

Love is the Spirit of this Church, and Service is its Prayer.
WORSHIP SERVICE
"Falling Back in Love with the World"
Sunday, April 5, 10:50 am, 2026
Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister, preaching
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Easter, of course, is a story about resurrection—Jesus's resurrection from the grave, hope reborn, and a time when the earth is also coming back to life (at least in those places in the Northern Hemisphere that have a winter that turns to spring). But there are other kinds of resurrections than the one, the dramatic one, that is told in the story we retell this Sunday. There are smaller resurrections, like any time, any way, we figure out how to hope, how to love again. Does anyone else need to work sometimes on falling back in love with the world?
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THE FLAME
UUSF Weekly Newsletter
April 1, 2026
The Flame, our weekly newsletter, is published every Wednesday! We cover Sunday services as well as recent UUSF news and upcoming events. On Fridays, we also send a brief email outlining the weekend's events. If you send us an email at flame@uusf.org The Flame will be sent directly to your inbox.

Community Passover Seder
Friday, April 3rd, 5-8:30 pm, Thomas Starr King Room
Join Or Shalom and UUSF for a vibrant and engaging Third Night Community Passover Seder, which this year coincides with Shabbat! Experience a unique blend of song, movement, storytelling, games, and ritualized eating as we journey together from subjugation to liberation. This family-friendly event is designed to engage participants of all ages, featuring separate kids' programming and interactive elements throughout the Seder to ensure everyone feels included and involved. Participation is free, but we kindly ask attendees to register in advance and bring a kosher for Pesach, pescatarian dish that serves 8-10 people for our community potluck. Additionally, please bring wine or grape juice for your household and your own reusable dishware. With limited capacity, early registration is essential, and all registrants will receive a reminder email on March 31. Let this Seder be a beacon of hope and a model for change in these challenging times. We look forward to celebrating with you!

NEWCOMER ORIENTATION
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Fireside Room, 12:30pm
🌟 Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey? 🌟
Join us this Sunday after the service for an exciting opportunity to dive into the heart of our vibrant community! Whether you're new to Unitarian Universalism or just exploring, we warmly invite you to connect with our welcoming members and discover what makes our congregation truly special.
This is your chance to mingle, ask questions, and uncover the myriad ways you can get involved!
Explore our YouTube Channel for an array of inspiring music, powerful sermons, and engaging programming that appeals to all interests!

Pod and Country, is an entertaining, magazine-style listening experience where Unitarian Universalist values of democracy, liberty and justice are elevated. Each episode features interviews with leading thinkers, artists and activists interlaced with comedy sketches, music and poetry. Join us to lift and fortify your spirit as we fight against tyranny. The lights are on. Come on in!


Upcoming! & Watch Now
"Falling Back in Love with the World"
Sunday, April 5, 10:50 am, 2026
"What Stops Tyranny?"
Sunday, March 29, 10:50 am, 2026
Meg Whitaker-Greene: Ann Fagan Ginger, Civil Rights Attorney
Sunday Forum, March 29, 9:30 am, 2026
Julia Thoron Memorial Service
Saturday, March 28, 10:00 am, 2026
(VIEW HERE)​
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“The Case for Hope”
Sunday, February 15, 10:50 am, 12026
“Echoes & Endurance: Notes from Minneapolis”
Sunday, January 25, 10:50 am, 10:50 am, 2026
(VIEW HERE)​​
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CALENDAR
The calendar provides an overview of events happening at the church center. For more details about the events listed, we recommend reviewing the latest edition of the Flame (linked below), where all open events are listed with more information, or to contact our Reservations Manager.
WATCH & LISTEN
While we meet live every Sunday morning at 10:50 am PT, worship certainly isn’t restricted to those moments! Anytime you need a comforting word, a song that will help you with your life, visit our video archives or listen to one of our podcasts.












