“Campaigning for this change is well within the scope of our congregational mission, but this work not in the charter of the CDTF. If you would be interested in helping the City update its regulations for all-gender inclusivity and justice, we would be happy to share what we have learned so far. Just let us know!Pam Gehrke, for the CDTFRead more. News from the Campus Development Task Force When I worked in the building that housed student organizations at Cal in the 1960s, it had men’s and women Campaigning for this change is well within the scope of our congregational mission, but this work not in the charter of the CDTF. If you would be interested in helping the City update its regulations for all-gender inclusivity and justice, we would be happy to share what we have learned so far. Just let us know! Pam Gehrke, for the CDTF Building, Becoming, Belonging: Campus Development Task Force help needed. Mar 11, Calliope visions tumble around – My friends, our families The heat of the day The cool of the pool The games, the dance Losing at checkers Winning at chess, Water balloons And greased watermelons, Playing with fire At the end of the day, Making out With stick figure girls Who would become the queens Of my desire, The hellions Of my nightmares, And the last time I bit a plum That tasted this damn good. I open my eyes, Calliope visions tumble around – My friends, our families The heat of the day The cool of the pool The games, the dance Losing at checkers Winning at chess, Water balloons And greased watermelons, Playing with fire At the end of the day, Making out With stick figure girls Who would become the queens Of my desire, The hellions Of my nightmares, And the last time I bit a plum That tasted this damn good. I open my eyes, Ours is not a solitary salvation; we carry out our mission together, and re-charge our spiritual batteries by gathering together in our sacred space. Then I caught my breath, looked around my house and rested in gratitude for its shelter. Things could be worse, but I needed an alternative sacred space in order to maintain resilience for this new life. I needed a substation sanctuary. I had already constructed a home chalice by turning a pretty pot upside down, balancing a small plate on it Ours is not a solitary salvation; we carry out our mission together, and re-charge our spiritual batteries by gathering together in our sacred space. Then I caught my breath, looked around my house and rested in gratitude for its shelter. Things could be worse, but I needed an alternative sacred space in order to maintain resilience for this new life. I needed a substation sanctuary. I had already constructed a home chalice by turning a pretty pot upside down, balancing a small plate on it It is an exciting time to bring your talent and voice to realizing our vision of an “aesthetically beau- tiful, multi-functional, environmentally responsible, harmoniously integrated campus” — from the Campus Development Task Force (CDTF) vision statement. The CDTF includes Ron Lambert, Kelsey Lang, Caryl Hughan, Marty Hoffman (Board President), Rev. Ben Meyers, Barbara Du Mond (co-chair), and Pam Gehrke (co-chair).Read more. Chartres Cathedral Wasn’t Built in a Day — CDTF Report by Rev. Pam Gehrke If you visit Chartres Cathedral in France, one thing you might notice as you approach is that the two spires over the building’s main entrance do not match. It is an exciting time to bring your talent and voice to realizing our vision of an “aesthetically beau- tiful, multi-functional, environmentally responsible, harmoniously integrated campus” — from the Campus Development Task Force (CDTF) vision statement. The CDTF includes Ron Lambert, Kelsey Lang, Caryl Hughan, Marty Hoffman (Board President), Rev. Ben Meyers, Barbara Du Mond (co-chair), and Pam Gehrke (co-chair). Compass Rose Journal Compass Rose JournalpdfCompass Rose 2020”
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Sermons over time
Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.
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How this church compares
Against other uu and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.
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Emotional rangenoticeably narrower
Its sermons travel noticeably narrower in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and noticeably narrower than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensityabout the same
The peaks run about the same than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #238 of 243 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it sits well outside the usual vocabulary of its tradition.
Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.
Children Youth 1Civil Rights Movement 1Passed Away 1Weeks Ago 1County 1Flower Communion Ceremony 1San 1High School Students 1Multicultural: Racial & Pluralism 1Loved Ones 1
Themes they appear in
The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.
These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.
Gimme Two Minutes 1.12.23
appears in 3 different topics
Carol Cook and Susan Grieger's Reflection on 11.27.2022
appears in 3 different topics
Special Collection for Sequoia Dreamclub
appears in 1 different topics
Gimme Two Minutes 10.6.2022
appears in 1 different topics
Tovis Page's sermon 10.30.2022
appears in 1 different topics
Shaun Collins October 30, 2022
appears in 1 different topics
Sermons included
Gimme Two Minutes 2.16.2023
Feb 16, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & Harvest
Time for all ages with Caryl Hughan and Tovis Page.
Feb 14, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Parenting & Children
Dr. Tovis Page opening 2.12.23
Feb 14, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Worship & Praise
Gimme Two Minutes 2.9.23
Feb 8, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Mental Health
Gimme Two Minutes 2.2.23
Feb 1, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes 1.26.23
Jan 26, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityParenting & Children
Gimme Two Minutes 1.19.2023
Jan 19, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Creation Care
Gimme Two Minutes 1.12.23
Jan 11, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeCreation Care
“give me two minutes and I'll let you know what's going on in and around Unitarian universalists of San Mateo this weekend I'm Jack Brennan uusm conne…”
Show all 62 sermons
Rev. Sam's sermon on 1.8.2023.
Jan 10, 2023 · power between ideas
Divorce & Broken Relationships
John Farrow's Reflection on 1.8.2023.
