By Rachel Eddy The beginning of the calendar year is an opportunity to let go of the old and set one’s intentions for the new year. There will be four altars set for that purpose: a burning bowl to burn away the old, water to symbolically cleanse one’s self, oil to anoint oneself with intention, […]

By Participants and Facilitators in BWWDA As UUs, we want to build the multicultural world of beloved community that we dream about. The Building the World We Dream About program offered this past fall at WUUC, sought to interrupt the workings of systemic racism and transform how people from different racial and ethnic groups understand […]

By Reverend Grace Simons Our culture leads us to be suspicious of other people and expect them to be uncaring and self-seeking. Several current authors say that’s off-base and harmful. What’s more, we can do some things to resist. Reverend Grace Simons Bio: Rev Grace Simons is Minister Emerita of the UU Fellowship of Stanislaus […]

By Chuck Fowler and Jane Flood What do we Believe and Why? Chuck Fowler and Jane Flood will invite the congregation to continue the discussion of our infinite stories that we began in August. If you'd like to listen to part 1 the link is here: https://on.soundcloud.com/TUwERypB5RhquRLT6 The link to join the Zoom Meeting online […]

By Reverend Deanna Vandiver Together we can learn to care and how to care, making the web of life and love tangible and well-tended as part of our spiritual practice and ever unfolding faith formation. Rev. Deanna Vandiver (she/they), lives with her partner on the land of the Coastal Salish people known as the Suquamish, […]

By Rachel Eddy Join Rachel Eddy in the earth based Imbolc service at WUUC. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782

By Grace Simons Valentine’s Day is this Friday. What better time to talk about love, what it means, how we get it and give it and how it makes a difference. Reverend Grace Simons Bio: Rev Grace Simons is Minister Emerita of the UU Fellowship of Stanislaus County (CA), and also served High Country UU […]

By Steve Jung Honoring Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for the caring and courage reflected in her 21 January sermon before the National Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington DC. Steve Jung: Steve Jung is a member of WUUC who serves on the Worship Team and Finance Committee and has recently joined the […]

By Jane Flood Fitting in and belonging are like Yin and Yang within a community. They have to coexist in balance. Sometimes one might be more important than the other. But they are not the same. Let's explore these two ideas, how they relate to each other, and how they coexist in our WUUC community. […]

By Kate Smith, with Laura Hume, Jonathan Koppenol, Karrie Meyer, Susie Smyth, Eli Taylor, and Denise Wyatt Come hear what brought some of our newer members to WUUC. What is it about our community that made them want to covenant with us? What are we doing that is enabling us to grow and attract new […]

By Reverend Grace Simons This is the Sunday when the clocks “spring forward.” It’s also the Stewardship kickoff. Extra stars in your heavenly crown for coming to church this morning! Rev. Grace Simons is Minister Emerita of the UU Fellowship of Stanislaus County (CA), and also served High Country UU Fellowship in Frisco, CO. Before […]

Fund Drive/Creativity encompasses activities that transcend mystery and wonder - basic experiences that renew our spirit and build community. Creativity was essential in building our church - the creative vision of what WUUC could be. It also keeps our church young, as each new generation puts their own style into the facilities and the community. […]

Three long-time WUUC members will speak about the things that sustain their membership...the qualities that keep them coming back. Steve Jung will wrap up by noting the common themes that they touched on and the implications for all of us. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship […]

By Jane Flood The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual day of recognition, celebrated around the world on March 31st, which is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and victories of transgender and gender-expansive people, while simultaneously raising awareness of the work that is still needed to combat discrimination and violence.  With the […]

By Reverend Dan Lillie Join us as we welcome Rev. Dan back from sabbatical and hear him reflect on his time away. The link to join the Zoom Meeting online service at 10 a.m. is here. https://bit.ly/wuucworship Meeting ID: 940 3686 1969 For audio only, call: 253-215-8782