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     Seed of Celebrations that

Honor Life and Death
*Sunflower*

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Essence of this Seed:

*Sunday Morning Services

*Weddings & Hand-fasting

*Memorial Services & Celebration of Life

*Mother Blessing & Baby Blessing

*Chant and Meditation Circles

*Rituals of Seasons, Elements, Directions, & Devotions

*Inspirational Speaking

*Coming of Age Ceremonies

My next service at the

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County will be on

February 16, 2025

I invite you to return to this page of my website for details :-)

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Observances and celebrations are, quite simply, those points in our lives when we intentionally take time to acknowledge something we value.

 

Cultures and traditions all over the world observe and celebrate in one way or another; it’s what we humans have done since the origins of our species, and it is what we do best!

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What this Seed has called me to do is to be a part of the occasions that benefit from having an officiant. Crafting an "order of service" or flow of events, especially working with others to co-create and collaborate, can facilitate a truly meaningful gathering.

 

This is done by considering and working with all that is being encompassed, be it traditional occasions, seasonal celebrations, any and all of the myriad ways that life beckons us to stop our usual routines and pay special attention. 

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What I have to offer in this ministry

is to be one who holds the container

for what it is that needs

to be held within it.

Blessed be this holding!

Contact Me

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For more information on Unitarian Universalism
check out these websites:

www.uua.org

www.uufscc.org

www.uuscm.org

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Interdependence

We honor the interdependent web of all existence. With reverence for the great web of life and with humility, we acknowledge our place in it.

We covenant to protect Earth and all beings from exploitation. We will create and nurture sustainable relationships of care and respect, mutuality and justice. We will work to repair harm and damaged relationships.

Pluralism

We celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.

We covenant to learn from one another in our free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We embrace our differences and commonalities with Love, curiosity, and respect.

Justice

We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all thrive.

We covenant to dismantle racism and all forms of systemic oppression. We support the use of inclusive democratic processes to make decisions within our congregations, our Association, and society at large.

Transformation

We adapt to the changing world.

We covenant to collectively transform and grow spiritually and ethically. Openness to change is fundamental to our Unitarian and Universalist heritages, never complete and never perfect.

Generosity

We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.

We covenant to freely and compassionately share our faith, presence, and resources. Our generosity connects us to one another in relationships of interdependence and mutuality.

Equity

We declare that every person has the right to flourish with inherent dignity and worthiness.

We covenant to use our time, wisdom, attention, and money to build and sustain fully accessible and inclusive communities.

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    Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources:
We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:

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  • The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

  • Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;

  • Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;

  • A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;

  • The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;

  • The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;

  • Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

 

The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:

  • Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;

  • Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;

  • Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;

  • Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;

  • Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;

  • Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.

 

Grateful for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. As free congregations we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support.

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