Santa Paula Cinema Society
Friday, March 13 7:00 pm
Friday, March 13 7:00 pm
Carolyn Bjerke and Ken Stock Children do not become who we tell them to be. They become who we show them how to be. They are listening to how we speak about our neighbors. They are watching how we handle anger, difference, apology, and power. Long before they understand our beliefs, they are absorbing our […]
he SCAC continue to be actively involved in advocating for those in need in our community and beyond. We educate ourselves, volunteer, and strive to “move the needle” to make life better for those who lack resources and who need help. Ellen is our excellent convener. Please join us on Zoom at 3:00 pm on […]
Saturday, March 21 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Carolyn Bjerke and Ellen Deeb It is possible to be attentive to everyone else and still be estranged from yourself ? Many of us override our exhaustion. We dismiss our grief and postpone joy. We keep functioning long after something inside us has gone quiet. This service turns inward. What signals have you been ignoring? […]
We’ll hold a Taizé-style meditative service, an evening of simple singing, readings, silence, and candlelight, inspired by the contemplative tradition of the Taizé community. This service isn’t about learning something new or solving anything. It’s about resting the nervous system, sharing quiet, and remembering that we don’t carry life, or resistance, alone.
We are looking forward to our meeting on Thursday, March 26th at 11:00 am in the parish hall where Chris Espinosa will be our featured speaker. He is running for the seat currently occupied by Julia Brownley. “Everything I have done my entire career has been oriented toward helping my community,” said Espinosa. The Primary […]
Alice Fulmer-Zelinka and Ellen Deeb Drawing from personal experience, pop culture anecdotes, and the recent embrace of neurodiversity from across the UUA and progressive communities of faith, guest speaker Fulmer-Zelinka will illuminate on how ADHD functions in the life of someone seeking a free faith. This service will celebrate the joys and strengths of hyperactivity […]
Carolyn Bjerke, Minister and Ken Stock, worship associate Easter is a story that has been told for generations because it speaks to something deeply human: the stubborn hope that life can rise again even after loss. In this service we will reflect on the ways love, courage, and community help us face difficult times without […]
Carolyn Bjerke, minister and Ruth Ricards, worship associate Judgment is quick. It tells us we already know. But what if we don’t? So much of our suffering, within ourselves and between us, comes from the stories we assume are true. The moment we decide we understand, we often stop listening. We close the door. This […]