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Golden Breaks the Dawn - Chloe Vaught |
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Golden Rules |
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Golfing with Monkeys Scott writes, Despite overwhelming everyday evidence to the contrary, most Americans seem to persist in believing that life will routinely be predictable and fair. How this notion of life's basic reasonableness survives in the chaotic world we live in is a mystery to me. The spiritual secret to successfully getting through life as it actually comes to us lies in our ability to keep our hearts supple before life's unexpected and unwelcome surprises. Knowing how to golf with monkeys also helps! Yes, there is a story, but you're going to have to come to church to hear it. Scott Alexander is senior minister of River Road Unitarian Church in Bethesda, Maryland. Music: Victor Lawrence, cello |
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Good as Gold Labor Day Sunday Labor Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the role of work in our lives and in our common life. Karl Marx was not the first to say that workers are the source of a nation's wealth. But it is the disparity between work and worth that is the source of extreme wealth. That condition creates a problem for democracy. It always has. Jim Conn, urban strategist with the United Methodist Church, was formerly minister of the Church in Ocean Park and mayor of Santa Monica. Music Angela Meade, vocalist |
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Good Enough We believe in the basic goodness of humans. Good enough is all right. |
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Good Friday Service - cancelled |
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Grace From the Garden In this sermon, we'll explore the reverential connection between food, nature and ourselves. Connie Yost has received preliminary fellowship for the Unitarian Universalist ministry and will be ordained at Neighborhood Church on October 8. She is the founder of EarthWorks Enterprises, a nonprofit grassroots organization that strives to enhance the health and economic security of at-risk high school youth, low-income families and other residents of LA County through organic sustainable agriculture. |
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Grandmother's Wisdom On Mother's Day, let us pause to celebrate all who nurture in the way of the wise ones. The wisdom of May Sarton, as she writes about her mother, guides us
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Gratitude for the Garden First, I shamelessly copied the title for this sermon from the Rev. Max Coots, Minister Emeritus, the UU Church of Canton, NY. This will be a Thanksgiving Sermon, with the reminder that giving thanks is a year-round attitude not confined to one day. The Guest at Your Table boxes will be distributed this Sunday. The world of hurricanes and earthquakes reminds us of the many guestswhom we need to remember as we gather at our family table. Music Vanessa Paloma, soprano |
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Graying Gracefully!March Worship Series: The Practice of Being Alive
Join Rev. Rebecca and our worship leaders on a spiritual exploration to understand how death touches us, all our lives; honestly and openly share your hopes and fears surrounding “the end,” and learn what our living tradition has to teach us about mortality.
March 6 Sermon: Graying Gracefully!
Ours is increasingly a world of elders. By 2050, the number projects to 2 billion, and for the first time in human history, our world will have more people 60 and over than children under age 15. Rev. Owen-Towle will address the complex issues of finishing life well.
The Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle, in his 75th year, considers himself on the homestretch of life’s journey. He has been a parish minister since 1967 and is the author of two dozen books on personal relationships and spiritual growth. Tom and his life-partner, The Rev. Dr. Carolyn Sheets Owen-Towle, are the active parents of four children and seven grandchildren. Tom is a guitarist and parlor magician, who currently sings with seniors, mentors children and youth-at-risk, and volunteers with San Diego’s homeless. Tom considers it a privilege and joy to return to our Santa Monica congregation. He will have several of his books available for purchase,
including HOMESTRETCH: The Art of Finishing Life Well.
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Great Expectations |
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Great Expectations (Online Service)
If you don’t expect anything then you won’t be disappointed. But you might be surprised. Under promise; over deliver. If you don’t want, you won’t get. Managing expectations is an important life skill. How can it be a spiritual practice?
The Rev. Dr. Kikanza Nuri-Robins is a consultant to people and organizations in transition. She works with non-profits and faith-based organizations around the country helping them address issues of leadership, communication, and cultural competence. Her most recent book is “Fish Out of Water” and she is currently collaborating on a book about gender identities. She is a member of our UUSM community. www.KikanzaNuriRobins.com
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