Generated by All in One SEO v4.8.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Unitarian Universalist Church in Livermore (UUCiL) Growing together in spirit, reason, fellowship, and justice. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://uucil.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Social Justice Book Read November 2, 2025](https://uucil.org/2025/10/23/social-justice-book-read-november-2-2025/) - The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate This novel is inspired by the actual "Lost Friends" newspaper advertisements placed by formerly enslaved people after the Civil War as they searched for lost family members. It follows two intertwined storylines: one set in 1875 and one in 1987. The Social Justice Book Club meets on - [Social Justice Book Read October 5, 2025](https://uucil.org/2025/08/21/social-justice-book-read-october-5-2025/) - Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. The Social Justice Book Club meets on the first Sunday of the month at noon. We meet in person - [Social Justice Book Read September 7, 2025](https://uucil.org/2025/07/14/social-justice-book-read-september-7-2025/) - The Ministry For the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson From legendary science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson comes a vision of climate change unlike any ever imagined. Told entirely through fictional eye-witness accounts, The Ministry for the Future is a masterpiece of the imagination, the story of how climate change will affect us all over the decades - [Social Justice Book Club Read August 3, 2025](https://uucil.org/2025/07/14/social-justice-book-club-read-august-3-2025/) - Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship by Gregory Boyle In a moving example of unconditional love in dif­ficult times, the Jesuit priest and bestselling author of TATTOOS ON THE HEART, Gregory Boyle, shares what three decades of working with gang members in Los Angeles has taught him about faith, compassion, and the enduring - [Fifth Sunday - June 29, 2025](https://uucil.org/2025/06/16/fifth-sunday-june-29-2025/) - [Social Justice Book Club Read July 6, 2025](https://uucil.org/2025/06/05/social-justice-book-club-read-july-6-2025/) - James by Percival Everett The novel is a re-imagining of Adventure of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain but told from the perspective of Huckleberry's friend on his travels, Jim, who is an escaped slave. The novel won the 2024 Kirkus Prize, the National Book Award for Fiction, and the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The Social Justice - [Social Justice Book Club Read May 4, 2025](https://uucil.org/2025/03/21/social-justice-book-club-read-may-4-2025/) - Learning True Love: Practicing Buddhism in a Time of War by Sister Chan Khong Sister Chan Khong's autobiography, Learning True Love, tells the story of her spiritual and personal odyssey through the many years of her life. The book’s centerpiece is her moving account of her return to Vietnam, her homeland, after 40 years of exile. She - [Introducing Rev. Amelia Petersen!](https://uucil.org/2025/03/14/our-new-minister-rev-amelia-petersen/) - Come Meet Our New Minister on March 23! On Sunday, March 23, our new Minister, Rev. Amelia Petersen will be in the Bay Area and will be visiting UUCIL. We will have a “Meet and Greet” after Church on that day. This is an opportunity to get acquainted with her before she begins her Ministry with us - [Meet The Moment!](https://uucil.org/2025/02/13/meet-the-moment/) - We aim to provide a list of resources that we think may help us to meet this moment of disruption in our nation. We will list sources of information, practices that some people are using to remain effective, actions that are taking place, and organizations that we can join or collaborate with, for example. If - [Tri Valley Bus Pass Program Donation](https://uucil.org/2025/02/13/tri-valley-bus-pass-program-donation/) - Our plate tithe partner for July to December of 2024 received a check for over $3,000 which will purchase 816 bus passes for our neighbors in need of transportation. Thank you so much for the generous donations! - [Social Justice Book Club Read April 6, 2025](https://uucil.org/2025/01/14/social-justice-book-club-read-march-2-2025/) - The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende - please note new date This story is a fable joined by today's hard news. Allende disrupts the mainstream narrative about our southern border. She discovers something in Nogales, via El Salvador and Vienna: the human capacity for hope and decency in the midst of despair. From - [Social Justice Book Club Read March 2, 2025](https://uucil.org/2024/12/03/social-justice-book-club-read-february-2-2025/) - Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're in without Going Crazy by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone Same book, new date. We didn't want to miss out on discussing this book. Please join us to discuss Active Hope on March 2, 2025. Book Overview: The challenges we face can be difficult even to think - [Sunday Morning Announcements 2/9/2025](https://uucil.org/2025/02/08/sunday-morning-announcements-2-9-2025/) - Happening This Week Membership TeamToday 12 – 1:30pm in the Church Office- Social Justice CommitteeToday 12 – 1:30pm in the Board RoomZoom Meeting ID: 821 1672 3747Passcode: Love- Choir RehearsalMonday, 2/10 7pm in the Sanctuary- Shawl MinistryTuesday, February 11, 1:30 – 2:30pm in the Tot Green Room- Newsletter Inputs Due to office@uucil.org Wednesday, February 12, - [Free East Bay Faith-Based Church Security Seminar](https://uucil.org/2025/02/08/free-east-bay-faith-based-church-security-seminar/) - Monday, May 10, 5-8 PM at Blue Oaks Church in Pleasanton.Details at: https://churchsecurity-101.com/etn/eastbay-church-security-seminar/ - [Immigration & Refugee Know Your Rights Town Hall](https://uucil.org/2025/02/08/immigration-refugee-know-your-rights-town-hall/) - Invitation from David G. Haubert, Alameda County District 1 Supervisor My office is committed to ensuring that everyone in our community feels safe and informed. Both documented and undocumented persons have rights in the United States. It’s important to know your rights and access resources. Join us for an informative Immigration & Refugee Know Your Rights Town Hall, where experts - [Abbreviated History of UUCiL Social Justice Work By Gail Cobe](https://uucil.org/2025/01/16/abbreviated-history-of-uucil-social-justice-work-by-gail-cobe/) - Based on the "One Minute Social Justice Report" presented on January 5th, 2025 In May the UUCiL will celebrate its 68th year anniversary. The story that is told of our earliest beginning is that a family by the name of Brin were eager to adopt a child and being a member of a church would - [Giving Tree Success](https://uucil.org/2025/01/14/giving-tree-success/) - The donations of clothing that you placed under our Giving Tree were delivered to Christi Williams of Open Heart Kitchen to be passed on to Vineyard Resource Center and those in the Emergency Shelter. Christi was shocked at the large amount given saying “This is amazing!” She expressed sincere gratitude on behalf of all those who will - [Supporting Our Undocumented Neighbors Event](https://uucil.org/2024/12/03/supporting-our-undocumented-neighbors-event/) - December 8, 2024 | Noon to 1:30 pm in sanctuary and on zoomImmigration has been a defining issue in the 2024 national elections, and the incoming administration's plans for mass deportations put the futures of over 11 million undocumented immigrants in jeopardy. In response to this urgent matter, we invite you to join us at - [Social Justice Book Club Read January 5, 2025](https://uucil.org/2024/12/03/social-justice-book-club-read-january-5-2024/) - A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers This work of fiction is described as philosophical, profound and heartwarming. Please join us in reading and discussing this work which won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 2022. The Social Justice Book Club meets on the first Sunday of the month at noon. We meet - [Annual UU Women and Religion Spring Retreat](https://uucil.org/2024/11/02/annual-uu-women-and-religion-spring-retreat/) - More info here: https://womenandreligionpcd.org/register - [News from the Pacific Western Region of the UUA](https://uucil.org/2024/11/04/news-from-the-pacific-western-region-of-the-uua/) - [News from the UU Ministry for Earth](https://uucil.org/2024/11/02/news-from-the-uu-ministry-for-earth/) - [Social Justice Book Club Read December 1, 2024](https://uucil.org/2024/11/03/social-justice-book-club-read-december-1-2024/) - Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win by Jessica Valenti Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win is described in the book jacket as Valenti's most urgent book yet. The book shines a light on the conservative assault on women's freedom, cutting through the misinformation - [Tri Valley Native American Center Donation](https://uucil.org/2024/09/12/tri-valley-native-american-center-donation/) - 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. - [Social Justice Book Club Read November 3, 2024](https://uucil.org/2024/09/12/social-justice-book-club-read-november-3-2024/) - 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 - [Voter Information Workshop at UUCiL](https://uucil.org/2024/09/12/voter-information-workshop-at-uucil/) - 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. - [Social Justice Book Club October 6, 2024](https://uucil.org/2024/08/29/social-justice-book-club-october-6-2024/) - 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. - [Social Justice Book Club Read September 1, 2024](https://uucil.org/2024/07/14/social-justice-book-club-read-september-1-2024/) - 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 - [Social Justice Book Club Read August 4, 2024](https://uucil.org/2024/07/14/social-justice-book-club-read-august-4-2024/) - 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. August 4 – You are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience - [UUA Response to Political Violence, July 13 2024](https://uucil.org/2024/07/13/uua-response-to-political-violence-july-13-2024/) - 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 moment, - [Our New Tithing Recipient](https://uucil.org/2024/07/13/our-new-tithing-recipient/) - 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 - [Recap of General Assembly 2024](https://uucil.org/2024/06/29/recap-of-general-assembly-2024/) - 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 At All-Virtual GA, Unitarian - [Social Justice Book Club](https://uucil.org/2024/06/24/social-justice-book-club/) - 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 - [UUA to Consider Amendment of Article II](https://uucil.org/2024/05/10/uua-to-consider-amendment-of-article-ii/) - 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% - [News From Our Minister](https://uucil.org/2024/04/14/no-news-from-the-minister-today/) - (Come back for news soon!) Rev. Sangye Hawke ## Pages - [Home](https://uucil.org/) - [Members Section](https://uucil.org/members-section/) - 2025 Annual Meeting Documents including budget for FYE 2026 Church Calendar Board of Trustees - List of Officers and Other Board Members FY 2024-2025 Board Meeting Minutes FY 2025-2026 Board Meeting Minutes Archived Board Meeting Documents Forms Directory - Text only, most current contact info We are working on an up-to-date photo directory. Please submit - [Calendar](https://uucil.org/calendar-2/) - [Board of Trustees](https://uucil.org/board-of-trustees/) - Officers President - Emily Ranken Vice President - Jody Harcourt Secretary - Curt Covey Treasurer - Kathy Miller Other Board Members Jocelyn Combs Maureen Hamm Dick Ryon The Covenant of Leadership was developed by your Board of Trustees, and approved on September 26, 2013. Go Back to Members Area - [Supporting Our Unhoused Neighbors](https://uucil.org/supporting-our-unhoused-neighbors/) - In 1976, members of our church created a crisis hotline which eventually became Tri-Valley Haven. Always supported by our church, The Haven now runs a food pantry andprovides shelter for unhoused families and victims of domestic abuse. Our first minister founded Open Heart Kitchen which continues to provide thousands of meals and support to our - [Social Justice in Action](https://uucil.org/faith-in-action/) - Making our world a more just and compassionate place is at the heart of our faith. Our members are public witnesses advocating for change and standing up for what we believe by serving thosein need, providing educational opportunities, contacting state legislators and congressional representatives, and showing up at rallies. Our Social Justice activities are in - [Interfaith Housing](https://uucil.org/interfaith-housing/) - More than 60 plus years ago two members of our church saw the need for affordable senior housing. Working with seven other faith communities they created Interfaith Housing, Inc (IFH), a non-profit corporation that presently owns and operates three apartment communities in Livermore with a total of 240 units for low income senior citizens. Construction - [Our Tithing Recipients](https://uucil.org/justice/our-tithing-recipient/) - The Social Justice Committee recommends semi-annual