Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert
Sunday Services
10 - 11 am
72425 Via Vail
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-321-0694
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: “Weaving Understanding: Learning as a Spiritual Practice”
News in Brief
Bread Not Stone: Singing Resistance
As I’m writing this, my ears and my heart are ringing with the sounds of voices making powerful music. Our glorious choir, under the direction of Jim Tong, brought us deep and healing worship earlier in March—signing to us songs of inspiration and resilience and quiet, clear faith. The music in our services is not just there to be pretty. It is a living way of gathering in worship, of expressing our hearts, finding different ways to enliven our spirits than just words can do. And our first...
The Sacred in Nature
Seeing the Milky Way from a kayak in a lake is a direct encounter of "interdependent web of all existence” – every atomic element was formed in a star before its journey to earth and into your body. In the wilderness you directly see the life force, which Ursula Goodenough describes as naturally emerging from the laws of physics. It’s the awe that no special miracles are required, just electrons expressing their quantum properties, organizing into molecules, organisms and ultimately a...
April’s Share the Plate: Alianza Coachella Valley
Since 2010, Alianza has successfully engaged residents in addressing some of the most critical issues impacting the Coachella Valley through policy and systems change
What's Happening This Week
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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April 19, 2026 -Sunday Worship: “Weaving Possibility: Visions of a Future Earth”
Sunday Worship: “Weaving Possibility: Visions of a Future Earth”
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate:
Denise Janssen Eager
On this Earth Day we face, it seems, unavoidable disaster and catastrophe. How might we reimagine possibilities, inspired by the writings of authors and poets from around the world? Join us as we imagine ways to weave possibility.
Monday, April 20, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026 -Board of Directors Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors carries on the buiness of the church every third Tuesday of the month. Members, feel free to show up in person or online during the Voices […]
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026 -UUCOD Choir Practice
UUCOD Choir Practice
Join us for choir practice on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm-8:00pm. All are welcome...from beginning to advanced singing levels. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
No events on this day.
Featured Events
April 17, 2026 at 6:00pm
Come Sing the Songs of the Resistance in these dark times with Singing Resistance Coachella Valley
All Ages – All Faiths – Or None – are Welcome!
Song Leaders : Anna Montgomery, Rev. Ian W. Riddell, and Jim Tong
“Singing the Songs of Resistance” is a growing, nationwide movement – rooted in cities like Minneapolis and spreading across the nation – that uses community singing to foster solidarity, hope, and dissent in the face of rising authoritarianism, systemic violence, anti-immigrant policies, & wars.
JOIN US!
For more information contact, Denise Janssen Eager