BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UU Church of Santa Paula - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://uucsp.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UU Church of Santa Paula REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T075839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T075940Z UID:1127-1778090400-1778090400@uucsp.org SUMMARY:MEDITATION DESCRIPTION:We’ll continue our First Wednesday meditation with Vibay Weisbecker\, creating space for reflection and grounding in the middle of the week. This will be in person and online URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/meditation-2/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T190000 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T075928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T075928Z UID:1129-1778266800-1778266800@uucsp.org SUMMARY:Santa Paula Cinema Society DESCRIPTION: URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/santa-paula-cinema-society-2/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T080458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T080458Z UID:1131-1778371200-1778457599@uucsp.org SUMMARY:Reimagining Mother’s Day DESCRIPTION:Carolyn Bjerke\, minister and Alice Henderson\, worship associate Mother’s Day holds many truths at once. \nFor some\, it is a day of gratitude and love. For others\, it carries grief\, distance\, or complexity. And beyond the personal\, it points us toward a larger story\, about care\, responsibility\, and the unseen labor that sustains our lives. \nThis Sunday\, we approach Mother’s Day with curiosity and compassion. We widen the lens to honor all who nurture\, all who have longed to be nurtured\, and all whose stories don’t fit easily into a single narrative. URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/reimagining-mothers-day/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T082315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T082315Z UID:1133-1778686200-1778691600@uucsp.org SUMMARY:“Spirit Talk” (Book and Discussion Group) DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026\, 3:30 to 5:00 P.M.\, Zoom\nSpirit Talk’s has selected two books for our monthly discussion group. The first is The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills. The second is a delightful short story\, The Bat-Poet\, by Randall Jarrell (Author)\, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)\, which you can watch and listen to on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsoQrUI4WNs \nIn The Four Agreements\, a perennial bestseller published in dozens of languages worldwide\, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom\, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom\, true happiness\, and love.\n“Don Miguel Ruiz’s book is a roadmap to enlightenment and freedom.”—Deepak Chopra\, Author\, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success \nThe Bat-Poet is the story of a little brown bat who couldn’t sleep days-he kept waking up and looking at the world. Before long he began to see things differently from the other bats\, who from dawn to sunset never opened their eyes. The Bat-Poet is the story of how he tried to make the other bats see the world his way. Here in The Bat-Poet are the bat’s own poems and the bat’s own world: the owl who almost eats him; the mockingbird whose irritable genius almost overpowers him; the chipmunk who loves his poems\, and the bats who can’t make heads or tails of them; the cardinals\, blue jays\, chickadees\, and sparrows who fly in and out of Randall Jarrell’s funny\, lovable\, truthful fabl URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/spirit-talk-book-and-discussion-group/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T203000 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T082412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T082412Z UID:1135-1778697000-1778704200@uucsp.org SUMMARY:Song Circles: reclaiming the joy of singing together DESCRIPTION:Before screens and earbuds\, people often gathered in living rooms and around tables to share music\, not as an audience\, but as participants. In many ways\, we’ve lost something in the shift from making art together to mostly consuming it. \nA Song Circle is communal singing in its simplest form: we sit in a circle and share songs that are easy to learn and remember\, and sing them together\, sometimes adding harmonies or layered parts as we go. You do not need to be trained\, confident\, or even particularly comfortable. You can lead a song\, request one\, pass\, or simply listen until you’re ready. All genres are welcome. You are welcome and invited to bring an instrument! \nWe also practice a couple norms that help everyone feel safe: this is not a performance space; it’s a shared practice. There is room for all voices. \nSong Circle: May 13 6:30 – 8:30 pm\nSnacks and beverages are welcome.\nIf you’ve been waiting for a low-pressure way to “try your voice\,” this is it. Come as you are and let the circle hold the song with you. URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/song-circles-reclaiming-the-joy-of-singing-together-2/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T082606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T082606Z UID:1137-1778976000-1779062399@uucsp.org SUMMARY:A Beginner’s Mind DESCRIPTION:Carolyn Bjerke\, minister and Ken Stock\, worship associate \nThrough our lives we learn. We gain experience. We become more certain of how things work\, who we are\, what we believe\, what to expect. And without noticing\, our world can begin to narrow. Beginner’s mind invites something radically different. \nIt asks us to meet life not as experts\, but as learners. To remember that there is always more to see\, more to understand\, more to discover\, even in the most familiar places\, even in the people we think we know best. This Sunday\, we explore what it means to approach our lives with fresh eyes. What might change if we loosen our grip on being right\, and open ourselves again to curiosity\, wonder\, and surprise? \nOn Sunday\, May 17th\, we’ll gather for our monthly Soul Explorers all-generation service. \nIf you have grandchildren\, neighbors\, or families in your life who are looking for a spiritual home\, this is a wonderful Sunday to invite them. We’re building something intentional and joyful for our children\, and for you.\nWe hope you’ll join us and bring someone with you. URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/a-beginners-mind/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T082657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T082657Z UID:1139-1779289200-1779289200@uucsp.org SUMMARY:SOCIAL CONCERN’S ACTION COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 20th 3:00 pm \nThe Social Concerns Action Committee (SCAC) is committed to educating ourselves and our UUCSP Community about social issues that impact Santa Paula\, our neighbors in greater Ventura County\, our state\, and our country We have set a goal of educating our UUCSP community more as this year progresses. We are currently updating our Mission Statement that will reflect our updated commitment to social justice. Join us at our next meeting on zoom. Our meetings are interesting\, inspiring\, and quite revealing! URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/social-concerns-action-committee-2/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T082733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T082733Z UID:1141-1779580800-1779667199@uucsp.org SUMMARY:Blessing the Creatures DESCRIPTION:Carolyn Bjerke\, minister and Ellen Deeb\, worship associate \nWhat if curiosity begins not with thinking—but with noticing? \nThis Sunday\, we celebrate in an Animal Blessing Service\, welcoming the joyful\, the unpredictable\, and the beloved companions who share our lives. Whether furry\, feathered\, scaled\, or remembered in story\, these creatures draw us into a different rhythm. one of presence\, joy\, attention\, and connection. Animals don’t worry about being right. They don’t rush to judgment. They meet the world as it is.\nTogether\, we’ll explore what our animal companions might teach us about curiosity\, and we’ll offer a blessing for the lives\, human and non-human\, that are woven together in this shared web. \nYou are invited to bring a beloved animal (on leash or in a carrier)\, a photo\, or simply a story to share. URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/blessing-the-creatures/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T082827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T082827Z UID:1143-1779904800-1779904800@uucsp.org SUMMARY:MEDITATION DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 27 6:00 PM\nWe’ll gather in the Parish Hall for a quiet evening of meditation\, poetry\, and silence. This is a space to set down what has been heavy\, breathe more deeply\, and be held in shared stillness. A chance to rest together and remember that none of us carries life\, or the work of healing and resistance alone. URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/meditation-3/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTSTAMP:20260501T134004 CREATED:20260430T082850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T082850Z UID:1145-1780185600-1780271999@uucsp.org SUMMARY:Michael Eselun\, Guest Speaker and Ruth Ricards\, worship associate DESCRIPTION: URL:https://uucsp.org/hidden-event/michael-eselun-guest-speaker-and-ruth-ricards-worship-associate/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR