June 1 & 15 -with JoAnn Anglin and Rev. Roger, 10:00-11:00 a.m. uuss.org/online for Zoom access On the first and third Monday mornings of the month, join local poet and UUSS lay leader JoAnn as she brings this popular Sunday Morning Spiritual Practice to our community online. She chooses a poem which we read together and
UUSS Tuesday Online Vespers, May 12, 2020 Reflection by Lindsay Mitchell, Worship Associate In 2008, the holy month of Ramadan began September first, only a few weeks after I had arrived in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). I was twenty five years old, and the recession led me abroad to look for work.
Every month, UUSS gives away half of the offering receipts to an organization doing important work in the larger community. In May our partner is Sacramento ACT (Area Congregations Together). “Sacramento ACT empowers ordinary people to identify and change the conditions that create economic and racial injustice. Our shared faith values call us to envision
Two Recent Changes in RE/Family Ministry 1) Starting this Sunday evening, May 3, Parent Voices on Zoom will be a monthly offering, and no longer weekly. It will take place on the first Sunday evening of the month (at 8:00, after the kids go to bed). This program is for mutual support among adults who
Online Worship, Sunday, April 26 Rev. Dr. Roger Jones “We come together to deepen our lives and be a force for healing in the world.” – UUSS Mission Statement Hymns: “We Are Gathered,” text by Amanda Udis-Kessler for this pandemic; tune “Nettleton” (see #126 in Singing the Living Tradition); “Spirit of Life/Fuente de Amor” by Carolyn
Dear Members and Friends, Many of us have received monetary transfers from the U.S. government as part of the crisis relief actions taken by Congress. Both of us are fortunate to work and grateful not to be in financial need. If you also are in the position of not needing the federal assistance for your
Earth Day service (online service during the Covid-19 Pandemic) By the Reverend Lyn Cox, who served in ministry here at UUSS from 2003 till 2006. Spirit of Life, Ground of our being, Root of unified mystery Growing into myriad branches of expression, Bring us together now. Bring us close to the earth, Ear to
Rev. Dr. Roger Jones, UUSS (Zoom worship at 11:00 a.m.) Homily The story of Easter happens over 2,000 years ago, and it’s in the New Testament. Jesus of Nazareth undertakes a ministry of healing, preaching, teaching and making trouble. He questions conventional human rules–and human rulers. Because of the trouble-making part of his ministry, Jesus