Sunday Services

Meeting Times:
We will have two services, at 9:30 and 11:00 am, until May 24, 2009, when we shift to one service, at 10:00 am, for the summer.

We leave some previous sermon topics here, to give you an idea of the things we talk about. We have the complete text of some sermons on-line, by our Minister and our Guest speakers.

T-Shirt Theology
July 26, 2009
Rev. Grace Simons
Many of us have participated in marches and protests, supported various causes & principles. We've got the T-shirts to prove it! This Sunday, you're invited to wear a T-shirt that says something about your values and commitments. You'll get a chance to explain your shirt and why it's important to your understanding of life and the world.

Can We Have A Great Valley?
July 19, 2009
David Hosley
The Great Central Valley is a region plagued by poverty, bad health outcomes, and economic challenges. As our population grows significantly over the next 40 years can these challenges be overcome? Can we move forward towards a brighter future for our region?
David Hosley, President of the Great Valley Center since February 2008, was previously president and general manager of KVIE Public Television for ten years. While leading KVIE, Hosley created New Valley, a series on the future of the Central Valley, and co-founded California Connected, which promoted citizen engagement in the future of the state.

Speaking the Language of the People
July 12, 2009
Pat Egenberger
Greg Mortensen does battle for peace by building one school at a time in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. He's particularly committed to education for girls and women in areas where they've been second-class citizens. His odyssey is documented in the best seller Three Cups of Tea. How has this former mountaineer been able to achieve so much across cultural, linguistic, and faith barriers in countries torn by tribal and religious strife in an area in which people have been taught to hate Americans? How can his spiritual journey inform our own?
Pat Egenberger, our past president, linguist and former teacher, will recount for us this exciting tale of how one person can make a difference.

The Melting Pot to the Salad Bowl: Looking at Diversity with Fresh Eyes
July 5, 2009
Jewel Whitaker
After the parties are over and the fireworks are cleaned up, what do we have left? A bunch of individuals who call themselves a nation. This year, let's take a moment to examine how diverse we have become and what it means to us as a nation, but even more importantly, as a fellowship. Jewel is a long-time member of the fellowship who is honored to bring her point of view out on an occasional Sunday morning.

Simplicity: The Spiritual Blessings of Being Present
June 28, 2009
April Hejka-Ekins
Many spiritual traditions have extolled the virtue of simplicity. But what does this really mean? In this talk, April will explore simplicity from both Western and Eastern viewpoints and investigate ways of seeking simplicity in our lives that brings about such spiritual blessings of peace of mind, contentment, and living the good life. April is a professor at CSU Stanislaus and with her husband, Jerry, runs a non-profit group called, Alexandria West, dedicated to the study of East and West spiritual traditions.

Choosing Fatherhood
June 21, 2009
Rev. Grace Simons
We'll celebrate Father's Day by taking a look at the choices that go into being a great Dad. Each man has to make them for himself, and does it in his own way. Sometimes others understand, and sometimes not. Recently I read the claim, "Every father has a dream for his family." How do these dreams guide the choices of fathering?
This will also be our New Member Signing Sunday. If you are interested in becoming a member of the UUFSC, contact the membership committee.
We had a potluck BBQ after this service.

A Quilt of UU Generations
June 14, 2009
Rev. Grace Simons and the Sunday Fellowship Circle
Members of the Sunday Fellowship Circle are volunteering for all the Sunday service tasks this week, and helping to develop the service as well! We'll be looking at the gifts all our generations bring to the congregation and celebrating them. This service includes the Dedication of Children and recognition of our graduating seniors.

Jazz n UU
June 7, 2009
Rev. Grace Simons and the New Horizons Band
Continuing our tradition, this first Sunday in June is Jazz Sunday -- our 7th! We welcome the New Horizons Band back to our sanctuary, under the direction of Karen Bucio. Each year the band, and it's numbers are a bit different and each year we celebrate with both words and music. Unitarian Universalism and jazz have some basic features in common -- even if we, as individuals, have little experience with this very American musical genre. We'll swing a bit this Sunday!