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May 3 at 10:30 AM
“Beauty and Memory: Travels in Iran”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
with guest musician
Firooz Mohtadi
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Join Rev. Tim as he reflects on his travels throughout Iran.
The people he met were warm and welcoming, and took great pride
in their country’s rich and varied cultural and religious heritage.
May 10 at 10:30 AM
“Annual Flower Communion”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
Join us on Mother's Day for our beloved ritual of community.
We celebrate our differences and our unity.
Bring a flower (or two) with you to church.
Hear a true story of hope, love and inspiration.
May 17 at 10:30 AM
“There’s Nothing ‘Christian’ About Christian Nationalism”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
Our Federal Government promotes a vicious gospel of Christian Nationalism.
We challenge this distorted vision of the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
We’ll also honor those who have reached 30 years church membership.
Annual Congregational Meeting takes place after the service.
May 24 at 10:30 AM
“The Art of Dialogue Across Differences”
with guest speakers
Don Gaede and Rich Berrett
Amidst our nation’s division and discord, how can we sow seeds
of understanding and peace? How do we talk to someone
whose worldview conflicts with our own?
We’ll offer practical examples of how this is possible.
May 31 at 10:30 AM
“The Most Beautiful Sound of All”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
with guest musicians
CenCal Brass Quintet
What is the most beautiful sound you’ve ever experienced.
Why does the memory of it remain?
Join us for this celebration of the power of sound.
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Annual Church Picnic THIS Sunday,
May 3rd, 12:15 PM
Make the best pie in town? Want to jam with other musicians? Ready to enjoy some outdoor games and food with your church friends?
Sure ya do! Join us for our Annual Church Picnic after service in Railroad Park at 805 N. Peach Ave, Clovis, CA, featuring games, a music jam session, and our legendary pie contest.
If entering the pie contest, please bring TWO pies for entry. Bring your own lunch!
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UUA General Assembly 2026, Meet the Moment: Together Everywhere,
June 14-21 Online
This year, GA will unfold in two parts with a midweek pause. From Sunday, June 14 to Tuesday, June16, delegates will engage in fully virtual General Sessions focused on the business of the Association. Programming resumes Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21 with worship, featured speakers, and Meet the Moment themed programs that can be experienced online, at the studio site in Louisville, or in participating local congregations. This flexible model makes GA more accessible, sustainable, and connected for UUs everywhere. If you are interested in being a delegate for UU Fresno please contact the office at 559-322-6146. To learn more and register visit https://www.uua.org/ga/registration
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UPDATED TIME: Earth Based Rituals Group celebrates Beltane! Tomorrow, May 2nd from 2:00pm-4:00pm, come join the group for a potluck and communal gathering for the pagan celebration of the fire of Bel! Potluck theme is foods containing dairy, honey, oats, red fruits, herbal salads, and May wine. We'll celebrate with a bonfire and Maypole. Questions? Email Cecily at msc@uufresno.org or 559-322-6146 ext. 15 | | | |
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We're back-and we're excited to share that Chalice Camp registration is now open! Chalice Camp is always a joyful and meaningful experience, filled with friendship, exploration, and our UU values in action. We hope your family will join us for this special summer tradition!
Camp Details:
Dates: June 23, 24, & 25
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno
2672 E Alluvial Ave, Fresno
We'll also gather for a Family Dinner Potluck on Friday, June 26 from 5:00-6:00 PM-a wonderful way to celebrate together at the end of camp!
A quick note for transparency:
As of today, May 1st, 2026, we do not yet have enough campers registered to reach the critical mass needed to run camp. Our May 11th registration deadline is important so we can plan an engaging and successful experience for everyone. We truly want to hold Chalice Camp this year-please consider signing up and helping us make it happen! -- https://bit.ly/4um6F9h
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How the Word is Passed written by Clint Smith, a New York Times Bestseller and Selected Films - A Continuing Discussion on Becoming a More Multicultural Beloved Community using an Award-Winning Book and Selected Films Facilitated by Reva Guimont and Ellis Vance
4 more Book Discussions: Sundays, May 3, 10, 17, and 31,
at 12:30 - 2:00 pm (In-person on Alluvial Ave. AND Zoom)
4 more Film Viewings: Tuesdays, May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 6:00-9:00 pm (Zoom only) Join us for a thought-provoking and deeply moving exploration of America’s legacy of slavery through Clint Smith’s award-winning book How the Word Is Passed, paired with a curated selection of powerful films. Featured films include:🎬Twelve Years a Slave, Amistad, Emancipation, Glory, Harriet, and Till. Registration requested.
