A Sanctuary for Spiritual Growth, Diversity & Social Justice
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
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell Worship Associate: Julia Alberg-Burbank Do you have a question you really want Rev. Ian to answer? About theology? social justice? fascism? knitting? Unitarian Universalism? ministry? Now's the time. Throughout the service Rev. Ian will strive to answer the question you've asked. See the newsletter for links to a survey or send Rev. Ian an e-mail with “Quest…
Worship Leader Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu Worship Associate: Rev. Ian W. Riddell It is our annual practice to watch the stream of the Sunday morning service from General Assembly. The UUA says: “Sunday morning worship is the heart of General Assembly, drawing our entire community together in shared spirit. Through music, preaching, and ritual, we will ground ourselves in our Unitarian Universalist …
News in Brief

Minister’s Message June 2026
Jun 4, 2026 | Minister's Message
Dear ones, It is with mixed emotions that I write to you today to tell you that I will be ending my ministry with the congregation at the end of December of this year. Through a long discernment process it has become clear that I am no longer called to the work of ministry in a congregation. I have been working in the church for 50 years now and my time in this work is coming to an end. My departure is not caused or influenced by any unhappiness or conflict in our relationship or in the congregation. I am not leaving you to start work in another congregation. My plan is to focus on family and health and to continue my discernment about the possibilities for ministry outside of a…

President’s Message June 2026
Jun 4, 2026 | President's Message
Neanderthals made cordage 50,000 years ago! They carefully peeled fibers from the inner bark of pine trees, joined multiple fibers together in long strands by twisting counterclockwise, and then joined three strands together by twisting clockwise to form cordage. I couldn’t help but think about how amazing it is that those individual fibers, weak and just a foot or two long, could produce a long, strong rope. Contrast the idea of a chain. Each individual link works alone and pulls its own…

June’s Share the Plate: The Cathedral City Senior Center
Jun 5, 2026 | Social Justice
The Cathedral City Senior Center is Our June 14 Share the Plate Your generous donations on June 14 will help the Cathedral City Senior Center continue to provide many different classes and activities. Among them are a Meditation Group, a Food Bank on Mondays, and a Singing for Fun group on Wednesdays. On some Mondays, there are various agencies present at the Food Bank: Desert Aids Project provides blood pressure readings and blood sugar tests; Vista Cove; Rancho Mirage Memory Care; Dayne Navarro, Insurance Broker, Governor’s…
What’s Happening This Week
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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June 7, 2026 –“ ’Tis a Gift to be Simple”
“ ’Tis a Gift to be Simple”
Worship Leader: Rev. Maddie Sifantus
Worship Associate: Mel Wilkinson
As we get ready to go into the summer months, how can we simplify our lives to make space to live them! What if simplicity is our delight?
Monday, June 8, 2026
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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June 10, 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, June 11, 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
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