The Week Ahead at UUCB

Glitter and Grit
Rev. Kathryn Jay
Sunday June 21 Worship Service 11 am

Rev. Kathryn Jay will lead the service.

In Person, Facebook Live and YouTube
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We are in Summer schedule mode. Please check our calendar or with program organizers to see if meetings and events are happening. During summer, Religious Education is on hiatus; childcare is available.

Sunday June 21, 2026

9:30 am Parents’ Discussion Group
Safir Room – Parent/Grandparent Discussion Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 9:30 am. We welcome parents and grandparents at all stages of the parenting journey. Drop-ins welcome!

9:30 am UUCB World Peace Committee Summer Forum: The Israeli Palestinian Enigma and Future Peace
Fireside Room and Zoom – Is there hope that Palestinians and Israelis can achieve peaceful co-existence How do we, Unitarian Universalists, actively live our sacred first principle of the inherent worth and dignity of every person? Join us on the next two Sunday mornings, June 21 and June 28 to discuss YouTube videoed interviews with thoughtful voices from both Palestinians and Israelis on the conflict. More info for June 21 and June 28 discussions.

10 am Youth and Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Meditation Room (below the Sanctuary) – Open to all children and youth, ages 5½ and up. Prior musical experience is not required. Email Teacher Katie for questions.

10 am Coffee and Community 
Atrium – Coffee, tea, and light refreshments

11 am Worship Service
In Person, Facebook Live and YouTube – Glitter and Grit. Rev. Kathryn Jay, preaching.

No lunch served this Sunday.
Join us for conversation, coffee/tea, and a snack before and after the service.

12:30 pm Immigrant Solidarity Group
Meditation Room  – The Immigrant Solidarity Project of the Social Justice Council has been formed to collaborate with outside organizations, including East Bay UU congregations, to create a safer environment for immigrants in the East Bay. If you are interested in participating, please join us on the third Sunday of the month.

1 pm Humanist Connections
Zoom and Safir Room (North) – Dennis Month will lead the discussion topic “Remarkable Medical Innovations” followed by a group discussion.The Humanist Connections group meets weekly to discuss topics relating to our humanity, values, ideas. “A free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” (4th principle of Unitarian Universalism.) For more information, contact Harold Ogren.

1 pm Moon Circle
Safir Room (South) – Come celebrate Summer Solstice with the Moon Circle as we draw in the Spirit of Pride to widen our circle. As we make offerings to the land for abundance, we plant seeds of hope for the year ahead, and celebrate our survival in the face of systems that seek to erase us. All souls are welcome. Bring what you wish for our altar, whether it celebrates summer’s abundance, Pride, or those who have departed.

The Week

Monday, June 22

9 am Write for Your LifeZoom – “Write For Your Life” is a meditative sharing practice for people who like to write. Please email Kit Hewitt for Zoom link and details.

5 pm Climate Justice CommitteeZoom – The Climate Justice Committee, a project of the Social Justice Council, meets once a month to plan and carry out projects and actions that address local and global climate and environmental crises. We are also working to earn Green Sanctuary recognition from UUCB from the Uniitarian Universalist Association’s Green Sanctuary program. We are an action-oriented group. Contact SocialJustice@uucb.org for more information.

Tuesday, June 23

9:30 am Improving Your Balance Through Tai Chi 
In Person – Tai Chi reduces stress, improves cognitive functions, increases your body awareness, enhance your stability, and build strong muscles. Share in quiet community with Neil, a seasoned practitioner and patient teacher. Sessions are donation based. Email Neil Clark for more information.

10:15 am Lunch Program at Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP)
In Person, off-site – UUCB volunteers prepare and/or serve lunch at the Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) every fourth Tuesday. Make sandwiches from 10:15 to 11 am, serve lunch between 11:15 am to 12:45 pm. If you’re interested. Contact: Gillian Smith.

12:15 pm Applied UU Buddhist SanghaZoom – A weekly discussion group with time for meditation. Contact Lynnette Delgado for more info.

9:30 – 11:30 am Immigration Courtroom VigilsIn Person – NEW SUMMER HOURS! Come show solidarity with people going to immigration court in Concord at 1855 Gateway Blvd. We’ll be on the sidewalk in front of the building’s driveway. We hold signs, offer food and blessings, and side with Love. Bring sun protection & water — a chair if you need one. Register to volunteer here: Interest Form. Contact Karen (510-219-5544) for details.

7 pm World Peace CommitteeZoom – The mission of the World Peace Committee at UUCB is to promote peace through education, social action, and charitable funding. Our work includes providing a forum to facilitate gathering information, sharing and discussing all perspectives, and promoting constructive dialogue.  We also provide a platform for members conducting peace-related action projects supporting our mission. Contact Don Klose for more information.

Wednesday, June 24

10 am Walk & Talk Group
A small group meets for a vigorous one-hour walk. All are welcome. We are building loving community while supporting our physical and mental well-being. On 1st Wednesdays, meet at Pt. Isabel (dog park) parking lot. On 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, meet at the UUCB front parking lot and we will walk from there. On 3rd and 5th Wednesdays, contact Ann Harlow or Lisa Maynard for meeting location.

10:30 am Aging with Grace
Zoom – A weekly gathering of people sharing ideas and encouragement as they age. Contact Anne Greenwood or Jane Ramsey.

