UUSF Livestream and Videos Page
Welcome & thank you for joining us on live stream!
Members and friends are invited to join our services via live stream (below) or watch our Youtube videos or subscribe to our YouTube Channel here. Listen to our Podcasts here.
We're happy you're here. Our live stream will start at 10:50 AM PST.
View the Order of Service on this web page (click here) or to view the downloadable PDF (click here)
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Videos (click here to view more)
Sunday, May 31, 2020, 10:50 AM
Prelude
Reiko Oda Lane, organist
Shall We Gather at the River?
Now That the Daylight Fills the Sky / Morning Has Broken arr. Dale Wood
Opening and Welcome
Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister
Hymn 38
My-Hoa Steger, pianist; Michele Kennedy and Brielle Neilson, song leaders
Morning Has Broken BUNESSAN
Unison Chalice Lighting
Richard Davis-Lowell, Worship Associate
We light this chalice for the light of truth, the warmth of love, and the fire of commitment.
We light this symbol of our faith as we gather together.
Invitations
Rev. Alyson Jacks
Meditation on Breathing
When I breathe in, I'll breathe in peace. When I breathe out, I'll breathe out love.
Covenant
Love is the spirit of this church, and service is its prayer.
This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace,
to seek the truth in freedom, and to help one another.
Doxology
Ritual of Remembrance and Commitment
Rev. Alyson Jacks
Spoken and Silent Meditation
Music
Michele Kennedy, soprano; My-Hoa Steger, pianist
You’ll Never Walk Alone from Carousel Rodgers and Hammerstein
Reflection
Richard Davis-Lowell
PARTICIPANTS
Service Notes
Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister
Richard Davis-Lowell, Worship Associate
Technology
Jonathan Silk, livestream sound
Eric Shackelford, camera
Joe Chapot, social media
Alex Darr, remote zoom
Musicians
Reiko Oda Lane, organist
My-Hoa Steger, pianist
Michele Kennedy, soprano
Brielle Neilson, mezzo-soprano
Virtual Coffee Hour
Starting at 12:15 PM, as soon as worship ends today, join us!
Join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/725737157
Meeting ID: 725 737 157
Dial by Phone: +1-669-900-6833 (San Jose)
UUSF 20-21 End of Year Meetings
12:30 PM on ZOOM
This is the most recent version of the 2020-21 UUSF proposed budget. (click here) The Board of Trustees approved the draft budget at its meeting on Tuesday, May 19th. Proposed amendments shall be submitted by members in writing to the Secretary (Judy Payne) at least seven days before the Budget Meeting, which will be held on June 7. Proposed amendments will show with specificity all changes proposed, including any change in the surplus/deficit amount. No budget amendments shall be accepted from the floor during the June 7 meeting.
Congregational Meeting Approve 20-21 Budget
Sunday, June 7, 12:30 PM on ZOOM
A Congregational Meeting will be held on June 7, immediately following the service, to vote on the proposed budget for the coming church year (2020-21). The proposed budget has been posted on UUSF’s public website and can be found here (click here). Two informational sessions have already been held.
Register for this meeting today. You will receive a personalized video link from Zoom.
UUSF Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, June 14, 12:30 PM on ZOOM
June 14th is our Annual Meeting; held each June in compliance with our Bylaws. The meeting takes place shortly after services. The Annual Meeting celebrates the 2019-20 church year with the presentation of the Anne Dillon award, the selection of new Board and Nominating Committee members (click here), a reading of the May Treat Morrison trust, and much more! Don't miss this final congregational meeting of the year!
Register for this meeting today. You will receive a personalized video link from Zoom.
Wish Guidance on Using Zoom?
We Can Help!
There are a variety of ways you can learn how to connect through Zoom. The Church has prepared a Guide that explains the Zoom system, and all the basics you need to know in using the system.
To access the Guide, click here. You can also access brief on-line tutorials on Zoom To see an example of these tutorials (on how to join a Zoom meeting) click here.
