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Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

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00:12:47

The Power of Gratitude

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/10/23

Intergenerational Thanksgiving service. Today’s service considers ideas and practices that help us live with constant gratitude—an attitude that benefits mind, body, spirit… and others.Worship Leaders: Rev. Peter Farriday, Rev. Cat Boyle Worship Associate: Steven Mashin Follow along in the order of service bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20231119. Join ... read more.

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00:24:38

Abolishing Cages: Journey to Community

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/10/19

The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity is engaging communities of faith in the movement to close prisons and detention centers, and create thriving communities based in racial equity and community care. Rev. Lee will share a frontline report from the Pilgrimage to Heal our Communities ... read more.

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00:18:18

“Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield”

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/10/19

The Universalist strand of Unitarian Universalism affirms that divinity does not judge us, but holds each soul in boundless love. How can we also lay down the sword and shield of judgment, and offer this same compassion toward ourselves and others? Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Worship ... read more.

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00:18:26

When the Veil is Thinnest

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/10/19

Traditions such as the Day of the Dead (native to Mexico) and the pagan holy day Samhain (pr. SAH-win), now aka All Hallows Eve or Halloween, suggest the veil between earthly life and the spirit world is thinnest this time of year. So this autumn ... read more.

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00:21:03

The Mend Times

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/10/05

Mythologist Michael Meade states that despite all the religious and secular chatter about the environmental crisis heralding the proverbial “End Times,” what actually ends are our formative cultural narratives, and the civilizations built on them. The world goes on… and our great work is to ... read more.

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00:13:24

The Door is Round and Open

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/10/05

This Sunday we explore some spiritual wisdom from the great Sufi mystical poet Rumi, including his amiable yet profound urgings to unearth and express our soul-essence. Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Story for All Ages: Beth Nord Special Music: Martin Manley, Piano Follow along in the order of service ... read more.

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00:20:19

Buddhism Beyond the Binary

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/09/14

Yeshe Tsogyal (c. 757 or 777 – 817 CE) attained enlightenment in her lifetime and is considered the Mother of Tibetan Buddhism. When she herself asked about “her inferior female body” (a common theme in the biographies of female spiritual practitioners), her teacher advised Yeshe ... read more.

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00:16:14

Driving While White

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/09/11

Most of us pride ourselves in not being racist but it could be argued that racism exists on a continuum on which we all reside. Join us on 9/17 when UUCPA member Tom Parker discusses the grey areas, the more difficult, challenging, and sometimes subtle ... read more.

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00:20:39

Encountering Prayer

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/09/06

While in many religions prayer is among the most common forms of spiritual practice, many Unitarian Universalists pray little or not at all. This Sunday surveys various aspects of prayer, and its potential place in our spiritual lives. Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Special music: Margaret Davis and ... read more.

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00:16:35

Divisions, and We Visions

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/09/06

In this era of deep divisions, plumbing those depths can help us better comprehend the underlying dynamics at work. This allows us to respond creatively and effectively, thus empowering inclusive “we visions” that will help birth a more just and sustainable society.

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00:22:04

Swimming Against the Current

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2023/02/16

In the series Why Do We Do That in the Sunday Service?, we come to the sermon. We inherited our service format from the Protestant Christian tradition from which Unitarian Universalism is descended. It has been affectionately or pejoratively nicknamed “the sermon sandwich.” The sermon, in ... read more.

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00:07:56

Power over Pity

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2021/01/17

Disability rights activists in this country are both precursors to and inheritors of the movement for African-American civil rights. In casting off the restraints of pity and protectiveness, people with disabilities have led themselves and others to greater liberation. We’ll hear a small piece of ... read more.

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00:18:31

Ctrl-Z

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2021/01/03

Such a wonderful invention: the opportunity to undo something we have done and suddenly regret. What’s past may be prologue to the future, but we still have the power to rewrite. What would you like to do a little differently in your own life? What ... read more.

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00:13:16

A Church of Many Sensibilities

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2020/12/20

The audio player above plays the audio podcast of the sermon only. The YouTube player below plays the video of the entire service with copyrighted and private information redacted. Follow along in the order of service: bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20201227 We know that we Unitarian Universalists are a church ... read more.

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00:14:44

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2020/12/03

The audio player above plays the audio podcast of the sermon only. The YouTube player below plays the video of the entire service with copyrighted and private information redacted. We welcome Christmas, live-streamed from our beloved sanctuary, with stories, carols and special music, and candles. Come ... read more.

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00:07:47

What If God . . . ?

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2020/11/19

Whether we call ourselves believers or not, most of us have a god we don't believe in--what others believe (or we think they believe) that shapes our own attitudes. That can be quite restrictive, because in the abundance of gods we have imagined, we have addressed many different human needs. So today, we'll hear about different kinds of gods. Maybe some other god-ideas are knocking at the door of our hearts, offering a new way of seeing the world. Since it's Posadas season, maybe someone else will

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00:10:39

How We Cope

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2020/11/18

Once a year, the high-school-age members of UUCPA lead a service and always have great insights into the world around us. Today they offer leadership on ways to manage during trying times.

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00:15:38

The Table of Plenty

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2020/11/18

Our intergenerational Thanksgiving service comes at a tough time. The story The Table Where Rich People Sit, by Byrd Baylor and Peter Parnall, offers a way to think about our lives when we don’t have everything we want. With that story and a special performance from Greg Becker and Kris Geering, plus more adventures of Possum and friends and lots of beautiful music, we’ll literally count up our blessings and see how we’re doing.

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00:20:49

The Antidote to Shame

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2020/11/03

Not only individuals, but families and communities, carry secrets within themselves. The secrets are protected by silence, and shame guards them like a fierce dog. But there are ways to pass safely into the vault and release the secrets, if we want to be free of them.

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00:19:35

With Malice Toward None

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto ·

2020/11/03

The audio player above plays the audio podcast of the sermon only. The YouTube player below plays the video of the entire service with copyrighted and private information redacted. How do we move forward together as such a divided nation? How do we proceed “with ... read more.

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