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April 5 at 10:30 AM
“All Ages Easter Service"
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
Come celebrate Spring.
Come celebrate Love rising again.
Come celebrate life’s triumph over death.
April 12 at 10:30 AM
“Embracing Possibility”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
and
Kristine Hadeed
Organizer for United San Joaquin/Unidos San Joaquin
A new People’s Movement is building in the Central Valley.
Our future depends on empowered workers, supported families, and thriving neighborhoods. Let’s revitalize the dignity, leadership, and potential of our hard-working Valley residents.
April 19 at 10:30 AM
“All the Dirt on that Pale Blue Dot”
Annual Earth Day Service
with guest speaker
Tom Willey
Central Valley Farmer and Environmentalist
How one city boy learned that the fate of our species and the planet’s climate rest on the management of a few precious inches of topsoil underfoot. Is a way back to nonviolent agriculture within the realm of possibility?
April 26 at 10:30 AM
“The Difference Between Optimism and Hope”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark
How do you cultivate hope when hope is hard to find?
How can we be realistic and still embrace possibility?
How do we let go of optimism and hold onto hope?
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WEEK 5 PLEDGE DRIVE UPDATE!
Current Pledges: $508,161
81.62% of Total Goal: $622,574
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Potato Bake Potluck! Sunday, April 12th at 12pm (after service)
This one is all about potatoes! French fries, tater tots, baked potatoes, au gratin, scalloped, mashed, however you like them! Bring your favorite style of potatoes (along with toppings if necessary) and let's enjoy food and community. Questions? Contact Cecily msc@uufresno.org
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Compassion in Action Animal Ministry would like to announce its Goodie Bag Collection! Please bring small cat and dog toys and animal snacks for the goodie bags we are creating for local unhoused folks to give to their pets. Look for the collection table in the breezeway to contribute. Thanks! | | | |
Mens Group will be meeting Monday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the church kitchen. This month's meeting will be a discussion led by Lew Dunn, a retired Economics Professor, on the topic, "Clues to Economic Understanding". Come and join us for stimulating conversation and comforts of food. Bring a food item to share and your beverage of choice. | | | |
Come hang out with UU Fresno at Tower Porchfest April 25th from 12:00pm-5:00pm! We will have a table set up with arts and crafts for the young and young at heart as well as bubble play activities! Stay tuned for a link for the address and lineup info. Note: UU's own Stolen Thunder will be performing as well, come out to catch them!) | | | |
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Chalice Camp 2026!
June 23rd, 24th, 25th from 9 AM to 12:30 PM
We will also have a family dinner potluck from 5:00 - 6:00 PM on Friday, June 26th! The cost is $60/child, and siblings are $50/child, when paid by May 3rd. After May 3rd, the cost for the initial camper goes up to $75, and each additional child is $65/child.
NOTE: When you pay, please be sure to indicate in the memo/notes that it is for Chalice Camp. Scholarships are available. Please see payment options below or reach out to our Director of Lifelong Learning at dll@uufresno.org for other options.
Those entering Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to attend. Those entering 7th-12th grades are invited to apply to be Counselors-in-Training and Counselors. The deadline for applying for Counselors and CITs is April 30. The deadline for registering for camp is May 17th. A confirmation letter with further information will be sent to you after May 17th. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdolZfo39zy-J9UmMcQcVCNccPkhuahLZr8HJSqD5jXphDf1w/viewform?usp=header
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Crash Course in Unitarian Universalism
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 4th 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (on Zoom)
Facilitated by Rev. Tim Kutzmark & Cecily Callahan
Join Rev. Tim and Cecily Callahan for an engaging and informative two-hour introduction to Unitarian Universalist history, beliefs, and values. You’ll leave with a good understanding of what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist. Registration is requested.
