Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County

06/24/2026

FLOWER COMMUNION SUNDAY
Sunday, June 28, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.
~ON SITE & ONLINE~

These days, it can be so hard to experience the world as a place full of love and blessing. Today, we’ll invite the simple and powerful message of the Flower Communion back into our hearts: everyone is beautiful and precious, and everyone belongs.

In-person participants, please bring a cut flower to share if you can (but we’ll have extras), and you’ll get to take another one home. Zoom participants, we have a special blessing planned for you too.

Minister: Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Worship Associate: Thomas Witz

Find the zoom link on our homepage in the gold banner: https://uufscc.org/site/

06/16/2026

MEET THE MOMENT: TOGETHER EVERYWHERE

Sunday, June 21, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.
~ON SITE & ONLINE~

Join us for a powerful and communal experience as we take part in the largest annual gathering of Unitarian Universalists in worship. During the closing service of this year’s UU General Assembly, we will mindfully practice the spiritual discipline of Love.

Minister: Rev. Jen Youngsun Ryu
Worship Associate: Andy Kreyche

Find the zoom link on our homepage in the gold banner: https://uufscc.org/site/

06/10/2026

Had a good turnout (both from our fellowship and the public) for Santa Cruz annual PRIDE Parade

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

MANY PARTS, ONE BODY

Sunday, June 14, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.
~ON SITE & ONLINE~

Two thousand years ago, the Jewish-Christian leader Paul famously pointed out that communities need all kinds of people to flourish, just like a human body needs all kinds of parts. Today we’ll draw on the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Common Read by Deepa Iyer, as well as the Enneagram, a contemporary system of understanding and appreciating the differences in human personality, to explore how human flourishing and justice-building in community really does take all kinds.

Minister: Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig via zoom
Worship Associate: Laura Lewandowski

Find the zoom link on our homepage in the gold banner: https://uufscc.org/site/

06/04/2026

No Service this Sunday, June 7, 2026
Join us at the SANTA CRUZ PRIDE PARADE!

All are welcome! Let us celebrate the LGBTQ+ community by attending and participating in the annual Santa Cruz Pride Parade!

9:30 a.m. ~ Interfaith Sunday Service offered by Out In Our Faith, on Plaza Lane by Hidden Peak Teahouse
10:30 a.m. ~ Join us to march in the parade with UUFSCC’s yellow banner – meet at Cathcart Street.
11:00 a.m. ~ The parade begins!

05/27/2026

THE QUESTIONS THAT CHANGE US
Sunday, May 31, 2026 ~ 10am

~ON SITE & ONLINE~

Not all questions are created equal. Some keep us stuck, while others open doors we didn’t know existed. Today we examine how a shift in curiosity can lead to deeper empathy, wider perspective, and a more meaningful life.

Minister: Rev Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
Worship Associate: Carole Griffin

Find the zoom link on our homepage in the gold banner: https://uufscc.org/site/

05/21/2026

CONVERSING WITH THE SOUL:
A JOURNEY IN THE EXPERIENCE OF NOT KNOWING

Sunday, May 24, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.
~ON SITE & ONLINE~

Aristotle is credited with saying that “all humanity by nature desires to know”. We know two plus two equals four; the earth orbits the sun, the moon orbits the earth. But how does this nature, this curiosity, this "not knowing" guide us in our relationship with our soul; the voice inside whose wisdom grows as we navigate the perplexities of our life?

Worship Leader: Bob Campbell
Worship Associate: Thomas Witz

Find the zoom link on our homepage in the gold banner: https://uufscc.org/site/

05/12/2026

THE BRIDGE CALLED CURIOSITY

Sunday, May 17, 2026 - 10am
~ON SITE & ONLINE~

Relationship experts tell us: when you’re in an argument with someone you love, get curious about the other person’s experience. Today, we’ll explore curiosity as a bridge to compassion, hope, and wisdom – not just in our personal relationships, but as a tool to help heal our country.

Minister: Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig via zoom
Worship Associate: Susan Springfield, Carolyn Johnson-Gutter

Find the zoom link on our homepage in the gold banner: https://uufscc.org/site/

05/05/2026

CHRONOS AND KAIROS: A MEDITATION ON SACRED TIME

Sunday, May 10, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.
~ON SITE & ONLINE~

This service invites us to reflect on how we might cultivate awareness of the flows of ordinary time and sacred time, so that when we experience sacred moments in time we may be more open to the human experiences of transcending mystery and wonder that they bring.

Minister: Rev. Esther Wallace
Worship Associate: Bob Campbell

Find the zoom link on our homepage in the gold banner: https://uufscc.org/site/