun as he explores our relationship to our own stories and how we can use them in the attempt to make spiritual sense of our lives. Joining Michael on the chancel are Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister and Alison Rittger, Worship Associate. Music from the choir led by Dr. Mark Sumner; Reiko Oda Lane, organ and Kate Offer, soprano.

It seems that children -- of all ages -- need prompting to be thankful. Why are we so persistently resistant to gratitude? And what helps us to overcome that resistance? Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Kate Offer, Soprano Emily Wilson, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

It seems that children -- of all ages -- need prompting to be thankful. Why are we so persistently resistant to gratitude? And what helps us to overcome that resistance? Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Kate Offer, Soprano Emily Wilson, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

On this UN Sunday, we welcome the Executive Director of the UU Office at the United Nations. Bruce Knotts is a retired US diplomat who has become  a leader among NGOs at the UN on climate change, LGBT rights, and refugee issues. John Buehrens will conduct the service with Bruce. Bruce Knotts, Guest Preacher Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Kate Offer, Song Leader Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director & Piano Reiko Oda Lane, Organist & Bell Choir Director Galen Workman, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

On this UN Sunday, we welcome the Executive Director of the UU Office at the United Nations. Bruce Knotts is a retired US diplomat who has become  a leader among NGOs at the UN on climate change, LGBT rights, and refugee issues. John Buehrens will conduct the service with Bruce. Bruce Knotts, Guest Preacher Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Kate Offer, Song Leader Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director & Piano Reiko Oda Lane, Organist & Bell Choir Director Galen Workman, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

John sometimes jokes that he keeps getting called back into ministry because God knows he still needs to learn patience! But the actress Meryl Streep recently wrote that experience taught her there are some things with which it's fine to have no patience at all. Ah, the wisdom to know the difference! On this St. Francis Day, we hold a Blessing of Animals in the Chapel. Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Alison Rittger, Worship Associate Kate Offer, Song Leader Mark Johnson, Piano Thomas Yee, Violin Trudy Lionel, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

John sometimes jokes that he keeps getting called back into ministry because God knows he still needs to learn patience! But the actress Meryl Streep recently wrote that experience taught her there are some things with which it's fine to have no patience at all. Ah, the wisdom to know the difference! On this St. Francis Day, we hold a Blessing of Animals in the Chapel. Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Alison Rittger, Worship Associate Kate Offer, Song Leader Mark Johnson, Piano Thomas Yee, Violin Trudy Lionel, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

We mark the Jewish High Holidays, the "Days of Awe,"with the sounding of the shofar and the call to teshuvah - which means turning, or returning. The birds and animals do this instinctively. For humans, it takes a decision. As Shlomo Carlebach sings, "Return to who you are; return to what you are; return to the home of your soul." Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Alex Darr, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, Organ Kate Offer, Song Leader Maria Solis, Soprano & Guitar Bill Klingelhoffer, Shofar & French Horn Joan Rost, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

We mark the Jewish High Holidays, the "Days of Awe,"with the sounding of the shofar and the call to teshuvah - which means turning, or returning. The birds and animals do this instinctively. For humans, it takes a decision. As Shlomo Carlebach sings, "Return to who you are; return to what you are; return to the home of your soul." Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Alex Darr, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, Organ Kate Offer, Song Leader Maria Solis, Soprano & Guitar Bill Klingelhoffer, Shofar & French Horn Joan Rost, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now." These words are often attributed to Goethe. In fact, they have another origin. Beginning with other beloved but misattributed sayings, I will explore both myth making and the art of beginning well to promote change that lasts...          Rev. Dr. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Rev. Alyson Jacks, Minister of Family Life Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Kate Offer, Song Leader Gamelan Kori Mas Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now." These words are often attributed to Goethe. In fact, they have another origin. Beginning with other beloved but misattributed sayings, I will explore both myth making and the art of beginning well to promote change that lasts...          Rev. Dr. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Rev. Alyson Jacks, Minister of Family Life Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Kate Offer, Song Leader Gamelan Kori Mas Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Aging With Grace: An Intergenerational Discussion. Church member Millie Phillips will share about what she has learned about the issue of aging, particularly from our Unitarian Universalist perspective. Getting older brings with it limitations and changes, but it's also a time to embrace life.     The Rev. Dr. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Millie Phillips, Guest Preacher Julia DeFranco, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Kate Offer, Song Leader Laura Inserra, Instrumentalist Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

Aging With Grace: An Intergenerational Discussion. Church member Millie Phillips will share about what she has learned about the issue of aging, particularly from our Unitarian Universalist perspective. Getting older brings with it limitations and changes, but it's also a time to embrace life.     The Rev. Dr. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Millie Phillips, Guest Preacher Julia DeFranco, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Kate Offer, Song Leader Laura Inserra, Instrumentalist Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

