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.
72425 Via Vail
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-321-0694
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Featured Event
Sunday Worship: “Ingathering: Celebrating the Past, Envisioning the Future”
Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CAWorship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Julia Alberg-Burbank
On October 19, 1959, Unitarians in the Coachella Valley gathered for the first time at the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce office. Since then, this community has grown and thrived, through struggle and wandering in the desert, through ministers coming and going, through dreaming and hard work. And here we are, 65 years later, stronger than ever! Join us on this joyful day as we celebrate our history and our coming back together at the beginning of this church year and as we look together toward the future. And after the service, there will be birthday cake!!!
UUCOD 65th Birthday Celebration
Sanctuary and Community Room 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States
Women’s Night Out
Join us for Women's Night Out at a different local restaurant on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Board of Directors Meeting
Community Room and ZoomThe 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 […]
Drop-In Scrabble
Community Room 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United StatesInterested 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.
Share the Plate
On the third Sunday of every month from October to June we share half of our plate collections with a non-profit 501c3 organization. The Share the Plate recipients have been nominated and elected by members and friends from a pool of non-profits organizations serving the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert cities.
Sunday Worship: “Moral Courage in Uncertain Times”
Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CAWorship Leader: Grace Garner
Worship Associate: Denise Janssen Eager
How do we act as leaders and allies in the fight for justice in a world that is pushing us further and further apart? When is it our duty to be bold and when do we know to step back and listen? We learn from Palm Springs Councilmember Grace Garner about how being raised at UU Fellowship of the Desert (later UUCOD) taught her how to use her position to respect, protect, and speak out for justice even when it isn’t easy.
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: “Envisioning a Democratic Future”
Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CAWorship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Ginger Hemingway
We UUs cherish democracy. It grows out of our deepest values of inclusion, generosity, and interdependence. This morning, as we are getting ready for a momentous election, we’ll explore what a spiritual commitment to democracy means and how we can work toward democratic thriving in the reality of our divided culture.
Sunday Worship: “Where Will Our Hope Come From?”
Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CAWorship Leader: Rabbi Mark Borovitz
Worship Associate: Bryna Blum
In times when anger/negativity is in such abundance, hope is the
spiritual response that will save us all from the disaster of despair.
Looking at faith traditions to live into the hope that living our faith
gives us, finding more similarities than differences.
Post-Election Open Space
Sanctuary 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United StatesHowever the election goes on Tuesday evening, we know that we've all been anxious and worried and uncertain for a long time leading up to this election. On Wednesday, November 6, our Sanctuary will be open for quiet reflection and connection for any who want to drop in. Come and rest in this quiet space.
Create Your Own Crafting Time
Community Room 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United StatesOur 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 […]
Gathering our Hearts
Sanctuary 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United StatesGather 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.
Drop-In Scrabble
Community Room 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United StatesInterested 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.
Desert UU Brotherhood Breakfast
Don and Sweet Sue'sSocks 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, CAWorship 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 CityLadies - 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 […]