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FAQs about Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto:How many episodes does Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto have?The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.
November 05, 2023Abolishing Cages: Journey to CommunityThe 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....more25minPlay
October 29, 2023When the Veil is ThinnestTraditions 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....more19minPlay
October 23, 2023The Mend TimesMythologist 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....more22minPlay
October 09, 2023The Door is Round and OpenThis 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 FarridayStory for All Ages: Beth NordSpecial Music: Martin Manley, PianoFollow along in the order of service ... read more....more14minPlay
October 01, 2023Buddhism Beyond the BinaryYeshe 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....more21minPlay
September 24, 2023Encountering PrayerWhile 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 FarridaySpecial music: Margaret Davis and ... read more....more21minPlay
September 18, 2023Driving While WhiteMost 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....more17minPlay
September 10, 2023Divisions, and We VisionsIn 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....more17minPlay
February 16, 2023Swimming Against the CurrentIn 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....more23minPlay
November 25, 2022Good Words for Going ForthPlease note that both services will be held indoors (with patio seating always an option) due to the chilly temperatures expected.In this sermon, part of the series, “Why Do We Do That In the Sunday Service?,” we look at the circuitous history, and multiple meanings, ... read more....more29minPlay
FAQs about Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto:How many episodes does Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto have?The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.