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A Celebration of Life of Rev. Ernest D. Pipes, Jr - Zoom
A Celebration of the Life
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A Christmas of Compassion One service at 11 am |
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A Community of Giving Executive Director of Westside Food Bank Bruce Rankin explores ways of looking at what it means to live in community — and how needs such as hunger can be better recognized and addressed when people exemplify true community. |
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A Concert for Doctors without Borders - Offsite Beth Shir Shalom Sunday, August 28, 2016 1891 California Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90403 |
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A Contemplative in Town So how do you live a contemplative life in today's urban world? It helps to live near the beach. But anywhere you go there will be distractions. Music Nevenka (Eastern European Folk Ensemble) |
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A Deeper Faith, A Wider Hope This is "Bring A Friend Sunday," and this sermon is frankly autobiographical. I will explore the improbable string of circumstances that led me into Unitarian Universalism, and more importantly, why I continue to stay. |
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A Faith for the Ages I have followed with interest an ongoing discussion among religious observers about the unique spiritual needs each generation brings to their faith communities. As a baby boomer, do I have anything in common spiritually with members of Generation X ? or their successors? Music Karen Patch, CelloI have followed with interest an ongoing discussion among religious observers about the unique spiritual needs each generation brings to their faith communities. As a baby boomer, do I have anything in common spiritually with members of Generation X ? or their successors? Music Karen Patch, Cello |
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A Fighting Chance (last week of summer schedule - one service at 10 a.m.) [This week, music for our service will be provided by Nevenka, a Los Angeles-based women's folk chorus performing songs from Eastern Europe. These are paraphrased translations of their songs.] Nevenka: The Meaning Behind the Songs Aqvavebula: Georgian (traditional instruments) Flowers are blooming on the banks of the Aragui River and fog is flowing from mountain to mountain. A young man professes his love to his honey-eyed sweetheart. He is coming to her village in the Caucasus to see her, even if her brother will not welcome him. He says, “Come, I will be part of you and together we will conquer the mountains.” Dragana I Slaveya: Bulgarian (choral) It tells the story of a young woman who has a singing contest with a nightingale. The terms of competition are that if Dragana wins, she can clip the bird’s wings and keep it for a pet. If the bird wins, Dragana will have to cut off her beautiful braid. Dragana wins the contest, but she lets the bird have its freedom. Pecen Za Angel: Bulgarian (choral) A mother says to her son, “Don’t go off to war – instead take a wife and have children.” He replies that he must go to protect his country. Dushko Moja: Ukrainian, Romany (guitar, mandolin, violin & drum) The man singing this song is ending his affair with his lover. Much to her surprise, he tells her that their relationship is over because he can no longer split his love between two women! Rasodi Se Tenka Neda: Bulgarian (choral) Young Neda goes to the well for water and there she has a flirtatious encounter with a young man who has found the red belt that she has lost. She says to the young man, (whom we assume she already knows), “Give me the red belt.” The young man says, “Oh, it’s yours. Come on, young girl, become my bride.”
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A Fine Juggling Act Juggling is an ancient art, still practiced by many, and at its highest level a source of wonder and amazement. This sermon explores the social dimension of juggling, and how improvisation allows for individual creativity while working within defined constraints. In other words, it’s about community. |
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A Fish Out of Water |
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A Good Life At the end of life, or in the midst of it when we have other reasons to be self-reflective, how do we judge our successful achievement of the spiritual task of living? If we knew what would help us reach a happy end we could start working on it now. Ricky is minister to the Unitarian Universalists of the Santa Clarita Valley and a former member of our congregation. |
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A History of God: The Quest of Monotheism - Zoom/Online The History of God facilitated by James Witker & Sarah Robson How and why have concepts of God changed over time and across cultures, yet remained resonant and important? How have the three great monotheistic religions — Judaism, Christianity and Islam — shaped the image of God in their own ways? How have these faith traditions influenced each other? Join us for a theological and historical exploration of monotheism in its myriad forms and possibilities, guided by Karen Armstrong’s classic, “A History of God.” Contact: AdultRE@uusm.org for the zoom link.
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