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Lunch Club

Everyone is invited to participate in our newly formed Lunch Club. Our first lunch is set for noon on Saturday, June 15th at the Ranch Side Café. (We will each pay for our own meal). We ask that you let Gary D or Marilyn M know by Thursday, June 13th at the latest that you will be attending so we can make a reservation. Each month someone in the group will choose the restaurant for our next lunch date. Getting together for lunch is a great way to get to know each other better. Everyone is welcome to attend, so […]

A Word from Rev Gordon

June 2024 Theme: Love as Celebration June gloom, June weather is real here in the Valley. Wow, I had forgotten that! It is almost summer and I’m longing for the warm days. I’d like 80-90 with low humidity! It feels good to me. How about you? How does June in all of its glory, Love and Celebration resonate with you? Love Connects Us. Love celebrates important ways Unitarian Universalists live out our faith in this covenantal community. Many of us have been moved by love and gathered in spirit, we embrace our responsibility toward one another and the world at […]

Beyond Beloved Conversations: Resource Library

Articles: Books: Television miniseries: PBS has several documentaries about sexism, including: Movies: Youtube: Ted Talk: Movies That Tell Our Stories: (April 2024) Disney+ Launchpad (These are short stories that have lots of intersectionality): Immigration (These are immigrant stories): _________________________ Ability Asian Gay/Lesbian Latino Trans Black

Beyond Beloved Conversations: Syllabus

Beyond Beloved Conversations is an online program designed for UU’s and others who are navigating the challenges of dismantling the linked oppressions in a congregational context. Topics covered include: This program gives participants an opportunity to learn more, consider and discuss these issues from different angles and perspectives, to try on some new ideas, to ask some hard questions of themselves and/or each other, and to share some of the concerns these issues raise for them as they work for transformation in their own lives and in their congregations. Details Type Description Name Beyond Beloved Conversations Authors Gordon Clay Bailey, […]

A Word from Rev Gordon

May 2024 Theme: Love as Equity Can we talk; or at least engage in a dialogue about something that is on my heart. I’ve been thinking about Investing your time with people and the fact that it comes at a cost. When you go to visit your relatives, go to dinner with a friend, or stay after work to talk with someone you are investing your time with them. You are giving of yourself and I wonder how often it is a selfless act? I am a counselor, a teacher a minister a chaplain. So much of my life is […]

Death Cafe

We welcome you to our Death Cafe. It is a respectful space where you can feel comfortable sharing your questions, curiosity, fears, beliefs, and stories about any / all aspects of death, grief, mourning, bereavement. We have learned that there is often lots of laughter, as well as a few tears. We will start in May and meet bimonthly for 1.5 hours. During the sessions we will try writing, maybe delivering eulogies, writing living wills, consider burial options, cremation, video remembrances, create a song list for your memorial service, and so much more. This isn’t morbid or sad, it is […]

A Word from Rev Gordon

Our Theme for this month is Love as Generosity:

What does it mean to be generous?

Merriam-Webster Dictionary translates generous as “characterized by a noble or kindly spirit; liberal in giving; marked by abundance or ample proportions.”

A Time for Stewardship

Dear Supporter, As a current or past pledging member or friend of the SepulvedaUU community, you are part of a loving congregation that is guided by our Unitarian Universalist principles and our shared experiences of reverence and awe, commitment to social justice, diversity, inclusiveness, and encouragement of the cultural arts. In the past year, we have been good Stewards of your gifts, as we dedicated our assets to the hiring of a full time Minister who brings inspiration, warmth, and leadership to our congregation. We have continued to re-energize our community by offering new and exciting programs on education, fellowship, […]

Celebrating Diversity (Beyond Beloved Conversations)

Host: Rev GordonWhen: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Starting May 18 and Continuing for Six Saturday Sessions (5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22)Where: Zoom Room 1 Join us as we meet for six sessions developed to engage our feelings, thoughts, prejudices, and more, as we watch, read, and listen to voices from a wide spectrum of ethnic, racial, queer, and religious groups. Our goal will be to unpack our own complicity with the linked oppressions and develop the ability to move past the issues that separate our human family. Please commit to have read, watched, and engaged with materials from any […]

President’s Corner

The last few months have been challenging in many ways. I am finally back and able to get around inlimited capacity. I am so happy to be able to attend our services and share time with everyone. I amalso very grateful for everyone in the congregation who showed up for me in some way, whether it wastaking on meeting, visiting or sending a card. This is what community is about, being there for eachother during the hard times and the good times. I have been busy making plans with the Board and with Rev. Gordon. There are several things in […]