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

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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 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.

DOS Meeting

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

Sunday Worship: “Shame and Growth”

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

Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Walter Gendell
Researcher Brené Brown claims that shame is a universal human experience and is at the root of so many of our challenges and conflict. Join us as we dig a little deeper into this emotion we often really, really don’t want to talk or think about.

Sunday Worship: “The Intimate Way of Zen”

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

Worship Leader: Reverend James I. Ford
Worship Associate: Bryna Blum
UU minister and Zen teacher James Ford will explore the nature of the spiritual life as an arc from our first noticing the world through the quest for meaning and depth. He likes stories and we may find ourselves invited into one.

Board of Directors Meeting: No Meeting in August

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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Healthy Aging Support Group

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

Our quality of life for the rest of our life will be determined by our health. If we don't take active measures both will deteriorate. Come join us for little known information, resources and protocols for pushing back on aging and improving health. NO medical advice will be provided.

Topics and themes will be selected based on group interest. This month topics will be "How to Increase Restorative Sleep" and "Sleep Apnea."

The group will be facilitated by Marty Gronewald, a Functional Medicine Health Coach. Contact Marty at marty@RevitalizeRestore.com or 760-238-0082 for more info and reference materials.

Sunday Worship: “Love Me Tender”

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

Worship Leader: Rev. Barbara Fast
Worship Associate: Joni Padduck
Drawing from Heritage and Tradition is a beautifully vast invitation for this August. Each of us can go deep and far with that prompt. Currently, I am occupied by our national news. I hope to draw forth some useful insights as we live these times. I look forward to being in your pulpit and sharing the morning with you.

Oral History

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

Tai Chi

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Join Gustavo Wong in the Community Room for Tai Chi classes.

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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: “Interweaving UU Principles and Labor Day”

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

Worship Leader: Rev. Kathleen Owens
Worship Associate: Joni Padduck
We can see some of our values shining through when we take a close look at today's Labor movement. We may even find some inspiration from the Labor movement to encourage us to live these values more fully.

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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: “Messy and Imperfect: Crafting Relationships”

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

Worship Leader: Rev. Ian W. Riddell
Worship Associate: Julia Alberg-Burbank
Crafting deeper and richer friendships and kinship is a vital tool in combatting the growing separation and erosion of social norms in our communities. Perfectionism creeps into our lives in so many ways. And time brings change to all things. How can we build relationships that are flexible, resilient, and enriching in the face of the forces of hatred and disconnection?

Women’s Night Out

Our monthly gathering for September will be a Potluck dinner at the home of Joni Padduck at Indian Springs CC in Indio.  You can bring your favorite pasta salad, a casserole, veggies and dip, a dessert, antipasto plate, macaroni & cheese, cold cuts, nachos, cheese & cracker plate, finger food such as chicken wings or […]