The gift of perspective can be an affirming source of comfort, but it can also cause us pain. What can we do if we realize that we might have been much better off if we had only known then what we know now? Join us today for reflections about perspective, grief, and the grace that … Continue reading When Nothing Can Be Done
“Poetry is, like bread, everyone’s.” So says Rafael Jesús González, who was chosen as Berkeley’s first Poet Laureate in 2017. He will share his life experiences as a poet, visual artist, educator, and longtime peace activist. The founder of Laney College’s Mexican and Latin American Studies Department, Professor González is still marching for peace. Rafael … Continue reading Poetry, Protests, Power and Peace
A sermon (of sorts) by the Rev. Ben Meyers in honor of the 125th (ish) birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel. “Fun is good.” – Dr. Seuss “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a … Continue reading The Whimsy and Muse of Dr. Seuss
Greed, Exploitation, and Hoarding are prioritized in the USA financial system that places top value on solitary profit. The result is beggars, billionaires, endless war, and eco-catastrophe. New economies are desperately needed. Democratic Socialism will be advocated, and beyond that, the community-building utopia of empathetic Gift Economics. Hank Pellissier (he/him)Hank is founder/director of Humanist Mutual … Continue reading Anti-Capitalism, Democratic Socialism & Gift Economy
Please join us for a musical celebration of Black History Month! Our guest speaker/musician is Lady Bianca, a local legend who has been called “The Queen of Gospel and Blues”. Lady Bianca will lead us on a musical journey through gospel, jazz and blues and give us her musical insights for this important historical holiday. … Continue reading Lady Bianca Sings the Blues: A Music Celebration of Black History Month
Ricki Stevenson began her love affair with Paris as a child. Now her Divinely guided walk of faith inspires thousands of travelers to take her Black Paris Tour! Learn more about the rich legacy of Black Paris history through the eyes of this Oakland born journalist. Ricki Stevenson (she/her)Ricki Stevenson, is an international journalist and … Continue reading Across the Racial Divide: How 28 Years in Paris has Changed a Black Journalist’s View of the World
Sikh ideology is based on One Universal Creator and oneness of all humanity and creation. Satinder Singh will discuss about the tenets of Sikhism that emphasize that all people are fundamentally equal and one may get this realization through service and humility. The path of Sikhism involves honest living, meditation, and sharing rooted in the … Continue reading Sikh Ideology of One Universal Creator
How do we understand our Unitarian Universalist shared values in a world where billionaires hoard wealth at the expense of the many, where ICE detains and disappears people while tearing apart families, and where fossil fuel lobbyists dominate the UN’s biggest climate conference? How do we build a world where our values actually shape society? … Continue reading The Theology of JETPIG (Our Shared Values)
January signals a new year but not a new you. We still carry the same fears, doubts, and habits into fresh calendars. This service explores how real change doesn’t come from becoming someone else, but from learning to say a new “yes” to God, to courage, and to the next right step even when you’re … Continue reading You Don’t Need a New You – You Need a New Yes
Unitarian Universalism began as a theological commitment to God’s all encompassing loving grace. Faithfulness today requires turning ideals of universal love into universal housing, healthcare, education, and so much more. Our theology is proven by the world it helps create. Gregory Stevens (they/he)Gregory is a former Baptist preacher, long time labor organizer, and interfaith communityactivist. … Continue reading Universalism is Faith in Action
