by Rev. Roger Jones [Rev. Roger is on sabbatical leave. He wrote his monthly Unigram newsletter columns before departing. If you have questions about the sabbatical, read the Q & A: Our Senior Minister’s Sabbatical.] In December I’m still writing my thesis for my Doctor of Ministry degree at Pacific School of Religion. At this very
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Give me the grace to stop obsessing about Hillary, Donald, and the overlooked alternative candidates. Or at least limit my fretting to 15 minutes a day. Grant me
As we bring supplies or monetary donations to assemble Welcome Kits this Sunday for refugee families coming to be resettled in this area, you might find this interview worth a listen. I found it fascinating. Anne Richard is Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. Our local partners at IRC
The Sacramento Spiritual Life Center (SLC) has invited the local community in general (and UUSS in particular) to a panel discussion Saturday morning, Oct. 22, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 2201 Park Towne Circle, Sacramento. The Paris Agreement on climate change is a spiritual imperative of critical importance to our planet. Opportunities will be
Register to vote after the service this Sunday, Oct. 16! This is necessary if your address has changed since the last election, or if you have never voted before. This Sunday, volunteers from the Planned Parenthood Education Fund offered to come staff a table so you can get registered! Or you can do it online:
It is exciting to be in our expanded, renovated facility…beautiful, functional, modern, and a great place to become a bigger part of our community through facility rental. Recently, the Board of Trustees negotiated a partnership with Event Architects (EA), a local event planning company. EA will secure additional rental clients and manage their use of
We dedicate these banners today. May they bring joy, understanding, and curiosity to all who gather here. ROGER: Today we receive and bless the banners which will adorn this room. As Meg Burnett and Georgene and Dick Tarble, come up, please refer to the insert in your order of service. These three were the design
