Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church

06/09/2026

Watch or rewatch Sunday's sermon here: https://youtu.be/iEGI_9So5o8

June 7, 2026: The Buddha Meets AI | Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube

What can the Buddha's teaching about reality and the working of the mind tell us about this emerging technology?

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06/04/2026

Check out the latest updates and see what's happening at OCUUC in June! Explore all of our June blog posts here: https://ocuuc.org/blogs/

06/02/2026

Watch or rewatch Sunday's sermon here: https://youtu.be/fULH_O4-kro

May 31, 2026: The Gifts of Unitarian Universalism | Rev. Sian Wiltshire

In a country aching with loneliness and weary of dogma, Unitarian Universalism has something rare to offer: a spiritual home where you don't have to check your mind at the door, where love is the center of everything, and where your questions are welcome. This Sunday, as we close our "Gifts of" series, we'll celebrate the gifts of our own tradition.

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05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Lots of pictures from our Spring Auction Beach Party. Thanks to everyone who came, donated, volunteered, helped set up, cleaned up, and made the night happen. It was a really fun evening and a great reminder of what a strong community we have at OCUUC.

05/30/2026

OCUUSea Sunshine Beach Party Auction
May 30th, 4:00 pm in the Courtyard and Daniels Hall

Tacos, tacos, tacos! Street style, vegan available, other goodies as well. Ice cream at dessert. $15.00

"Markaritas" | wine | cold drinks

Childcare/pizza party provided

Fill your calendar and your treasure chest with sweet auction wins!

You may peruse the catalogue here: https://event.auctria.com/dea4e88a-6d2d-40ad-8362-cb688b55fa4c/ (remember to click the Auction tab at the top or on the green stripe across the page).

We are offering all items live this time, no online bidding, no silent table. Be sure to be here to bid or send a proxy. Email us if you need one at [email protected]

Sea UU at the "Beach" today!

05/30/2026

Watch or rewatch Sunday's sermon here: https://youtu.be/BCR_MDjpeqU

May 24, 2026: Flower Communion | Rev. Sian Wiltshire

Curiosity asks us to look more closely at the world — and at one another. Our annual Flower Communion offers us the chance to do exactly that. Each of us will bring a flower and place it in a shared vase; at the end of the service, each of us will take home a flower someone else has carried in. What might we discover if we approached each bloom, and each soul, with a curious heart? Bring a flower. Bring a friend. Come be part of the bouquet.

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Listen to our weekly sermons anytime, anywhere on your favorite podcast platform - Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Just search for OCUUC and hit "Follow" to stay up to date. If you enjoy the sermons, please take a moment to give us a rating or review - it helps others discover our community.

05/29/2026

The Artists & Makers UUnite group at OCUUC is going on a summer vacation break. Our next 10 am to noon meetup will be on the fourth Saturday of September (the 26th), followed by Saturday, October 24th and Saturday, November 28th. No meetup is scheduled for December. All sessions are in the OCUUC community room. In the meantime , enjoy the art exhibition in the RE/admin building until it ends on Labor Day weekend.

05/28/2026

If you would like to express a profound Joy or Sorrow to be read during the service on a future Sunday, please email us (email address is in the Blast!) by 9am on Sunday morning. You will also have an opportunity to type a response in the Zoom chat. Those attending in person can write their comments on a Joys and Sorrows form and place it in the basket, to be read during the service.

Please note that Joys and Sorrows is a time to acknowledge personal events and milestones, and is not the appropriate place for political opinions or announcements. Thank you for respecting this boundary.

05/26/2026

Share Ourselves is our May 2026 Plateshare. We share half our loose plate and undesignated checks with an organization that shares our values.

Share Ourselves is a healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health and support services for the entire community. We believe everyone deserves access to quality healthcare. So, every day we break down the barriers to achieving optimal health. From serving as a comprehensive healthcare provider, to offering social services like financial assistance and food distribution, our approach considers all that it means to be healthy. Because when we uplift and prioritize the health of every individual, we become stronger as a community.

Share Ourselves is a healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health and support services for the entire Orange County community.