Gifts of Confucianism: Confucianism offers the world timeless wisdom about living in harmony — with ourselves, our families, and our communities. It teaches that a just and peaceful society begins with moral integrity, respect, and education, and that true leadership flows from character rather than power. At its heart, Confucianism invites us to cultivate virtue in everyday life so that harmony may ripple outward into the world. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Gifts of Confucianism: Confucianism offers the world timeless wisdom about living in harmony — with ourselves, our families, and our communities. It teaches that a just and peaceful society begins with moral integrity, respect, and education, and that true leadership flows from character rather than power. At its heart, Confucianism invites us to cultivate virtue in everyday life so that harmony may ripple outward into the world. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

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OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Nov 9, 2025

Animal Blessing: On this Sunday, bring your furry and feathered friends (or a picture of them) and we will bless them in Unitarian Universalist fashion! This is a multigenerational service with Rev. Sian Wiltshire. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Animal Blessing: On this Sunday, bring your furry and feathered friends (or a picture of them) and we will bless them in Unitarian Universalist fashion! This is a multigenerational service with Rev. Sian Wiltshire.Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Nov 2, 2025

Cultivating Compassion: Growing the Compassion that forms our Unitarian Universalist Values. Let’s consider how we practice compassion among strangers, within our own community, and as self-care. -Kellie Kinsman, Intern Minister Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Cultivating Compassion: Growing the Compassion that forms our Unitarian Universalist Values. Let’s consider how we practice compassion among strangers, within our own community, and as self-care. -Kellie Kinsman, Intern MinisterFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Oct 26, 2025

Gifts of Hinduism: Noting that Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights begins on Oct. 20th, and continuing our monthly sermon series on the gifts of various religions, today we look at the gifts of Hinduism to the world. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Gifts of Hinduism: Noting that Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights begins on Oct. 20th, and continuing our monthly sermon series on the gifts of various religions, today we look at the gifts of Hinduism to the world. - Rev. Sian WiltshireFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Oct 19, 2025

Being the Calm: When life feels like a tempest, how do we keep ourselves centered and grounded? What do we hold on to? In this day and age, we all need to find our center. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire  Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Being the Calm: When life feels like a tempest, how do we keep ourselves centered and grounded? What do we hold on to? In this day and age, we all need to find our center. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Oct 12, 2025

Free Speech, Brave Listening. We often think of freedom of speech as the right to say whatever is on our minds. But true freedom of speech is incomplete without the courage to listen — to hear words that challenge us, to receive voices long silenced, and to respond with compassion. This Sunday, we reflect on how free speech and listening together create the possibility of a more compassionate world. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire  Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Free Speech, Brave Listening. We often think of freedom of speech as the right to say whatever is on our minds. But true freedom of speech is incomplete without the courage to listen — to hear words that challenge us, to receive voices long silenced, and to respond with compassion. This Sunday, we reflect on how free speech and listening together create the possibility of a more compassionate world. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Oct 5, 2025

Please Remind Me Who I Am or How the Heck Did I Get Here: Who am I? I ask myself that every day. How did I - how did we - end up here, in these UU spaces? Remembering my journey grounds me, sparks curiosity, and reminds me of purpose and change. What reminds you? -Kellie Kinsman, Intern Minister Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Please Remind Me Who I Am or How the Heck Did I Get Here: Who am I? I ask myself that every day. How did I - how did we - end up here, in these UU spaces? Remembering my journey grounds me, sparks curiosity, and reminds me of purpose and change. What reminds you? -Kellie Kinsman, Intern MinisterFind us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Sept 28, 2025

The Gifts of Animism: Listening Our Way Into Belonging. Animistic and early indigenous traditions invite us into a way of life where listening is more than hearing—it’s how we know our place in the web of life. By listening to the earth, to the spirits of place, to the voices of ancestors, and to one another, we learn how to belong. This year, Rev. Sian will look at a world religion each month and the gifts it offers. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