tithing recipients for whom ourchurch members can support. These community partners receive half of our tithingplate, which helps them fulfill their missions of lifting up members in our widercommunity. Below are some examples of past tithing recipients and others that UUCILsupports. Goodness Village Vineyard Resource Center Sogora Te’ Land Trust - [Our Minister and Staff](https://uucil.org/about-us/our-minister-and-staff/) - Ministry --- Programs --- Operations --- Administration - [Our Elected Leaders](https://uucil.org/about-us/our-elected-leaders/) - [Community Garden](https://uucil.org/community-garden/) - Inspired by our concern about climate change and the need for healthy andsustainable food, we established the Community Garden, with an intent to: Raise fresh organic produce to benefit our congregation, local food pantries and homeless shelters Teach ourselves and the community how to sustainably farm and grow year-round crops Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and - [Democracy For All](https://uucil.org/democracy-for-all/) - The Social Justice Committee holds ongoing discussions about how our church community can enact our Unitarian Universalist principles. Some of our recent activities have included: Participating in the Black Lives Matter movement. Carrying the banner of our church, we have marched in multiple demonstrations and protests. We have facilitated a series of church wide trainings - [Education](https://uucil.org/education/) - The Social Justice Committee raises the consciousness of the congregation aboutissues with educational events, including discussion groups, films, book club selections,trainings, speakers and forums such as: Food for Thought Forums i.e., facilitated discussions on social justice topics guided by our UU principles· Children and youth are educated about human sexuality and human relations using the - [Social Justice Book Club](https://uucil.org/social-justice-book-club/) - The Social Justice Book Club meets on the first Sunday of the month at noon inperson in the Tot Green Room and on Zoom. Selected books are discussed in depthand are covered in multi-week workshops. We discuss fiction and nonfiction books witha variety of topics related to social justice including racism, economic inequality, andhomelessness. Our - [Interfaith Housing](https://uucil.org/justice/service-projects/) - More than 60 plus years ago two members of our church saw the need for affordable senior housing. Working with seven other faith communities they created Interfaith Housing, Inc (IFH), a non-profit corporation that presently owns and operates three apartment communities in Livermore with a total of 240 units for low income senior citizens. Construction - [Social Justice](https://uucil.org/justice/social-justice/) - Sample Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIN4VSM5K2Q - [Daily Calendar](https://uucil.org/daily-calendar/) - [Full Virtual Calendar](https://uucil.org/full-virtual-calendar/) - Join Us In-Person and On-line Some of us must remain isolated, and some of us live geographically distant. So many of our activities include an on-line component. We welcome you to join us in-person, on-line, or both. We are using Zoom as a tool to meet multiple times a week. In the calendar below you - [Submit an Event](https://uucil.org/events/submit-an-event/) - [Events Manager Calendar](https://uucil.org/events-manager-calendar/) - [fullcalendar] - [Recent Services](https://uucil.org/recent-services/) - [Calendar](https://uucil.org/calendar/) - [Past Worship Services](https://uucil.org/worship/past-worship-services/) - [Upcoming Worship Services](https://uucil.org/worship/upcoming-worship-services/) - [Upcoming Services](https://uucil.org/upcoming-services/) - [Climate Committee](https://uucil.org/justice/green-action/) - “I thought at one point, if you could be up in heaven,this is how you would see the planet.And then I dwelled on that and said, no, it’s more beautiful than that.This is what heaven must look like. I think of our planet as a paradise.We are very lucky to be here.” – Mike Massimino, - [Learning](https://uucil.org/learning/) - What We Offer Through the Lifespan We provide children, youth, young adults, and adults an opportunity to explore, reflect, and learn in a nurturing spiritual community. Unitarian Universalist religious education programs offer all ages, inspiring: Ethical growth – internalizing enduring values like justice, equity, and compassion, and gaining tools to act on them in everyday - [Our Beliefs](https://uucil.org/about-us/our-beliefs/) - In Unitarian Universalism, you can bring your whole self: your full identity, your questioning mind, your expansive heart. Together, we create a force more powerful than one person or one belief system. As Unitarian Universalists, we do not have to check our personal background and beliefs at the door: we join together on a journey - [Location](https://uucil.org/about-us/location/) - [Our Stories](https://uucil.org/about-us/our-stories/) - [Our History](https://uucil.org/our-history/) - Founded by ten families in Livermore.Rented a handsome old manion on First Street in Livermore.Bought our current building on Vasco road. It previously housed a branch of the Baptist church.Called our first permanent minister, Rev. Elizabeth Selle Jones and reorganized as the Unitarian Universalist Church in Livermore (UUCiL).Rev. Selle Jones retires and a formal search - [What to Expect in Worship](https://uucil.org/worship/what-to-expect-in-worship/) - We gather in worship to find meaning and live more deeply. Worship creates connections within, among, and beyond us, calling us to our better selves, calling us to live with wisdom and compassion. Unitarian Universalist worship styles vary by congregation, and even within congregations. Some congregations’ worship is contemporary and high tech. Some congregations’ worship is traditional and - [Religious Education](https://uucil.org/religious-education/) - Religious Exploration and Fellowship at UUCiLOur GoalsThe Director of Religious Exploration and Fellowship and the Religious Education volunteers of UUCiL collaborate to design and implement lifespan Religious Education (RE) programs for children, youth, and adults of all ages. Our Adult Religious Education programs include classes on Unitarian Universalist theology and values, how to cultivate spiritual - [Give](https://uucil.org/give-three-ways/) - Ways to Give Making our world a more just and compassionate place is at the heart of our faith. Every Sunday, 50% of our ‘Sunday offering’ goes to support a local service organization. For information on our current recipient go here. Give online Be sure to Sign in if you already made online contributions - [Small Group Ministry](https://uucil.org/connection/small-group-ministry/) - [Visiting Us](https://uucil.org/connection/visiting-us/) - [A Green Sanctuary](https://uucil.org/about-us/a-green-sanctuary/) - Being a Green Sanctuary is one of the ways we work toward a vision of healthier, more sustainable future. We live with a deep awareness of our climate crisis and the deep environmental injustices of our time. We commit to four practices, grounded in Unitarian Universalist principles: Environmental Justice: We partner with marginalized communities who - [Our History](https://uucil.org/about-us/our-stories/history/) - UUCiL 60th Anniversary History - [About Us](https://uucil.org/about-us/) - We are brave, curious, and compassionate thinkers and doers. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good. We have a track record of standing on the side of love, justice, and peace. We have radical roots and a history as self-motivated spiritual - [Contact Us](https://uucil.org/contact-us/) - Come Visit Us The best way to learn about our church is to come to a service! You will be greeted at the door by a knowledgable church member who can answer your questions. To be added to our newsletter and contacted directly by our welcome committee, fill out our newcomer’s form. Fill out a Newcomer's - [Our Staff](https://uucil.org/our-staff/) - [Newcomer Form](https://uucil.org/newcomer-form/) - Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Church in Livermore! Thank you for visiting us today. We hope you enjoy your time with us, and will return. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you get to know us – we look forward to getting to know you. - [Board Games Unlimited](https://uucil.org/board-games-unlimited/) - Board Games Unlimited Come play board games with us! The organizer, Jim, will bring a tub of assorted games – classic and modern. Feel free to bring your own favorites, and be prepared to teach them to people. Some of the games that will be available are: Scrabble, Othello, backgammon, Dominoes, Catan, Dominion, Tiny Epic Galaxies, - [Worship](https://uucil.org/worship/) - Nihil et repellendus. - [Get Involved](https://uucil.org/get-involved/) - Activities Church-sponsored activities happen throughout the year. Newcomers are always welcome. To find out exact dates and locations of activities, check our calendar. Board Games Unlimited 1Come play board games with us! First Sunday afternoon of every month, starting at 12:00 and running until 2:30 or 3:00, in the Tot Green Room at UUCiL. Learn more. - [Membership](https://uucil.org/membership/) - Welcome! We are grateful that you are considering our church as a spiritual home! Membership is the beginning of a life-changing journey, where you are invited to live more deeply, faithfully, and generously. If you are contemplating membership or hoping to become better connected with the congregation, our minister welcomes a conversation. 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Unitarian Universalist congregations are committed to seven Principles that include - [Events](https://uucil.org/events/) - CONTENTS - [Adult Programs](https://uucil.org/learning/adult-programs/) - TED for the Soul 1st Tuesday at 7pm TED for the Soul is an open group that meets at two separate times each month: The third Monday of the month at noon is facilitated by Melissa Mummert, and the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. is facilitated by Trish Hevey and Susan Cox. - [Connection](https://uucil.org/connection/) - [Justice](https://uucil.org/justice/) - [Our Symbol: The Flaming Chalice](https://uucil.org/about-us/our-stories/our-symbol-the-flaming-chalice/) - A flame within a chalice (a cup with a stem and foot) is a primary symbol of the Unitarian Universalist faith tradition. Many of our congregations kindle a flaming chalice in gatherings and worships and feature the chalice symbol prominently. Hans Deutsch, an Austrian artist, first brought together the chalice and the flame as a - [Our Governance](https://uucil.org/about-us/our-governance/) - [Our Mission and Vision](https://uucil.org/about-us/our-mission-and-vision/) - [Member Testimonials](https://uucil.org/about-us/our-stories/member-testimonials/) - [testimonials] - [An LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation](https://uucil.org/about-us/an-lgbtq-welcome-congregation/) - We are a Welcoming Congregation, recognized by the Unitarian Universalist Association. This means we affirm and include people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer at every level of congregational life—in worship, in program, and in social occasions—welcoming them as whole people. As a Welcoming Congregation we have pledged to: honor the lives of - [News](https://uucil.org/blog/) - Use this static Page to test the Theme's handling of the Blog Posts Index page. If the site is set to display a static Page on the Front Page, and this Page is set to display the Blog Posts Index, then this text should not appear. ## Events - [Test Event 2](https://uucil.org/events/test-event-2/) - This is another test, - [Test Event - Internal](https://uucil.org/events/test-event-internal/) - This is a test event. - [Conflicting Evet](https://uucil.org/events/conflicting-evet/) - Testing what happens if zoom is scheduled for same time in 2 events. - [Worship Planning](https://uucil.org/events/worship-planning/) - Planning next month's worship services. - [Friendship Bag Assembly](https://uucil.org/events/friendship-bag-assembly-2024-06-08/) - Join us in creating Friendship Bags filled with useful items for the unhoused. - [Friendship Bag Assembly](https://uucil.org/events/friendship-bag-assembly-2024-07-13/) - Join us in creating Friendship Bags filled with useful items for the unhoused. - [Friendship Bag Assembly](https://uucil.org/events/friendship-bag-assembly-2024-08-10/) - Join us in creating Friendship Bags filled with useful items for the unhoused. - [Friendship Bag Assembly](https://uucil.org/events/friendship-bag-assembly-2024-09-14/) - Join us in creating Friendship Bags filled with useful items for the unhoused. - [Friendship Bag Assembly](https://uucil.org/events/friendship-bag-assembly-2024-10-12/) - Join us in creating Friendship Bags filled with useful items for the unhoused. - [Friendship Bag Assembly](https://uucil.org/events/friendship-bag-assembly-2024-11-09/) - Join us in creating Friendship Bags filled with useful items for the unhoused. - [Friendship Bag Assembly](https://uucil.org/events/friendship-bag-assembly-2024-12-14/) - Join us in creating Friendship Bags filled with useful items for the