May 3: “Passionately Curious”

Speaker: Rev. Judy Tomlinson

“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” wrote Albert Einstein. To be curious is to explore and discover, to take an interest in ongoing experience for its own sake. These days we are encouraged to “get curious rather than furious”. To ask questions, and learn rather than reacting with judgment, fear, or instant certainty. Curiosity is a character strength among Unitarian Universalists. Let’s dig deep and find out how curiosity benefits our lives. 

May 10: “My Expertise Is a Mountain”

Speaker: Chris Berglund

Chris Berglund is a recent UU member but already very passionate about the teachings of morality and positivity. Because his birthday is this week, he gets to choose this day’s topic. And so he has decided to give a sermon about the eruption of Mount St. Helens as it nears the 46th anniversary. Learn about the people who witnessed it firsthand and the impact they left behind.

May 17: "Ministry: Yours, Mine, and Ours"

Speaker: Rev. Judy Tomlinson

In Unitarian Universalism, ministry is not just the job of ordained clergy: it is a shared responsibility. This month I celebrate 25 years of ordained ministry but I have done that in partnership with so many others. Let's explore what ministry is and how we do it together. 

May 24:  “Free to Be: Keeping Faith in These Difficult Times” 

Speaker: Rev. Anne Felton Hines

Many of us are feeling more helpless and more hopeless about the state of our country and the world than we’ve felt in a very long time, maybe ever. How do we protect ourselves from despair? Where do we find the courage to keep resisting the atrocities we are witnessing? 

Rev. Anne Felton Hines has served Unitarian Universalist congregations in Southern California since 1984. Upon official retirement in 2014, Emerson UU Church granted her Minister Emerita status. She chairs the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the ACLU, participates in actions to preserve our Democracy, and volunteers weekly as a pianist at Kaiser Medical Center in Woodland Hills. 

May 31: "Music+ Sunday: Summer"

Join us as we celebrate Summer in music and verse!

June 7: “Flower Communion: The Beauty of Diversity”

Speaker: Rev. Judy Tomlinson

Celebrate the beauty of diversity and community this Flower Communion. By exchanging unique blossoms, we honor the inherent worthiness of every individual and the strength of our shared kinship. Please bring a flower to contribute to our communal bouquet, and take a new one home as a symbol of our interwoven lives. 

June 14: “The Nervous System Under Fascism: Now What?”

Speaker: Rev. Jami A. Yandle

How do political realities shape our bodies and spirits? This service explores how chronic stress and overwhelm are not personal failures, but deeply human responses to sustained threat. Rooted in our UU values of interdependence, this message invites us to rediscover community, care, and connection as sources of resilience and spiritual resistance. Video presentation by Rev. Jami A. Yandle, UUA Transgender Outreach Specialist.

June 21: “Founding Fathers”

Speaker: Rev. Judy Tomlinson

Let’s celebrate Father’s Day in the context of America approaching its 250th anniversary and the threat to our democracy. Join this Unitarian Universalist service to explore a new, prophetic vision of patriotism. We will celebrate our democratic ideals written into the Declaration of Independence while committing to the courageous, necessary work required to heal and protect our republic for the future. 

June 28: “Using Common 'Cents': Weaponizing Your Wallet”

Speaker: Cesar Cardona

Growth mindfulness guide Cesar Cardona is going to empower you. Known as “The Common Cents Guy”, he dismantles the myth that we’re powerless to big business and replaces it with an undeniable truth: Your Wallet is Your Weapon. Purchasing power is one of the most potent forces for change on the planet. And in this capitalist society, buying becomes your ballot. Cesar will clear the fog of ways to find alternatives to big business. You’ll leave equipped with the clarity, the criteria, and the conviction to align your dollars with your principles.