The Gifts of Animism: Listening Our Way Into Belonging. Animistic and early indigenous traditions invite us into a way of life where listening is more than hearing—it’s how we know our place in the web of life. By listening to the earth, to the spirits of place, to the voices of ancestors, and to one another, we learn how to belong. This year, Rev. Sian will look at a world religion each month and the gifts it offers. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Sept 14, 2025

What is Unitarian Universalism? Our doors are open wide! Whether you've been here many times, visited once or twice, or are brand new, you are warmly invited to join us for our Open House Sunday. Bring your curiosity, your stories, and maybe even a friend—because there's always room for one more. Rev. Sian Wiltshire looks at what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and building a place where everyone belongs. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

What is Unitarian Universalism? Our doors are open wide! Whether you've been here many times, visited once or twice, or are brand new, you are warmly invited to join us for our Open House Sunday. Bring your curiosity, your stories, and maybe even a friend—because there's always room for one more. Rev. Sian Wiltshire looks at what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and building a place where everyone belongs. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - Sept 7, 2025

Laughter As Resistance. Humor, satire and ridicule have long been a deliberate strategy in resisting authoritarian regimes. There will be jokes. Rev. Arvid Straube joins as guest minister. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Laughter As Resistance. Humor, satire and ridicule have long been a deliberate strategy in resisting authoritarian regimes. There will be jokes. Rev. Arvid Straube joins as guest minister. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 31, 2025

Let's Talk About Sex. Got your attention? Good! Because we are going to talk about sex education through our award-winning program, called Our Whole Lives (OWL) which we are launching for our junior high students in September. Come hear why this program is important to our values as UUs. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire and Danielle Lewis, Director of Religious Education. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Let's Talk About Sex. Got your attention? Good! Because we are going to talk about sex education through our award-winning program, called Our Whole Lives (OWL) which we are launching for our junior high students in September. Come hear why this program is important to our values as UUs. - Rev. Sian Wiltshire and Danielle Lewis, Director of Religious Education. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 24, 2025

Celebration and Blessings! This is the first Sunday in our new sanctuary! On this day, we blessed the new Sanctuary in a myriad of ways. Join in the fun with Rev. Sian Wiltshire. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Celebration and Blessings! This is the first Sunday in our new sanctuary! On this day, we blessed the new Sanctuary in a myriad of ways. Join in the fun with Rev. Sian Wiltshire. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 17, 2025

The Unexpected: When Life Has Other Plans. Join us as Donna McCartney shares a thought-provoking sermon on the unexpected twists in life. We have all made plans - only to have them suddenly derailed, often leaving us frustrated or disappointed. But what if those disruptions lead us to something even better than what we originally envisioned? Come explore how life’s detours might be part of a greater journey. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

The Unexpected: When Life Has Other Plans. Join us as Donna McCartney shares a thought-provoking sermon on the unexpected twists in life. We have all made plans - only to have them suddenly derailed, often leaving us frustrated or disappointed. But what if those disruptions lead us to something even better than what we originally envisioned? Come explore how life’s detours might be part of a greater journey. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 10, 2025

Unitarian Universalist Mysticism: Finding your inner light. On this Sunday we explore what mysticism means to UUs and how we can all experience it. Come join us for this day of reflection and joy. Rev. Sian Wiltshire is in the pulpit. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Unitarian Universalist Mysticism: Finding your inner light. On this Sunday we explore what mysticism means to UUs and how we can all experience it. Come join us for this day of reflection and joy. Rev. Sian Wiltshire is in the pulpit. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - August 3, 2025

Waving the Flag Without Whacking Your Neighbor: Nationalism (both Christian and secular) has been growing in our country and around the world. Is it a form of patriotism or tribalism? And why should we as Unitarian Universalists pay attention to this trend? Rev. Sian Wiltshire is in the pulpit. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

Waving the Flag Without Whacking Your Neighbor: Nationalism (both Christian and secular) has been growing in our country and around the world. Is it a form of patriotism or tribalism? And why should we as Unitarian Universalists pay attention to this trend? Rev. Sian Wiltshire is in the pulpit. Find us in Costa Mesa, CA or at: https://ocuuc.org

OCUUC Worship Service - Sermon - July 27, 2025

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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