unhoused. - [Meeting About Adding Events to Calendar on Website](https://uucil.org/events/meeting-about-adding-events-to-calendar-on-website/) - Those who are interested are welcome to join this zoom meeting to find out how to create zoom events. - [Another Sermon](https://uucil.org/events/another-sermon/) - [Dance Party!!!](https://uucil.org/events/dance-party/) - Come dance with us! - [Coming of Age (To This I Give My Heart)](https://uucil.org/events/coming-of-age-to-this-i-give-my-heart/) - Join us as four of our youth 'come of age'! ## Locations - [4B Main Yard](https://uucil.org/locations/4b-main-yard/) - [4A Starr King Yard](https://uucil.org/locations/4a-starr-king-yard/) - [2B Board Room - Founders Building](https://uucil.org/locations/2b-board-room-founders-building/) - [2A Meeting Room - Founders Building](https://uucil.org/locations/2a-meeting-room-founders-building/) - [1A Starr King Building](https://uucil.org/locations/1a-starr-king-building/) - [0B Church Office](https://uucil.org/locations/0b-church-office/) - [3C Small Group Room - Tot Green Building](https://uucil.org/locations/3c-small-group-room-tot-green-building/) - [3B Classroom - Tot Green Building](https://uucil.org/locations/3b-classroom-tot-green-building/) - [3A Tot Green Room - Tot Green Building](https://uucil.org/locations/3a-tot-green-room-tot-green-building/) - [0A Sanctuary](https://uucil.org/locations/0a-sanctuary/) ## Calendars - [Calendar from Event Manager](https://uucil.org/calendar/calendar-from-event-manager/) - [title] [when] [description] [link newwindow="yes"]See more details[/link] - [Daily Calendar](https://uucil.org/calendar/1370/) - #[title] [start-time] - [end-time] [description autolink="yes"] - [Full Calendar](https://uucil.org/calendar/full-virtual-calendar/) - [title] [start-time] - [end-time] Location: [description autolink="yes'] [link newwindow="yes"]See more details[/link] -------- - [Calendar List](https://uucil.org/calendar/1370-2/) - [title] [start-time]-[end-time] [description autolink="yes'] [link newwindow="yes"]Details[/link] ## Services - [How Do You Practice Compassion?](https://uucil.org/services/how-do-you-practice-compassion/) - What’s Yours, Mine, & Ours To Do? Together we’ll explore what opens the heart and prompts us to take thoughtful, compassionate action. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link: Join on ZoomMeeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 - [Embracing the Silly & the Sacred](https://uucil.org/services/embracing-the-silly-the-sacred/) - An All-Ages service of story & songWith Special Guest Celia Farran Join Celia Farran as she explores the art of embracing the silly & the sacred thru story and song. This will be more like a mini concert with an uplifting message. Be prepared to open to childlike enthusiasm and the possibility of more joy - [The Treatment of Mental Illness](https://uucil.org/services/the-treatment-of-mental-illness/) - What we know, don't know and need to know about it. Those who have severe and chronic mental illness often pose diffiicult and sometimes unresolvable problems to us as individuals and to our community. What is right and wrong with how we treat them, and what can be done to improve our services to them, - [Honoring Animals & Our Interconnected Web](https://uucil.org/services/honoring-animals-our-interconnected-web/) - Today we remember and celebrate the animals in our lives who’ve offered us love and acceptance and taught us to cultivate compassion in our living. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 - [You’re Singing My Song](https://uucil.org/services/youre-singing-my-song/) - Music is part of how we offer a generous welcome, know we’re home, and brave revealing who we truly are with one another. Let’s unpack the gifts, challenges, and power of music, in community. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom - [The Path of Return](https://uucil.org/services/the-path-of-return/) - What happens when we make mistakes? How strong is our forgiveness muscle and how malleable? Together we’ll explore accountability and amends, in this house. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or - [Ingathering](https://uucil.org/services/ingathering/) - Water Communion & New Member Recognition Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that you attend - [The Divine Feminine](https://uucil.org/services/the-divine-feminine/) - For thousands of years, the supreme deity the world over was personified as a woman. The miracle of life made possible within the female body represented the ways the Divine Feminine was an active and immanent presence in the life of the earth. Rev. Barbara Meyers will share some of her recent learnings about the - [Sourcing Our Equanimity](https://uucil.org/services/sourcing-our-equanimity/) - "Thanks to impermanence, all things are possible." - Thich Nhat Hahn Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. - [HOPE](https://uucil.org/services/hope/) - H: Healing, O: Owning, P: Perseverance, E: Empowerment/Encouragement Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that - [UU & Beyond: Living Into our Lives of Practice](https://uucil.org/services/uu-beyond-living-into-our-lives-of-practice/) - "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there." - Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at - [Identity & Belonging](https://uucil.org/services/identity-belonging/) - Exploring the layers of our identity and the homes of our belonging in service to integrity, alignment, and unconditional love. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available - [The Gifts of Grief](https://uucil.org/services/the-gifts-of-grief/) - For many, myself included, life seems to have turned up the heat. I find myself rubbing elbows more often with grief, anticipatory grief, and sorrow. What can these feelings teach us and inspire within us? Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at - [Spirituality in Meditation](https://uucil.org/services/spirituality-in-meditation/) - We strive to see what is beyond us; daily meditation can be one of the ways to find peace and strength. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are - [Celtic Spirituality](https://uucil.org/services/celtic-spirituality/) - Faith communities are drawing from ancient traditions to find universal strength in the natural world. Celtic practices that predate Christianity continue to nourish the soul and celebrate creation. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 - [Making Music](https://uucil.org/services/making-music/) - Please join us for "Making Music," a secular service led by Jim Aikin.Jim will offer a few ideas about why music is found in all humancultures, talk about the rich history of music-making, reflect on thedisturbing social implications of modern music technology, and maybeeven tell a couple of personal anecdotes. All are welcome, and a - [In All Fairness...](https://uucil.org/services/in-all-fairness/) - We all know that life isn't fair, but what can we do about it? We'll talk about small, medium, and large ways to make life more fair for everyone. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 - [Revolution Begins with a Dream](https://uucil.org/services/revolution-begins-with-a-dream/) - We will gather together in the sanctuary and on zoom to view the most powerful parts of the UUA General Assembly Closing Worship that was recorded on June 22. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 - [Freedom](https://uucil.org/services/freedom/) - Let’s explore the meaning, purpose, and practice of freedom, together: freedom from, freedom to, and the freedom of fully inhabiting the present moment – alive to possibility and with awareness of all that we are. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at - [The Simplest of Sacraments](https://uucil.org/services/the-simplest-of-sacraments/) - n 1923 the Rev. Norbert Capek created the first "Oslava Květin", or 'Flower Celebration', in Prague. In order to unite the diverse congregants of his church, he turned to the beauty of nature, with each person bringing a flower to place in a vase. Once blessed, a flower different from the one brought is picked - [Conversations with Loved Ones When We Disagree](https://uucil.org/services/conversations-with-loved-ones-when-we-disagree/) - These days we all know people that we love but with whom we have serious disagreements. Is it possible to have conversations in these circumstances? Or are we doomed to cut ourselves off from those who disagree? We will explore. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You - [Where have all the ethics gone?](https://uucil.org/services/where-have-all-the-ethics-gone/) - …or how a conversation with a Fastrac agent made me reflect on the state of ethics in this country. What is ethics? Is ethics possible in today's world? Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 - [Speaking Up is Hard to Do](https://uucil.org/services/speaking-up-is-hard-to-do/) - How I am learning to find my voice. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that - [Seeing Evil](https://uucil.org/services/seeing-evil/) - The problem with evil' is not just a theological topic for sermon discourse. We live in a time where we each need to decide "What do we do about it?". Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: - [Mother in the Mirror: Reflections](https://uucil.org/services/mother-in-the-mirror-reflections/) - Mother’s Day commemorates maternal love and filial gratitude. And for some, this day recalls a difficult upbringing or child-rearing. On May 11, Bill Heavlin explores the relationships between adult children and their mothers through a series of poems. As he does so, he braids together two threads: imagination and its wilder offspring, creativity. His meditation - [Mental Health in an Anxious Time](https://uucil.org/services/mental-health-in-an-anxious-time/) - We are experiencing a mental health crisis in our country. This church can help its members find community and purpose in anxious times. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 - [The Flame of Reason](https://uucil.org/services/the-flame-of-reason/) - In these uncertain times, it's helpful to reflect on the history of our faith and how it connects to broader historical movements. This service will explore the intertwined roots of Unitarian Universalism and the Enlightenment, with a particular focus on the life and influence of Voltaire. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N - [The Easter Exam](https://uucil.org/services/the-easter-exam/) - It has been suggested that the ultimate test for becoming a Unitarian Universalist minister is to sit in a room, with a single sheet of paper and a pen, and answer a single test question: “Explain Easter.” And then, in italicized parentheses underneath (….So that your Unitarian Universalist congregation will understand—NOT AGREE--but understand…) On this, - [The Trouble, Promise, and Challenge with Resurrection](https://uucil.org/services/the-trouble-promise-and-challenge-with-resurrection/) - Often we think of the Easter “Resurrection” as literally bringing Jesus back to life after he died. But there is evidence that the early followers of Jesus experienced it as a demonstration that even the immense power of the Roman Empire could not defeat the power of the loving community that surrounded Jesus. We will - [On Grief & Healing: A UU's Journey](https://uucil.org/services/on-grief-healing-a-uus-journey/) - The alchemy of grief as a UU. This Sunday’s service will explore the transformative power of grief through a Unitarian Universalist lens. Lynn will reflect on the alchemy of grief—how, within the UU tradition, sorrow can be transformed into compassion, connection, and healing. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, - [Veganism, the Intersection Between Spirituality, Environmentalism, Health and Kindness](https://uucil.org/services/veganism-the-intersection-between-spirituality-environmentalism-health-and-kindness/) - This homily explores the typical aspects of veganism with a focus on spirituality. I will share my experience, how small changes can help you, others and the planet. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 - [Love Everlasting](https://uucil.org/services/love-everlasting/) - As Unitarian Universalists, we aspire to "hold love at the center", but in these times, love seems in short supply. When daily stress overwhelms us, it is easy to lose sight of the power of love and the depth of our capacity to love one another - those close to us, and even those we - [The Open Circle](https://uucil.org/services/the-open-circle/) - Our values call us to live in the reality of the heartbreak of our world, remembering that: “No one is outside the circle of love.” How can we keep the circle and our hearts open when we may wish to 'close ranks'? Whom, or what, do we trust when the winds of changes shift? Worship Associate; Carolyn - [Meet the Moment](https://uucil.org/services/meeting-the-moment/) - Join us for our annual Fundraising Kickoff Service, a special gathering focused on meeting the moment in our church through Stewardship and action and the impact of generosity in our church and beyond. Led by our dedicated Board of Trustees, this service will highlight how volunteering and giving has supported our ministries, outreach, and community - [Fear](https://uucil.org/services/fear/) - We all feel fear at many points in our lives. We all deal with it in different ways. