Spiritual Pathways

“Consider the minister. Through example and message, ministers inspire, strengthen, comfort, and celebrate to help us grow deeper spiritually, taller personally, and wider communally…Lay ministry means we care for and celebrate one another, we teach and encourage each other, we inspire and motivate. When we share what we have with others, ministry is multiplied.”

– from the essay ‘Ministry Multiplied’ by Ardath Schaibly
published in All Are Chosen, Stories of Lay Ministry and Leadership
Skinner House Books, 1998

Every church activity, no matter how small, sustains and nurtures this community. This place is filled with people willing to be in relationship with one another. Willing to live and love and grow together. Willing to find out what it means to be fully human. In lay ministry, we share what we have with others. We pay attention. We participate. We risk joy.

What would YOU do if you knew you could not fail?
We all have a unique gift of experience, ability, or vision and our church is rich with opportunities to be of service, to develop our spiritual path. In fact, the bond of union between members and church states that First UU Church covenants to help members “develop a sustaining confidence in the meaning and purpose of life”.

Ask yourself these two questions: What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
How can First UU Church help you develop a sustaining confidence in the meaning and purpose of your life?

These are not easy questions.
They require thought, reflection, honesty and imagination.
They require you.

There are many ways you can start, continue, develop and refine your spiritual path here at First UU Church of San Diego. Here are some:

UU Buddhist Sangha
John Holl 619-546-6525 or e-mail johnholl@cox.net

UU Christian Fellowship
Ken Herman 619-298-9978 or e-mail him at Ken@fistuusandiego.org 

UU Cosmos
Keith Mesecher 619-263-2165 or email him at mesecher@cox.net

UU Earth Centered Spirituality Circle 
To get involved, contact Suzette Southfox at 619-298-9978 or e-mail suzette@firstuusandiego.org

UU Humanist Discussion Group
To find out more about this group, you can contact Duncan Williams at actualize7@yahoo.com

UU Meditation
John Holl 619-546-6525 or e-mail johnholl@cox.net

UU Spiritual Friendship Groups
Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube
619-298-9978 or email him at arvid@firstuusandiego.org

UU Voluntary Simplicity
For more information, please visit www.simplesandiego.org

UU Worship Services
Our Sunday Worship services are moving, respectful, celebratory, interesting, challenging, and fun. They reflect our belief that religion should not only comfort the afflicted, but also afflict the comfortable. The format and theme vary widely. Some services feature hymns, readings, and a sermon. The format is similar to traditional Protestant services, but the content reflects our Unitarian Universalist religious values. Many Sundays we have special Worship services on such topics as Religious Education, the diverse types of families in our congregation, the United Nations, or Women's Sunday.

Our services run about an hour and are at 9:30 and 11:30 every Sunday morning. We offer an open meditation group at 9 A.M. There is a coffee and social after each service, on our lower patio. You can hear sermons online and find out about upcoming services in our calendar section. If you have questions about attending or getting involved in our Sunday Worship, please contact our Director of Community Life, Suzette Southfox, at 619-298-9978 or e-mail suzette@firstuusandiego.org