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February 1 at 10:30 AM
"The Paradox of Change"
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
Change is inevitable, but change is hard. How do we ground ourselves if the ground keeps changing?
February 8 at 10:30 AM
"The Tide is Rising (and so are we)”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
A Tibetan thangka is a portable scroll or painting used to guide meditation. Using the thangka in our sanctuary, we’ll explore climate change and the story of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion.
February 15 at 10:30 AM
“How I Find God”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
Rev. Tim was recently asked about how he experiences God.
Today’s service and sermon will explore that question.
How do you connect to something larger than your own self?
February 22 at 10:30 AM
“Night Cries: The Spiritual Power of Owls”
A Service for All Ages
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
Owls captivate the imagination.
Come reflect on the spiritual significance of owls,
as they fill our nights with magnificence and mystery.
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Here are a couple of intriguing UUCF Auction submissions:
Come join Tristan and Emily Kuizenga, beer aficionados, for a tasting as they take you through various beers with scholarly descriptions. Tristan has put a lot of study into this topic!
Join John Luvalle and June Taylor for a delicious dinner and Oscar Wilde play in picturesque Yokuts Valley. Even if you are not an Oscar Wilde follower, you will be surrounded by UU friends and can honestly say that you had a Wilde time!
Our auction is online February 15-22—close to 2 weeks away and we
STILL need items to reach our goal of $30,000. Remember, this is the
biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your support! To submit items,
go to auction@uufresno.org.
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Sandwich & Salad Potluck February 15th 12:00-1:00pm (after service)
Bring your favorite sandwiches or salad to share with others after the service and let's eat! Can't bring anything? No worries, you can eat too! Questions? Email Cecily Callahan, Coordinator of Community Life, msc@uufresno.org
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Join us for the upcoming Destructive Persons Training, March 8th at 12:15 (Sanctuary), March 10th at 1:00 PM in the Sanctuary, or March 12th at 6:00 pm. This training will cover a range of topics, including identifying suspicious behaviors, understanding how to de-escalate confrontations, and in case of an emergency with an armed intruder, the specific protocols to follow in case of an emergency. Your participation is vital in helping us create a welcoming and secure environment for all! Email Mariah at office@uufresno.org for more information. | | | |
Ask a friend to join you at our church service on Invite a Friend Sunday, February 22nd at 10:30 am. Rev. Tim’s specially selected topic for this service is “Night Cries: The Spiritual Power of Owls”. Your friends are welcome to join us on either our Alluvial Campus or our Virtual Campus. | | | |
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Introduction to Unitarian Universalism
This Sunday, February 1st from 12:15 PM to 3:15 PM (Sanctuary)
Facilitated by Rev. Tim Kutzmark & Cecily Callahan
Join Rev. Tim and Cecily Callahan for an engaging and interactive three-hour introduction to our faith and this church, covering our history, our beliefs, and who we are today. Snacks will be provided. Registration is requested.
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UU Humanists – Sunday, February 1, 3-4:30 p.m. Free discussion around Humanism. Personal stories, opinions, current events, books, science, any topic you like. Dyar Contreras will moderate. Zoom only this month. https://zoom.us/j/97899884496 Contact Dyar Contreras, dyarcontreras@gmail.com, 775-508-9123. | | | |
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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, written by Omar El Akkad. Award-Winning Author and Journalist and Author: A Continuing Discussion on Becoming a More Multicultural Beloved Community Facilitated by Ellis Vance and Reva Guimont
3 Sessions: Sundays, February 1, 15, and 22, at 12:30 - 2:00 pm
(In-person on Alluvial Ave. or Zoom) Award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad offers a powerful reflection on what it means to live in a West that often fails to uphold its own ideals of freedom and justice. Registration requested.
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Earth Based Rituals Group: Imbolc Ritual and Celebration
Monday, February 2nd, 6pm to 8pm Come celebrate the Pagan Celtic holiday devoted to St. Brigid, her healing abilities, and the return of the light. We gather around the altar to give her offerings and receive healing in our lives. This is a family friendly event. Potluck with a stew/ comfort food theme, crafting Brigid's Crosses, and a ritual for the returning light! Blessed Be! Questions? Email Cecily at msc@uufresno.org
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Hangout and Q&A with Rev. Tim
Sunday, Feb. 8th at Noon
Join Rev. Tim after church for an informal hangout and opportunity to join in personal conversation.
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Faith & Film Series with Rev. Tim: Slay the Dragon
Sunday, February 8 at 6:00 pm
Gerrymandering is a heated topic, from Trump’s Texas interference to Newsome’s Prop 50 and beyond. The film provides a fascinating exploration of gerrymandering and other forms of voter suppression, and the ways to stop their impact. Variety proclaimed this 2019 film “the most important political film of the year, and it may prove to be one of the key political films of the decade.” Registration requested.