The Executive Director of the Interfaith Council of San Francisco, Michael Pappas, will speak from his experience about the role the Interfaith Community plays in the life of the city and how our church fits into it. Michael Pappas, Guest Preacher Christine Patch-Lindsay, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Ted Rust, Oboist Viva Knight, Pianist Kate Offer, Song Leader Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

The Executive Director of the Interfaith Council of San Francisco, Michael Pappas, will speak from his experience about the role the Interfaith Community plays in the life of the city and how our church fits into it. Michael Pappas, Guest Preacher Christine Patch-Lindsay, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Ted Rust, Oboist Viva Knight, Pianist Kate Offer, Song Leader Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

When was the last time you listened with more than your ears? Join us in an exploration of deep listening: what it is, how we do it, and the meaning for us as Unitarian Universalists. Come prepared for a fully embodied and engaging experience led by Youth and Young Adult Coordinator and divinity student Molly Johnson Molly Johnson, Guest Preacher Christine Patch-Lindsay, Worship Associate Alison Rittger, Worship Associate Dr. Mark Sumner, Pianist Kate Offer, Song Leader Eric Hamilton, Guitarist Richard Popovich, Guitarist Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

When was the last time you listened with more than your ears? Join us in an exploration of deep listening: what it is, how we do it, and the meaning for us as Unitarian Universalists. Come prepared for a fully embodied and engaging experience led by Youth and Young Adult Coordinator and divinity student Molly Johnson Molly Johnson, Guest Preacher Christine Patch-Lindsay, Worship Associate Alison Rittger, Worship Associate Dr. Mark Sumner, Pianist Kate Offer, Song Leader Eric Hamilton, Guitarist Richard Popovich, Guitarist Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

We each have sacred cows: ideas and life practices that we do not find it easy to have challenged or to change.What are some of the common ones for UUs, for Americans & for you? In the 21st century, spirituality is going global, just as are the other aspects of our lives.How could this globalization of spirituality challenge and help us and our religious movement? The Rev. John Young, Guest Minister Nanette McGuinness, Soprano Soloist Mark Johnson, Pianist Kate Offer, Song Leader Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

We each have sacred cows: ideas and life practices that we do not find it easy to have challenged or to change.What are some of the common ones for UUs, for Americans & for you? In the 21st century, spirituality is going global, just as are the other aspects of our lives.How could this globalization of spirituality challenge and help us and our religious movement? The Rev. John Young, Guest Minister Nanette McGuinness, Soprano Soloist Mark Johnson, Pianist Kate Offer, Song Leader Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast

We celebrate the culmination of this year's Coming of Age program with a special worship service for our seven graduates: Maeve Dellert, Alicia Cover, Spencer Gowin, Fiona King, Olivia Ong, Mara Pulgram and Lana Whealey. The year-long class, which includes three district-wide retreats gives youth time and opportunity to explore their spirituality and to deepen their relationship to their home congregation and our wider UU movement. During the service, each graduate will share their personal credo statements.  In addition, there will be songs, special music from the church and bell choirs and much more. The Reverends Sammons and Jacks will be there to round out the worship team. The Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Interim Senior Minister The Rev. Alyson Jacks, Family Life Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organist & Bell Choir Director Kate Offer, Soprano Soloist Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Podcast

We celebrate the culmination of this year's Coming of Age program with a special worship service for our seven graduates: Maeve Dellert, Alicia Cover, Spencer Gowin, Fiona King, Olivia Ong, Mara Pulgram and Lana Whealey. The year-long class, which includes three district-wide retreats gives youth time and opportunity to explore their spirituality and to deepen their relationship to their home congregation and our wider UU movement. During the service, each graduate will share their personal credo statements.  In addition, there will be songs, special music from the church and bell choirs and much more. The Reverends Sammons and Jacks will be there to round out the worship team. The Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Interim Senior Minister The Rev. Alyson Jacks, Family Life Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organist & Bell Choir Director Kate Offer, Soprano Soloist Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Podcast

For this Sunday after Earth Day we should reflect on what religious groups have to say about the issues threatening the earth today, from climate change, to resource depletion and the pollution of our rivers, oceans and lakes. If the Baptists can speak out about what's happening, what about us? The Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Interim Senior Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Pianist Kate Offer, Song Leader Ted Rust, English Hornist and Oboist Viva Knight, Pianist Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Podcast

For this Sunday after Earth Day we should reflect on what religious groups have to say about the issues threatening the earth today, from climate change, to resource depletion and the pollution of our rivers, oceans and lakes. If the Baptists can speak out about what's happening, what about us? The Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Interim Senior Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Pianist Kate Offer, Song Leader Ted Rust, English Hornist and Oboist Viva Knight, Pianist Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Podcast

