Upcoming Worship Services - Soul Matters

Upcoming Worship Services

March 15, 2026 "Attending to Our Shared Humanity"

Lay-led service with Soul Matters sermon by Rev. Joan Javier-Duval; sermon to be delivered by Terry Hassman-Paulin

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.

March 22, 2026 "What Are We Missing?"

Wendy Karn, Minister of UU of the Santa Clarita Valley

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?

March 29, 2026 "The (W)holy Spirit of Covenant"

Rev. Dr. Megan Visser 

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!

Launching Our Theme-Based Ministry, 2025-2026

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 and via our newsletter, our minister Rev. Megan will invite you to explore spiritual practices connected to the themes.

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.