July 30 – Chris Highland, “Stories from the Wild Edges”

Chris Highland was an Interfaith Chaplain in the SF Bay Area for over 25 years. He will share a small selection of the true stories from those years, drawing images and ideas for reflection. Author of My Address is a River and other books, Chris teaches Freethought at the UNCA Reuter Center and writes a…

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July 16th: David Roth, “Making a Difference”

We welcome back David Roth for his second visit to UUCSV.  This morning David will speak and sing about how the power of simple action can make a remarkable difference in the world.  David strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious and powerful singing…

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July 9th: Rev. Michael J.S. Carter, “Law and Order”

This morning we will be discussing Law & Order from a slightly different perspective than that of President Trump or our 84th Attorney General of the United States, Jeff Sessions. Perhaps an alternative view of what Law & Order means will make our lives a little less frustrating, a little less stressful. The question I…

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25June2017

Sunday, 25 June 2017, 11 am Rev. Michael S. J. Carter “Feelings” We are often told to get in touch with them. We are often told to keep them in check. We are often told and taught to repress them. In certain schools of Eastern thought we are taught to just be aware of and…

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18June2017

Sunday, 18 June 2017, 11 am Rev. Chris Andrews “The Gift” The idea: On Father’s Day we honor our dads, obviously. Some of us do that with joy, others with misgiving, and others don’t have a dad around to connect with. But, good dad or not-so-good dad, this day is an opportunity to take stock, to…

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11June2017

Sunday, 11 June 2017, 11 am Rev. Michael J.S. Carter “Your Spiritual Manners” Do you have good manners?  I’m not speaking of the etiquette of meeting and greeting people, or the way we conduct ourselves at the dinner table (knowing what knife, fork, and spoon to use at just the right time.)  I’m asking about…

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4June2017

Sunday, 4 June 2017, 11 am Steve Brooks “The Crack in Everything: The Theology of Leonard Cohen” Of the great songwriters of our time, Leonard Cohen was perhaps the most spiritual. He spent five years in a Zen monastery. His songs are cryptic koans, about the contradictions of seeking light, love and justice in a…

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Yard Sale – Donations

Yard Sale Donations Requested! Members and Friends – please help by bringing us your donations of gently used household goods, clothes, furniture, books, tools, and more. (See lists below). We will receive donated items at the church starting Sunday, September 4 after the service and on Monday – Thursday, September 5 – 8th, from 9 am…

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