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If you're searching for a spiritual home that is guided by a quest for truth and meaning, not by a set creed or dogma, we invite you to discover Unitarian Universalism.

We are an open-minded religious community that encourages you to seek your own spiritual path, offering you resources to help you make your own decisions. Unitarian Universalist congregations like ours here in Visalia are places where people gather to nurture their spirits and put their faith into action by helping to make our communities-and the world, a better place.

To learn more about our current programs, see our monthly newsletter and the links below (and the tabs above).

Worship Service Calendar

Worship Service Topics - May 2012 

This Month's Theme: Truth & Meaning 

4th UU Principle - A free and responsible search for truth and meaning

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Save the Date: May 20 - Annual Congregational Meeting 4:00 P.M.

May 6 - Facing Racial Fears

Anna Garcia will speak on Facing Racial Fears and Holding Conversations to Heal Racism. Dorothy Osak, Worship Associate.
 

May 13 - The Future of Unitarian Universalism 

Harold Wood, April Hill, Dorothy Osak, and Janet Wood will present highlights and news from the Pacific Central District Assembly and learnings relevant to the life of UU Visalia. 

May 20 - 4:00-5:00 - Annual Congregational Meeting 

All members and friends encouraged to attend. We will celebrate the year's accomplishments, vote on a new budget, elect new officers, and review our mission and goals for 2013. 

5:00 - Worship service - will include recognition and commissioning of Worship Associates. Led by April Hill and Earl Cruser. 

6:00 - Buffet Supper - Guests, members & friends invited to buffet supper & fellowship 

May 27 - A Free and Responsible Search for Meaning 

David Hewitt will speak on the meaning of the 4th UU principle and guide us toward our personal understanding as we see it embodied in every day life. Worship Associate: Janet Wood

4:45 PM - Quiet time of contemplation in the Sanctuary 

5:00 PM - Sunday service begins 

6:00 PM - Guests, members & friends invited to buffet supper 

and fellowship 

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A special Sunday Program is available for Children and Youth. 

See a Greeter upon arrival for information or contact us in advance at 

info@uuvisalia.org or (559) 472-4214 

Please Note - Service topics and meetings are subject to change. 

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Caring Meditation-Breathing Practice

April shared this wonderful Caring Medittation - breathing practice:"You may have read or heard about the so-called positive thinkers of the West. They say "When you breathe out, throw out all your misery and negativity. and when you breathe in, breathe in joy, happiness, cheerfulness."Start being compassionate.*When you breathe in, breathe in all the misery and suffering of all the beings of the world - past, present and future.All the darkness, all the negativity, all the hell that exists…See More

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Harold Wood posted a video

Unitarian Universalist - Pacific Central District Banner Parade - April 2012

This video features the opening ceremonies of the Unitarian Universalist Pacific Central District Assembly on April 27, 2012. UU Visalia was there! The Assembly opens with a banner parade - first the ministers from congregations throughout the…

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Bill McKibben: Building a Movement to Solve the Climate Crisis

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Cookbook now Available!

Now Available!Cooking Local for a Sustainable Tulare County: A Cookbook and Guide to Local and Healthy Eating in Tulare County, CaliforniaSee: http://network.uuvisalia.org/group/cookbook See More

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Cookbook now Available!

Now Available!Cooking Local for a Sustainable Tulare County: A Cookbook and Guide to Local and Healthy Eating in Tulare County, CaliforniaSee: http://network.uuvisalia.org/group/cookbook See More

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Kara Lang joined Harold Wood's group

Ethical Eating

This Group is for online sharing on our 2009-2012 Social Justice Project, Ethical Eating. You can have discussion items here, or upload files to share.We also have a separate group for our Cookbook, here:http://network.uuvisalia.org/group/cookbook See More

Mar 19

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Cookbook

This Group is for updates and discussion of UU Visalia's "ethical eating" cookbook:Cooking Local for a Sustainable Tulare County: A Cookbook and Guide to Local and Healthy Eating in Tulare County, CaliforniaThis group is the place to buy the book, and to post new recipes and discuss tips about local cooking resources.See More

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Dorothy Osak joined Harold Wood's group

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Harold Wood's blog post was featured

In Memory of Doug Barnes

Clifford Douglas Barnes Clifford Douglas "Doug" Barnes passed away on February 29, 2012 at the age of 69. Doug was a respected Tulare Architect and had his own Architectural Business there for the last 40 years. He was an active member of the Tulare Rotary Club, the Tulare YMCA and the Boy Scouts of America and devoted much of his time to many other charities and organizations. Doug graduated from Redwood High School in Visalia and graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obisbo with Architectural…See More

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In Memory of Doug Barnes

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Kara Lang updated their profile

Mar 11

Kara Lang is now a member of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Visalia

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Harold Wood added a page to the group Choir

Guitar Sources for UU Hymns

Guitar sources for UU Hymns The best source for Unitarian Universalist songs is our hymnal, Singing the Living Tradition. You can buy a copy of the hymnal from the Bookstore of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of…

Mar 10

Dorothy Osak and Earl Cruser joined Harold Wood's group

Board - Executive Committee

This is the area to post questions or comments to or among board members. We can discuss ideas and draft documents for for review in the internal "discussion" section here.See More

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Harold Wood posted a blog post

Unitarian Universalist Principles in Children’s Language

1. We believe that each and every person is important.2. We believe that all people should be treated fairly and kindly.3. We believe that we should accept one another and keep on learning together.4. We believe that each person must be free to search for what is true and right in life.5. We believe that all persons should have a vote about the things that concern them.6. We believe in working for a peaceful, fair, and free world.7. We believe in caring for our planet Earth, the home we share…See More

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Caring Meditation-Breathing Practice

Posted by Harold Wood on May 12, 2012 at 11:33am 0 Comments 0 Promotions

April shared this wonderful Caring Medittation - breathing practice:

"You may have read or heard about the so-called positive thinkers of the West. They say "When you breathe out, throw out all your misery and negativity. and when you breathe in, breathe in joy, happiness, cheerfulness."

Start being compassionate.

*When you breathe in, breathe in all the misery and suffering…

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