Upcoming Worship Services - Soul Matters

Upcoming Worship Services

"Water Communion"

Lay led by Chris Kirchner and Mikel Malone

Sept. 6, 2026  

The Water Communion worship service is one of our faith's rituals, dating back to the 1980s. For UUCSC and many other UU congregations, this poetic ceremony is a rite of congregational coming together at the beginning of our church year (September). It is a true celebration of the strong bonds of our church family and summer's gifts of more time in nature and with family or chosen family. We'll also honor our treasured memories tied to water, either from this summer or times past. 

"The Only Person You'll Never Leave"

Lay led by Alexis Rodriguez 

Sept. 13, 2026

New beginnings and big decisions often go hand in hand. Join us this Sunday as UUCSC member Alexis Rodriguez delivers her original sermon discussing how wise words she heard as a teenager shaped the course of her life and how watching a loved one make a big

decision reminded her how hard it can be to begin a new chapter."

Continuing Our Theme-Based Ministry, 2026-2027

Our church belongs to the Soul Matters Sharing Circle, a network of Unitarian Universalist congregations who commit to connecting with monthly spiritual themes. Beginning in September, our worship services and religious exploration program will becentered around the Soul Matters themes. You will also notice our themes popping up in other places -- the marquee sign out front will have monthly themed welcome statements connecting our neighborhood with what is inspiring us that month.

Listed in the graphic below, these themes offer us an opportunity to go deeper into our practices of Unitarian Universalism as a whole UUCSC community. One goal of the Soul Matters themed ministry is “to get us out of our heads and into our lives.” Whether you are new to Unitarian Universalism or a long-time UU, these offerings provide a variety of paths to connect to our faith and one another from week-to-week.