"Oops" is not the end of the Story: Penicillin was discovered because a scientist left his petri dishes out and mold got into them. The Post-it note began as a glue that didn't stick very well. Some of life's best gifts show up looking like mistakes. This Sunday we celebrate the wrong turns, failed plans, and "oops" moments that helped us grow, lead us somewhere better than we ever imagined and the courage to face our mistakes. On this day, you are invited to look very silly by wearing a costume in support of our RE program, and the Trunk or Treat event after the service. Rev. Sian will be preaching in an absolutely ridiculous costume - mistake or learning experience? You decide! - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

"Oops" is not the end of the Story: Penicillin was discovered because a scientist left his petri dishes out and mold got into them. The Post-it note began as a glue that didn't stick very well. Some of life's best gifts show up looking like mistakes. This Sunday we celebrate the wrong turns, failed plans, and "oops" moments that helped us grow, lead us somewhere better than we ever imagined and the courage to face our mistakes. On this day, you are invited to look very silly by wearing a costume in support of our RE program, and the Trunk or Treat event after the service. Rev. Sian will be preaching in an absolutely ridiculous costume - mistake or learning experience? You decide! - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

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OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - October 25, 2026

Edge Walking: Edge walkers occupy a thin space and are by definition a bit lonely. Most people inhabit the vast spaces on both sides of edges. But those of us called to the thresholds-the edges between-live in this thin space and recognize one another when we meet. The edges between biosystems are called ecotones. These thresholds usually contain the most biodiversity and therefore are the most resilient. - Rev. Dr. Kikanza Nuri-Robins Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Edge Walking: Edge walkers occupy a thin space and are by definition a bit lonely. Most people inhabit the vast spaces on both sides of edges. But those of us called to the thresholds-the edges between-live in this thin space and recognize one another when we meet. The edges between biosystems are called ecotones. These thresholds usually contain the most biodiversity and therefore are the most resilient. - Rev. Dr. Kikanza Nuri-RobinsFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - October 18, 2026

Holy Data: What do a Victorian nurse with a gift for pie charts and the inventor of the World Wide Web have in common? More than you'd think! Florence Nightingale and Tim Berners-Lee both are our theological ancestors and used the tools of science in service of something sacred: healing, connection, and the common good. Come explore their stories as part of our monthly Unitarian Universalist History series. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Holy Data: What do a Victorian nurse with a gift for pie charts and the inventor of the World Wide Web have in common? More than you'd think! Florence Nightingale and Tim Berners-Lee both are our theological ancestors and used the tools of science in service of something sacred: healing, connection, and the common good. Come explore their stories as part of our monthly Unitarian Universalist History series. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - October 11, 2026

Moral Courage: Robert Frost told us about the road less traveled. Nobody warned us about the road less applauded: the one where you speak up at dinner, cast the lonely vote, or say "that's not okay" when everyone else is laughing. This Sunday we explore moral courage, why it's so hard, why it matters so much right now, and how love gives us the backbone to walk the path that's right, even when it isn't popular. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Moral Courage: Robert Frost told us about the road less traveled. Nobody warned us about the road less applauded: the one where you speak up at dinner, cast the lonely vote, or say "that's not okay" when everyone else is laughing. This Sunday we explore moral courage, why it's so hard, why it matters so much right now, and how love gives us the backbone to walk the path that's right, even when it isn't popular. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - October 4, 2026

Blessings in Hindsight - Reframing Regret: The sermon explores how we make meaning from failure, disappointment, and the choices we wish we could revisit. Drawing from my own experience with the rise and fall of a company I founded, and the period of reflection that followed, I look at regret not simply as something to overcome, but as a lens through which we can recognize growth, transformation, and even blessings that were difficult to see while we were living through them. - Gary Frazier Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Blessings in Hindsight - Reframing Regret: The sermon explores how we make meaning from failure, disappointment, and the choices we wish we could revisit. Drawing from my own experience with the rise and fall of a company I founded, and the period of reflection that followed, I look at regret not simply as something to overcome, but as a lens through which we can recognize growth, transformation, and even blessings that were difficult to see while we were living through them. - Gary FrazierFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - September 27, 2026

Shipwrecked and Reclaimed - Two unlikely beginnings: This week we begin a new sermon series exploring the lives of famous Unitarians and Universalists, starting with the two men often called the founders of our modern faith: William Ellery Channing and John Murray. Both arrived at their calling not through grand vision, but through grief, exhaustion, and circumstances neither of them chose. Join Rev. Sian as we explore what we can learn from them about starting over and starting out. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire  Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Shipwrecked and Reclaimed - Two unlikely beginnings: This week we begin a new sermon series exploring the lives of famous Unitarians and Universalists, starting with the two men often called the founders of our modern faith: William Ellery Channing and John Murray. Both arrived at their calling not through grand vision, but through grief, exhaustion, and circumstances neither of them chose. Join Rev. Sian as we explore what we can learn from them about starting over and starting out. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - September 20, 2026

Water Ceremony - What We Water Grows: Every new church year begins with something small: a seed, a hope, an intention, a little bit of water. As we return from summer and gather again in community, we’ll reflect on what we want to nurture in ourselves, in one another, and in the world we are helping to create. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Water Ceremony - What We Water Grows: Every new church year begins with something small: a seed, a hope, an intention, a little bit of water. As we return from summer and gather again in community, we’ll reflect on what we want to nurture in ourselves, in one another, and in the world we are helping to create. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - September 13, 2026

