Archives: Services

“What Brings Us Together”

We will meet for worship at 1:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064.

UUs do not believe that church attendance is necessary to connect with the holy or to appease a judging God. So why do we have congregations? This is … read more.

“Letting Go”

We will meet for worship at 1:30 p.m. at Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064.

We celebrate the new year by considering what burdens we might want to release in order to continue our life’s journey less encumbered. Our ritual will invite you … read more.

“A Saving Grace”

How can we grow as spiritual beings through our experiences of crisis and loss?

Pulpit guest Rev. Katy Kroll Swanson is a part-time Hospital Chaplain at Sharp Metropolitan Medical Center inSan Diego and an affiliated Community Minister at First UU Church of San Diego.She’s a nearly-lifelong Unitarian … read more.

“All is Bright” Christmas Eve Service

We gather at a time of longest night to honor one of the most significant holy days in the Christian tradition. Our service includes traditional Christmas hymns and communal candle lighting. Childcare is not available for this service.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”

The Wheel of the Year turns to winter. Inspired by Barbara Robinson’s classic children’s novel, we release any need we might have for a “perfect” Christmas pageant and settle, instead, for the BEST Christmas pageant! Come hear the Christmas story with fresh ears and an … read more.

“Seasons and Landscapes”

Sometimes life feels easy and joyful, like a day at the beach. Sometimes life feels slow and hard, like slogging through a swamp. Today we consider the different landscapes and seasons of life and what we might learn from them. This is the third Sunday … read more.

“A Hanukkah Celebration” Music Service

The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah (which means “dedication” in Hebrew) commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where Jews had risen up against their Greek-Syrian oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt. This year, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, Dec. 2nd and … read more.

“What Saves Us” (UU Theologies #4)

What does salvation mean to Unitarian Universalists? Do we need saving, and if so, from what? This is the fourth in a 10-part series on UU theologies, informed by the book A House for Hope: The Promise of Progressive Religion for the Twenty-First Century by … read more.

“The Goldfish Perspective”

The world of the goldfish is defined by the glass bowl it swims in. Is the gold fish aware of the limits imposed by the glass? Are we as people constrained by similar invisible forces that steer our lives in ways we haven’t yet recognized?

Congregant … read more.

“Chalice Soup and Founders Day” All Church Service

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on and to share our communal abundance, with special appreciation for our founding members. Canned goods for the Interfaith Community Services Food Pantry will be collected during the service, so please bring LOTS! Please bring vegetarian soup ingredients for … read more.