Sunday Worship

Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Walter Gendell
John Lewis told us to “Made good trouble!” How is our congregation responding to meeting the moment in our area and how do our Unitarian Universalist values, inspire us to resist and disrupt fascism and violence?

Worship Leader:
Reverend Summer Albayati
Worship Associate:
Steven Toporoff
What does it mean to reach out to others - to build bridges between and among us? How can we build them to ensure a resilient future – especially at this time in the history of our country and world?

Reverend Summer Albayati (she/her/hiya) is a UU Muslim of Iraqi descent who has been playing the Arabic drum professionally since the age of 12. In serving congregations, her focus was on transformation by emphasizing that a mission-focused congregation increases vitality, membership, commitment to justice and love. Rev. Summer has contributed to various Skinner House anthologies over the years, including Centering: Navigating Race, Authenticity and Power in Ministry, Seeds of a New Way and Beyond Welcome. Rev. Summer serves as Congregational Life Field Staff within the Pacific Western Region at the UUA, and is our primary contact.

Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell

Worship Associate: Julia Alberg-Burbank
Being intentional about how we are in relationship with those we live with or work with—our loved ones, family, and friends—can be a practice that deepens connection and spirit and grounds us as we encounter the world. Join us as we explore our closest connections.

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

Our Unitarian Universalist Association has created and launched a brand-new, online hymnal for congregants to use in singing together. Today we’ll explore some of the new possibilities this music might offer us. Bring your singing voices

Worship Leaders: Margaret Manson and Sandy Sladen
Worship Associate: Joni Padduck

It goes without saying that we live in difficult times that seem to grow even more difficult with each passing day. It is hard not to feel despair. It is hard not to feel helpless. It hard not to feel hopeless. For these reasons we will take a deep dive into understanding and thinking about hope. What is it? Where does it come from? What does it look like? How does it work in our lives?

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?

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 “Questions” in the subject line.

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 faith and be renewed for the work of justice, compassion, and community in the world.” Join us and watch in community in the UUCOD Sanctuary or from home. The link will be shared in our newsletter.

Worship Leader: Chrisanne Blankenship
Worship Associate: Walter Gendell
Using the parable of the mustard seed by Jesus of Nazareth and the speech “What, to the slave, is the 4th of July?” by Frederick Douglasss, Chrisanne will walk us thru the visible foundation of America as a land of white entitlement verses the ideal of America as a land of freedom and equality. She will end by using the parable as a call to action to embrace and fulfill the ideal of America.

Worship Leader: Rev. Ellie Kilpatrick
Worship Associate: Steven Toporoff
Join Rev. Ellie Kilpatrick as she explores today's struggles against oppression and tyranny from the lens of the Star Wars universe. How are we called to rebel? What can we really do to fight back when we don't have a tangible Death Star to destroy? Join her as she shares why we still have so much to learn from both Star Wars and history as we endeavor to change our world for the better.