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“Better Together: The Beauty and Morality of Groups” The Rev. Bob LaVallee.

In this time of pandemic isolation, let’s celebrate the
 power and grace of what we can do together.

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“Better Together: The Beauty and Morality of Groups” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

In this time of pandemic isolation, let’s celebrate the power and grace of what we can do together. 

Unitarian Universalist, liberal religion, iTunes The Rev. Bob LaVallee, iTunes uuabq.video, sermon

February 7 “The Power of a Word” The Rev. Tania Márquez

Words are powerful, they help us make sense of the world and many times can help us see things with more clarity. This message is about a word coined by the Spanish Philosopher Adela Cortina that was selected as the word of the year in 2017. Let’s explore together what this word offers us and how it challenges us, too.

Rev. Tania Y Márquez is the assistant minister of the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego. She is also a group leader of the UU College for Social Justice. She has a background on Latin American Literature and Spanish Linguistics, is married and has two teenage daughters. She has lived most of her life in the border region and her fronteriza experience has greatly influenced her ministry.

Music: We will sing the contemporary Spanish-language hymn Cuando el pobre: 

“Cuando el pobre nada tiene y aún reparte…va Dios mismo en nuestro mismo caminar. When the poor ones, who have nothing, still are giving…we see God, here by our side, walking our way.”

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Sunday, January 31 “Eulogies”

The popular, annual service dedicated to notable people who died in the last year. Though 2020 brought so much grief, let us not forget to celebrate some of the regular people whose lives touched ours, even if we never knew their names. Inventors, activists, scientists, and more… come for good music and good stories; leave with a spring in your step. Angela will also pass the ceremonial Key to the Church to Bob today, as this is her last service before leaving for a four-month sabbatical.

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January 24 “Being Born” The Rev. Angela Herrera & Olivia Herrera

Although every person on earth was born, the subject of birth is conspicuously absent from religious art and literature. Angela (a former doula) and her daughter Olivia, a nurse at Dar a Luz birth center, will reflect on this, and on what being present with birth has taught them.  Unitarian Universalist, liberal religion, iTunes Rev. Angela Hererra, iTunes uuabq.video, sermon.

“MLK’s Gift & Challenge” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

On this MLK weekend, we’ll honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and also reckon with what his message means to us today. Spoiler: It’s not what you think. Unitarian Universalist, liberal religion, iTunes Rhe Rev. Bob Lavallee, iTunes uuabq.video, sermon

“Religious Imagination” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

Unitarian Universalism is the result of courageous acts of religious imagination. Our tradition went from looking a lot like other mainline Protestant denominations to the vibrant and evolving religion that we are today. Rev. Bob will talk about a few of the amazing people who helped us get here. 

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“Spiritual Imagination” The Rev. Angela Herrera

Whether we are inspired by science, ancient stories, or
our own experiences of transcending mystery and wonder,
imagination plays a big role in our understanding of
ultimate reality and our place in it. 

Virtual Christmas Eve Service

Join the Ministers and Music Director Susan Peck for a special Christmas Eve service for all ages, including intergenerational story-telling, inspiring music, and a homily by Angela Herrera.

Sunday, December 20 “Kings and Their Gods” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

In 2008, Catholic priest and activist Daniel Berrigan wrote a book called “The Kings and Their Gods” about

the pathology of power, using the books of Kings from the Hebrew Bible as a leaping off point. Twelve years

the pathology of power, using the books of Kings from the Hebrew Bible as a leaping off point. Twelve years

later, Rev. Bob reflects on power and morality in this moment.

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