The Other Americans by Laila Lalami The Other Americans is a timely and powerful novel about the suspicious death of a Moroccan immigrant–at once a family saga, a murder mystery, and a love story, informed by the treacherous fault lines of American culture. The Social Justice Book Club meets on the first Sunday of the … Continue reading Social Justice Book Club Read November 3, 2024
Join us in the sanctuary of UUCiL on September 29 from noon to 1:30 p.m. for a non-partisan voter education workshop. Discussion will include Statewide Propositions 3, 4, and 6 by UUCiL members. Trish Munro will provide information about local issues. Additional propositions may be discussed if people volunteer to research them and time permits. … Continue reading Voter Information Workshop at UUCiL
Members of UUCiL presented the donation check to Tina Henson of the TVNAC, our tithing partner from January to June 2024. For more information about our tithing recipients click here.
The Hard Parts: A Memoir of Courage and Triumph by Oksana Masters The Hard Parts is Oksana Masters’ account of overcoming extraordinary Chernobyl disaster–caused physical challenges to create a life that challenges everyone to push through what is holding them back. The Social Justice Book Club meets on the first Sunday of the month at noon. … Continue reading Social Justice Book Club October 6, 2024
The Social Justice Book Club meets on the first Sunday of the month at noon. We meet in person in the Tot Green Room and virtually on zoom. Contact the UUCiL office at office@uucil.org if you have questions or comments. September 1 – Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Book Change! We … Continue reading Social Justice Book Club Read September 1, 2024
Unitarian Universalism believes in the right of free speech and the democratic process. Attacks like those at Saturday’s political rally weaken democracy, and the Unitarian Universalist Association condemns this attack. At a time when democracy is already at risk, these events will only make our political environment more precarious. As we prepare to meet this … Continue reading UUA Response to Political Violence, July 13 2024
The Tri Valley Bus Pass Program Every 6 months our church designates a Tithing Recipient organization that is making a difference in the world to receive half of our Sunday Morning offering. Starting July 1, 2024, we have designated the Tri Valley Bus Pass Program. Like many of our past tithing recipients, The Tri Valley … Continue reading Our New Tithing Recipient
General Assembly is the annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists, where we conduct business of the Association, explore the theological underpinnings of our faith, and lean fully into our mission and principles. The 63rd General Assembly took place Thursday, June 20 through Sunday, June 23, 2024. UU World Coverage of GA 2024 Voting Results Sunday Worship
Sunday July 7, 12:00pm Tot Green Room and Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83573223450?pwd=c3BmVzR0SmlPWlpNaXFPWWlqMzgxdz09 Zoom ID: 835 7322 3450 Passcode: Love Sunday, July 7th at noon we will discuss Happiness Falls by Angie Kim. “We didn’t call the police right away.” Those are the first words of this extraordinary novel about a biracial Korean-American family in Virginia whose lives are upended … Continue reading Social Justice Book Club
The UUA’s Bylaws mandate that Article II of the Bylaws be reviewed periodically. Over the last several years, a review process has been taking place, and the result of the conversations among all UU congregations has been made available for consideration and final vote at the next General Assembly (GA) June 20-23. GA is 100% … Continue reading UUA to Consider Amendment of Article II
