July 20, 2025: Okay, let’s acknowledge up front that the world “spiritual” is vital and foundational for some, doesn’t work at all or is off-putting for others, and is neither here nor there for still others. The Latin root of the word “spirit” means “breath,” and one way […]
July 13, 2025: The spiritual teacher, Ram Dass reflected that “we are all just walking each other home.” Indeed, some say spirituality arises from our knowing that we must one day die. In our time together this morning, we’ll reflect on approaching death for ourselves and those we love. […]
July 6, 2025: The patriots of 1776 declared independence. Today our values call us to declare interdependence. The 1776 declaration held a set of truths to be self-evident: “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” […]
June 29, 2025: The desire to share our stories—to express our thoughts and ideas—is a fundamental part of being human. This Sunday, members of the UU Writers Groups will share their work and reflections on the creative process. Together, we’ll explore how this often solitary art form can also serve as a communal spiritual practice. […]
June 22, 2025: Oxford English Dictionaries define freedom as the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. It can be viewed through many different lenses, and in this service we will hear reflections from members of our community on some aspect that is meaningful to them. […]
June 15, 2025: Rev. Sangye and Rev. Kevin are supporting connections between UUCM and SFUU, UUCM’s parent congregation, by offering a service together in each congregation. The message for this service is sure to be enlivened by Rev. Sangye’s warm and insightful presence. Plus, it’s Father’s Day. […]
June 8, 2025: On June 4, 1995, members of this fledgling UU community voted on the name of their new congregation, choosing The Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains. In the process, they embodied the freedom that each UU congregation holds. Come celebrate that freedom, this community, the “Free Church” tradition, and what all of this can be in this era. […]
June 1, 2025:Music often serves as entertainment or as a backdrop to other events in our lives. Come join us as we free music from those expectations, and celebrate its power to inspire, to illuminate, to heal, to create community. […]
May 25, 2025: Grass Valley’s own Josiah Royce originated the idea of “Beloved Community” which theologian Howard Thurman and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. built upon. It is a term that gets used in Unitarian Universalism, but what do we imagine it is? The music of special guest Michelle Amador will help us explore the idea of Beloved Community and what it can mean for us, here, now. […]
May 18, 2025: On May 21, 1995 a set of adventurous and visionary souls signed their names as the first members of a new Unitarian Universalist community taking shape in Grass Valley and Nevada City. […]