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UU Humanists – Sunday May 3, 3-4:30 p.m. Humanism in Children’s Literature. What does it take to make a book humanistic? Discussion led by Dyar Contreras and Devin Carroll. Zoom only this month. https://zoom.us/j/97899884496. Contact devinc@sbcglobal.net,
559-240-5127.
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Faith & Film Series with Rev. Tim: A Place at the Table
Sunday, May 10 at 6:00 pm This film exposes the painful realities of hunger in America and how its impact poses serious economic, social, and cultural implications for our nation. The film reminds us that hunger could be solved once and for all if the American public decides, as they have in the past, that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all. Registration requested.
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DRUUMM Public Worship - "We Ride at Dawn: Showing Up, No Matter What" When: 14 May 2026, 8:00 PM-9:30 PM EDT
7 PM CDT | 6 PM MDT | 5 PM PDT | 2 PM HST
Guest preacher Rev. Summer Albayati and music director Rev. Verdis L. Robinson will lead in a visionary call to courage, resilience, and collective spiritual discipline. “We Ride at Dawn” evokes the sacred resolve of those who have come before us—our ancestors moved by divine clarity, reminding us that liberation has always required people of faith to show up, again and again for a love that demands freedom. Open to all.
Where: Online, please register HERE.
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Soul Work for Uncertain Times
3 Sessions: Thursday, May 28, June 4, 11 at 10:00 am (Sanctuary)
or 6:30 pm (Zoom) Facilitated by Rev. Tim Kutzmark
Writer and philosopher Francis Weller says, “We are living through an upending experience of transformation that demands we reorient our ways of thinking, being, and relating.” We’ll use several of Weller’s short essays as a launching point to better understand the complicated times we are living in, and find ways to better understand the emptiness we carry within us, welcome all our experiences with reverence, and search for a deeper connection to the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. Brief, simple readings will be required (or audio of the same). Registration requested.
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Enter the UU Universe! Our podcast explores life, meaning, and progressive spirituality with a compilation of some of our most spiritual and culturally relevant sermons. Click to listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music/Audible, or Podbean | | | |
All Zoom links are accessible through our church calendar (www.uufresno.org/calendar) and are sent out at the beginning of each month in our This Month at Church Email. If you have any questions please contact aa@uufresno.org. | | | | |
The co‑chairs of our UU IAF team, are reaching out with an important invitation: we need your commitment to attend our Founding Convention THIS Sunday, May 3, 4:00–5:30 PM at Fresno State, where we will officially launch our new IAF organization, UNITED SAN JOAQUIN (USJ).
You may wonder why your presence matters.
As UUs, we show up for justice. UNITED SAN JOAQUIN is built on that same calling—bringing people together across lines of difference to take action for the common good.
Political leaders & the press will be in the room. Let them see our strength, unity, & determination. Our Goal is 1,000 people—1,000 voices proclaiming we are communities who are organized, energized, & ready to lead. It's our moment to demonstrate we are a force capable of shaping the future of the San Joaquin Valley.
To make that impact, we need firm commitments.
Please join us for this historic event. We need you.
Register: email Steve at johnsonsacks1@gmail.com or text 559.360.0839.
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The Pastoral Care Team is available to serve congregants with short-term needs. For more information regarding the services we offer, visit the UUCF website by clicking here. To contact the officer on duty, call 559-322-6146 ext 16. | | | |
Hearing Assistive Devices are available at the Sound Booth for those attending Sunday services who require assistance in hearing spoken words, and, in particular, sung lyrics. The audio feed to the devices has been set so that vocalists will be prominent. | | | |
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Please be sure to note what your donation is for, ex. Plate donation, 24-25 Pledge, Social Justice 2nd Sun., etc.
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