Craving Kindness: With the news punching us in the gut every day, many of us are craving kindness right now. But kindness isn't always easy, especially when snark is so satisfying. Come explore how we might hold onto our Shared Values, and satisfy that craving. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Craving Kindness: With the news punching us in the gut every day, many of us are craving kindness right now. But kindness isn't always easy, especially when snark is so satisfying. Come explore how we might hold onto our Shared Values, and satisfy that craving. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - September 6, 2026

"To Rome, with Love": Have you heard the one where a group of Protestants and a Unitarian Universalist walk into the Vatican offices... Join Rev. KC for an exploration of how stories can transcend time, and what it might look like to "heal memory". - Rev. KC Pandell Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

"To Rome, with Love": Have you heard the one where a group of Protestants and a Unitarian Universalist walk into the Vatican offices... Join Rev. KC for an exploration of how stories can transcend time, and what it might look like to "heal memory". - Rev. KC PandellFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 30, 2026

Tightening the Weave of Community: Guest speaker, Melanie DeMore talks and sings about the many ways we are connected. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Tightening the Weave of Community: Guest speaker, Melanie DeMore talks and sings about the many ways we are connected.Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 23, 2026

The Love at the Center Can't Be from Hallmark: Our Unitarian Universalist values are centered around Love. But what does “love” mean here? We’ll explore what a life based on grounded, fierce love might look like, and how we might teach ourselves to live such a life. - Rev. Everett Howe Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

The Love at the Center Can't Be from Hallmark: Our Unitarian Universalist values are centered around Love. But what does “love” mean here? We’ll explore what a life based on grounded, fierce love might look like, and how we might teach ourselves to live such a life. - Rev. Everett HoweFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 16, 2026

"So?!": Someone once told our guest speaker that "So?!" may be "the greatest affirmation of all." Come and find out why, and why it's needed today more than ever. - Rev. Anne Hines  Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

"So?!": Someone once told our guest speaker that "So?!" may be "the greatest affirmation of all." Come and find out why, and why it's needed today more than ever. - Rev. Anne Hines Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 9, 2026

Spiritual Dead Ends: There are spiritual dead ends we need to look out for. If we spend all our precious energy on these, it leads to suffering and a wasted life. We can identify these as the 5 delusory 'p's. Possessions, Power, Prestige, Profit and Pleasure. These are all good things in their place but a bad bet to bet your life on. - Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Spiritual Dead Ends: There are spiritual dead ends we need to look out for. If we spend all our precious energy on these, it leads to suffering and a wasted life. We can identify these as the 5 delusory 'p's. Possessions, Power, Prestige, Profit and Pleasure. These are all good things in their place but a bad bet to bet your life on. - Rev. Dr. Arvid StraubeFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 2, 2026

The Freestyle Rapper's Guide to Spirituality is the first sermon in a three-part series exploring faith, ambition, loss, and the evolving meaning of a well-lived life. In this personal and often humorous opening chapter, Gary Frazier traces his unlikely spiritual journey from a loud, stuttering child who dreamed of becoming a rapper, to an aspiring preacher, and ultimately to a broader understanding of spirituality beyond the boundaries of organized religion. Drawing on hip-hop music, family, ambition, disappointment, and personal transformation, Gary explores what it means to live life like a freestyle rap: listening closely, responding to what arises, improvising when the plan changes, and trusting the rhythm even when we do not know where the next beat will lead. - Gary Frazier  Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

The Freestyle Rapper's Guide to Spirituality is the first sermon in a three-part series exploring faith, ambition, loss, and the evolving meaning of a well-lived life.In this personal and often humorous opening chapter, Gary Frazier traces his unlikely spiritual journey from a loud, stuttering child who dreamed of becoming a rapper, to an aspiring preacher, and ultimately to a broader understanding of spirituality beyond the boundaries of organized religion.Drawing on hip-hop music, family, ambition, disappointment, and personal transformation, Gary explores what it means to live life like a freestyle rap: listening closely, responding to what arises, improvising when the plan changes, and trusting the rhythm even when we do not know where the next beat will lead. - Gary Frazier Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - July 26, 2026

YOLO (You Only Live Once): Grab the brass ring; dream big and live it. If not you, who? If not now, when? Free your mind and the rest will follow. Joy is yours for the taking! - JoLynn Ibáñez Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

YOLO (You Only Live Once): Grab the brass ring; dream big and live it. If not you, who? If not now, when? Free your mind and the rest will follow. Joy is yours for the taking! - JoLynn IbáñezFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - July 19, 2026

Welcome to the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church (OCUUC) Podcast, where we share our thought-provoking sermons from our weekly worship services. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, reflection, or community/inclusion, we invite you to join us on this journey of open-hearted exploration. Many Different Beliefs, One Loving Community. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Welcome to the Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church (OCUUC) Podcast, where we share our thought-provoking sermons from our weekly worship services. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, reflection, or community/inclusion, we invite you to join us on this journey of open-hearted exploration. Many Different Beliefs, One Loving Community. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

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