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the - [The Stories in our Head that Get in our Way](https://uucil.org/services/the-stories-in-our-head-that-get-in-our-way/) - Human beings live by our stories. Yet individuals, couples, families and organizations can get stuck in stories that limit our sense of possibility or make us feel bad. We don't have to hide anything in order to gain a fresh perspective on who we are--and to appreciate it. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend - [Songs that Tell Stories](https://uucil.org/services/the-rhythm-of-life/) - Our Choir Director, Michael Mares, will share some examples of story music. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire - [The World’s on Fire, Now What?](https://uucil.org/services/the-worlds-on-fire-now-what/) - Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that you attend services on Zoom if you are - [The Origins of Unbelief](https://uucil.org/services/the-origins-of-unbelief/) - Until the middle of the 19th century, agnosticism and atheism in the modern sense were almost literally unthinkable. But the foundations of conventional faith had been gradually shifting and weakening for several hundred years prior to that. In this service we'll explore how and why the religious culture of Europe and North America changed. Our - [How I Became a Christian](https://uucil.org/services/how-i-became-a-christian/) - A lifetime of experiences made me a Christian. My dislike of using Christianity to control and judge people brought me to UUCiL. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks - [Re-storying Our Lives](https://uucil.org/services/re-storying-our-lives/) - The American writer, Willa Cather, wrote, “There are only two or three human stories,and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.”Stories can keep us stuck in a perpetual cycle of struggle or liberate us into a previously unimagined potential. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N - [Life is a Dance if You Take the Steps](https://uucil.org/services/life-is-a-dance-if-you-take-the-steps/) - Join UUCiL member Jocelyn Combs as she shares her experience with 12 stepprograms such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, and how they dovetailwith Unitarian Universalism. The faith, love, and community of UU have much incommon with recovery.Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online - [An Om-mersion into Sacred Silence](https://uucil.org/services/an-om-mersion-into-sacred-silence/) - We will have a firsthand experience of the four states of consciousness. Like sugar that can crystallize out of syrup and dissolve back into it, we explore the coming and going of consciousness through the chanting of Om. Our speaker, Gaurav Rastogi, teaches from the Hindu sacred scripture, Mandukya Upanishad. Through this shared experience, we - [Christmas Eve Service - All Ages](https://uucil.org/services/christmas-eve-service-for-all-ages/) - Come enjoy a service full of carol singing, the talents of our choir and musicians, and community as we gather to celebrate the season. Our evening service will be inclusive of all ages. Gather together after the service for cookies and refreshments. Please feel free to bring a treat to share. Our Worship Services are - [From the Bedside](https://uucil.org/services/december-22-worship-service/) - Join Rev. Greve as he brings us to the bedside of his work as a hospice chaplain, inviting us to witness the ordinary and extraordinary that can occur as we near the end of our lives. Rev. Greve will hold a "Meet and Greet" following the service. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 - [A Second Look at New Year’s Resolutions (with Moose)](https://uucil.org/services/a-second-look-at-new-years-resolutions-with-moose/) - Inspired by the 13 virtues of Benjamin Franklin, the 19th-century Lithuanian Rabbi Israel Salanter built out a system of character refinement system called Mussar. With the advent of the New Year, and the prospect of many of us formulating New Year’s resolutions, Bill Heavlin sketches the Mussar system and braids it together with Buddhist thought. - [Phantom Waiting Rooms](https://uucil.org/services/what-are-you-waiting-for/) - A sermon for the Advent Season, by the Rev. Ben Meyers. We all spend time waiting….Waiting for doctors, for dentists, for our tires to be rotated. I realize I’ve also spent a lot of time in 'phantom waiting rooms'…waiting for something that will NEVER happen…waiting for something wanted, but will never get if I keep - [Acts of Loving Kindness Have Real Impacts](https://uucil.org/services/acts-of-loving-kindness-have-real-impacts/) - Eric will offer some reminders of why and how loving kindness in our divided world is an important gift to yourself and others. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 - [We Are Still Here](https://uucil.org/services/we-are-still-here/) - Aelyse will speak about resilience and hope in dark times by shedding light on the story of the Welsh people and their persistence. Due to recent events and uncertain times it is important to determinedly keep moving forward and finding light in darkness. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, - [When We Remember to Give Thanks](https://uucil.org/services/when-we-remember-to-give-thanks-2/) - Ronnie will speak to us about gratitude as a practice and a prayer. In a world where many live without their basic needs being met and with dreams deferred, it’s important to remember why we give thanks. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services - [When We Remember to Give Thanks](https://uucil.org/services/when-we-remember-to-give-thanks/) - Ronnie will speak to us about gratitude as a practice and a prayer. In a world where many live without their basic needs being met and with dreams deferred, it’s important to remember why we give thanks. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services - [Ok the voting is done. Now what?](https://uucil.org/services/ok-the-voting-is-done-now-what/) - Whether we find ourselves on different sides of an issue, or we are in complete agreement, how we approach one another makes a difference to our relationship. What do we need to know to get past the vote we just made?(Coffee, snacks, and informal conversation about the election and related topics after the service.) Our - [Connecting the Poles: An Ethics of Equanimity](https://uucil.org/services/connecting-the-poles-an-ethics-of-equanimity/) - (Remember to set your clock back 1 hour this Sunday!) We are living in an age of great polarization of political views that seems to feed an ever increasing divide between people who we see as agreeing with us on important issues, and those who do not. Is it possible to find common ground? We - ["…How The Light Gets In…"](https://uucil.org/services/how-the-light-gets-in/) - A sermon on health, wholeness and healing, by the Rev. Ben Meyers. Healing is 'usually' presented to us as something binary: something is either broken, or it has been healed from that brokenness. But that's not how healing happens. Leonard Cohen wrote; "There is a crack in everything...that's how the light gets in." The sermon aspires - [Truth Be Told: Violence, Colonization and "Celebrating" Indigenous Peoples Day](https://uucil.org/services/truth-be-told-violence-colonization-and-celebrating-indigenous-peoples-day/) - How can we hold the uncomfortable truths of the violence of our nation's birth and honor our native people? Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at - [Reincarnation, Near-Death Experiences and Neuro-science: How They Are All Related](https://uucil.org/services/reincarnation-near-death-experiences-and-neuro-science-how-they-are-all-related/) - Is there an afterlife? Do we have a soul? Are we dying to find out? What neuroscience tells us about reincarnation and near-death experiences. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or - [Me and the 1960s](https://uucil.org/services/how-an-interview-with-a-high-school-student-brought-my-world-view-into-focus-or-did-i-become-a-unitarian-universalist-in-the-1960s-without-knowing-it/) - I was recently interviewed about what had happened in the world in the 1960s, when I was a preteen and teenager. The final question was “How did events from this decade influence your life or career decisions?” I had never considered my life from that perspective. After much reflection, I realized that I may have - [Understanding Forgiveness](https://uucil.org/services/understanding-forgiveness/) - The service, informed by the Jewish High Holy Days, which end at sunset on October 12, delves into the universally complex and profound spiritual journey of 'letting go', and the healing powers of giving and receiving forgiveness. Through reflection, music, stories, and ritual we will foster compassion, encourage personal growth, and deepen connections within ourselves and - [Homelessness in the Bay Area](https://uucil.org/services/kathy-woofter-will-discuss-the-factors-that-have-contributed-to-increased-homelessness-and-what-local-organizations-are-doing-to-help-alleviate-the-issue/) - Kathy Woofter will discuss the factors that have contributed to increased homelessness and what local organizations are doing to help alleviate the issue. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 - [Self Kindness: A Practice of Healing to Open](https://uucil.org/services/self-kindness-a-practice-of-healing-to-open/) - The practice of kind self-regard may seem simple, even embarrassing, but for me it is essential to heal the roots of my deepest wounding and open up to the greatest powers inside. I believe it takes courage, patience and faith to dream beyond the mores of a competitive culture and consistently return to gentle self - [Faith](https://uucil.org/services/faith/) - Whether you put your faith in a higher being or in science or in yourself - faith is what assures us that everything will be alright despite lack of evidence. Let's dive into where your faith resides and how you can use it to optimize yourself. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N - [Flowing Together to Meet Each Other](https://uucil.org/services/flowing-together-to-meet-each-other/) - Water Communion Service is all about connection. We will bring individual waters, each representing a part of our personal story, and blend them into a communal bowl. Through a special meditative homily, we will reflect on the flow of life, exploring our origins, childhood joys, and what we need to release. As we weave our - [My Life in the Science of Climate Change](https://uucil.org/services/my-life-in-the-science-of-climate-change/) - A longtime member of our congregation will describe how both his career and our planet's global climate evolved over the last 40 years. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 - [Can You Live a Good Life Inside a Bad One?](https://uucil.org/services/can-you-live-a-good-life-inside-a-bad-one/) - Our lives are full of moral ambiguity. From the clothes we wear to the bags we use at the grocery store to the candidates we vote for, moral choices and difficulties abound. This sermon asks how we can find and live into the good. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, - [Damnation We Do, But We Don't Darn Enough](https://uucil.org/services/damnation-we-do-but-we-dont-darn-enough/) - Our justice system seeks to match to each crime the appropriate level of punishment. This principle is grounded in the Biblical phrase “an eye for an eye.” This service builds out an alternative, restorative approach to crime and justice. Analogous to a knitter darning a sock, this approach emphasizes repairing tears in the social fabric. - [Hellfire, Brimstone, and Poetry:](https://uucil.org/services/hellfire-brimstone-and-poetry/) - How a crippling fear of God inflicted on me by the fundamentalist church of my childhood has thwarted my spiritual journey and affected my writing in both positive and negative ways. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting - [A Holy Rhythm](https://uucil.org/services/a-holy-rhythm/) - “Those who would silence doubt are filled with fear, their houses are built on shifting sand. But those who fear not doubt, and know its use, are founded on rock.” ~Robert T. Weston Join Rev. Laurel to explore the essential role doubt can play for courageous people of an examined faith. Our Worship Services are - [The Gift Shop](https://uucil.org/services/the-gift-shop/) - Faith and a community of faith are a gift, no matter how we find them or how long it takes to find them. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 - [Joy, the Antidote to Overwhelm](https://uucil.org/services/joy-the-antidote-to-overwhelm/) - From Rev. Ben: "I have become more and more distressed by what I perceive as a serious lack of joy in our day-to-day lives. In my own life, in casual conversations with friends and acquaintances, with what generally passes as "News". It’s as if we have forgotten something basic about ourselves that we are trying - [Empowering Democracy-How we as individuals can make a diiference in our democracy.](https://uucil.org/services/saving-democracy/) - Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that you attend services on Zoom if you are - [Apathetic Apostasy: A Faith Transformation Story](https://uucil.org/services/apathetic-apostasy-a-faith-transformation-story/) - Lynne shares reflections from her spiritual coming-of-age story that begins in Catholic conflict and ends in UU/Hindu harmony. