72425 Via Vail
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-321-0694

Gathering our Hearts

Sanctuary 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

Gather with Rev. Ian for a time of quiet, words, and music on the day after our national election. We'll share what's in our hearts and bring our spirits together for contemplation/prayer and connection.

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Drop-In Scrabble

Community Room 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

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.

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Socks on the Second

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.

Christmas Toy and Food Box Drives

Toy and Food Box Drives: November 10 - 29Food Box Packing Party: December 7, 1 - 3 pmVolunteers Serve Dinner at the Migrant Families' Christmas Party:  December 10, 5 - 8 pm Event Organizer:  Joni Padduck This 20-day event offers participants many opportunities to practice generosity by giving of their talents and treasures.  Each year the […]

Sunday Worship: “So … Now What? Facing the Future Together”

Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA

Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Joni Padduck

Election Day has passed and we are all starting to figure out how to more forward into new realities together. How will we care for ourselves? How will we care for our neighbors? How will we heal wounds and continue our work of crafting the beloved community together?

Women’s Lunch Out

Barrel District Pizza 35939 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City

Ladies - winter is coming & with it comes early darkness & the need for many to NOT drive after dark. So the November Women's Night Out is now Gals Who Do Lunch.  Click for more details. We will gather at Barrel District Pizza in Cathedral City. Outside dining, (weather permitting) & separate checks are options. They […]

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80+Seniors Meet-Up (OFU)

 If you are past your 80th birthday, come on over to the Community room the second Wednesday of the month for lively interactions. There we laugh & picnic as well occasionally share a tidbit of accumulated joy or wisdom. Mark your calendar. BYO picnic. No RSVP needed.

Share the Plate: Safehouse of the Desert

​ Holiday Gift Drive for SafeHouse of the Desert & Harrison House A SafeHouse representative will attend our service, talk about SafeHouse, and bring a client to illustrate what our generosity means to them. Your generous giving will be used to purchase Target e-gift cards from our Scrip program.   SafeHouse/Harrison House recipients will use the […]

Sunday Worship: “Crafting an Inclusive Spirit and Welcoming Divergence”

Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA

Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Denise Janssen Eager

Our theme for November is “Building Accessible and Inclusive Communities.” How can we expand our understanding of accessibility and inclusion and craft communities that are open and welcoming to the rich and diverse ways that our human brains work and engage in the world?



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Board of Directors Meeting

Community Room and Zoom

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 […]

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Drop-In Scrabble

Community Room 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

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.

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Formula on the Fourth

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....

Sunday Worship: “A Home for Everybody. A Home for Every Body”

Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA

Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate:  Mel Wilkinson
Our theme for November is “Building Accessible and Inclusive Communities.” How can we expand our understanding of accessibility and inclusion and craft communities and spaces and practices that are body inclusive and which work for the liberation of all of our bodies?

Sunday Worship: “Made New Every Day: Crafting Practices of Hope”

Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA

Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Walter Gendell

Perhaps Emily Dickinson was wrong and hope does actually ask more than a crumb of us. Join us as we ponder how practice and attention and ritual might help us build hope in ourselves and our communities.

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Create Your Own Crafting Time

Community Room 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

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 as we morph into broader directions beyond just painting rocks (which continues). Exploring Creativity is energizing. Bring your project, lunch & beverage & drop in. No host; no […]

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Drop-In Scrabble

Community Room 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States

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.

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Socks on the Second

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.

Sunday Worship: The Promise of Advent

Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA

Guest Speaker: Reverend Barbara Fast Service Leader: Bryna Blum “It’s simple”, they say, and you too have come into this world to do this, to go easy, to be filled with light, and to shine,” ~ Mary Oliver

Women Who Lunch

Join us for Women's Night Out at a different local restaurant on the 2nd Monday of each month.