Jan 10, 2023 · spirit soul within us
Reason & Free Inquiry
Gimme Two Minutes 1.5.2023
Jan 4, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Service & Spiritual Gifts
Gimme Two Minutes 12.29.22
Dec 29, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & Mission
Gimme Two Minutes 12.15.22
Dec 14, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Advent & Christmas
“give me two minutes and I'll tell you what's going on in and around Unitarian universalists of San Mateo this weekend I'm Jack Brennan uusm connectio…”
The Mullen-Weaver family shares a Reflection
Dec 2, 2022 · connected common experience
Joy & Gratitude
Carol Cook and Susan Grieger's Reflection on 11.27.2022
Dec 2, 2022 · families and relationships
Identity & WorthGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“so um so I'm Grandma Carol <br> I think the most noticed Carol cook and Susan krieber in thinking about the roots of my activism it feels to me that…”
Gimme Two Minutes 12.1.2022
Nov 30, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes 11.24.2022
Nov 23, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Thanksgiving & Harvest
Chalice Lighting 11.20.2022
Nov 21, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Peace & Nonviolence
Gimme Two Minutes 11. 3. 2022
Nov 2, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Tovis Page's sermon 10.30.2022
Oct 31, 2022
Peace & NonviolenceFear & Anxiety
“year old is very afraid of shots a couple of weeks ago I took him to get his flu shot which entailed as it usually does several days of increasing an…”
Shaun Collins October 30, 2022
Oct 31, 2022
Loneliness & Isolation
“I stayed spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle tells us you are here to enable the Divine Purpose of the universe to unfold that is how important you are t…”
Stephanie Hamilton's Reflection 10.23.2022
Oct 27, 2022
Divorce & Broken Relationships
Alison White's Reflection on 10.23.2022
Oct 27, 2022
Immigration & Refuge
Gimme Two Minutes 10.27.2022
Oct 26, 2022
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes 10.20.2022
Oct 19, 2022
Friendship & Belonging
Gimme Two Minutes 10.6.2022
Oct 5, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Parenting & Children
“grow as far as you can heal many of us have spiritual or mental wounds that limit us join us to share stories of overcoming these barriers as we heal…”
Gimme Two Minutes 9 29 22
Sep 29, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes 9.15.22
Sep 14, 2022 · connected common experience
Friendship & Belonging
Gimme Two Minutes 9.8.2022
Sep 7, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & Membership
Gimme Two Minutes 9.1.22
Aug 31, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Mental Health
Gimme Two Minutes 8.25.22
Aug 25, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes 8.18.22
Aug 18, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes 8.4.22
Aug 4, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes 7.28.22
Jul 27, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & Membership
Gimme Two Minutes 7.21.22
Jul 21, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes 7.14.22
Jul 13, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Doubt
Gimme Two Minutes 7.7.22
Jul 7, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial Justice
Gimme Two Minutes 6.30.22
Jun 29, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two: Three Minute Edition
Jun 27, 2022 · power between ideas
Joy & Gratitude
Gimme Two Minutes 6.23.22
Jun 23, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Gimme Two Minutes 6.2.22
Jun 2, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes 5 26 22
May 26, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Welcome to UUs of San Mateo
May 22, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes - May 19, 2022
May 22, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Worship & Praise
Gimme Two Minutes - May 12, 2022
May 22, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Gimme Two Minutes - May 5, 2022
May 22, 2022 · power between ideas
Hope & Encouragement
Bridging Poems
May 20, 2022 · families and relationships
Evangelism & Mission
All Together Now 2022 -- UUSM Auction Video Nr 5
Apr 25, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
All Together Now Video Nr 4
Apr 15, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & Gratitude
All Together Now -- UUSM Auction Video Nr. 1
Apr 4, 2022 · power between ideas
Work & Vocation
All Together Now -- UUSM Auction Video Nr. 3
Apr 3, 2022 · uu spiritual principles
Joy & Gratitude
All Together Now -- UUSM Auction Video Nr. 2
Apr 3, 2022 · gifts giving gratitude
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
UUSM Sunday morning planning for Fall 2021
Jun 29, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & Refuge
“hi this is tanya webster the director of lifespan faith engagement at the unitarian universalists of san mateo today i wanted to share with you some…”
“hello beloved's I hope this message finds you in good health and good spirits and I also hope that you are all able to attend the worship service Sun…”
Special Collection for Sequoia Dreamclub
Jun 23, 2020 · school age stories
Immigration & Refuge
“okay ready I am Diana candy I have been a member of you USM since 1999 Sequoia dream Club is a student Club at Sequoia High School in Redwood City th…”
Staying connected in community during the pandemic
Jun 23, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Flower Communion on July 5
Jun 19, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
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Open to people of all faithssourceAll beliefs held in the responsible search for personal truth are accepted within our community.
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Radical hospitality & accessibilitysourceconnections@uusanmateo.org Jac Brennan (she/her) oversees radical hospitality to UUSM’s newcomers, members, and friends, and works to connect them to our religious community and assist them in their spiritual growth.
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Children & youthsourceOur religious education program attracts and serves the greater community.
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Online worshipsourceService 10:30 AM Join us in person or Attend by Zoom Connections Hour follows!
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