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Faith & Film with Rev. Tim: Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
This Sunday, April 5 at 6:00 pm
(Note: this is the first Sunday of the month and Easter Sunday)
Visionary documentarian Werner Herzog journeys deep into the Siberian wilderness to an isolated village named Bakhta. His poetic portrait reveals how the rugged, self-reliant trappers of Bakhta have lived the same way for generations in their subarctic climate and geographic isolation. This film takes us to one of the harshest and starkly beautiful places on earth.
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Thomas Merton Meets the Unitarian Universalists Wednesday, April 15 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm (Zoom) Facilitated by Robert Mitchell
Thomas Merton, author of the 20th-century spiritual classic, The Seven Storey Mountain, was also a Cistercian monk at Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky. Join Robert Mitchell for an exploration of Merton’s writings about such topics as racism, peace, politics, and the search for an authentic life. Registration requested.
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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
6 Book Discussions: Sundays, April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, and 31,
at 12:30 - 2:00 pm (In-person on Alluvial Ave. AND Zoom)
6 Film Viewings: Tuesdays, April 21, 28, 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. Together, we’ll read, reflect, and discuss how the echoes of slavery continue to shape our nation today. Featured films include:🎬Twelve Years a Slave, Amistad, Emancipation, Glory, Harriet, and Till. Registration requested.
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Spot the Scam
Thursday, April 23rd, at 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Zoom)
Facilitated by Adrian Rodriguez Join Adrian Rodriguez for Spot the Scam—a friendly, practical workshop on how to recognize and avoid common online scams. Learn what warning signs to look for, how to protect your accounts, and how to stay confident and safe in today’s digital world. *This is not a continuation class. Registration requested.
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Earth Based Rituals Group celebrates Beltane! On May 2nd from 5:00pm-7:00pm, 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 | | | |
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. | | | | |
Get Involved Opportunity Fair Sunday, April 26th, before and after church in the courtyard! Explore your many options to Serve Gratefully here at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno. Browse the tables during coffee hour and find new and exciting ways to deepen your connections with our church. Adults (members, friends, and visitors): get your "passport" signed by at least four team representatives and return it to the visitor table to become eligible for a drawing for gift cards and other prizes.
Questions? Cecily Callahan, msc@uufresno.org or 322-6146, ext. 15.
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The UU Church of Fresno, which has a long history of support for our LGBTQ+ Community, needs a coordinator for the Pride March and Festival June 6th.
We have a lot of volunteers who will help but we need someone in charge to keep it all together. Please contact Steve at johnsonsacks1@gmail.com or Sharon at wgnbd123.sbs@gmail.com if you will step up for this
important community event!
| | The 2nd Sunday Social Justice Offering for April is the San Joaquin Valley Media Alliance (SJVMA). The flagship project of the SJVMA is the Community Alliance newspaper, now in its 30th year. Our goal is to expose racial, social, environmental, economic and political injustices. We will help to build a powerful progressive movement that will make all our communities safer, healthier, more equitable and more livable. | | |
Earth Day Fresno will be held on Saturday, April 18, 10 am - 4 pm on the West Lawn of Fresno City College, near the Old Administration Building.
Come enjoy live music, dance, food trucks, and lots of vendors and educational booths. Special features for all ages will include Fresno’s first Green Home and Garden Show, an "Anthropocene Art Show", DIY workshops, a science bus and EV test drives. Be sure to stop by the UU table to say hello. For more information, go to EarthDayFresno.org
| | United San Joaquin/Unidos San Joaquin presents "The Green Table Cloth Meetings " with Adrian Rodriguez or Laurie Tidyman-Jones after Sunday Services in the social gathering area. Bring your cup & share stories of pressures you & your family experience as you navigate community challenges. This builds our activism for you in the coming months & beyond our May 3rd IAF founding-ask us about that! | | |
UU United San Joaquin Team needs our people with us Sunday, May 3, 4–5:30 PM at Fresno State for our Founding Convention. We officially launch as an IAF organization. Attending Political leaders and members of the press need to see our community is organized, energized, and ready to act for the common good.No role requested, just your presence shows the power of our unity.
Please support us.
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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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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.
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