Our current message series is Questions about the Bible. Most of us have lots of questions about the Bible that we have parked somewhere and left to collect dust. Is the Bible the Word of God? Does it promote violence? I am expected to literally believe that people passed through a sea that parted, or […]

Our current message series is Questions about the Bible. Most of us have lots of questions about the Bible that we have parked somewhere and left to collect dust. Is the Bible the Word of God? Does it promote violence? I am expected to literally believe that people passed through a sea that parted, or […]

Hosted by Extinction Rebellion South Bay Come join your local Extinction Rebellion chapter in 30 minutes of climate healing-focused meditation or prayer. Any and all faiths and beliefs are welcome to join in quiet, respectful contemplation. Silent sitting will be Sunday, February 23 from 1 - 1:30 pm, with community conversation until 2 pm. In addition […]

Hosted by Extinction Rebellion San Francisco Bay Area and Extinction Rebellion South Bay Join us on the streets to demand that JPMorgan Chase -- the #1 US Bank funding fossil fuel projects -- divest and move their investments to clean, renewable energy. More details to follow in the coming weeks.  

Our current message series is Questions about the Bible. Most of us have lots of questions about the Bible that we have parked somewhere and left to collect dust. Is the Bible the Word of God? Does it promote violence? I am expected to literally believe that people passed through a sea that parted, or […]

Our current message series is Questions about the Bible. Most of us have lots of questions about the Bible that we have parked somewhere and left to collect dust. Is the Bible the Word of God? Does it promote violence? I am expected to literally believe that people passed through a sea that parted, or […]

This week I have am sharing some stuff I absolutely love: "Her Monologue of Dark Crepe with Edges of Light" by Norman Dubie. This is an older poem and my friend who introduced it to me told me Dubie might not feel comfortable publishing it today. There would be a bit of controversy about it […]

Stories of Strength and Hope: Engaging Our Artistry to Envision a Brighter Future This virtual event is free and open to all. RSVP is required for the Zoom link. RSVP to [email protected] Creatives for Compassionate Communities is a movement dedicated to bringing people together to create more compassionate communities through the transformational power of art. We hope […]

This has been a tough week. Climate change was coming so gradually that the media and our government leaders weren't taking it seriously. And then seemingly all at once: BAM! So I looked for poems dealing with discouragement and finding the strength to carry on. Here are the poems for this 20th class: • "Moon" […]

Interfaith Book Study: How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi Facilitated by Rev. Nancy Palmer Jones, Senior Minister, First Unitarian Church of San José Choose either Thursday evenings or Saturdays midday: Thursdays, 5:00-6:30 p.m., September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 Saturdays, 12:00-1:30 p.m., September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17 Dr. Kendi invites all of […]

Naomi Shihab Nye, my favorite poet (which is saying a lot because I love a LOT of poets), is speaking "here" (metaphorically - it's on zoom) This is a chance to see and hear her "live." You can get tickets here: https://hammertheatre.com/events-list/  

This Sunday’s sermon is on Mindfulness, Rut Stories and River Stories Speaker: Jim Thompson Scripture: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he (sic). Philip Pullman, author of the fantasy trilogy, His Dark Materials, said, “After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we […]