72425 Via Vail
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-321-0694
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Bryna Blum
At the end of one year and the beginning of the next, we look back and wonder what we can let go from the year gone by and what we can carry forward into the months to come. Join us as we let the past burn away and call on love to guide the future.
Our on-going first Wednesday crafting time now includes a mix of skill sets including laughter, camaraderie & a break from routine. Mark your calendar to join us the first Wednesday of each month as we morph into broader directions beyond just painting rocks (which continues). Exploring Creativity is energizing. Bring your project, lunch & beverage & drop in between 11:30 - 2:00 to participate. No host; no RSVP needed; set-up/clean-up is shared; just roll on over & see what is born.
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 11:00am. Please contact Carol Lavoie for more information.
Greetings to All Labyrinth Walkers! Join us on the first Saturday of every month at UUCOD’s own Peace Labyrinth. We often have inspirational readings and sometimes music while we walk. Labyrinths are an ancient tool used across many lands and religions. They are an easy yet powerful path of unity, prayer, relaxation and mediation. Please […]
Every First Sunday of a month, our congregations collects a food and clothing offering for Galilee Center and their overnight shelter. The center serves the needs of seniors & families, migrant farm workers & asylum applicants in the Mecca area.
Worship Leaders: Rev. Barbara Fast
Worship Associate: Bryna Blum
Interdependence with the natural world sustains and challenges us. It is a fundamental value of our faith. We will explore the spiritual and practical aspects, as we dedicate and celebrate our new Desert Canyon Habitat. Guest speakers will help us understand how we can help our fellow creatures.
Come early! We expect a large number of visitors. Please park on the street if you are able. Following the service and dedication, many local conservation groups will join an Exhibitor Fair on the Labyrinth, and Native Plants will be available for sale.
For the fifth year, we're having a Weed Pull Party! These are lots of fun including a chance to socialize, enjoy some music and refreshments, and tend our lovely grounds. In the first year or two we hauled out dead brush and construction debris, fought invasive Saharan mustard, fountain grass and bermuda grass, cleared undergrowth, […]
If you are 80+ please join us for a senior meet-up. We'd love to see you here! Set up at 10:30 and the meeting will begin at 11:00 am.
On the Second Sunday of the month we collect a sock donation for the clients of Well in the Desert. The Well serves the population of the Coachella Valley in poverty prevention, intervention and advocacy.
Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Steven Toporoff
A just democracy depends on protecting the right of all citizens to have a voice in the governance of our society. The ACT strives to assure these rights for all. How do our UU values call us to champion citizens’ right to vote and have a say in shaping our nation?
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 of the Congregation portion of the meeting to ask your questions or tell us your thoughts! Agendas and approved minutes from prior meetings are available […]
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 11:00am. Please contact Carol Lavoie for more information.
All Membetrs and Firends are welcome! In the summer of 1932, on the banks of Minnesota's Gilead River, the Lincoln Indian Training School is a pitiless place where Native American children, forcibly separated from their parents, are sent to be educated. It is also home to Odie O’Banion, a lively orphan boy whose exploits constantly […]
January 20 ,27
February 3,17
Join Rev. Ian and fellow congregants in this four session class. The class focuses on helping members who are interested in preaching a sermon or learning more about how sermons are created. It is designed to help people understand better what it is we do when we speak from the pulpit of our congregation, build some beginning skills in choosing topics and crafting sermons, and understand who we are speaking to and why.
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We will honor Gloria Kapp by renaming the Safe Schools Desert Cities Scholarship that we created last year. It will become the UUCOD Gloria Kapp Scholarship.
If we raise $500, then donors will match that to fully fund the $1000 scholarship.
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Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Ginger Hemingway
Join us as we explore the ways that taking care of each other—as citizens, as neighbors, as members of a beloved community—nurtures justice alongside heath and well-being.
Join Rev. Ian and the members of our UUCOD Care Team as we explore together the ways that we all care for each other in our community and how we can build even deeper caring and connections. We'll talk about the role of individual members as well as the Care Team and the minister. Help us […]
Join us for a casual full moon sound bath at our UUCOD Peace Labyrinth, just as the full moon is rising. Explore this beautiful desert space to connect with the offerings of the desery night sky, the moon, and the healing vibrations of singing bowls! This is an informal gathering and whether you decide to […]
Putting on a classic American play should be easy for an established community theatre. Not so when there are competing agendas among participants, as well as community stakeholders. Click through for show details and to purchase tickets.
January 20 ,27
February 3,17
Join Rev. Ian and fellow congregants in this four session class. The class focuses on helping members who are interested in preaching a sermon or learning more about how sermons are created. It is designed to help people understand better what it is we do when we speak from the pulpit of our congregation, build some beginning skills in choosing topics and crafting sermons, and understand who we are speaking to and why.
Click event title for more info and registration.
Please join Rev. Ian and the UUCOD Safety Committee for an informative safety training meeting. We will introduce our new protocols for medical emergencies, earthquake response, and evacuation procedures so you will be prepared in the event of an emergency. This training is important for all members and friends. All are welcome and encouraged to […]
Putting on a classic American play should be easy for an established community theatre. Not so when there are competing agendas among participants, as well as community stakeholders. Click through for show details and to purchase tickets.
Introduced by the Social Justice Committee in January 2023. Donate formula, which will be given to Galilee Center for distribution to their families with babies.
Why donate formula rather than money? Due to shortages, stores have been setting tight limits on the number of cans per purchase. Our donations help Galilee Center hand out more formula each month to families with babies who are unable to buy it on their own.
Click through to see images of the only powdered formulas they will accept....
Worship Leader: Rev Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Julia Alberg-Burbank
We are told that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Join us as we kick off our drive to grow our community in resources, depth, spirit, and impact.
Calling All Chili Chefs! Do YOU have what it takes to be the 2024 Grand Champion Chili Chef? Join us at UUCOD’s Chili Cook-Off. This will be an awesome beginning of our Annual Pledge Drive. It has been 3 years since we had a Chili Cook-Off and we're ready for a fun afternoon of sampling […]
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 11:00am. Please contact Carol Lavoie for more information.
Greetings to All Labyrinth Walkers! Join us on the first Saturday of every month at UUCOD’s own Peace Labyrinth. We often have inspirational readings and sometimes music while we walk. Labyrinths are an ancient tool used across many lands and religions. They are an easy yet powerful path of unity, prayer, relaxation and mediation. Please […]
January 20 ,27
February 3,17
Join Rev. Ian and fellow congregants in this four session class. The class focuses on helping members who are interested in preaching a sermon or learning more about how sermons are created. It is designed to help people understand better what it is we do when we speak from the pulpit of our congregation, build some beginning skills in choosing topics and crafting sermons, and understand who we are speaking to and why.
Click event title for more info and registration.
Please join Rev. Ian and the UUCOD Safety Committee for an informative safety training meeting. We will introduce our new protocols for medical emergencies, earthquake response, and evacuation procedures so you will be prepared in the event of an emergency. This training is important for all members and friends. All are welcome and encouraged to […]