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the - [Resilience](https://uucil.org/services/resilience/) - Are You a Tomato Plant? (What can we learn from tomatoes about resilience?) Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who - [“Weaving Our Lives”](https://uucil.org/services/weaving-our-lives/) - We will show the livestream of the Sunday Worship for the UUA General Assembly. "We are all tangled up together in a great web of life that is woven with beauty and hardship, love and loss, thriving and struggle. How do we tend well to the weaving so that all of us are held in - [How We Got Here and Why We Stayed](https://uucil.org/services/membership/) - "We are all ambassadors for UUCiL. How does our experience help us welcome newcomers? How do we get new comers? Come and find out" You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that - [Seeds of Change](https://uucil.org/services/seeds-of-change/) - You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that you attend services on Zoom if you are ill. - [“What is Reform Judaism?”](https://uucil.org/services/worship-service-with-guest-speaker/) - Who we are, what we believe, and what distinguishes Reform Judaism from the other branches of Judaism You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that you attend services on Zoom - [Radical Hospitality: Explored](https://uucil.org/services/memorial-weekend-service-on-zoom-only/) - On Zoom Only. The Sanctuary Will Be Closed. You can attend this service online at the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993 Passcode: Love Guest Preacher: Community Minister Rev. Terra Collier-Youngof the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County (UUFSCC) Being a Welcoming Congregation and denomination asks a lot of us; it asks - [Let it Be](https://uucil.org/services/let-it-be/) - A 35 minute short service to honor Mother's Day Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask - [Looking to the Future](https://uucil.org/services/looking-to-the-future/) - Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that you attend services on Zoom if you are - [Climate!](https://uucil.org/services/climate/) - “It’s More Than Changes in the Weather”Led by UUCiL's Climate Committee. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. - [The Many Hats We Wear](https://uucil.org/services/the-many-hats-we-wear/) - In-person: 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551 And you can attend services online at the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09 Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993 Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 masks are available at the Welcome Desk for those who desire them. We ask that you attend services on Zoom if you are ill. - [The Different Americas We Live In](https://uucil.org/services/the-different-americas-we-live-in/) - Come join us and explore the different lenses through which we experience and view America. What does being an American mean to you? Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. You can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or N95 - [Diyos sa Gugma (God of Love)](https://uucil.org/services/diyos-sa-gugma-god-of-love/) - Building Bridges with the Unitarian Universalist Churchof the Philippines (UUCP) There are over 2,500 Unitarian Universalists in the Philippines in 25 congregations and10 newly forming fellowships. Most of the churches are located in remote rural farmingand fishing villages. What can UUs from the Philippines teach us about their uniqueexpression of our shared global liberal religious - [The Science of Afterlife](https://uucil.org/services/the-science-of-afterlife/) - After Life From an Agnostic Perspective: How Near-Death-Experiences, Theology, Neuropsychology and Quantum Physics contribute to our understanding of death and afterlife. Our Worship Services are In Person at 1893 N Vasco Rd, Livermore, CA 94551. Childcare available. And you can attend services online at the following Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288296993?pwd=U1dlY1BSS1pPUnJpSXVaZG1ObU9kZz09Meeting ID: 822 8829 6993Passcode: Love KN95 or - [The Fine Print](https://uucil.org/services/the-fine-print/) - The Flower Ceremony, sometimes referred to as Flower Communion or Flower Festival, is an annual ritual that celebrates beauty, human uniqueness, diversity, and community. Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Čapek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Mája Čapek, Norbert's widow. Celebrating the Flower Ceremony - [Diyos sa Gugma (God of Love): Building Bridges with the Unitarian Universalist Churchof the Philippines (UUCP)](https://uucil.org/services/diyos-sa-gugma-god-of-love-building-bridges-with-the-unitarian-universalist-churchof-the-philippines-uucp/) - There are over 2,500 Unitarian Universalists in the Philippines in 25 congregations and10 newly forming fellowships. Most of the churches are located in remote rural farmingand fishing villages. What can UUs from the Philippines teach us about their uniqueexpression of our shared global liberal religious faith? How can building bridges ofmutuality guide American UUs on ## Messages - ["Embracing the Silly & the Sacred" from Celia Farran](https://uucil.org/messages/embracing-the-silly-the-sacred/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Honoring Animals & Our Interconnected Web" from Rev. Amelia Petersen](https://uucil.org/messages/honoring-animals-our-interconnected-web/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["You’re Singing My Song" from Rev. Amelia Petersen](https://uucil.org/messages/you-re-singing-my-song/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["The Path of Return" from Rev. Amelia Petersen](https://uucil.org/messages/the-path-of-return/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["The Divine Feminie" from Rev. Barbara Meyers](https://uucil.org/messages/the-divine-feminie/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Sourcing Our Equanimity" from Rev. Amelia Petersen](https://uucil.org/messages/sourcing-our-equanimity/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["HOPE" from Faith Alpher](https://uucil.org/messages/hope/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["The Gifts of Grief" from Rev Becky Leyser](https://uucil.org/messages/the-gifts-of-grief/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["UU & Beyond: Living Into our Lives of Practice" from Rev. Amelia Petersen](https://uucil.org/messages/uu-beyond-living-into-our-lives-of-practice/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Making Music" from Jim Aikin](https://uucil.org/messages/making-music/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Identity & Belonging" from Rev. Amelia Petersen](https://uucil.org/messages/identity-belonging/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Spirituality in Meditation" from Gabe Meeker](https://uucil.org/messages/spirituality-in-meditation/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["The Simplest of Sacraments" from Rev. Ben Meyers](https://uucil.org/messages/the-simplest-of-sacraments/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["In All Fairness..." from Marilynn Schuyler](https://uucil.org/messages/in-all-fairness/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Freedom" from Rev. Amelia Petersen](https://uucil.org/messages/freedom/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Seeing Evil" from Rev. Ben Meyers](https://uucil.org/messages/seeing-evil/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Speaking Up Is Hard To Do. How I am learning to find my voice." from Kim Rowe](https://uucil.org/messages/speaking-up-is-hard-to-do-how-i-am-learning-to-find-my-voice/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Mental Health in an Anxious Time" from Rev. Heather Hammer](https://uucil.org/messages/mental-health-in-an-anxious-time/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["The Trouble, Promise, and Challenge with Resurrection" from Bob Miess](https://uucil.org/messages/the-trouble-promise-and-challenge-with-resurrection/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["On Grief & Healing A UU's Journey" from Lynne Menon](https://uucil.org/messages/on-grief-healing-a-uus-journey/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Veganism, the Intersection Between Spirituality, Environmentalism, Health and Kindness " from Jenny Madrigal](https://uucil.org/messages/veganism-the-intersection-between-spirituality-environmentalism-health-and-kindness/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Love Everlasting" from Bonnie Dlott](https://uucil.org/messages/love-everlasting/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["The Stories in our Head that Get in our Way" from Rev Roger Jones](https://uucil.org/messages/the-stories-in-our-head-that-get-in-our-way/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Are You a Tomato Plant? (What can we learn from tomatoes about resilience?)" from Marilynn Schuyler](https://uucil.org/messages/are-you-a-tomato-plant-what-can-we-learn-from-tomatoes-about-resilience/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Gratitude" from Marilynn Schuyler](https://uucil.org/messages/gratitude/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Fear" from Susan Mayall](https://uucil.org/messages/fear/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["The World's on fire, now what?" from Rev Becky Leyser](https://uucil.org/messages/the-worlds-on-fire-now-what/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Apathetic Apostasy: A Faith Transformation Story" from Lynne Menon](https://uucil.org/messages/apathetic-apostasy-a-faith-transformation-story/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Ok the voting is done. Now what?" from Rev Becky Leyser](https://uucil.org/messages/ok-the-voting-is-done-now-what/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Comic Strips and the First Principle" from Jocelyn Combs](https://uucil.org/messages/comic-strips-and-the-first-principle/) - A message from the series "Main Series." Comic Strips and the First Principle - ["The Gift Shop: Faith and a community of faith are a gift, no matter how we find them or how long it takes to find them." from Jocelyn Combs](https://uucil.org/messages/the-gift-shop-faith-and-a-community-of-faith-are-a-gift-no-matter-how-we-find-them-or-how-long-it-takes-to-find-them/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["How an Interview with a High School Student Brought My World into Focus. OR Did I become a Unitarian Universalist in the 1960s without knowing it?" from Jocelyn Combs](https://uucil.org/messages/how-an-interview-with-a-high-school-student-brought-my-world-into-focus-or-did-i-become-a-unitarian-universalist-in-the-1960s-without-knowing-it/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Life Is a Dance if You Take the Steps" from Jocelyn Combs](https://uucil.org/messages/life-is-a-dance-if-you-take-the-steps/) - A message from the series "Main Series." - ["Surrendering to the Flow of the Seasons" from Stephanie Fish](https://uucil.org/messages/surrendering-to-the-flow-of-the-seasons/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." - ["Flowing in Joy" from Rev. Sangye Hawke](https://uucil.org/messages/flowing-in-joy/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." About having fun! - ["WorkFlow" from Rev. Sangye Hawke](https://uucil.org/messages/workflow/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Let's think about flow, especially the flow of 'work' and what that means for a congregation and how we can take the idea of 'workflow' into our daily lives, turning to our Principles for guidance. - ["Birthing Joy With Music" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/birthing-joy-with-music/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Birthing Joy With Music - ["Living with Audacity and Passion" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/living-with-audacity-and-passion/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Living with Audacity and Passion - ["“Societal Salvation or Safety”" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/societal-salvation-or-safety/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." “Societal Salvation or Safety” - ["Continuing Community With Intention" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/continuing-community-with-intention/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Continuing Community With Intention - ["Being Intentional About Our Impact" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/being-intentional-about-our-impact/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Being Intentional About Our Impact - ["Expanding the Circle of Love" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/expanding-the-circle-of-love/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Expanding the Circle of Love - ["Widening the Circle of the