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 […]
72425 Via Vail
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
760-321-0694
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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: Long Live the Legion! or How Our Differences Make Us Stronger
Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CAWorship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Julia Alberg-Burbank. It's been more than 80 years since Superman appeared in his first comic book. Are super-heroes just wish fulfillment for adolescents or might they have something to say to us in our quest for diversity and justice?
“Crafting Shared Ministry: The Installation of Rev. Ian W. Riddell as UUCOD’s Settled Minister”
Sanctuary 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United StatesAn Installation Service is an opportunity for a congregation and its settled minister to formally acknowledge and celebrate the new beginning in their shared ministry and to ponder together a shared vision of ministry. The service involves a ritual of installation, a wonderful sermon from a colleague and mentor of Rev. Ian’s, words and music from our congregation and from some of the ministers in our region, and even the exchange of some gifts in honor of the new shared ministry. And it's a chance for a party, too! Join us for this wonderful service and a fabulous reception afterwards.
Board of Directors Meeting
Community Room and ZoomMembers, 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!
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 […]
Afternoon Book Club: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Our Missing Hearts is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can pretend to ignore the most searing injustice. It’s a story about the power—and limitations—of […]
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Sunday Worship: Setting a Welcoming Table
Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CAWorship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Denise Janssen Eager. As we prepare ourselves for gathering around a table in thanks, what is in our minds and hearts. Who do we carry with us as we feast and offer gratitude?
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: Rest as Resistance
Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CAWorship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Joni Padduck
Oliver Burkeman wrote, “The core challenge of managing our limited time isn’t about how to get everything done—that’s never going to happen—but how to decide most wisely what not to do, and how to feel at peace about not doing it.” Join us as we explore the choice to find rest and restoration in the face of the world’s demands and the call of the coming season.
Full Moon Soundbath and Labyrinth Walk
LabyrinthJoin 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 […]
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Men’s Breakfast
Join us at Don and Sweet Sue's Cafe in Cathedral City at 8:00am on the first Friday of the month.
Resources for Uncovering Wonder Labyrinth Walk
LabyrinthGreetings 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. […]
Food on the First
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.
Sunday Worship: The Epic of Love
Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CAWorship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Steven Toporoff
From ancient days we humans have known that love is crucial for our survival. And so we have told stories and explored patterns to figure out how love’s many faces can tell us who we are. Join us as we those ancient and modern faces.
Let’s Go To The Movies! The Film: The Jewish Jail Lady and The Holy Thief
Sanctuary 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CA, United StatesAn ex-con turned Rabbi…
A nice Jewish girl who liked bad boys…
Together, they’ve saved thousands of lives.
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 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.
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 […]
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 Light of Love
Sancturary and Livestream on our Website 72425 Via Vail, Rancho Mirage, CAWorship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Denise Janssen Eager
The nights are getting longer, and we light lights to see each other and to remind ourselves of joy and hope. Today we’ll explore how Hanukkah and the Solstice and other festivals of light help us see our collective humanity and possibility.