Upcoming Services
July 12, 2026: The Possibility of America: 250 Years and Counting
Rev. Dr. Roger Jones
Today we reflect on the lead-up to the Declaration of Independence made by 13 separate colonies. Over 250 years as a republic, its people have continued to shape this country in response to the varied values and longings among us. Our past is complicated and our present is filled with pain, but the future remains open.
Rev. Dr. Roger Jones serves as a co-minister at the UU Society of Sacramento, where he began in 2008. A native of Franklin, he attended IU Bloomington, Meadville Lombard Theological School, and Pacific School of Religion. He served in Sunnyvale (CA), Minnesota and as a student minister in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He serves on the advisory group for the chaplaincy education program at UC Davis Med Center. He has served on boards of the UUA Pacific Central District, Pacific Western Region, the UU Ministers Association, and the YMCA.
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July 19, 2026: All Ages Service - Singing the Beloved Community Into Being
Singing together is our birthright and a joy-filed, joy-fueled way to cultivate the necessary qualities of the Beloved Community.
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July 26, 2026: To Stand in Awe
Father Greg Boyle tells us, "Here is what we seek: a compassion that can stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgement at how they carry it." People experiencing homelessness are some of the most vulnerable people in our society yet frequently are judged, blamed, and even attacked for things they have little to no control over. Today we will explore themes of judgement, fear, and even disgust and how we can turn those feelings into compassion.
Past Services
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August 24, 2025: Another World is Possible
What is the world we imagine for ourselves and our children? Naming it is part of creating it.
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August 23, 2025: Celebration of Life for Jessie Cook
A Celebration of Life for Jessie Cook will be held on Saturday, August 23, at 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room. A reception will follow in Fellowship Hall.
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August 17, 2025: Freedom Dreams and Possibility
Part of cultivating possibility in our lives and the future means defending freedom. Even dreaming is an act of freedom. How do we keep dreams alive in an unfree time?
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August 10, 2025: Opening Up to Possibility
Freeing ourselves from the limits we place on what we think is possible for ourselves and our world.
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August 3, 2025: Singing What is Possible
Let's experience the power of singing to open up possibility and strength in the human spirit and in our community.
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July 27, 2025: Practicing Spirituality
In the past church year, Linda Pickle and Daniel Reed led an Adult RE course called “Spirit in Practice.” The course consisted of ten one-hour introductions to various forms of/approaches to practicing spirituality. This service is a small survey of the course as experienced by several students and the facilitators. It offers the congregation insights into practicing spirituality alone and with others. Led by Linda Pickle and Daniel Reed.
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July 20, 2025: Death, Loss, and Other Disappointments
When we lose people through death, or experience decline or setbacks in our own lives, it’s hard. It sets us on a path with vulnerability and surprise emotions. And while it can feel so lonely to go through loss, it’s one of the most common human experiences. Today’s sermon draws from Five True Things by Buddhist writer and psychotherapist David Richo. Led by Rev. Dr. Roger Jones.
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July 13, 2025: I Put My Faith in Cicadas
Discerning a call to ministry amid the noisy, chaotic beauty of millions of cicadas, these buzzing, bumbling bugs remind us we’re always transforming, always part of something larger, always capable of emerging anew—together. Led by Madison Colquette.
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July 6, 2025: Advice in Uncertain Times
As we navigate an unpredictable age, how do we cope? How do we heal? How do we make a difference? Led by Rev. Forrest Gilmore.
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June 29, 2025: Reflections from the 2025 UUA General Assembly
The annual gathering of UUs from around the world happened in Baltimore last week. Our church’s delegates and staff who attended will share highlights and reflections from the event.
