Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church

South Hayward Parish

Terri Owen shares her stories about volunteering at South Hayward Parish Food Bank for many years.  There will be an introduction by Rev. Maria Cristina talking about her visit there with Terri earlier in the week.

We Remember Them

Commemorating the Days of the Dead with our annual Community Altar.

 

Beginning Again in Love

A service dedicated to Forgiveness, of ourselves and each other.

Who We Are: Our Liberal Faith Tradition

Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious tradition that was formed from the consolidation of two religions: Unitarianism and Universalism. Both religions have long histories and have contributed important theological concepts that remain central to Unitarian Universalism. Since the merger of the two denominations in 1961, Unitarian Universalism has nurtured its Unitarian and Universalist heritages to provide a strong voice for social justice and liberal religion.

Legend of Ratbone - Scenes 1 & 2

Listen to scenes 1 & 2 from the original Murder Mystery Musical Comedy written by Glen Jacob. Includes songs "X Marks the Spot" and "1899".

 

What We Believe: Diversity in Theology

Unitarian Universalism is predominantly a faith of “come-inners,” those who joined the church as adults, with a minority of “born-inners,” those who were born or grew up as UUs. We may come from the faith tradition of our childhood, or we may come from no faith tradition at all. Most of us have in common, however, the experience of being raised in a tradition other than Unitarian Universalism. Stories abound of UU congregants saying, “I was always a Unitarian Universalist, but didn’t know it,” or “I finally found a church community where I could express my beliefs and have them accepted.” Gatherings of newcomers express joy at finding a community of like-minded people. Hear testimonials about "Building Your Own Theology" by Donnie Rett and Beth Ogilvie as well as a sermon by Rev. Maria Cristina.

 

Coming Home Like Rivers to the Sea

Join us as we gather for our annual water ceremony to welcome another year together and recommit ourselves to our shared spiritual journeys and ministries. The Water Ceremony ritual was created in 1980 by two Unitarian Universalist women—Carolyn McDade and Lucile Schuck Longview. They considered water as more than simply a metaphor; That water is elemental and primary, calling forth feelings of awe and reverence. Today, this ritual speaks to our connectedness to one another, to the totality of life, and our commitment to environmental justice. We believe that Water is Life and choose water as a symbol of our solidarity with communities struggling to have access to clean water. You are invited to bring water from your favorite place (including your kitchen sink) for our water ritual.

Protest, Resistance & Empowerment

Labor Day Service (Bob Britton);

"Self Employed" by David Ignatow (Emily Watkins), "The Sign in My Father's Hands" by Martin Espada (Bob Britton), "Poem by Poem" by Juan Felipe Herrera (Mary Lasick), "Bent to the Earth" Blas Manuel de Luna (Ethel-May Shaw), "What Work Is" Philip Levine (Dirk Dino), from "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck (Frank Burton),

"The Life of a Digger" by Margarita Engle (Rev. Maria Cristina)

Reader's Theater "Winds of War"

Winds of War by Al Murdach. War and peace are much in the news lately. It was even bigger news in 1941. Join us to return to that time and hear about the debates that rankled the media and the public then. Hard to believe that then the U.S. public was, according to polls, 90% anti-war and pro-peace. But this would quickly change. Come and find out what this was like and what happened. You will hear a discussion sponsored by the America First Committee. Sound familiar?

Performers: Stuart Fink, Glen Jacob, Mary Lasack, and Bob Meyerson

Necessary Joy

When in times of struggle, why should we feel joyful? Join us for musical offerings and thoughts on joy.