UUSF Ministry
During these times we want you to have our email information handy. Please reach out to your ministers for any reason -- you are having a hard time (or know someone who is); you have a great idea for our new version of shared life in these times (or know someone with skills we could use in this chapter of life together); and because you don't know who to call about what's on your mind. Keep these handy:
What would you like to see happen or like to host?
Send your ideas to Senior Minister, Vanessa Rush Southern at VRSouthern@uusf.org
Or if it is an Adult Education/Spiritual Growth programming idea send it
to Associate Minister, Alyson Jacks, at AJacks@uusf.org
If you have pastoral needs (everything from wanting to talk about the strain of these times to being worried about needing food delivered) e-mail our Ministerial Intern, Sharon Weld, at SWeld@uusf.org
Open Topic
Sunday, May 31, 1PM on Zoom
What’s on your mind? Each of us will have the opportunity to suggest a topic. We will then select a topic(s) to discuss for the remaining time we have. Join us by Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82624882540?pwd=NTc5UEdNSHoxaEJ4bGZpRElXZncvUT09
Dial in by phone
+1-669-900-6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 826 2488 2540
Password: 213083
WELCOMING THE DAY
A (Potentially) Daily Spiritual Practice
Rev. John Buehrens and Rev. Margot Campbell Gross
Monday mornings at 8AM!
Adult Religious Education Class
Join via Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/976297377?pwd=cXVmY2lEVjhFUUszeTVTQitMUlZOdz09
Meeting ID: 976 297 377
Password: 591440
Dial by Phone: +1-669-900-6833 (San Jose)
Too many of us awaken to the (sometimes overwhelmingly) bad news of the day. To incoming emails or texts asking us to do those things that we either know that we don’t want to do, or that we don’t feel capable of doing. How we start each day can shape the whole day and our presence and attitude in it.
During this disruptive time of sheltering in place, self-isolation and physical distancing, John and Margot you join them by Zoom, weekly on Monday mornings, To explore how to begin, deepen, and sustain a spiritual practice of “Welcoming the Day” Although both are inspired by the spiritual practice of the late Dr. Harry Scholefield, This is not a “one size fits all” approach to spiritual resilience. Far from it!
View More Spirtual Practices on our website here
Poetry Lunch, A Monthly Affair
Thursday, June 4 at 12PM (On Zoom)
Thursday, June 11 at 12PM (On Zoom)
Adult Religious Education Class
Led by Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister
If there is a poem you'd like to share with the group, send it to Rev. Vanessa in advance (VRSouthern@uusf.org) and she will put it on our list of possibilities for the upcoming gathering... or the next one.
To attend this class please go to the Adult Religious Education website page here
Write To It: A 3-week Writing and Reflection Practice
Saturdays, June 13, 20 and 27, 10AM to 12PM (On Zoom)
In between sessions, participants will receive writing prompts to spark ideas and imagination. Registration is limited to 20 participants.
Led by Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister
In Write To It, participants are invited to spend time writing short daily reflections, memories or musings using suggested prompts. Each week, Rev. Jacks will provide a list of topics to help stir the imagination. Participants are encouraged to write daily, as they are able, writing no more than 300 words. We will meet on Saturday mornings to share in small groups, selecting 1 reflection to share. Write To It is open to anyone who likes to play with words, and those who want to try something new.
To Register, click here.
Morning Metta Meditation
Tuesday-Saturday, 8AM - 8:30 AM (Zoom)
Adult Religious Education Class
Led by Elena Perez
You are warmly welcomed to join "Morning Metta Meditation" group, which meets daily Tuesday thru Saturday,8:00-8:30 a.m. Elena leads a simple, centering loving kindness meditation practice which is appropriate for all religious backgrounds and levels of meditation experience. Attendees can choose to leave their microphone and camera off and just follow along.
Elena Perez is a member of UUSF. She is a Licensed Acupuncturist who practices in SF at Dance With Life Chiropractic in the Inner Sunset, and in Fresno at Benessere Fresno.
Questions? email elena@communityneedles.com