Thursday, June 25

9:30 am Women’s Meditation Group 
Zoom – This group meets weekly to practice “Mettā” (pr. METTT-tttah) or “loving kindness” meditation in the Southeast Asian Buddhist philosophy tradition.  Contact: Evelie Delfino Såles Posch.

5:30 pm Learn Javanese music at UUCB!
In Person – Experience firsthand the meditative Javanese gamelan. All ages and levels of musical skill welcome. Contact Daniel Schmidt or Tom Tripp.

Friday, June 26

9:30 am Improving Your Balance Through Tai Chi 
In Person – Tai Chi reduces stress, improves cognitive functions, increases your body awareness, enhance your stability, and build strong muscles. Share in quiet community with Neil, a seasoned practitioner and patient teacher. Sessions are donation based. Email Neil Clark for more information.

11 am Textile and ArtSafir Room – The Textile and Arts Group provides support, fellowship and growth through sharing and exploration of fiber and other arts/media. Creative growth enriches our UUCB Community. They are joined by the Thank You Circle. Come join us for coffee, chatting and note-writing to thank the MANY volunteers at UUCB. We meet on the fourth Friday of the month. Organizers: Carla McCasland, Judy Sam, Karen Tripp, Beth Jerde.

Saturday, June 27

4 pm Katzendo presents Blah Blah Blah: The Complicated Business of Love
In Person – Join Margaret Fondbertasse (piano) and Meghan Dibble (voice) in an intimate cabaret-style afternoon of Broadway favorites, contemporary song art, and stories of love and laughter. Includes repetoire from Gershwin, Bernstein, Sondheim, Beach, Heggie, and Bolcom. Admission free; donations are welcome and will go to UUCB.

Upcoming Events

June 28 – Bridging for Democracy
July 1 – Get It Out! Make Art for the Current Moment
July 13 – Grains of Sand Screening, Director Q&A, and Workshops
July 13-17 – Ukulele Summer Camp
August 3-7 – Chalice Camp

Announcements & Resources

Our fiscal year ends at the end of June!

If you need any program-related expenses reimbursed, please submit your receipt and approved check request by June 25 to Diana. Thank you!

A Little Work, A Lot of Community

Join us for Volunteer Hour—an easy way to connect while helping with small tasks around UUCB. Drop in, chat, and lend a hand for as long as you like. Thursdays, 1–3 pm. More info.

We are looking for volunteers who are interested in training to be backup AV techs for Sunday Service!

Email Janae Heard if interested.

Dear UUCBers: THANK you for all the donations you’ve made for the Blessings Bags, and then taking them to share with others. As we start to travel and hotel, if you collect toiletries to give to the BBs, the fuchsia box will be in the atrium throughout the summer to collect them. Our next ASSEMBLE will be in September.

THANKS!  Beth Jerde

UUCB’s Chalice Camp in August is now enrolling! Chalice camp is a fun and meaningful week-long summer day camp for rising 1st through 6th graders. We have many community building activities throughout the week.We welcome regular UU church attendees, occasional UU church attendees, and all families interested in learning more about UU values! More info.
 

UUCB’s Ukulele Summer Camp in July is now enrolling! Family-friendly (Ages 8 and up, including adults) Ukulele Summer Camp is a fun day camp for learning to play and sing with the ukulele with musical instruction, games and activities, and a performance with invited family and friends at the end of camp. Parents are encouraged to enroll and learn along with their kids, and families with two or more campers enrolled receive a discount. More info.

Good Neighbor for June

 

No More Tears
Their mission is: “To curb violence and detrimental behaviors within targeted communities by utilizing the specialized knowledge and experience of former perpetrators of violence and crime. These former perpetrators hold themselves accountable to bring solutions to the communities where they once had contributed to the problems.”

UUCB Staff and Board Availability 

Staff availability is limited during summer; please reach out via email to make an appointment. Note: Peter is out on extended leave and is not currently responding to emails.

  • Board Listening Presence: Helen Toy.
  • Rev. Marcus Liefert (Minister: Email
  • Rev. Kathryn Jay (Minister of Congregational Life): Email
  • Bryan Baker (Director of Music): Email
  • Janae Heard (Operations Director): Email
  • Peter Barnholdt (Facilities Manager): Email
  • Charis Domador (Manager of Membership and Engagement): Email
  • Eliza Cantwell (Office Administrator and Rentals Coordinator): Email.
  • Diana Steinbach (Finance Administrator): Email

Stay in Touch 

  • Pastoral Care Need? If you or a UUCB congregant you know is sick, hospitalized, recovering, grieving or otherwise in need of attention and support, please email us at pastoralcare@uucb.org. In case of a pastoral emergency, you may call Rev. Marcus Liefert at (510) 525-0302 ext. 303  He is always available for pastoral needs, as phone messages will be forwarded to him.
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  • Social Justice email list: Email Sheldon Jones.

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“We, the trustees of UUCB commit ourselves to championing racialjustice, embodying anti-racist practices, and confronting anddismantling white supremacy culture and all forms of oppression(including but not limited to racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia,transphobia, classism, ageism, xenophobia and religious oppression,including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia) in everything we do.”


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