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THE VALUE OF MYSTICAL POETRY - LCUUF 20251012
Presenter: Gregg Kemp, Service Associate: Tim Boeve.
What is mystical poetry and why is it important to to human spiritual development? Jelaluddin Rumi, the 12th century mystical poet, has become the most read poet in North America and in the world. Why has Rumi’s poetry and that of Hafiz, and other Sufi poets become so popular? How can one mine the value of these profound metaphorical lines? Greg will dive deep into this subject to demystify this profound topic.
BIO :
Greg Kemp has been a 3HO Kundalini yoga teacher, Sheik of the Whirling Dervishes (the 700 year old tradition of Rumi), and Minister of the Essentialist Church of Christ. He, and his co-conspirator in love and life, Alicia, co-founded Project Somos Learning Village in Guatemala, where they lived onsite for 13 years. He now lives in Ajijic with Alicia, and their 3 dogs.
Compassion Every Day - LCUUF 20251005
Rev. Matt Alspaugh, Presenter, Hyacinthe Miller, Service Associate.
The beating heart at the center of all great religion is empathy for the suffering of those around us. It takes practice to open the heart, to be aware of this suffering and ultimately respond to it, rather than turning away. We will examine how we can become more compassionate as spiritual practice, a part of our everyday life.
Water Communion and a Year Round Stewardship Program - LCUUF 20250928
Presenters: Ted Fahy and Kriss Gang —
This will be our annual Water Communion. You are invited to bring a small amount of water – from your travels or from your house: the water that we will be sharing is a visual expression of how we as a fellowship commit to sharing not just this water, but our lives, our values, and our commitment to LCUUF.
The LCUUF Fellowship is a special part of many of our lives — as a spiritual home, a place to share our gifts, a sanctuary from a troubled world, and/or a community of care. And not just on Sundays. We also know that the work of this Fellowship, both within the congregation as well as in the Lakeside community, takes our Time, our Talents and our Treasure. The newly formed Stewardship Team is proposing a year-round stewardship program that will be our opportunity to support the work of the church with our gifts. Within this framework we will share why being good stewards is vital to a healthy Fellowship , as well as the Annual Pledge Drive, which begins today!
Global assault on science - LCUUF Humanist Discussion 20250924
The Sept. humanist discussion will explore the growing global assault on science, examining how misinformation, political interference, and funding cuts threaten evidence-based knowledge. We will discuss the social and ethical implications of diminishing trust in scientific institutions and ways to advocate for science literacy and integrity
Hosted by Bob Koches
Chalice Circles: A Patchwork Service - LCUUF 20250921
Presenters: Mike Blanco, Tim Boeve, June Wilson, Susanne Bjorne —
Service Associate: Bob Koches —
Last year from September through June, people met once a month in a Soul Matters Chalice Circle group. A Soul Matters Chalice Circle is a small group that meets regularly to engage in spiritual growth through facilitated sharing and deep, compassionate listening. These are not discussion or therapy groups, but an opportunity to explore monthly themes and curated resources from the Soul Matters Sharing Circle, to explore personal and spiritual topics, and foster deeper connections with each other and our community. Today we will hear from several members of LCUUF who attended one of the Chalice Circles last year.
Why Our Stories Matter - LCUUF 20250914
Alicia Knox: Presenter–Greg Kemp: Service Associate —
As a story doula and photographer, Alicia believes it is essential we preserve our life stories before they’re lost forever. Through a multimedia presentation featuring the Project Somos Children’s Learning Village in Guatemala, she will share where her inspiration for preserving stories came from. She will talk about why getting your stories in order at this chapter of your life, isn’t just meaningful—it’s critical. The messy, beautiful, complicated truth of your life deserves to be preserved. Your grandchildren aren’t just going to thank you—they’re going to treasure these stories as their inheritance.
Beyond Red and Blue – Staying Human in Divided Times - LCUUF 20250907
Scott Grace: Presenter- June Eguchi: Service Associate-
It can be hard staying human these days in such a divisive, world. Scott Grace, through music, poetry, and a little comedy, will bring us some Mark Twain homespun wisdom, and share his experiments with being a depolarizer in a polarized world.
