Worship Services
Service Format
Services begin with a welcome to all and some devotional thoughts to contemplate. This is followed by an opportunity for members and visitors to share their current joys and concerns. Then a children's story is read and after the story, children are invited to either stay for the sermon or to go upstairs for religious exploration classes.
The members of our congregation attend church in a variety of styles of clothing. You are welcome to wear "business attire," shorts and sandals, or anything in between. During the service there is childcare for infants and toddlers, and religious exploration classes (Sunday School) for all ages: preschoolers through high school. Children of all ages are also welcome to remain in the service. Refreshments and fellowship time follow the service. We'd like to meet you, and hope that you'll drop by for a visit! We are a friendly group, but we are not "pushy."
Religious exploration and child care services are provided. See the Children's Religious Exploration page for more info on the curriculum and activities of the RE program.
Audio equipment is available for the hearing impaired. Just ask any church member for assistance.
Also, large-print hymnals.
Guest Speaker Suggestions Welcome; see the announcements page.
Worship Services for March & April 2010
March 7, 10:00 a.m.
Nothing Dies That Is Remembered
This month we are celebrating 35 years of Unitarian Universalist existence in South Orange County, with 15 of it being rooted in our current site as a merged congregation. Our actual Farewell Service (coordinated by Jim Semelroth and Dave Kinnear) will occur later in the Spring, but this service will explore my conviction that nothing dies that is remembered in the character and conduct of our current lives. We welcome several New Members; veterans: be present to celebrate them!
The Rev. Tom Owen-Towle
March 14, 10:00 a.m.
Daylight Savings time begins
Staying Balanced, While Moving Forward
One of Tapestry's leaders pressed me to share what I personally envision up ahead when we actually move to Madero, our new site, hopefully in June. She wanted me, as consulting minister, to speak to what a healthy and vital Tapestry might look like at our new location? So, here goes…
The Rev. Tom Owen-Towle
March 21: 10:00 a.m.
In Just Spring: The Poetry Of E.E. Cummings
This is a "Reader's Theater" directed by Mickey Jackson, with David Dearing, Susan Jagielko, Connie Pursell, and David Salahi.
Special Music: Bill Hunker and Gary Livesey.
March 28: 10:00 a.m.
To Whom Do We Belong?
Too frequently we Unitarian Universalists focus upon the crucial query: Who am I? but fail to wrestle with its partner: Whose am I? Lay leaders and I will address this latter question during a worship service that will be followed by a grand Stewardship celebration where we will share food and fellowship. This is the kickoff event to launch what will be a most successful fund drive in support of our beloved Tapestry. We need everyone present to make it happen!
The Rev. Tom Owen-Towle
April 4, 10:00 a.m.
I Owe God A Death!
On Easter Sunday, I will focus upon welcoming death as the entrance to a fuller life, here and beyond.
Adult Forums
Adult Forum is in its fifteenth year of informal discussions on a wide variety of topics. We have had a continuing series of discussions, presentations on a wide variety topics: science, math, social issues, political issues, travelogues, religious issues, and much more. We now have two spinoffs, just like on TV, Armchair Travelers and Dick Huddlestone’s Science and Math Adult R.E, quite a compliment to AF.
Now as we continue with a single service at 10:00, we have decided to hold Adult Forum in abeyance for the fall. We hope you have enjoyed the fifteen-year run of stimulating presentations.
Announcements
In order to create a more reflective mood, announcements are not given orally during the service. Information regarding church business will be printed in a slip-sheet and placed inside the order of service. If you want to submit an announcement, please edit it carefully and include all pertinent information. What you submit will be cut and pasted into the slip-sheet as is. Please also indicate how many Sundays you would like the announcement to appear. Submit announcements to no later than the Wednesday preceding the service.
