Adam (he/him) discovered the UU faith while protesting against Proposition 8 (which outlawed same-sex marriage in California). Previously a member of the Temecula UU Fellowship and the Church of the Larger Fellowship (for UUs without a home church) until he came to UUCR in 2016. He is the Chair of our Social & Environmental Justice Committee and the current Board President of our church.
Transmogrification is the act or process of being transformed from one form to another, of stepping outside of the proverbial box. UU’s often ask “What” our principles mean, or “How” we affirm and promote them. But sometimes it is necessary to ask ourselves “Why” they are important for us to affirm and promote them. When … Continue reading “Transmogrified,” by Rev. Kimberley Debus
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He was an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.As we remember Dr. King today, let’s ask ourselves what we want to be remembered for, … Continue reading “Inauguration of a New Day,” by Rev. Dr. Brent Smith
In this sermon, we explore the revised Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which places Love at the center of our shared values. For Adam, this Love represents God or the Divine, the force that connects and transforms us. Through the values of Justice, Equity, Generosity, Interdependence, Pluralism, and Transformation, we are called to … Continue reading “Love at the Center,” by Adam Wedeking
In the midst of overlapping climate crises and mounting social injustice, we are in a time of great change and profound anxiety. Taking a note from those who have gone before us, the UUA Climate Justice Revival is meant to be a time to come together and re-commit to realizing collective environmental equity in our … Continue reading “A Future Where We Can Thrive,” by Andrew Batcher”
We are never one thing only for the whole of our lives. In fact, we are never one thing at any given time. More than one spirit can live in us at once, and we are regularly in constant flux. Human life is often non-binary; more complex than “either/or”; or “true or false.” Rev. Bruce … Continue reading “Living With Contradictions,” by Rev. Bruce Bode
Service video What is radical hospitality? How do we practice it, and what does it look like? Human beings have a built-in tribalism that needs to be challenged consciously and intentionally. A congregation committed to radical hospitality would go beyond seeking out others like themselves and open its heart to accept all who seek a … Continue reading “Radical Hospitality,” by Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell
Service video Most of us want to be happy… but happiness means different things to different people. What are the basic ingredients of happiness, and how can we manifest them in our lives? Today’s reading, “But Are You Happy?,” reflects on the pursuit and attainment of happiness.
