Revs. Kristin and Christian Schmidt with Mary Muehlbach
11 a.m.
Every week in worship we affirm our mission as a congregation to “inspire spiritual growth and encourage lives of integrity, joy, and service.” Join us this Sunday as we explore how and why our greatest work as a church is forming healthy, vibrant Unitarian Universalists, or as James Luther Adams used to say, practicing being human. As part of this service, people of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks, laptop bags, and briefcases to church for our first-ever Blessing of the Backpacks! This will kick off the new year of learning and growing ahead of us and the first day of our fall Religious Education classes for children and youth! (ALSO WELCOME Balacz scholar, Lidia-Emese Bodor.)
ReZist is ninety minutes of Roy Zimmerman’s original songs, a funny and forceful affirmation of peace and social justice. “Sometimes I think satire is the most hopeful and heartfelt form of expression,” says Roy, “because in calling out the world's absurdities and laughing in their face, I'm affirming the real possibility for change.” Roy’s songs have been heard on HBO and Showtime. He's shared stages with Bill Maher, Robin Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, John Oliver, Kate...
We need you to help us discover where we as a whole community are being called to go next. Join us after supper and evening worship for an energizing conversation about who we as a church have been at our best! Middle and high school youth are invited to participate and childcare for younger children will be provided.
*This is a repeat event for those who didn't make the gathering after worship on Sunday, August 27.
We need you to help us discover where we as a whole community are being called to go next. Join us for a light lunch and energizing conversation about who we as a church have been at our best! Middle and high school youth are invited to participate and childcare for younger children will be provided.
*If you can't make it for this gathering, we will be having the same discussion on Thursday, September 7 at 7:30 in the Fireside Room.
Sometimes the river calls on the wind to take it to the sea. UUCB welcomes transformation as we seek the destinations that fulfill our deepest purposes.
We were graced with the gift of dance from Sarah Bush and Rose Huey. 💜
Ray WestergardCoordinator of UUCB Volunteers for GRIP
UUCB Coordinating Team
Ann Harlow, EditorUUCB The Week Ahead
Ann Harlow, EditorUUCB Beacon on the Hill
Lonnie Moseley, ChairUUCB Pathways to Adventure and Spiritual Growth
UUCB Stewardship Committee
Nancy (Kelly) KellyUUCB Social Justice Council
UUCBPastoral CareReaching out to those who need caring attention.
UUCB Communications Team
Rev. Kristin SchmidtSenior Co-Minister, UUCB
Thank you for writing.
I check email when I am in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. My writing days are Wednesdays.
During my office hours I can be reached at the church at 510-525-0302 ext. 303. Outside of office hours, or if you have a pastoral care emergency, please call me directly at 510-592-8738 and leave a message with your name, whether you are calling with an emergency need (serious illness, death, trauma, etc.), and how I can best reach you when returning your call. I will respond to urgent and emergency messages as soon as I can and all other messages the next time I am in the church office.
The Rev. Kristin Grassel Schmidt
Senior Co-Minister
Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley
