32nd Annual La Posada Without Borders

When: December 13th from 2-4pm
Where: Whiskey 8, Monument Road & Dairy Mart Rd. (32°32'27.5"N 117°04'04.3"W)*

*Please note that this is an off-road location. For easiest navigation, copy and paste the above coordinates into your preferred maps app.

This season, First UU is helping lead La Posada Sin Fronteras—a powerful bi-national gathering that honors the journeys of migrants across the world. Held at the border, this event lifts up the deep connection between our two nations and the shared humanity that unites border communities.

La Posada Sin Fronteras is rooted in a Christmas tradition celebrated throughout the Americas. It reenacts the story of Mary and Joseph, who were turned away as they sought shelter on the night of Jesus’ birth. For centuries, this story has served as a reminder of hospitality, compassion, and the sacred duty to welcome the stranger.

Today, as migrants face increasing hardship, hostility, and danger, this tradition carries renewed meaning. Our bi-national Posada becomes not only a cultural celebration but a public act of solidarity—affirming the dignity and resilience of all who are forced to leave home in search of safety.
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The event will include food, singing, ritual, and the shared hope that our border can be a place of connection rather than division. All are welcome to participate in this moving reminder that no one is ever truly a stranger, and that the spirit of refuge crosses all borders. Dress warm and wear comfortable shoes. You are encouraged to bring a box of granola bars to leave for migrants.

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