Sunday Services

November 4

The Butterfly Project

Worship Leader: Rabbi Jules King

Worship Associate: Kevin Brandt

The Butterfly Project, is a call to action through education, the arts and memorial making. It uses the lessons of the Holocaust to educate about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and cultivates empathy and social responsibility. Participants paint ceramic butterflies that are permanently displayed as symbols of resilience and hope, with the goal of creating 1.5 million butterflies around the world - one for each child who perished in the Holocaust, and honoring the survivors.  Please join us.

UUCOD & DOS combined choirs; Turner Blatchley, string bass; Teresa DiPietro, cello; Phillip Pollerana, percussion; Kurt Jordan, accompanist

November 25

Thanksgiving

Worship Leader: John N Bloom-Ramirez

Worship Associate: Joni Padduck

Thanksgiving is often the forgotten holiday.  Retailers jump from Halloween to Christmas, and it is often that Thanksgiving is lost in the shuffle. Some say it is memorable only because of food, football and Black Friday sales. Given the questionable history of the holiday, is this a good thing?

John Bloom-Ramirez, MDiv. is a Candidate for Unitarian Universalist Ministry, and a graduate of Meadville Lombard Theological Seminary.  He lives in Perris, CA with his husband Rene and his son Geordyn (Jordan), and is owned by his cats Rukia and Isis, and a Pomeranian named Polyphemus.  He is an avid reader and history nerd, enjoying historical reenactment and period garment construction.

Accompanist: Malcolm Swan

December 2

Not What I Expected

Worship Leader: Rev. Barbara Fast

Worship Associate: Josette Pacino

In lieu of a sermon, I give you my brief drama of an ordinary woman who encounters Jesus. It is my experience of a core Christian value and I was proud to present it at a UUA General Assembly closing service.  UU’s of all convictions seem to find meaning in it. I hope you can too.

Kurt Jordan, accompanist

December 9

Kindness

Worship Leader: Professor Arlette Poland

Worship Associate: Bryna Blum

UUCOD choir; Kurt Jordan, accompanist; Turner Blatchley, string bass; Phillip Pollerana, percussion

December 16

Christmas Past and How the Unitarians Made Christmas Present

Worship Leader: Rev. Barbara Fast

Worship Associate: Denise Janssen Eager

We will lovingly deconstruct Christmas and then put it back together again, better than ever!

Malcolm Swan, accompanist 

December 21

Solstice at the Labyrinth

Worship Leader: Rev. Barbara Fast

We will have a simple Solstice Service at our blessed Peace Labyrinth on Dec 21 at 4 pm. Bring a flashlight and a jacket. 

December 23

Holiday Music Service

Worship Leader: Josette Pacino

Kurt Jordan, piano; Turner Blatchley, string bass; Phillip Pollerana, percussion

December 24

Christmas Eve Service - 5pm

Worship Leader: Rev. Barbara Fast

Worship Associate: Bryna Blum

We will celebrate Christmas Eve at 5 pm on the 24th. I love Christmas Eve worship!  

Kurt Jordan, piano; Turner Blatchley, string bass; Phillip Pollerana, percussion; Justin Chalk, flute

December 30

TBA

Worship Leader: Rev. Donald Stouder

Worship Associate: Bryna Blum

Malcolm Swan, accompanist