Special Events

Fall Chalice Circles start soon! Chalice Circles are a fantastic way to really get to know other folks at UUCB.   Sign up quickly to get the spot of your choice.  Check out this link to see your options. You can sign up in person in the atrium any Sunday during the month of September. Or contact Natalie Campbell at to let her know which Chalice Circle you prefer. To find out more about what Chalice Circles are all about, continue reading below, OR refer to one of the purple and white brochures in the back of the pews, OR attend our Chalice Circle info session on September 13, 2026 after the service in the Fireside Room.

Discover a simple, practical way to reconnect with your own inner wisdom – the grounded, unwavering source of clarity that has always been present, waiting for you to listen.

Join Rev. Marcus and Rev. Kathryn and othe UUCB families in Ohlone Park on Friday, Sept. 18. We’ll start gathering at 4:30 and hang out for family fun and pizza dinner until about 6:30-7pm. We’ll have a childcare worker to help keep an eye on the kids. 

This eleven-session course, led by Rev. Dr. John Buehrens — former president of the Unitarian Universalist Association and author of Understanding the Bible: An Introduction (Beacon Press) — offers a guided, unhurried path through the text for people who are curious, doubtful, or simply want a deeper foundation than “Sunday school version” they may have grown up with. No prior knowledge assumed, and no belief required — just a willingness to read closely and ask real questions.

Join Rev. Marcus, writer Courtney Martin, and friends for an exploration of the theme of “hospicing modernity,” drawn from a book of the same name by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira.

So much is breaking down right now in our personal and political lives, but there is also potential for real breakthrough. Our consciousness, our communities, and our climate need us to grow up!

Discover a simple, practical way to reconnect with your own inner wisdom – the grounded, unwavering source of clarity that has always been present, waiting for you to listen.

This four-session series is designed for adults of all ages to explore their spiritual journey and religious identity. Participants reflect on how they got to now, engage with texts as they relate to their spiritual life, and craft a statement about who they are as a person of faith.

How do we create rituals that anchor our UU faith while expanding our spirituality? Rituals — whether quiet daily practices or shared communal moments — help us mark transitions, hold grief and joy, and stay rooted in what we value most. In this day-long retreat, we’ll explore the role ritual plays across Unitarian Universalism and other spiritual traditions, reflect on the practices already present in our own lives, and experiment with creating new rituals.

Discover a simple, practical way to reconnect with your own inner wisdom – the grounded, unwavering source of clarity that has always been present, waiting for you to listen.

UUCB’s covenant names something bold: that building healthy relationships is a spiritual practice. In this session, we’ll move beyond the words of our covenant and into the practice of it. We’ll dig into questions like: How do we communicate honestly and compassionately in the middle of conflict?