We are committed to compassion. We are….
…a sanctuary for diversity, spiritual growth, and social justice
…nuestra misión es ser un santuario de diversidad, crecimiento espiritual y justicia social
Worship Services
Sunday Worship: “Loving the Stranger”
Sunday Worship: “Loving our Home, the Earth”
News in Brief
Bread not Stone: Bright Joy and Nurturing Darkness
This is the time of year when the days get shorter and shorter and the night gets longer and longer. When it feels like we live more in darkness than we do in light. And so the festivals and celebrations of this time are all about light: the light of candles, the light of stars, the light of lamps...
The Dog Days of December
"The decisions—to volunteer at the shelter and to keep rather than turn in a stray dog— have been some of the better decisions of the year. Working with, caring for, and simply loving and petting these dogs got me out of the troubles of the day" Perhaps the morning following Election Day this year...
Dedication January 26, 2025!
We have three new Habitats! This year we added a Creosote Scrub Habitat, Blow Sand Habitat, and Pollinator Promenade.
Come join the Dedication after the worship service.
What’s Happening This Week
Week of Events
Sunday Worship: “California’s Promise”
Sunday Worship: “California’s Promise”
Guest Speaker: Megan Beaman Jacinto
Service Leader: Bryna Blum
We will discuss the protections that exist for immigrants in California despite the harms and threats in other parts of the country; the intersection and interplay between federal, state, and local efforts; and why these protections are good for all of us.
Drop-In Scrabble
Drop-In Scrabble
Interested in joining other UUCOD members in a friendly game or two of scrabble? ALL ARE WELCOME-FROM NOVICE TO EXPERT! We will meet the first and third Thursday of the month at […]
UUCOD Community Visioning Conversations
UUCOD Community Visioning Conversations
Join us as we being conversations about our congregation and its deepest values and its vision and mission for the future. We'll talk in large groups and small over the coming months--gathering all of our imaginings for our beloved community. We're hoping everyone will participate in one of these sessions. For more information, contact Rev. Ian.
UUCOD Community Visioning Conversations
UUCOD Community Visioning Conversations
Join us as we being conversations about our congregation and its deepest values and its vision and mission for the future. We'll talk in large groups and small over the coming months--gathering all of our imaginings for our beloved community. We're hoping everyone will participate in one of these sessions. For more information, contact Rev. Ian.
Upcoming Events for January
Buy Your Raffle Tickets for the Bake-Off
- Trish Ewoldsen’s Lime White Chocolate Cheesecake,
- a dozen of Reuben Gallardo’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- a dozen of Daljit Singh’s Punjabi Naan in Cauliflower, Potato, Regular, and Spinach flavors (vegetarian).
You can purchase your tickets from Velma Wagner on January 12 after service or during the first half of the bake-off. Purchase your tickets online through January 18 with credit or debit card.
Tickets purchased online will be tracked and included in the drawing, to be held at noon during the bake-off. Winners need not be present, but those who are will receive their prizes then.