November 1 at 10:30 AM

“Annual Día de los Muertos Service”

Rev. Tim Kutzmark

We welcome the thrilling sounds of Mariachi Tenochtitlan!

Lo Mejor De La Musica de Mariachi en Fresno!

Bring mementos of departed loved ones to place on la ofrenda (the altar).

Mexican hot chocolate and pan dulce will served after the service.

Turn clocks back 1 hour/Plan for Twin Cities Marathon traffic diversion

November 8 at 10:30 AM

“When Silence Speaks”

New Member Sunday

Rev. Tim Kutzmark

Many spiritual traditions teach there is

a wise silence inside each person.

How do we find it?

Can we be transformed by what we find there?

November 15 at 10:30 AM

“The Glass Cliff: One Transman’s Leadership Odyssey”

Guest Speaker Mel Rutherford

and

Rev. Tim Kutzmark

Our special guest was appointed into a leadership role at his university during a time of crisis.

How did his Unitarian Universalist values and the resilience and self-definition that he learned through lived experience as a transgender man

help him to navigate this experience?

November 22 at 10:30 AM

“The Season of Thanks and Giving”

All Ages Service

Rev Tim Kutzmark

Some of us anticipate a beloved holiday.

Others grieve the genocide of their ancestors.

How do we hold both realities while honoring

the spiritual practices of gratitude and giving?

November 29 at 10:30 AM

No Worship Service to allow our Sunday staff and volunteers

to have a holiday weekend with family and friends.

The famous UU Arts & Crafts Fair is returning this Sunday November 1st! We still have space for a few more vendors, please spread the word to any artists and crafters you know. We are also looking for donations of handmade items for our “UU Table”. Want to help? Contact Alisha & Karin at uucraftfair@gmail.com or look for us in the breezeway on Sundays.

Coffee & Convo's with Cecily

 Saturday, November 7th, 10-11AM (every first Saturday of the month) at Rumi Coffee (7406 N. Fresno, Fresno CA 93720)

Starting Saturday, September 5th from 10-11AM, newcomers are invited to join Cecily Callahan, our Coordinator of Community Life, for coffee at Rumi Coffee. This is a great time to ask questions about the church or the Unitarian Universalist faith in general. No RSVP needed, just show up! Cecily will be wearing her name tag! We'll give you $5 gift card so the coffee is on us. Questions? Email Cecily at msc@uufresno.org

Hello everyone! We’re excited to share that Chalice Circles are starting back up in October! We’re really glad you’re here, and this is a great time to join a circle.

It’s a wonderful way to deepen your spiritual life while getting to know a small group of people in a meaningful way.

Chalice Circle Options

Tuesday – 10:30 AM | Zoom

Facilitator: Patty Bennett

This group meets every Tuesday, with the Chalice Circle curriculum discussed twice each month.

Tuesday – 10:00 AM | In Person – Alluvial Ave

Facilitator: Christine Myers

Wednesday – 7:00 PM | Zoom

Facilitator: Rachel Andréz

Friday – 9:30 AM | In Person – Alluvial Ave

Facilitators: Edith Barnette & Carol Cramer

Chalice Circles usually meet during the 2nd and 4th weeks of each month.

Interested in Joining? Please email Rachel Andréz at dll@uufresno and let me know which meeting time works best for you, along with a second preference if possible.

Join us this evening, October 30th for a free yoga class with Ty Ty! Gentle yoga with sound bowls between 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please bring your own yoga mat and any other props you feel you might need although a limited number of extra yoga mats will be available. These are free classes but any donations to the UU church will be gratefully accepted. Please RSVP to tytywin@gmail.com. 

UU Humanists – Sunday November 1 – Special guest Carleigh Heckel, UUHA Community Organizer. "What's at the Center?" based mainly on Love at the Center (the UUA Common Read), Article II, and the Humanist Manifestos. Zoom only- https://tinyurl.com/47n9bhyp Contact devinc@sbcglobal.net, 559-240-5127.

A Mini Spiritual Retreat

Thursday, November 5, from 6:30 – 8:30 PM (On Zoom)

or Saturday, November 21, from 10:00 AM – Noon (live in Alluvial Ave. Sanctuary) Facilitated by Rev. Tim Kutzmark

Join Rev. Tim for a gentle, soul-nourishing, and centering time of spiritual reflection, meditation, and chant. All levels of experience with spiritual practice are welcome, from first-timers to seasoned practitioners. Registration requested.  For Zoom session, deadline to register has passed due to the need to mail out supplies to each person, UNLESS you can pick up packet in church office before Thursday.

AMERICA U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries

By Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

Five Book Discussions:

Sundays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 12:15–2:00 PM

(Live in Alluvial Ave. Sanctuary or Zoom)

Facilitated by Reva Guimont and Ellis Vance

Registration requested.

Faith & Film Series with Rev. Tim: Louder Than a Bomb

**Sunday, November 1 at 6:00 PM

(this is the first Sunday of the month)

This is a film about passion, competition, teamwork, and trust. It’s about speaking out, making noise, and finding your voice. Every year, more than 600 teenagers from over 60 Chicago-area schools gather for the world’s largest youth poetry slam, a competition known as “Louder Than a Bomb”. By turns hopeful and heartbreaking, the film captures the tempestuous lives of these unforgettable kids. Registration requested.

Introduction to Unitarian Universalism

Sunday, November 15, from 12:15 - 3:15 PM

Facilitated by Rev. Tim Kutzmark & Cecily Callahan

Do you have questions about what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist? Do you want to feel more connected and involved? Join Rev. Tim and Cecily Callahan for an engaging, interactive three-hour introduction to our faith and this church, covering our history, beliefs, and who we are today. Registration requested.

Poetry Sharing Circle

Wednesday, November 18, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM (On Zoom)

Facilitated by Robert Mitchell

“The function of the arts,” wrote American poet John Hall Wheelock, “is to pierce the shield of habit and routine—to reawaken in us a forgotten knowledge.” Join Robert Mitchell for a Poetry Sharing Circle, a welcoming space to share poems that stir something within you and reawaken your sense of wonder, connection, or truth. You’re invited to bring a poem that speaks to you—or one of your own that you’d like to share—and join in the conversation. Registration requested.

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