Sacred" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/widening-the-circle-of-the-sacred/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Widening the Circle of the Sacred - ["History, Horror, and Hope Pt. 1" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/history-horror-and-hope-pt-1/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." History, Horror, and Hope Pt. 1 - ["History, Horror, and Hope Pt. 2" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/history-horror-and-hope-pt-2/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." History, Horror, and Hope Pt. 2 - ["The Miracle of Faith: Seeking Our Collective Breath" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-miracle-of-faith-seeking-our-collective-breath/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." The Miracle of Faith: Seeking Our Collective Breath - ["Sermon on the Amount" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/sermon-on-the-amount/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Sermon on the Amount - ["Awakening to Justice for All Genders" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/awakening-to-justice-for-all-genders/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Awakening to Justice for All Genders - ["Nurturing the Beauty of May" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/nurturing-the-beauty-of-may/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Nurturing the Beauty of May - ["Awakening to the Home We Have" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/awakening-to-the-home-we-have/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Awakening to the Home We Have - ["Nurturing Our Souls in Impossible Times" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/nurturing-our-souls-in-impossible-times/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Nurturing Our Souls in Impossible Times - ["The Beauty of our Brokenness" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-beauty-of-our-brokenness/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." The Beauty of our Brokenness - ["Oh We Give Thanks" from Michael Cooke](https://uucil.org/messages/oh-we-give-thanks/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." About the meaning of our sung benediction, Oh We Give Thanks - ["September 1 Pep Talk from Alex" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/september-1-pep-talk-from-alex/) - It's a new month and a new church year. Interim Director of Religious Education at the UU Churches in Livermore and Oakland give you a pep talk for the next week. And he wants to hear about your summer. What was fun? What was hard? Share below or email at InterimDRE@UUCiL.org Alex@UUOakland.org - ["Labor Day for All! Alex's September 7 Pep Talk" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/labor-day-for-all-alexs-september-7-pep-talk/) - Solidarity forever folks! Here are some ways that you can celebrate Labor Day today and every day! Pete Seeger sings Woody Guthrie Labor Songs- https://youtu.be/wTVq6X360Xo Melvina Reynolds sings “Carolina Cotton Mill Song” https://youtu.be/5wcmUxZLvE4 “Click Clack Moo: The Cows that Type” by Doreen Cronin https://bookshop.org/books/click-clac... The 1946 Oakland General Strike- https://localwiki.org/oakland/1946_Oa.... The 2013 BART Strike- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... Donate to Jobs with Justice for safer jobs today- https://www.jwj.org/ Write Thank You letters to local essential workers- Firefighters, Grocery Stores, Postal Workers, Hospital Employees, Etc. Post below how you celebrated Labor Day this week! - ["High Holy Days & UUs" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/high-holy-days-uus/) - This week is the High Holy Days of the Jewish Calendar- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. These days recognize the Jewish New Year and Days of Atonement. learn about these important days as well as the lived experiences of some Jewish Unitarian Universalists. Please note this video was recorded a few days before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah. - ["Pep Talk Sept 28- Oak Trees and Wild Fires" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/pep-talk-sept-28-oak-trees-and-wild-fires/) - Hello My Lovelies! Remember that the wild fires are part of the Web of All Existance of which we are all a part. So how do we make meaning of increasingly large fires. And what can we do to help? - ["Alex's Weekly Pep Talk- Voting as a spiritual practice" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/alexs-weekly-pep-talk-voting-as-a-spiritual-practice/) - Here are some helpful resources to make sure you vote safely. - ["October 11th- Happy Indigenous People Day!" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/october-11th-happy-indigenous-people-day/) - It's Indigenous Peoples Day. Today (and every day) is a good day to learn about the people who lived and steward the land before colonial invasion. Here are some resources. - ["Mid-October Pep Talk with Alex in the Cemetery." from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/mid-october-pep-talk-with-alex-in-the-cemetery/) - Sometimes it is nice to go outside and move around to help with nervous and anxious energy. as we approach the Election, Alex has gone to the cemetery to contemplate those who went before us. - ["October 29th Pep Talk" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/october-29th-pep-talk/) - This week's Pep talk came a little late. honestly, it has been a hard week. but that's OK. It's OK to not be OK. Let's get through this together. - ["Pre-Election Pep Talk!" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/pre-election-pep-talk/) - It's approximately 24 hours before the polls start closing for the 2020 election. Folks are feeling a lot of different emotions right now. What do you do to help with your emotions? Alex offers some ideas of how to take care of yourself and others. And he offers some thoughts on risks of faith. What are you doing in this time to prepare for the future? let us know in the comments below! - ["Alex's Pep Talk for Mid-November" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/alexs-pep-talk-for-mid-november/) - Halloween, Day of the Dead, All Saint's Day may be behind us. But our ancestors are still near. Alex offers a ritual for us to ask for those who have cared for us to support the work toward more growth, wholeness and safety. *Please note flash paper should only be used by adults. please purchase flash paper from reputable sources.* - ["Alex's Pep Talk- Nov 16: How OWL prepared me for COVID-19." from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/alexs-pep-talk-nov-16-how-owl-prepared-me-for-covid-19/) - Let's Face It, the Holidays are Hard Enough already. but this year is especially challenging. Let's talk about it. UU Oakland Holiday Grief Group- National Suicide Prevention Hotline-suicidepreventionlifeline.org Trans Life Line- translifeline.org The Trevor Project -thetrevorproject.org RAINN- rainn.org Also I look at how our faith has prepared me for COVID through OUR WHOLE LIVES curriculum https://www.uua.org/re/owl - ["Alex's Pep Talk for Nov 30- Waiting and Preparing a New World" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/alexs-pep-talk-for-nov-30-waiting-and-preparing-a-new-world/) - As we move into December, we are seeing a cluster of holidays that promise that a new world is possible. It is hard to wait. And it feels more and more like we are waiting for something that may not come. But this week's Pep talk reminds us that we have already come so far together and we will continue to rely on eachother as we move forward. Even in our failures, we are moving toward a new world. - ["Alex's Pep Talk- Winter Shut Down Mental Health" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/alexs-pep-talk-winter-shut-down-mental-health/) - All over California, cities and counties are starting to shut down again to relieve pressure on ICUs and hospital staff. That takes it's toll on our hearts and minds. so Alex is sharing 5+ ideas for how to take care of ourselves and each other this winter. - ["Tomorrow Most Likely... we will care for each other" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/tomorrow-most-likely-we-will-care-for-each-other/) - Do you need a pep talk? Do you want to hear me reading a really sweet story about mindfulness? Do you want to take eight minutes away from doom scrolling? Here check this one out. 2020 is over and there are more challenges ahead. But 2021 will be what we make it. Alex reads a story by Dave Eggers about exploring a strange and beautiful world. - ["Acorns, Surprises and Resilience. Alex's Pep Talk for March 23rd" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/acorns-surprises-and-reslience-alexs-pep-talk-for-march-23rd/) - Last fall, Alex planted acorns. Did they survive? The answer surprised him. And they might surprise you, too. - ["Alex's Pep Talk- April 9th, 2021- Consent" from Alex Haider-Winnett](https://uucil.org/messages/alexs-pep-talk-april-9th-2021-consent/) - As we see more and more of the state reopening, now is a good time to talk about consent. What is consent and how do we know we have met it? Alex offers a tasty way to discern consensual activities. - ["What Do We Expect of Each Other: Building a Ministry of Labor and Love" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/what-do-we-expect-of-each-other-building-a-ministry-of-labor-and-love/) - ["Setting Expectations Aside as We Come Together" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/setting-expectations-aside-as-we-come-together/) - ["Climate Change" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/climate-change/) - ["Masks" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/masks/) - ["The Long Journey to our Homeland" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-long-journey-to-our-homeland/) - ["When a Dramatic Dinner Table Awaits" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/when-a-dramatic-dinner-table-awaits/) - ["Grateful and Graceful" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/grateful-and-graceful/) - December 1, 2019 semon at UUCiL - ["Blessed are the Music Makers" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/blessed-are-the-music-makers/) - December 8, 2019 Blessed are the Music Makers - ["The Transformative Power of Darkness" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-transformative-power-of-darkness/) - December 22, 2019 The Transformative Power of Darkness - ["Resolution to Stick With: Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/resolution-to-stick-with-justice/) - January 5, 2020 - Resolution to Stick With: Justice - ["Life and Death of Integrity" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/life-and-death-of-integrity/) - Life and Death of Integrity - ["Collective Liberation" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/collective-liberation/) - January 19, 2020 - ["Who Are the Guardians of the Tri-Valley Church Galaxy" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/who-are-the-guardians-of-the-tri-valley-church-galaxy/) - February 9, 2020 - ["Stories from History" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/stories-from-history/) - February 16, 2020 Stories from History - ["Faith Calls Us Together" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/faith-calls-us-together/) - March 1, 2020 Faith Calls Us Together - ["Who Are YoUUCiL" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/who-are-youucil/) - [Message: "Jumping In, We Rise Together" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/jumping-in-we-rise-together/) - ["When It Feels Like the Apocalypse, We Will Light the Way" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/when-it-feels-like-the-apocalypse-we-will-light-the-way/) - March 22 2020 When It Feels Like the Apocalypse, We Will Light the Way - ["Prioritizing Mental Health and De-stigmatizing Struggle" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/prioritizing-mental-health-and-de-stigmatizing-struggle/) - March 22 2020 Prioritizing Mental Health and De-stigmatizing Struggle - ["The Enduring Message of Resurrection: Out of Death Comes Life" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-enduring-message-of-resurrection-out-of-death-comes-life/) - April 12, 2020 The Enduring Message of Resurrection: Out of Death Comes Life https://youtu.be/M8DP26gi-LI - ["When Pandemics Discriminate, We Can Liberate" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/when-pandemics-discriminate-we-can-liberate/) - April 26, 2020 When Pandemics Discriminate, We Can Liberate - ["Life on the Threshold- Waiting for Life to Begin" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/life-on-the-threshold-waiting-for-life-to-begin/) - Life on the Threshold- Waiting for Life to Begin - ["A Mother Load on Mother’s Day: Recovering the Complicated Journey " from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/a-mother-load-on-mother-s-day-recovering-the-complicated-journey/) - A Mother Load on Mother’s Day: Recovering the Complicated Journey - ["When Will the Dam of Racism Break?" