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"There's a Place for (Us)"
Rev. Anna Tulou sermon, read by UUCSC member Terry Hassman-Paulin
July 5th, 2026
Unitarian Universalists everywhere are approaching the 250th anniversary of the United States with a mix of emotions. Rather than leaning into uncritical patriotism or despair, let us come together to mark the semiquincentennial by acknowledging historical injustices, grounding ourselves in our ideals, and sharing in the practice of radical hospitality. We cannot control everything but together we can build Beloved Community and make our corner of the world more equitable.
"Pride Sunday"
Welcoming Congregation
June 28th, 2026
Friends and allies join us to mark the 57th anniversary of the Stonewall Revolution. We'll celebrate the divine sparkle within us all with a showcase of queer musical performance from within our church and beyond. We'll also reflect on the spirituality of drag and share stories of trans resilience and joy. A multimedia show will round out our celebration of queer strength and history from 1967 to the present.
"Sacred Masculinity/Father's Day"
Rev. Mike Young + UUCSC Religious Exploration
Michael Malone & J.D. Wolfe
June 21st, 2026
For this Father’s Day service, we honor “sacred masculinity,” a spiritual force that courses through the universe, inviting men to empower themselves and others through right action and service, bringing stability, strength, and courage to an ever-shifting world.
"Music and Technology Sunday"
John Bergquist, Director of Music and Technology & Music Committee
June 14th, 2026
Come celebrate the sacred power of music with us as we showcase the spirit and growth of our music ministry. This service will feature rousing musical selections from our year of Sunday choir and concerts, reflections from our Music Dir. John Bergquist, and testimonials from some of our dedicated church musicians. We will also honor our dedicated volunteers in music and tech who make this vibrant musical life possible.
"Celebrating Our Children’s Program: Religious Exploration"
Rev. Mike Young + UUCSC Religious Exploration
Dir. Ariel Griset & Committee Members
June 7th, 2026
Join us for another fun-filled family friendly service as we celebrate the continued growth of a special part of our church community--our children and families! We'll enjoy a look back at the past church year, the kids will share some of what they’ve learned, some of our parent RE Committee members and staff will add insight, and we’ll thank all the folks who have come together to help our youngest UUs grow in faith and community. Rev Mike Young will anchor the service with a homily.
"Stem by Stem, a Marvelous Joining"
Rev. Dr. Megan Visser
May 31, 2026
“This is what community looks like—this vibrant jostle, stem by stem declaring the marvelous joining. This is the face of communion, the incarnation once more gracefully resurrected from winter.” Lynn Ungar
Originally created in 1923 by Unitarian minister Norbert Capek of Prague, Czechoslovakia, the Flower Ceremony was introduced to the United States by Rev. Maya Capek, Norbert's widow. In this ceremony, everyone in the congregation brings a flower. Each person places a flower on the altar or in a shared vase. The congregation and minister bless the flowers, and they're redistributed. Each person brings home a different flower than the one they brought. Bring with you a few flowers to join in our flower ceremony ritual and New Member Ceremony.
"Delight in Curiosity of Small Things"
Robert Holley, Lay Led
05/24/2026
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Where are the delights in our lives begging for us to celebrate them? What small pleasures help us to flourish in this season? A life closely observed has a lot to teach us about the bonds that connect each to all. Bring your favorite summer reading book along with you to this service focused on Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights.
"Delight in Curiosity of Small Things"
Rev. Megan
05/17/2026
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Where are the delights in our lives begging for us to celebrate them? What small pleasures help us to flourish in this season? A life closely observed has a lot to teach us about the bonds that connect each to all. Bring your favorite summer reading book along with you to this service focused on Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights.
"Good Advice"
Rev. Rebecca Bijur, guest speaker
05/10/2026
Why is good advice so hard to follow? Join Rev. Rebecca Benefiel Bijur and worship associate Jennifer Lynch for a lively morning of story, song, and spirit on the theme of lessons learned the hard way.
"Imagining the Rebel in All of Us"
Rev. Ellie Kilpatrick, guest speaker
05/03/2026
Join Rev. Ellie Kilpatrick as she explores today's struggles against oppression and tyranny from the lens of the Star Wars universe. How are we called to rebel? What can we really do to fight back when we don't have a tangible deathstar to destroy? Join her as she shares why we still have so much to learn from both Star Wars and history as we endeavor to change our world for the better.
"Earth Day"
Meghan Sahli-Wells, guest speaker
04/26/2026
Celebrate Earth Day with us and Meghan Sahli-Wells, the former "Biking Mayor" of Culver City who crafted the city's first bicycle and pedestrian master plan. For more than a decade Sahli-Wells has championed practices and government policies supporting environmental and climate justice and democracy. She serves on The Sierra Club National Board and as a strategic advisor for the Better World Group.
"Mad Possibilities"
Seminarian Ru-Lee Weller Passman
04/19/2026
What does it mean to have a mental health breakdown? Is there insight to be found in the process of putting oneself back together piece by piece? Join seminarian Ru-Lee as they share their own story of a mental health crisis, and how the Death tarot card can speak to this experience of wild, mad transformation.
"Yes! And"
Rev. Dr. Megan Visser
04/12/2026
Please join us for the kick-off of the 2026 Pledge season with Rev. Megan's sermon on improvising as an art of living in possibility. Our pledge season is an invitation to build on the dreams of those who came before us, to say "Yes!" and add our gifts to the life we share in our church community.
Celebrating Easter
Rev. Dr. Megan Visser
04/05/2026
Enter into the Easter story, mystery and possibility in words, music and song. Connect to the tradition of Easter processions and our town's vital studio and arts heritage -- stroll, dance and pose for pictures to the merry tune of Easter Parade from the 1948 MGM film!
The (W)holy Spirit of Covenant
Rev. Dr. Megan Visser
03/29/2026
The Spirit of Life is an ancient concept with 21st century relevance for our lives. Explore the relationship between spiritual wholeness and the tradition of Unitarian Universalism. Rev. Megan delivers a message about our shared attention to covenant as we welcome new members into our congregation in our New Member Ceremony -- a special ritual not to be missed!
"What Are We Missing?"
Wendy Karn, Minister of UU of the Santa Clarita Valley
03/22/2026
In our culture of distraction, choosing to pay attention is a radical and hopeful act. In this service, we’ll explore the nature of awe that is woven into our daily lives, if we can slow down enough to notice the sacred in the ordinary.
Are we missing all the good stuff? How can the simple act of presence bring us back to joy?
“Attending to Our Shared Humanity”
Lay-led service with Soul Matters sermon by Rev. Joan Javier-Duval
03/15/2026
There are so many moments that we share in the vicinity of others. Moments in which it is far too easy for us, despite our physical closeness, to selectively or wholly tune out others. And sometimes, keeping our distance means we wind up harshly labeling, ascribing false stories to, or not truly seeing our neighbors. Come join us as we explore potential antidotes to this everyday spiritual challenge through shared reflection, photography, and song.
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