Upcoming Worship Services - Soul Matters

Upcoming Worship Services

"Thus Do We Covenant"

UUCSC Senior Fellowship

August 23, 2026

Every Sunday for many years we have recited our church’s covenant. But do we ever stop to think what it means and why we have one? The UUCSC Senior Fellowship will lead our service, exploring why we have a covenant, why it’s important and what it means to some members of the Senior Fellowship. We’ll also provide information about the Senior Fellowship and how to get involved.

"Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Affecting Our Lives and Our Spirituality"

Guest speaker Martin A. Kline

August 30, 2026 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) - we fear it, loathe it, love it and use it. Politicians, artists, writers, actors, academicians, environmentalists and everyone else is immersed in it and trying to keep their sanity. AI is an existential threat and an amazing gift (with a fee) to humankind. Let’s share some observations and opinions. Martin A. (“Marty”) Kline, Motion Picture storyboard artist, conceptual illustrator, and visual effects art director (and Carol Kline’s husband) will speak on AI and its many ramifications.

"Water Communion" 

September 6, 2026

The Water Communion worship service is one of our faith's truly Unitarian Universalist 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 familiy 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. (Does Reid have something to share from his organizational development days? Is the "beginning" our congregation preparing for the transition to a new minister/developing our sense of a congregational ministry as well?)

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.