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/when-will-the-dam-of-racism-break/) - UUCiL - ["The Nature of Beauty: What the Flower Communion Can Teach Us Today" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-nature-of-beauty-what-the-flower-communion-can-teach-us-today/) - Flower Communion - ["Bridging to Compassion and Gratitude" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/bridging-to-compassion-and-gratitude/) - June 7, 2020 Bridging to Compassion and Gratitude - ["Sustaining Our Whole Selves: The Blessing of Animals" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/sustaining-our-whole-selves-the-blessing-of-animals/) - Sustaining Our Whole Selves: The Blessing of Animals - ["Yearning to Breathe Free: An Independence to Live For" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/yearning-to-breathe-free-an-independence-to-live-for/) - Reverend Ellie talks about celebrating Independence Day during these turbulent times while calling in freedoms for those who have been left out. - ["The Radical Message of UU Today Is Black Lives Matter" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-radical-message-of-uu-today-is-black-lives-matter/) - This week, Reverend Ellie addresses the commonality between Unitarian Universalism's radical origins and the principles of the Black Lives Matter Movement. - ["Measuring a Year in Love" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/measuring-a-year-in-love/) - ["If the Shell of Democracy Breaks, We'll Begin Again in Love" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/if-the-shell-of-democracy-breaks-well-begin-again-in-love/) - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/testing/) - ["Grief, Gratitude, and Gravy" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/grief-gratitude-and-gravy/) - Rev. Ellie talks with us this week about Thanksgiving in 2020. Finding gratitude and significance while also acknowledging the grief and lack of normalcy we are all experiencing collectively. - ["The Still Small Voice of History in Religious Education" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-still-small-voice-of-history-in-religious-education/) - Reverend Ellie talks about the history of Religious Education and how we can reimagine RE to create youth community and enrich the entire span of our lives. - ["The Miracle of Hanukkah: A Depleted Flame Lives On" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-miracle-of-hanukkah-a-depleted-flame-lives-on/) - Reverend Ellie carries a message of grace as we, like the oil that lasted for 8 days which we celebrate each Hanukkah, continue to do our best even though we are being stretched beyond our limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. - ["Dancing with Darkness: Rethinking the Solstice for Today" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/84-dancing-with-darkness-rethinking-the-solstice-for-today/) - Musings on the Winter Solstice. - ["Playing Our Way to a Better World" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/playing-our-way-to-a-better-world/) - Happy New Year friends! In this sermon video, Reverend Ellie leads us in an imaginative meditation, then invites us all to imagine a better world with the same joy and play of children. What do you dare to dream? - ["Naming White Supremacy, We Forge a New Path Together" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/naming-white-supremacy-we-forge-a-new-path-together/) - Reverend Ellie speaks to the events that occurred on Wednesday and what it means for the soul of our nation. - ["Transforming Burdens into the Dance of Shared Commitments " from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/transforming-burdens-into-the-dance-of-shared-commitments/) - Rev. Ellie speaks to the events that occurred in Atlanta on Tuesday. - ["Fleeing to the Promised Land, Fulfilling the Promise at Last" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/23-fleeing-to-the-promised-land-fulfilling-the-promise-at-last/) - Rev. Ellie speaks words of encouragement during Worship on Palm Sunday - ["Becoming The Resurrection " from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/becoming-the-resurrection/) - Easter & Passover Sunday - ["The Unitarian Universalist Leap of Faith" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-unitarian-universalist-leap-of-faith/) - The Unitarian Universalist Leap of Faith-Sunday Worship April 11, 2021 - ["Davyne Bradley Celebration of LIfe" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/davyne-bradley-celebration-of-life/) - Davyne Bradley Celebration of LIfe - ["Uniting Faith and Science to Make Climate Justice Just" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/uniting-faith-and-science-to-make-climate-justice-just/) - Uniting Faith and Science to Make Climate Justice Just - ["The Curriculum of Our Lives" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-curriculum-of-our-lives/) - The Curriculum of Our Lives - ["The Impossible Burden of Motherhood" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-impossible-burden-of-motherhood/) - The Impossible Burden of Motherhood - ["The Hidden Stories on the Other Side" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-hidden-stories-on-the-other-side/) - The Hidden Stories on the Other Side - ["Why We Should Teach in Parables" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/why-we-should-teach-in-parables/) - Why We Should Teach in Parables - ["Playing the Barriers Away" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/playing-the-barriers-away/) - Playing the Barriers Away - ["Celebrating Pride, We Celebrate Queer Faith" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/celebrating-pride-we-celebrate-queer-faith/) - Celebrating Pride, We Celebrate Queer Faith - ["Bridging to Blossom" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/bridging-to-blossom/) - Bridging to Blossom - ["Hoping For Home" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/hoping-for-home/) - Hoping For Home - ["A Labor of Love and a Love of Labor" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/a-labor-of-love-and-a-love-of-labor/) - A Labor of Love and a Love of Labor - ["Beginning Again in Love" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/beginning-again-in-love/) - Beginning Again in Love - ["The New Church Will Be Like a Piano Bar" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-new-church-will-be-like-a-piano-bar/) - The New Church Will Be Like a Piano Bar - ["Getting to Know UU" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/getting-to-know-uu/) - Getting to Know UU - ["Pursuing Growth (Pt. 2)" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/pursuing-growth-pt-2/) - Pursuing Growth (Pt. 2) - ["Pursuing Growth (Pt. 1)" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/pursuing-growth-pt-1/) - Pursuing Growth (Pt. 1) - ["The Power of Doorways" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/the-power-of-doorways/) - The Power of Doorways - ["Why We Come To Church" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/why-we-come-to-church/) - Why We Come To Church - ["Let Darkness Hold Us" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/let-darkness-hold-us/) - Let Darkness Hold Us - ["Returning to the Source" from Rev. Sangye Hawke](https://uucil.org/messages/returning-to-the-source/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Returning to the Source can help us navigate shifting times. - ["Watch This Space!" from Rev. Sangye Hawke](https://uucil.org/messages/watch-this-space/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Rev. Sangye Hawke, in her first sermon, invites us into a space for something new. What will happen in this space? - ["The Fool on the Hill" from Jim Aikin](https://uucil.org/messages/the-fool-on-the-hill/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." The Fool on the Hill - ["Why Working in the Community Is Important to Me + Changing My Mind" from Arlen + Kim ](https://uucil.org/messages/why-working-in-the-community-is-important-to-me-changing-my-mind/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Why Working in the Community Is Important to Me + Changing My Mind - ["What if I only had 30 Days to Love?" from Ali K.C. Bell](https://uucil.org/messages/what-if-i-only-had-30-days-to-love/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." What if I only had 30 Days to Love? - ["Achieving fulfillment through lifelong learning and discovery" from Akin Oni-Orisan](https://uucil.org/messages/achieving-fulfillment-through-lifelong-learning-and-discovery/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Achieving fulfillment through lifelong learning and discovery - ["Facing Janus" from Jenn Gracen](https://uucil.org/messages/facing-janus/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Facing Janus - ["And It Goes Like This: Reflections on the 2nd Principle (Pt. 2)" from Caroyln Staehle](https://uucil.org/messages/and-it-goes-like-this-reflections-on-the-2nd-principle-pt-2/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." And It Goes Like This: Reflections on the 2nd Principle (Pt. 2) - ["And It Goes Like This: Reflections on the 2nd Principle" from Caroyln Staehle](https://uucil.org/messages/and-it-goes-like-this-reflections-on-the-2nd-principle/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." And It Goes Like This: Reflections on the 2nd Principle - ["My Social Justice Journey" from Kathy Woofter](https://uucil.org/messages/my-social-justice-journey/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." My Social Justice Journey - ["On Being Human" from Leslie Mills](https://uucil.org/messages/on-being-human/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." On Being Human - ["Dad Jokes" from Nell Newton](https://uucil.org/messages/dad-jokes/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Dad Jokes - ["Fleeing to the Promised Land, Fulfilling the Promise at Last" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/42-fleeing-to-the-promised-land-fulfilling-the-promise-at-last/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." "𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘶𝘴" - Rev. Ellie - ["Fleeing to the Promised Land, Fulfilling the Promise at Last" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/fleeing-to-the-promised-land-fulfilling-the-promise-at-last/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." "𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘶𝘴" - Rev. Ellie: Fleeing to the Promised Land, Fulfilling the Promise at Last - ["Dancing with Darkness: Rethinking the Solstice for Today" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/dancing-with-darkness-rethinking-the-solstice-for-today/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Musings on the Winter Solstice ✨🖤✨ - ["Praying to Love" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/praying-to-love/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." What is prayer to Unitarian Universalists? - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/37-creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Watch yesterday's full sermon here! Join us every Sunday for live worship on Zoom. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/45-creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - Watch yesterday's full sermon here! Join us every Sunday for live worship on Zoom. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/63-creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - Watch yesterday's full sermon here! Join us every Sunday for live worship on Zoom. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/51-creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - Watch yesterday's full sermon here! Join us every Sunday for live worship on Zoom. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/52-creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - Watch yesterday's full sermon here! Join us every Sunday for live worship on Zoom. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/38-creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - Watch yesterday's full sermon here! Join us every Sunday for live worship on Zoom. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/80-creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - Watch yesterday's full sermon here! Join us every Sunday for live worship on Zoom. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/60-creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/41-creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - Watch yesterday's full sermon here! Join us every Sunday for live worship on Zoom. