Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Chico

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Chico

UUFC is an open-minded, welcoming congregation. We are a non-creedal religious community who believe that all must not think alike to love alike.

We are aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good.

06/17/2026

June 21, 10:30am. Topic: “Annual Flower Communion and Child Dedication Service” Service led by Reverend Stacy Craig (in-person).

Many years ago, in the wake of the First World War, a child gave their Unitarian minister a small flower. Times were so hard, but this gesture of beauty inspired the first Flower Communion. Each year, UUFC honors this tradition, celebrating the diversity and beauty of this gathered community. Please bring a flower and place it in the communal vase when you arrive. This service will also feature the Child Dedication Ceremony.

Worship Associate: Bev McMillan
Music: Chris Perske
Tech: Malachi Smith

1289 Filbert Avenue in-person or watch us online at myuuchico.org.
Religious Education and childcare will be available.

06/10/2026

June 14, 10:30am. Topic: “The Soul in the Machine: Unitarian Universalism in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Service led by Reverend Stacy Craig (in-person).

Artificial Intelligence is rippling across our lives. How is it changing how we relate to one another and understand our own humanity? Can we embrace technologies that can be used for harm or good in intentional, ethical, and caring ways? Let’s explore the role of religious communities in an automated age.

Music: Pam Sachs
Tech: Malachi Smith

06/02/2026

June 7, 10:30am. Topic: “Bucket List: Living a Life of Intention” Service led by Reverend Asya Lesly.

Join us as Reverend Asya Lesly leads this week’s service.

Worship Associate: Megan Johnson
Music: Chris Perske
Tech: Malachi Smith

1289 Filbert Avenue in-person or watch us online at myuuchico.org.
Religious Education and childcare will be available.

05/29/2026

May 31, 10:30am. Topic: “Awakening Curiosity.” Service led by rev Alè (online).

Join us this Sunday as we explore the theme of “Awakening Curiosity” — an invitation into wonder, openness, and the transformative power of asking deeper questions. Together we will reflect on how rigid certainty can narrow our world, while curiosity can awaken us to new possibilities, deeper connection, and the ever-unfolding nature of life itself. Drawing from Buddhist wisdom, contemplative practice, and lived experience, this service will invite us to cultivate a “beginner’s mind” — a spacious and compassionate way of being present to ourselves, one another, and the mystery of this moment. Come ready to reflect, reconnect, and perhaps rediscover the sacred gift of curiosity.

Worship Leader: rev Alè (online)
Worship Associate: Merrily Stover
Music: Pam Sachs and UUFC Choir
Tech: Jeff Sachs

1289 Filbert Avenue in-person or watch us online at myuuchico.org.
Religious Education and childcare will be available

05/22/2026

Encountering Others: A Trans Theology of Solidarity
May 24, 10:30am. Topic: “Encountering Others: A Trans Theology of Solidarity.” Service led by Seth Anderson-Matz (online).

Amid escalating anti-trans political and religious violence, many people are seeking deeper understanding of transgender lives and experiences in an effort to strengthen their advocacy and allyship. But this pursuit of understanding can inadvertently flatten the multi-dimensional complexity of trans life—reducing “transness” to something graspable, while ultimately reinforcing perceived divides between transgender and cisgender people. In this program, Seth Anderson-Matz offers a theological framework for approaching trans solidarity as relational rather than conceptual, illuminates the greater wisdom embodied in trans life, and invites us to reflect on our own experiences of gender within age-old systems of oppression and control.

Worship Associate: Susan Bachlor
Music: Chris Perske and Pam Sachs
Tech: Malachi Smith

1289 Filbert Avenue in-person or watch us online at myuuchico.org.
Religious Education and childcare will be available

05/11/2026

May 17, 10:30am. Topic: "Are you a Religious Naturalist?"

Our understanding of the universe has been expanding, from a flat earth at the center of the universe to the earth being a grain of dust on the scale of galaxies, hurtling through space 1.6 million miles each day. Can religion hold this cosmic shifting? Widen the circle for religious naturalism: a movement that claims nature is all there is, and this is worthy of awe and reverence.

Worship Leader: Rev. Stacy Craig (online)
Worship Associate: Bev McMillan
Tech: Malachi Smith

05/08/2026

May 10, 10:30am. Topic: Mothers of Invention: A Celebration of Remarkable Women

Join us as members of the Worship Team offer reflections on remarkable women who have nurtured children, ideas, and causes for the benefit of us all.

Music: Chris Perske and Pam Sachs
Tech: Malachi Smith

1289 Filbert Avenue in-person or watch us online at myuuchico.org.
Religious Education and childcare will be available

04/27/2026

May 3, 10:30am. Topic: “Why is there Suffering?” Service led by Reverend Asya Lesly.

Join us as Reverend Asya Lesly leads this week’s service.

Worship Associate: Angela Risdon
Music: Chris Perske and Pam Sachs
Tech: Malachi Smith

1289 Filbert Avenue in-person or watch us online at myuuchico.org.

04/25/2026

April 26, 10:30am. Topic: “Soil Communion: Multigenerational Earth Day Service.” Service led by Reverend Stacy Craig (in-person).

At this all-ages service in honor of Earth Day, an interactive and theatrical ensemble will play out one story of our planet’s birth, emphasizing the exploration of freedom. How do we use our freedom creatively, and wisely?

Worship Associate: Bev McMillan
Music: Chris Perske and Pam Sachs
Tech: Malachi Smith

1289 Filbert Avenue in-person or watch us online at myuuchico.org.

04/09/2026

250th Anniversary: Celebrating the Declaration of Independence.

April 12, 10:30am. Topic: “250th Anniversary: Celebrating the Declaration of Independence.” Service led by Reverend Stacy Craig (online).

On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This document boldly declares that we have inherent rights from our Creator that allow for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Let us take a moment to pause and ask: How is this going?

Worship Leader: Reverend Stacy Craig (online)
Worship Associate: Megan Johnson
Music: Chris Perske
Tech: Malachi Smith

1289 Filbert Avenue in-person or watch us online at myuuchico.org.
Religious Education and childcare will be available.

Address

1289 Filbert Avenue
Chico, CA
95926

Telephone

+15303431693

Website

http://www.uuchico.org/

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