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Category: Worship Service

  • Dec 22, 2024 Solstice Service

    I’ve been attending Unitarian Solstice services for as long as I can remember, but I have never enjoyed one as much as this Solstice. Maybe it was the music, the poems, Rev Manning’s talk or just being (virtually) with 50 old and new friends. From all of us at NAUA, warmest wishes for a thoughtful,…

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  • Nov. 16, 2024 – Where Do We Go From Here? with Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof

    In this Nov 18, 2024 3rd Saturday Worship service NAUA President Rev.Dr. Todd Eklof addresses “Where do we go from here?“ Recent Posts Archives

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  • Sept. 21, 2024. Healing the West

    This monthly service includes Chalice Lighting, Hymns, guest music and an very interesting guest speaker – Julian Adorney. Julian Adorney is the founder of Heal the West, a Substack movement dedicated to preserving and repairing our liberal social contract. https://healthewest.substack.com/ . He is also a contributor to Reality’s Last Stand. On his vision, he writes, “The North…

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  • Aug. 17, 2024 – Are You Smarter than a Bullfrog by Bob Meyerson

    In this monthly service Bob Meyerson reminds us of the danger of constantly accommodating ourselves as our context gets more uncomfortable and learning when we need to change. Recent Posts Archives

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  • July 20, 2024 – Reflections on the Loss of the 7 Principles & 6 Sources by Joyce Kinnear

    For July, the worship committee presents a service focused around a group discussion of the rift in the UUA, and particularly the article 2 vote; the grief associated with these events, and our path forward. The reading is to be the 6 sources and 7 principles. For the homily we ask 3 speakers (Joyce Kinnear,…

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  • June 15, 2024 – Renewing Our Free and Responsible . Search for Truth & Meaning

    Odell Havsdotter examines what it means to renew and regenerate our commitment to our fourth principle. What does it mean to be free in our search, and what does it mean to be responsible in our search? There will be opportunities for attendees to share their perspectives on this topic with others.   Recent Posts Archives

    Read more: June 15, 2024 – Renewing Our Free and Responsible . Search for Truth & Meaning
  • June 18, 2024 – A Life Well Lived

    Bob Simoni lead May’s NAUA Community Worship service which is entitled “A Life Well Lived”, a phrase which you might hear used at a Memorial Service for someone who led an exemplary life. The sermon will discuss what are some of the significant events of a person’s life that would lead one to say it…

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  • 4/20/2024 – Immigration/living in another culture – Being Welcoming

    This month’s service features a sermon by Joyce Kinnear  and her topic is  “Immigration/living in another culture – Being welcoming” Joyce and her husband Scott are long time Unitarians who have lived in Panama for the past few years and have recently moved to Mexico; they used to live in Castro Valley, California. Recent Posts Archives

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  • 3/16/2024 – You Can’t Preach Here! You Can’t Marry Here! by Eric Schuman

    Featuring a sermon by Eric Schuman A condensed history of the the evolution from homophobia to acceptance in Unitarian Universalism and thus, the story of how the fight for gay marriage was won. Recent Posts Archives

    Read more: 3/16/2024 – You Can’t Preach Here! You Can’t Marry Here! by Eric Schuman
  • Feb. 17, 2024. Education, Women’s Rights, and the Abolition of Slavery.

    The Reverend Rick Davis talks about American Unitarian Rev. Samuel Joseph May who during the nineteenth century championed education, women’s rights, and abolition of slavery. Aligning the efforts and successes of past Unitarian leaders with our efforts today, provides inspiration and lessons for each of us. Recent Posts Archives

    Read more: Feb. 17, 2024. Education, Women’s Rights, and the Abolition of Slavery.