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 - ["Creating a Deeper Healing for Justice" from Eleanor Kilpatrick](https://uucil.org/messages/creating-a-deeper-healing-for-justice/) - Watch yesterday's full sermon here! Join us every Sunday for live worship on Zoom. 🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 - ["Listening for the Unknown" from Guest Minister](https://uucil.org/messages/listening-for-the-unknown/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." When life seems noisy and chaotic, we often hear the advice to listen carefully to a still small voice or the wisdom of our hearts. It can be difficult to know what we are listening for. Join guest minister Christin Green to explore deep listening for the unknown. - ["Searching for Meaning in 2020" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/searching-for-meaning-in-2020/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." by Becky Leyser - ["Against the World" from Guest Minister](https://uucil.org/messages/against-the-world/) - Don't miss this! Special guest, Gregory C. Carrow-Boyd, joins us this week to talk about the current issues we are wrestling with as a country including racism, politics, and the environment. - ["Renewal, COVID-Style" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/renewal-covid-style/) - September begins our observance of various spiritual themes that will carry us through May. This month, we will contemplate what it means to be a people of *renewal*. Our own Becky Leyser shares with us a meditation on the meaning of renewal during a multi-layered pandemic. May you find renewal for your soul in the coming weeks, friend. - ["Be True to Yourself: How Integrity Can Give You the Life You Want" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/be-true-to-yourself-how-integrity-can-give-you-the-life-you-want/) - This sermon was originally written by the Reverend Theresa Soto. Today, it is delivered by our own Paul Singh. - ["Spirituality as an Act of Resistance" from Guest Minister](https://uucil.org/messages/spirituality-as-an-act-of-resistance/) - Anthony Cruz Pantojas joins us this week to share his reflections on the ways in which spirituality calls us to resist systems of oppression in all areas of our lives. - ["On Change" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/on-change/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." UUCiL Member, Michael Cooke, shares his thoughts on the twists and turns that the paths of life take us and how this journey makes us who we are. - ["Only Love Can Conquer Hate" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/only-love-can-conquer-hate/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." Only Love Can Conquer Hate - ["Earth's Liberation" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/earths-liberation/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." April 19, 2020 Earth's Liberation - ["When Home Doesn’t Feel Liberating" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/when-home-doesn-t-feel-liberating/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." When Home Doesn’t Feel Liberating - ["The Shoemaker's Window" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/the-shoemakers-window/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." March 8, 2020 The Shoemaker's Window - ["Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." February 23, 2020 Who Wants to be a Millionaire? - ["Power of Language" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/power-of-language/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." January 26, 2020 Power of Language - ["Five Jagged Rocks" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/five-jagged-rocks/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." 20191229 Five Jagged Rocks - ["The Moment of Truth" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/the-moment-of-truth/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." - ["Won't You Be My Neighbor" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/wont-you-be-my-neighbor/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." - ["What Now?" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/what-now/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." - ["Personal Theology" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/personal-theology/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." - ["Welcoming Diversity - Religion" from Lay Led](https://uucil.org/messages/welcoming-diversity-religion/) - A message from the series "Sunday Services." ## Timeline Stories - [1957](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/our-history/) - Founded by ten families in Livermore. - [2022](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/2022/) - Resuming in-person worship. - [2019](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/2019/) - Following a successful search, we welcome Rev. Eleanor Kilpatrick as our new minister. - [2017](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/2017/) - Rev. Lucas Hergert accepts a position in Deerfield, Illinois. - [2007](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/2007/) - Rev. Meter accepts a ministry position in Ohio. After two years of interim ministries, Rev. Lucas Herget becomes our new settled minister. - [2002](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/2002/) - Added a religious education wing and a multi-purpose building, to form the campus as it exists today. - [1996](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/1996/) - Rev. Selle Jones retires and a formal search process ends with the arrival of Rev. Eric Meter. - [1981](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/1981/) - Called our first permanent minister, Rev. Elizabeth Selle Jones and reorganized as the Unitarian Universalist Church in Livermore (UUCiL) - [1977](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/1977/) - Bought our current building on Vasco road. It previously housed a branch of the Baptist church. - [1962](https://uucil.org/cool_timeline/1962/) - Rented a handsome old manion on First Street in Livermore. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://uucil.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Latest News](https://uucil.org/category/latest-news/) - [Upcoming Event](https://uucil.org/category/upcoming-event/) - [News](https://uucil.org/category/news/) - [News from the Board](https://uucil.org/category/news-from-the-board/) - [News from the Climate Committee](https://uucil.org/category/news-from-the-climate-committee/) - [News from the Social Justice Committee](https://uucil.org/category/news-from-the-social-justice-committee/) - [News from the Campus Health Committee](https://uucil.org/category/news-from-the-campus-health-committee/) - [News from the Membership Committee](https://uucil.org/category/news-from-the-membership-committee/) - [News from the Minister](https://uucil.org/category/news-from-the-minister/) - [News from the UUA](https://uucil.org/category/news-from-the-uua/) - [Members](https://uucil.org/category/members-only/) - [Book Reads](https://uucil.org/category/book-reads/) - [News from the Pacific Western Region of the UUA](https://uucil.org/category/news-from-the-pacific-western-region-of-the-uua/) - [News from the UU Ministry for Earth](https://uucil.org/category/news-from-the-uu-ministry-for-earth/) - [Meeting the Moment](https://uucil.org/category/meeting-the-moment/) ## Tags - [Book](https://uucil.org/tag/book/) - [Club](https://uucil.org/tag/club/) ## Events Tags - [Internal](https://uucil.org/events/tags/internal/) ## Event Categories - [Upcoming Service](https://uucil.org/events/categories/upcoming-service/) - [Social Activity](https://uucil.org/events/categories/social-activity/) - [Committee Meetings](https://uucil.org/events/categories/committee-meetings/) ## Speakers - [Rev. Sangye Hawke](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-sangye-hawke/) - [Dr. Jeff Miller](https://uucil.org/speaker/dr-jeff-miller/) - [Rev. Kevin Alan Mann](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-kevin-alan-mann/) - [Mimi Edwards](https://uucil.org/speaker/mimi-edwards/) - [Climate Committee](https://uucil.org/speaker/climate-committee/) - [Rev. Terra Collier-Young](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-terra-collier-young/) - [Rabbi Larry Milder](https://uucil.org/speaker/rabbi-larry-milder/) - [Membership Committee](https://uucil.org/speaker/membership-committee/) - [UUA General Assembly](https://uucil.org/speaker/uua-general-assembly/) - [Marilynn Schuyler](https://uucil.org/speaker/marilynn-schuyler/) - [Lynne Menon](https://uucil.org/speaker/lynne-menon/) - [Carolina Dickinson](https://uucil.org/speaker/carolina-dickinson/) - [Rev. Ben Meyers](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-ben-meyers/) - [Jocelyn Combs](https://uucil.org/speaker/jocelyn-combs/) - [Rev. Laurel Liefert](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-laurel-liefert/) - [Bill Heavlin](https://uucil.org/speaker/bill-heavlin/) - [Peggy Schimmelman - Poet Laureate - Livermore](https://uucil.org/speaker/peggy-schimmelman-poet-laureate-livermore-2/) - [Rev. Dr. Lucus Hergert](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-lucus-hergert/) - [Curt Covey](https://uucil.org/speaker/curt-covey/) - [Klára Batystová](https://uucil.org/speaker/klara-batystova/) - [UUCiL Worship Team](https://uucil.org/speaker/uucil-worship-team/) - [Travis MacPhee](https://uucil.org/speaker/travis-macphee/) - [Kathy Woofter](https://uucil.org/speaker/kathy-woofter/) - [Social Justice Committee](https://uucil.org/speaker/social-justice-committee/) - [Stephanie Fish](https://uucil.org/speaker/stephanie-fish/) - [Amy Lighter](https://uucil.org/speaker/amy-lighter/) - [Rev. Becky Leyser](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-becky-leyser/) - [Ronnie Boyd](https://uucil.org/speaker/ronnie-boyd/) - [Aelyse Asher](https://uucil.org/speaker/aelyse-asher/) - [Eric Serdahl](https://uucil.org/speaker/eric-serdahl/) - [Rev. Mr. Barb Greve](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-mr-barb-greve/) - [Gaurav Rastogi](https://uucil.org/speaker/gaurav-rastogi/) - [Cloë Shackley](https://uucil.org/speaker/cloe-shackley/) - [Jim Aikin](https://uucil.org/speaker/jim-aikin/) - [Michael Mares](https://uucil.org/speaker/michael-mares/) - [Rev. Roger Jones](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-roger-jones/) - [Susan Mayall](https://uucil.org/speaker/susan-mayall/) - [UUCiL Board of Trustees](https://uucil.org/speaker/uucil-board-of-trustees/) - [Rev. Bonnie Dlott](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-bonnie-dlott/) - [Jenny Madrigal](https://uucil.org/speaker/jenny-madrigal/) - [Bob Miess](https://uucil.org/speaker/bob-miess/) - [Paul Singh](https://uucil.org/speaker/paul-singh/) - [Rev. Heather Hammer](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-heather-hammer/) - [Kim Rowe](https://uucil.org/speaker/kim-rowe/) - [Rev. Amelia Marie Petersen, MDiv, MASC](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-amelia-marie-petersen-mdiv-masc/) - [Gabe Meeker](https://uucil.org/speaker/gabe-meeker/) - [Faith Alpher](https://uucil.org/speaker/faith-alpher/) - [Rev. Barbara Meyers](https://uucil.org/speaker/rev-barbara-meyers/) - [Celia Farran](https://uucil.org/speaker/celia-farran/) ## Service Topics - [Endings](https://uucil.org/topic/endings/) - [Gratitude](https://uucil.org/topic/gratitude/) - [Hope](https://uucil.org/topic/hope/) - [Imagination](https://uucil.org/topic/imagination/) - [Joy](https://uucil.org/topic/joy/) - [Living in Love](https://uucil.org/topic/living-in-love/) - [Panentheism](https://uucil.org/topic/panentheism/) - [Women](https://uucil.org/topic/women/) - [The Science of Afterlife](https://uucil.org/topic/the-science-of-afterlife/) - [Unitarian Universalism](https://uucil.org/topic/unitarian-universalism/) - [International Communities](https://uucil.org/topic/international-communities/) - [Climate](https://uucil.org/topic/climate/) - [Resilience](https://uucil.org/topic/resilience/) - [Democracy](https://uucil.org/topic/democracy/) - [Faith](https://uucil.org/topic/faith/) - [Healing](https://uucil.org/topic/healing/) - [Self Kindness](https://uucil.org/topic/self-kindness/) - [Seven Principles](https://uucil.org/topic/seven-principles/) - [Forgiveness](https://uucil.org/topic/forgiveness/) - [Equanimity](https://uucil.org/topic/equanimity/) - [Resolutions](https://uucil.org/topic/resolutions/) - [Curiosity](https://uucil.org/topic/curiosity/) - [Hinduism](https://uucil.org/topic/hinduism/) - [Mandukya Upanishad](https://uucil.org/topic/mandukya-upanishad/) - [Christianity](https://uucil.org/topic/christianity/) - [Unbelief](https://uucil.org/topic/unbelief/) - [Fear](https://uucil.org/topic/fear/) - [Love](https://uucil.org/topic/love/) - [Trust](https://uucil.org/topic/trust/) - [Spirituality](https://uucil.org/topic/spirituality/) - [Health](https://uucil.org/topic/health/) - [Kindness](https://uucil.org/topic/kindness/) - [Grief](https://uucil.org/topic/grief/) - [Enlightenment](https://uucil.org/topic/enlightenment/) - [Reason](https://uucil.org/topic/reason/) - [Voltaire](https://uucil.org/topic/voltaire/) - [Creativity](https://uucil.org/topic/creativity/) - [Relationships](https://uucil.org/topic/relationships/) - [Wisdom](https://uucil.org/topic/wisdom/) - [Ethics](https://uucil.org/topic/ethics/) - [Freedom](https://uucil.org/topic/freedom/) - [Music](https://uucil.org/topic/music/) - [Celtic Spirituality](https://uucil.org/topic/celtic-spirituality/) - [Meditation](https://uucil.org/topic/meditation/) - [Inspiration](https://uucil.org/topic/inspiration/) - [Integrity](https://uucil.org/topic/integrity/) - [Alignment](https://uucil.org/topic/alignment/) - [Islam](https://uucil.org/topic/islam/) - [Perseverance](https://uucil.org/topic/perseverance/) - [Empowerment](https://uucil.org/topic/empowerment/) - [Encouragement](https://uucil.org/topic/encouragement/) - [Owning](https://uucil.org/topic/owning/) - [Buddhism](https://uucil.org/topic/buddhism/) - [Divine Feminine](https://uucil.org/topic/divine-feminine/) - [Community](https://uucil.org/topic/community/) - [Interdependence](https://uucil.org/topic/interdependence/) - [Compassion](https://uucil.org/topic/compassion/) - [Sillyness](https://uucil.org/topic/sillyness/)