OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - July 12, 2026

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - July 12, 2026

Where You are Held: In this sermon, I explore how early emotional absence—especially around safe male affection and belonging—can shape a life long after childhood. I talk about part of my healing journey, platonic intimacy between men, and the profound human need to be held, accepted, and told: “You belong.” - Lawrence Ingalls   Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - July 5, 2026

God Bless America: Why do we ask God to bless America? What is the history of that song, what is its meaning and why is it still so popular today on this special 250th Fourth of July weekend? - Donna McCartney   Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - June 28, 2026

Service As Practice: If we turn to Buddhist literature, service is vital to the spiritual goal of Mahayana Buddhism. After twenty years of community service the three aspects of Buddhism wisdom... Impermanence, Suffering and Interconnectedness have been validated.

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - June 21, 2026

Juneteenth: Celebrating Our Shared Freedom: Juneteenth commemorates the day enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom, but its meaning extends far beyond a single moment in history. In this sermon, Gary explores how the struggle for Black freedom helped expand liberty, citizenship, and civil rights for ALL Americans. Drawing on history, personal family stories, and themes from his recently published book, Civil: The War That Never Ended, he invites us to see Juneteenth not only as a celebration of emancipation, but as a call to continue the unfinished work of democracy, justice, and human dignity. - Gary Frazier  Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - June 14, 2026

Wheels On My Suitcase: We all carry around our own unique burdens - “our baggage,” if you will. UCLA Oncology Chaplain and popular guest speaker, Michael Eselun, will look at what might be “the wheels” on that suitcase that we drag around. What are the ways we can make it all a little easier to maneuver and manage —particularly in these uncertain and challenging times. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org