Sky Island Unitarian Universalist Church

Sunday Service December 4 : The Gift of Presence As the winter holidays approach, are you thinking mostly about presents or more focused on presence?  We will explore some of the ideas and methods offered by the Humanist Community at Harvard to nurture mindfulness and combat the stress often associated with the hustle and bustle of […]

November 27: Thanksgiving Poetry Readings Richard Albright and other members of the congregation will present poetry, prose and music related to the Thanksgiving holiday. Poetry: Edna Weigel, Pamela Lee, Jerry Fitzmaurice, Richard Albright Facilitator: Richard Albright Click Here to Listen

Sunday Service Nov. 20 : Najashi   Najashi was the 7th century Christian ruler who protected early Muslim emigrants.   Homily: Ahmed Meiloud Facilitator: Linda Lawrence Bio Ahmed Meiloud is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Middle East and North African Studies and a former Fulbright Scholar, with MAs in Near Eastern Studies and […]

November 13: When Story Is Not Enough Stories help us make sense of life, affirm our sense of individual identity and also help us build and preserve community.  They can also limit us to one narrative or blind us to painful journeys in our lives or the lives of others. In this month of November, we […]

Sunday Service November 6:  The Power of Stories Shakespeare wrote:  “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”  But we are more than puppets in someone else’s script.  We can be directors, screenwriters, and authors – the stars of our own lives!  Come and explore the playfulness and power of […]

Sunday Service October 30:  Dia de los Muertos: Circle of Life  We will celebrate the circle of life in this multi-age service and honor some of the traditions of our Mexican neighbors and friends.  Children are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes.  All are invited to bring a photo or memorabilia to place upon the altars […]

Sunday Service October 23:   Loving the Hell out of the World    How do you love someone you hate? How do you love when another unarmed man is killed by the state? What is love in the face of violence? What does your love look like? Message:  Rev. Ron Phares Facilitator: Lorraine Groberg Click here […]

Meet a Muslim Special Podcast October 20th, 2016 Moina Shaiq is President of the Interfaith Council in Fremont, California. She answered questions to foster understanding of Muslims within the wider community.  We know that people who have met Muslims are less likely to give into prejudice and fear against them. How do Muslims practice their […]

Sunday Service October 16 – Detained and Deported  Margaret Regan will give a slide lecture about her newest book, Detained and Deported: Stories of Immigrant Families Under Fire, now out in paperback. Focusing on Arizona, the book looks at the fate of undocumented immigrants who are arrested long after they’ve established lives and families in […]

Sunday Service October 9: Justice that Heals   The second principle of Unitarian Universalism advocates “Justice, equity and compassion in human relations.”  How can all three elements work together to ensure right relations among us?  When does anger serve a helpful function, indicating a problem in our connections?  How do we respond to that symptom […]