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An Introduction to the Dao De Jing
2 Sessions: Wednesday, February 11th AND 18th at 10:00 am (Sanctuary) or 6:30 pm (Zoom) Facilitated by Rev. Tim Kutzmark
The foundational work of Chinese Daoism, the Dao De Jing sets forth a spiritual vision for living in a world estranged from its natural order and plunged into division amidst the struggle for dominance and authority. We’ll take a brief dip into the Dao and discover its relevancy for us today. Brief, simple readings will be required (or audio of the same).
Registration requested.
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Mosaic Makers Anti-Racism Workshop 2/15/26 The 3rd Sunday of Every Month at 12:15 pm (In-person at Alluvial Ave.) Facilitated by the Mosaic Makers Team In response to the UUA Commission on Institutional Change’s 2020 report, Widening the Circle of Concern, the Mosaic Curriculum Series was created to foster cross-generational conversations about inclusion and spiritual growth in our evolving Living Tradition. Join us in this journey toward collective liberation and deeper understanding. Registration requested. | | | |
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The Soto Zen Meditation Group, Starting Wednesday, February 19th at 10:00 AM Facilitated by Soshin Bruce Jewell
Rev. Soshin Bruce Jewell, a transmitted teacher in the Soto Zen lineage, will be giving a multi-week class covering the basic practices and teachings of Zen Buddhism. The course will include meditation instructions, The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, the Precepts, the Buddhist Psychology as illustrated in the Wheel of Life tanka, and two fundamental sutras. Registration requested.
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Zoom Basics Workshop
Thursday, February 19th (In-person at Alluvial Ave.)
Join Adrian Rodriguez for a hands-on introduction to Zoom—an accessible class designed to help you feel at ease online. Together, we’ll explore how to start and join meetings, share your screen, adjust your settings, and make the most of this digital gathering space. Please bring your laptop or tablet for this offering. *This is not a continuation class. Registration requested.
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Seeing with New Eyes: The Art of Photography
Wednesdays, February 25, March 11 & 18 at 10:00 – 11:30 am (In-person at Alluvial Ave.) Facilitated by Betty Prange
Discover how photography can open new ways of seeing the world around you. In this creative, hands-on class, Betty Prange will share insights about composition, lighting, and the feeling behind our photos. Participants will have the opportunity to share images, exchange ideas, and explore how pictures can express emotion and story. Cameras—even those on phones—are welcome, along with a laptop or tablet if possible
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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. | | | | |
FROM YOUR SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM: STAND FOR LOVE!
NEXT: STOP ICE TERROR:Call for Justice for Renee Nicole Good at the Bridge Brigade ANTIFA FRIDAYS @Shaw & 41 12 Noon to 2 pm TODAY, 1/30
Contact: Steve Sacks at johnsonsacks1@gmail.com, Laurie Tidyman-Jones at Itj007@gmail.com
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HOUSE MEETINGS! Feb. 1st after church with Steve Sacks/Adrian Rodriguez. Feb 2nd ZOOM with Jackie Larson/Steve Sacks. Gather with us to talk about things in our community that can be better. Let us share our stories-that is where our vision is. Light snacks. Contact below for info/Zoom
Steve Sacks johnsonsacks1@gmail.com Laurie Tidyman-Jones Ifj007@gmail.com
| | The 2nd Sunday Social Justice offering for February will be for KFCF Radio 88.1 on the far left of your radio dial. KFCF is part of the Pacifica Network and much of its programming comes from KPFA in San Francisco. This is the 50th year anniversary for KFCF and this station is and has been supported100% by its listeners/subscribers for all these years. KFCF has a variety of programing including the award winning Democracy Now, Ian Masters' Background Briefing as well as local music, local politics and news from KPFA, | | |
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! March 1: UU/Central Valley IAF Goal Kick-Off!
Goal is 40 UU's to see us through the goal line from visions for better to a new name at our formal Founding as full-fledged IAF members on May 3. @Ruis Event Center, Fresno State. Info: Steve Sacks johnson1@gmail.com
Laurie Tidyman-Jones Ifj007@gmail.com
| | Are you busy May 3 from 4:00-5:30? If not, we need you!! The IAF which is a community based organizing group that is already making a difference in Fresno politics is becoming an official organization after 4 years of building. Our UU IAF is a major player and Rev. Tim has done great work on this. So go to your calendar and save this date. We need 1000 people to show up to our founding event! | |
From February 2-11, the Men's Restroom will be closed for construction. There will be portable restrooms available for men on February 7 and 8. From February 16-20, the Women's Restroom will be closed for construction. | | | |
The orange trees in the orchard behind the church are ripe for picking! Please bring a bag and pick sweet oranges for your family or yourself to your heart's delight! This is a fun family activity. | | | |
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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Cash App is a convenient way to send money to Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno right from your phone.
Please be sure to note what your donation is for, ex. Plate donation, 24-25 Pledge, Social Justice 2nd Sun., etc.
| | | | For additional information about our church, services or activities, please contact us at (559) 322-6146 or visit our website at www.uufresno.org. | | | | |
