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Love is the Spirit of this Church, and Service is its Prayer.

WORSHIP SERVICE

"Oh the Possibilities! Annual Youth Worship Service"
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 10:50 am
Rev. Laura Shennum,

Minister of Congregational Life, preaching

Join our youth this Sunday to hear what they imagine as possible futures. We will be recognizing our High School Seniors as well.

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Explore our YouTube Channel for an array of inspiring music, powerful sermons, and engaging programming that appeals to all interests!

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2025 All Church

Retreat

The All Church Retreat is scheduled for May 24-26, 2025, at the CYO Retreat Center in Sonoma County, where participants can enjoy a variety of activities including campfire songs, workshops, and a talent show. The retreat offers comfortable accommodations, recreational facilities like a swimming pool and sports courts, and is located near local attractions such as Wild Flour Bakery and wineries. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bedding, towels, and toiletries. Registration is open until May 15, 2025, with fees of $250 for adults, $200 for teens, and $175 for children, while children under three can attend for free. Scholarships are available, and interested individuals can reach out via email for questions or apply for financial assistance by May 5.

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THE FLAME

UUSF Weekly Newsletter
April 23 , 2025

The Flame, our weekly newsletter, is published every Wednesday! We cover Sunday services as well as recent UUSF news and upcoming events. On Fridays, we also send a brief email outlining the weekend's events. If you send us an email at flame@uusf.org The Flame will be sent directly to your inbox.

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Pod and Country

Pod and Country is an entertaining, magazine-style listening experience where Unitarian Universalist values of democracy, liberty, and justice are elevated. Each episode features interviews with leading thinkers, artists, and activists interlaced with comedy sketches, music, and poetry. Join us to lift and fortify your spirit as we fight against tyranny. The lights are on. Come on in!

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Events Calendar

Check out our events calendar to see a full list of upcoming activities and gatherings. We have something for everyone, from workshops and lectures to concerts and community service opportunities.

May: "Imagination"

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Starr King Way Performance Series (SKWPS) 2025

2025 CALENDAR

SUNDAYS, 1:30PM, UUSF SANCTUARY
$20 SUGGESTED DONATION FOR ALL EVENTS
*SKWPS IN-HOUSE PERFORMANCE
**SATURDAY 6PM WITH CATERED DINNER OPTION ($30)

MLK/TSK ROOMS

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NEWCOMER ORIENTATION

Sunday May 4, 2025
Fireside Room, 12:30pm

🌟 Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey? 🌟

Join us this Sunday after the service for an exciting opportunity to dive into the heart of our vibrant community! Whether you're new to Unitarian Universalism or just exploring, we warmly invite you to connect with our welcoming members and discover what makes our congregation truly special.


This is your chance to mingle, ask questions, and uncover the myriad ways you can get involved!

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GET INVOLVED!

“… and Service is our Prayer.”

UUSF relies on all of us to offer our time and ideas in order to build the church that we all know and love! To see a list of volunteer opportunities, classes, and ministries, visit the "Finding Your Ministry" form below. For additional questions, or if you are interested in finding other ways to get involved at UUSF, feel free to contact the UUSF Nominating Committee HERE.

CONGREGATIONAL COVENANT

Under Construction

In an effort to make the world a better place, we support each other’s journey to seek truth with openness, curiosity and respect for different perspectives and paths.


As love is our spirit, we commit to respect, accept, listen to and support each other.


We hold ourselves and each other accountable by continually assessing our individual and community actions toward living into our covenant. This will include speaking up when someone’s actions are not aligned.


We commit to be in community with openness and loving kindness, acknowledging our own biases and differing perspectives.


We welcome the newcomer, we commit to building trust with each other, we celebrate differences and make space for repair when harm occurs.

Watch A Conversation with Rev. Cheryl M. Walker about Article II (HERE)

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING WORSHIP

A Guide for Newcomers

We will address inquiries such as: When are services held? Where are the services? Does attending the service require signing up? May I bring my children? And many more. To learn more, click the button below.

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Upcoming! & Watch Now

"Minds Wide Open"

Sunday, May 18, 10:50 am, 2025

(VIEW HERE)

Nothing About Us Without Us: The Path to True Empowerment

Sunday, May 18, 9:30 am, 2025

(FORUM)

"Holding Open Possibilities for Each Other"

Sunday, May 11, 10:50 am, 2025

(VIEW HERE)

 

Memoir of a Reluctant Giant

Sunday, May 11, 9:30 am, 2025

(FORUM)

"Oh the Possibilities! Annual Youth Worship Service"

Sunday, May 4, 10:50 am, 2025

(VIEW HERE)

 

May Day & Why We Must Rise Up Now

Sunday, May 4, 9:30 am, 2025

(FORUM)

 

Is There a Way Out After Gaza's Devastation

Sunday, April 27, 12:15 pm, 2025

(FORUM)

 

"Fair Earth!"

Sunday, April 27, 10:50 am, 2025

(VIEW HERE)

 

Restore the Delta

Sunday, April 27, 9:30 am, 2025

WATCH NOW!

"An Easter Service"

Sunday, April 20, 10:50 am, 2025

(VIEW HERE)

WORSHIP ASSOCIATES

Please check out this brand-new page on our website. Explore the vast collection of worship service reflections that we have compiled, as well as our Worship Associates. Being thoughtful and introspective is necessary to create meaning.

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FAMILY MINISTRY

Stay up to date with what is happening for our families and Sunday School program by subscribing to the Thursday weekly emails. To be put on the email list, please contact Rev. Laura Shennum at lshennum@uusf.org.

CALENDAR

Calendar

The calendar provides an overview of events happening at the church center. For more details about the events listed, we recommend reviewing the latest edition of the Flame (linked below), where all open events are listed with more information, or to contact our Reservations Manager.

FROM THE COVID ADVISORY GROUP

Recommendation for close contacts of cases.

  • If you have new COVID-19 symptoms, you should test and mask right away.

  • If you do not have symptoms, and are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection and would benefit from treatment, you should test within 5 days. 

  • If you do not have symptoms and have contact with people who are at higher risk for severe infection, you should mask indoors when around such people for 10 days. Consider testing within 5 days after the last exposure date (Day 0) and before contact with higher-risk people. For further details, see CDPH COVID-1​9 tes​​ting guidance​.​

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you have questions, suggestions, resources or want/need clarification, please reach out to our Covid Advisory Team Here.

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NEW TO UUSF?
GET CONNECTED

WATCH & LISTEN

While we meet live every Sunday morning at 10:50 am PT, worship certainly isn’t restricted to those moments! Anytime you need a comforting word, a song that will help you with your life, visit our video archives or listen to one of our podcasts.

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GET IN TOUCH

1187 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 776-4580

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