WARNING: Scott Grace has been described as a cross between John Denver, Robin Williams and Dr. Seuss, is wanted by the authorities for creating the peace, as well as defying the law of gravity with levity. He is a singer songwriter, comedian, life coach, author, and is known as “The Spiritual Dr. Seuss”
The Art of Seeing - LCUUF 20250831
Janice Kimball: Presenter, Carol Johnson: Service Associate.
“Sight may be our most precious sense — but do we truly see? This Sunday, Janice Kimball invites us to look beyond the obvious and discover the deeper richness of perception. Drawing on art, science, and lived experience, she explores how we can nurture the skill of seeing — not just with our eyes, but with our awareness and imagination. Whether you have perfect vision or vision challenges, this talk will open new ways of perceiving the world around you. Join us for an inspiring morning of insight and reflection.”
Can Capitalism have a Social Conscience - Humanist Discussion - 20250827
Led by Bob Koches.
Stillness in a Chaotic World - LCUUF 20250824
Presenter: Rev. D’Vorah Kelley. Service Associate: Colleen Beery
“Stillness
just stillness
like my world seldom knows
inside I have an expressway
that never slows down,
always full of going somewhere
always another thing to do.”
In our busy lives, in our stressful world, worry, frustration, confusion, sleeplessness and fear are all too familiar components of the chaotic mind, and lead us away from stillness in both mind and body. Yet even in the midst of a chaotic environment – an external “storm”, it is possible to find inner stillness. Eckhart Tolle tells us that stillness is where creativity and solutions to problems are found.
If you find yourselves as most of us do in, living in a chaotic world from things beyond your control, on that expressway that never slows down, then this service is for you!
Believing, Behaving, Belonging - LCUUF
Presenter: Rev. Matt Alspaugh. Service Associate: Priscilla Taylor
“What do Unitarian Universalists (UUs) believe?” This seems like an important question, an obvious question to ask, especially if you are coming from a Protestant Christian background as do many folks in the USA and Canada. But belief is not the whole picture for UUs. The fact is, UUs can hold a wide variety of spiritual and ethical beliefs and still find they belong in the UU movement. And our beliefs can change over time, and we can still find our home in the UU world. So there’s more than just belief that defines us. We’ll explore some of the things beyond belief that hold us together, help us get along even with this variety of belief, and help each us evolve our beliefs as our lives call us to do so.
Mexico Amid a Second Trump Administration - LCUUF August 14 2025
Speaker, Carlos Navarro, of Connect with Mexico.
Harnessing the Power of Mexican Media - LCUUF Aug 13 2025
Speaker, Carlos Navarro, of Connect with Mexico.
Technical problems, so after the break there is no recording.
The Intricacies of Claudia Sheinbaum’s Presidency - LCUUF August 12 2025
Speaker, Carlos Navarro, of Connect with Mexico.
Mexico’s 32 Free and Sovereign States - LCUUF August 11 2025
Speaker, Carlos Navarro, of Connect with Mexico.
Understanding Mexican History & Culture: Part 2 - LCUUF 20250810
Presenter: Carlos Navarro. Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi
As part of the series, “Understanding Mexican History & Culture,” Carlos Navarro, principal of Connect with Mexico, will review the upcoming program that will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Monday, August 11 through Thursday, August 14 (at St. Andrews Anglican Church, San Lucas 19, Riberas de Pilar). His programs will include “Mexico: 33 Free and Sovereign States,” “The Intricacies of Sheinbaum’s Presidency,” “Harnessing the Power of Mexican Media,” and “Mexico Amid a Second Trump Administration.”
Understanding Mexican History and Culture Part 4: Machismo, Femicide, and the Muxe of Zapotec
Presenter: Dan Grippo, Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi.
Mexico history, culture and family: Machismo, Femicide, and the Muxe of Zapotec
Understanding Mexican History and Culture Part 3: Independence and Revolution, a time of change
Presenter: Dan Grippo, Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi.
Mexico history, culture and family: Independence and Revolution, a time of change.
Understanding Mexican History and Culture Part 2: The Spanish colonial period
Presenter: Dan Grippo, Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi.
Mexico history, culture and family: The Spanish colonial period.
Understanding Mexican History and Culture Part 1: Indigenous and early Spanish conquest
Presenter: Dan Grippo, Service Associate: Dee Dee Camhi.
Mexico history, culture and family: From the indigenous to early Spanish conquest.