Is there a way out of this wilderness? These days it is easy to feel lost in the noise and division that surrounds us. Where is the way out? Can we ever get along? What role do we play as a self-proclaimed free faith? What remains when so much has been lost? How do we make a … Continue reading Religion, Freedom and Politics
At Summit, our congregational year runs from July 1 through June 30, yet the first Sunday after Labor Day is when we mark the end of summer and the beginning of our return to regular events at the Fellowship. Even in these unusual times we will mark this occasion with the traditional water communion, where … Continue reading Water Communion
Coming of Age Celebration Service: Coming of Age, (COA), is the Unitarian Universalist rite of passage experience that our youth can choose to participate in as they grow into adulthood. This past year, Summit UU Fellowship and First UU Church of San Diego have partnered together to create a very unique COA experience for some … Continue reading Coming of Age
Among Unitarian Universalists, some words and ideas are the source of theological disagreement: for example, God, and prayer, and the holy. In this service we’ll see whether we can get beyond the disagreements and find a way to think about the holy that atheists, theists, humanists, and mystics can all find meaningful. Service Associate: Tyler Mitchell
Most people come to Unitarian Universalism as adults, seeking something that was missing in their childhood religion. It is rare to encounter an adult who grew up in the UU faith, but there are some Raised UUs, even at Summit. We’ll hear from Katie Boskoff, a Raised UU, share about her childhood UU experiences and … Continue reading Born in the UUA – Part One: Why Do They Leave?
Rev. Straube will reflect on what love of country means in a time of crisis for our democracy. We welcome Rev. Arvid back to our Summit pulpit, where he has preached many times. A parish minister for 35 years, he was most recently Lead Minister at First UU Church of San Diego. He is an … Continue reading Reclaiming Patriotism
This year has been a very different one for our religious exploration program as we have gathered in virtual spaces and more. Join us for a different kind of Religious Exploration Sunday as we invite you to play with us through story, song and more! We will be celebrating our children, youth, families, volunteers, and … Continue reading An Invitation to Play
The pandemic is slowly getting better, and as it recedes, we might begin to think about the stories that have come out of it. Psychologists at the Grief Recovery Institute talk about four aspects of endings that we should consider: appreciations, resentments, regrets, and learnings. In this service, created jointly by all five UU congregations … Continue reading Stories of the Pandemic
At our service on April 18th, we heard Paula Cole Jones, one of the authors of the proposed Eighth UU Principle, speak about the history of the project, the need for Unitarian Universalism to specifically address racism and other oppressions, and the process by which the Unitarian Universalist Association can adopt a new principle. In … Continue reading Summit and the Eighth Principle
“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.” The Social Justice in Action committee is advocating that our Fellowship vote to … Continue reading The 8th Principle of Unitarian Universalism
