As we start the new year, let’s talk about our travels and journeys. Michael Crichton offers a beautiful blend of his literal and figurative travels in his autobiography. He describes his self-discovery with the loss of routine and comfort of his external travel as well as the transformative journey of his inner travel in spiritual … Continue reading “Inner and Outer Travel, the Journey of Self-Discovery” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Let’s center several different perspectives on what Christmas means in our special holiday service. Many voices from throughout the congregation will help us celebrate the transition from waiting and anticipating to the celebration of the birth of a child. There will be a musical presentation prior to the service beginning at 6:30 PM presented by Paul … Continue reading “Eve-of-the-Eve Service: What Christmas Means to Me” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Let us explore the wisdom of the history of African American Futures and imagine new worlds. Grounded in history, scholarship, music, and even Star Trek, this powerful perspective invites our creativity, honesty, and imagination toward a better world.

As we enter this holiday season, I want to ground us in how we communicate. We have talked a lot about communicating across differences. During the autumn harvest season, we may have some opportunities to communicate across differences with people we love. Author Charles Duhigg helps us unlock the language of connection. May we use this language of connection … Continue reading “Grounding in Connection” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Inspired by the pragmatic and soul-grounding poetry of Ross Gay and the comforting poetry of John O’Donohue, let’s bring and share our favorite poems of joy. Let us explore the joy that is our birthright as the days shorten in the cycle of life.

Realizing that no matter what we do or have done, we have never been outside of our bodies, it isn’t surprising that there is a body wisdom. Maybe your stomach turns at specific times. Where and what is happening when you feel your body tighten up or constrict? In these times of intentional harm and … Continue reading “The Wisdom of the Body” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

As we begin Disability History Month, let’s reflect on the offering of author and former Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich, who has come to believe that “The central struggle of civilization [is] fighting bullies—standing up against brutality.” His story is grounded in his own lived experiences as a child with dwarfism in the 1960s, and … Continue reading “Compassion in the Struggle” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

On this season of balance, let us recognize the Autumn Equinox, Mabon, and Bisexuality Day in a service honoring the feminine divine. Many of us are steeped in the Divine Masculine within many spiritual traditions. Today, let us explore the feminine divine in our lives, community, and across traditions.

As we begin our congregational year together, let us focus on what wants to emerge for us in this time. What wants to emerge for us as individuals and what wants to emerge for us as a community. Bring your gifts, talents, hopes, and dreams to mix with our losses, grief, pain, and rage. Everything … Continue reading “Ingathering and Water Communion: Emergence” – Rev. Kathryn Adams, Minister — In-person & Zoom

Please join Nancy and Rev. Kathryn this Sunday as we explore worship at UUCR. Every worship service is a harmony of what we each bring to and need from our time together. What is most meaningful for you? This is a powerful opportunity to hear what is most meaningful to other congregation members. We come … Continue reading “What Does UU Worship Mean to You?” – Rev. Kathryn Adams & Nancy Holland, Discussion Leaders — In-person ONLY