First UU Church of San Diego

Our mission is to create community, to nurture spiritual growth, and to act on our values to help heal the world.
Nuestra misión es crear comunidad, fomentar el crecimiento spiritual y vivir nuestros valores para ayudar a sanar el mundo.
View our aspiration, principles, and sources.

Services and Sermons

To safeguard against the Corona virus, we have temporarily suspended all onsite worship services and events. While we are physically apart, we are very much together in spirit and we invite you to join us, sing along and participate in meaningful ways from wherever you may be viewing.
View our live stream online service Sundays at 9:30am.
To watch past services go to our Messages page

Next Worship Live Stream:
"The Color of Hope" / "El colorde la esperanza"
Rev. Tania Y. Márquez, Assistant Minister
Sunday, December 6, 2020 9:30 am PST

Staying Connected

From our weekly live stream worship service and online social hour to our Family Ministry activities, Facebook Groups, meditation videos and online meetings, we are thriving together virtually until we can be together in person again. We heartily invite you to turn isolation into inspiration by joining us online. For a growing collection of ways to connect, Staying Connected page.

Calendar

All onsite events are on temporarily suspended until further notice. For online meetings, classes, etc. see our Calendar.

News

How Our Generosity Helps Support Our Partner Church in the Philippines
To learn more about how our generosity helps to support our partner church, watch the video on our Philippines Partner Church page.

Pantry Distributes 8,000 Pounds of Food the Saturday Before Thanksgiving
Last Saturday, the pantry held its largest food distribution to date. We gave away over 8,000 pounds of nutritious food. We distributed a variety of kinds of fresh produce, milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, poultry, shelf stable food such as cereal and pasta, and about 500 pounds of food donated by Starbucks ... Read more.

One Way
We're UU's, we tolerate,
we try not to impose
just one point of view,
but for this year of
Covid Thanksgiving ... Read more.

Rev. Kathleen Visits the Food Pantry
For the ﬁrst time since the food pantry opened, Lead Minister Rev. Kathleen Owens had her Saturday morning schedule freed up enough that she visited a food distribution. Kathleen did more than visit, though, she worked ... Read more.

Are You Struggling With Depression?
Are you feeling alone? NAMI (National Association for Mental Illness) has resources that might help. Click here for ways to contact them.

Update From Your First UU Reopening Team!
The team is studying how and when we might safely come together again in person. The following is an example of the thinking we believe is worth sharing - "Stop Expecting Life to Go Back to Normal Next Year: Americans will need to take pandemic precautions well into 2021 — yes, even after a vaccine arrives" Read More.

How to Donate to the South Bay Food Pantry
Donating money allows us to purchase food in bulk at a discount, thereby making the most of your donation. To donate online by credit card go to our Donations Page. Select the frequency for your donation. Under "Gift Designation" select "SB Food Pantry." Follow the steps to complete your donation.

Register for a Wisdom Circle
Registration is open for the 2020-2021 Wisdom Circles. Learn more at our Wisdom Circles page.