Linda has been a member of UUCR since 1997. She first came to the church looking for community and support and found much more than that. Her spiritual background is based on a Native American and Taoist philosophy founded in the early 70’s with Scientology. It has evolved ever since. After studying A Course in Miracles she found the desire to speak at the pulpit. She has found that as her Spiritual sense of self has evolved, that she has more to share with others.
Service video Rev Leach focused this sermon on the principle that we are all part of an interdependent Web of Life, and he reflects on the ways this web of life is important, not only to the survival of our church and the world through pledging, but also the joys that can come from doing … Continue reading “…the infinite enlargement of the heart…,” by The Reverend James C. Leach
Most of us are familiar with the Christmas story; but in the true tradition of UUism, Rev. David A. Miller presents a new perspective in which to contemplate the birth of Christ and the lessons that we can learn from it today. “Metanoia” comes from the Greek words “meta” which means “beyond” and “noia” which … Continue reading “Reimagining the Christmas Story: A Metanoia Moment,” by Rev. David A. Miller
Service video The phrase associated with one of America’s most famous symbols, the Statue of Liberty, reads: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This phrase has become a part of the collective American consciousness and seemingly invites all to partake in the American Dream. How do we reconcile … Continue reading “In Praise of Weeds,” by Rev. Peter Friedrichs
Service Video How is arguing with a UU like mud wrestling with a pig? Eventually, you realize the pig likes it. NPR used to have a recurring segment, “UU joke of the day”. We like to portray ourselves in this lighthearted way because we think this should reflect the lack of strict structure which we … Continue reading “Getting Serious About Unitarian Universalism,” by Rev. Scott Alexander
Service video Our principles are what guide us as UU’s. I have found many of the tenets of the Course in Miracles support the Principles in such a way that it has made my spiritual life easier to live. It has as well been a guide for understanding my own spiritual path and a direction … Continue reading “A Course of Miracles and How it Relates to the UU Principles,” by Linda Van Voorhis
Service video Many cultures set aside days to remember and honor loved ones who have passed on. Family and friends gather to pay respects and remember those who have died. These include the Mexican Dia de los Muertos and Catholic All Souls’ Day. The past two years have been especially trying as the world struggled … Continue reading “Day of Remembrance,” by Tinka Friend
“After defining what Oneness could be, I will offer the opportunity to the possibility of experiencing Oneness through a mediation I wrote.”
Join us for our annual pledge service and brunch afterwards! We will be talking about where we want to see our church go in the future and how we think we will be able to get there.
My sermon is a brief contemplation on how we are all connected, and a Meditation that opens the participants to experience this connection to this world through the energies we all share.
Join us this Sunday for a Service full of Fellowship. This is our time to talk about the 3 essential areas of our Church-Home: Community, Worship, and Stewardship. This service will be filled with songs of Joy and Reflections of that Beloved Community.