We celebrate the hope our children give us by performing two wonderful pieces of music. John Rutter's Mass of the Children and Arthur Honegger's Une Cantate de Noel. Guest singers will augment our choir, Chad Runyon and Kate Offer are our soloists, the UC Women's Chorale from Berkeley will be singing the children's choir music featured in both masterworks, and a full orchestra will accompany all. You will not want to miss both Rutter's and Honegger's finest and most heartfelt contributions to the choral repertoire. The Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Interim Senior Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Combined Choirs of the UC Alumni Chorus and First Unitarian Chorus Chad Runyon, Baritone Soloist Kate Offer, Soprano Soloist UC Women's Chorale Madeline Wolf, Treble Soloist Orchestra made up of both professional string players and student players from UC Berkeley Symphony. Eric Rawlins, Sound Jonathan Silk, Order of Service & Podcast

We celebrate the hope our children give us by performing two wonderful pieces of music. John Rutter's Mass of the Children and Arthur Honegger's Une Cantate de Noel. Guest singers will augment our choir, Chad Runyon and Kate Offer are our soloists, the UC Women's Chorale from Berkeley will be singing the children's choir music featured in both masterworks, and a full orchestra will accompany all. You will not want to miss both Rutter's and Honegger's finest and most heartfelt contributions to the choral repertoire. The Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Interim Senior Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Combined Choirs of the UC Alumni Chorus and First Unitarian Chorus Chad Runyon, Baritone Soloist Kate Offer, Soprano Soloist UC Women's Chorale Madeline Wolf, Treble Soloist Orchestra made up of both professional string players and student players from UC Berkeley Symphony. Eric Rawlins, Sound Jonathan Silk, Order of Service & Podcast

"Dave Sammons often wears rather unusual garments when he preaches. They're called "chasubles." In the Roman Catholic tradition they are kind of over-garments worn by the priest in recognition of the liturgical season the church is now in. Dave's have  a different history and a different meaning. This Sunday he'll wear a chasuble whose design is taken from a painting by Alexander Calder with a tie to our city. In describing his  painting Calder says it was taken from an image of the red fiery fingers of the sun rising from a yellow sea while he was on board a ship headed for San Francisco. Dave will use this image both to introduce himself and to talk abvout the year he'll be spending with us as our Interim Senior Minister - a role he feels honored to have been asked to fill." The Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Interim Senior Minister Alison Rittger, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Kate Offer, Song Leader Jonas Magram, Guitarist, Vocalist, Pianist Jonathan Silk, Sound and Order of Service

"Dave Sammons often wears rather unusual garments when he preaches. They're called "chasubles." In the Roman Catholic tradition they are kind of over-garments worn by the priest in recognition of the liturgical season the church is now in. Dave's have  a different history and a different meaning. This Sunday he'll wear a chasuble whose design is taken from a painting by Alexander Calder with a tie to our city. In describing his  painting Calder says it was taken from an image of the red fiery fingers of the sun rising from a yellow sea while he was on board a ship headed for San Francisco. Dave will use this image both to introduce himself and to talk abvout the year he'll be spending with us as our Interim Senior Minister - a role he feels honored to have been asked to fill." The Rev. Dr. David Sammons, Interim Senior Minister Alison Rittger, Worship Associate Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Kate Offer, Song Leader Jonas Magram, Guitarist, Vocalist, Pianist Jonathan Silk, Sound and Order of Service

Reverend Stephen Furrer shares some impressions on ministry, the sacred, church dynamics, his tenure at UUSF, and that which signifies. New Member In-gathering Ceremony during worship and a reception afterwards honoring our new members and the nearly concluded interim senior ministry of Reverend Stephen Furrer. The Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Furrer,Interim Senior Minister Christine Patch-Lindsay, Worship Associate George Cavage, Membership Chair Christine Tulis, Harpist and Vocalist Ken Stralka, Percussionist and Keyboardist Kerry Parker, Order of Service Support; Amy Kelly, Flowers Eric Rawlins, Sound; Kate Offer, Song Leader

Reverend Stephen Furrer shares some impressions on ministry, the sacred, church dynamics, his tenure at UUSF, and that which signifies. New Member In-gathering Ceremony during worship and a reception afterwards honoring our new members and the nearly concluded interim senior ministry of Reverend Stephen Furrer. The Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Furrer,Interim Senior Minister Christine Patch-Lindsay, Worship Associate George Cavage, Membership Chair Christine Tulis, Harpist and Vocalist Ken Stralka, Percussionist and Keyboardist Kerry Parker, Order of Service Support; Amy Kelly, Flowers Eric Rawlins, Sound; Kate Offer, Song Leader