First Unitarian Church of San Jose

04/21/2026

This Sunday 04/26/26 11:00 am, Time for Gathering begins at 10:45 am. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or online live→https://bit.ly/Sunday-Morning-Worship-at-FUCSJ
Meeting ID: 991 2292 1439 / Password: FUCSJ
By phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose area)
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/abeU54lCqn
Join us In Person or on Zoom (ID: 991 2292 1439 / PW: FUCSJ)

Sunday, April 26th
“Earth Day: A Story Still Being Written”
Worship Leaders: Rev. Matthew McHale
Worship Associates: Bruce Halen & Steve Madden

It’s tempting to fall into despair about the state of our environment… but nothing is settled. And the future is still being shaped by our care, our choices, our imagination.
Join us this service, led First Unitarian's Climate Justice Ministry.
Guitars Aloud will perform "Love Song to the Earth" by Natasha Bedingfield, Toby Gad, Sean Paul & John Shanks Sunday, April 26th

04/15/2026

This Sunday 04/19/26 11:00 am, Time for Gathering begins at 10:45 am. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or online live→https://bit.ly/Sunday-Morning-Worship-at-FUCSJ
Meeting ID: 991 2292 1439 / Password: FUCSJ
By phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose area)
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/abeU54lCqn
Join us In Person or on Zoom (ID: 991 2292 1439 / PW: FUCSJ)

“Poem in Your Pocket – Reaching the Soul”
Worship Leaders: Dena Dickinson & Patricia Ohanian
Worship Associate: Diana Mecum

April is National Poetry Month – a time to recognize poetry's ability to express emotions, tell stories, and inspire change. It has been said that while poetry doesn’t have a single purpose, it can help us live with purpose.
The feel, sound, and emotion of a poem communicate meaning as deeply as the words themselves. In this service, we engage the voices of congregants to share poems that reflect their spirit, whether of their own writing or from a favorite poet.
We invite you to settle in and let the poetry touch your soul. Share a poem and take a poem to keep in your pocket to contemplate and move your spirit.
We invite anyone who wants to participate by reciting or reading a special poem to contact Dena Dickinson at ([email protected]) by April 11.
Alegria Singers will perform "Earth Song" by Frank Ticheli

04/02/2026

This Sunday 03/29/26 11:00 am, Time for Gathering begins at 10:45 am. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or online live→https://bit.ly/Sunday-Morning-Worship-at-FUCSJ
Meeting ID: 991 2292 1439 / Password: FUCSJ
By phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose area)
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/abeU54lCqn
Join us In Person or on Zoom (ID: 991 2292 1439 / PW: FUCSJ)

For Christians, Easter marks the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. This Sunday we celebrate and explore some of the many forms of renewal life offers us.

Alegriá Singers will perform “Be a Light” by Thomas Rhett

Worship Leader: Rev. Matthew

Worship Associate: Rick Merritt

03/24/2026

This Sunday 03/29/26 11:00 am, Time for Gathering begins at 10:45 am. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or online live→https://bit.ly/Sunday-Morning-Worship-at-FUCSJ
Meeting ID: 991 2292 1439 / Password: FUCSJ
By phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose area)
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/abeU54lCqn
Join us In Person or on Zoom (ID: 991 2292 1439 / PW: FUCSJ)

“Pivot to Presence: The Season for Moral Courage”
Worship Leader: Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale

Worship Associate: Marnie Singer

Habitual behaviors can serve us well for long periods of time – until they don’t anymore. Today we’ll explore what Passover, Palm Sunday, and Trans Day of Visibility can teach us about the power of “pivot”.


Bio: Rev Stefanie Etzbach-Dale joins us today from Redwood City. She has been actively serving Unitarian Universalist communities in the PCD for almost 25 years. Since becoming affiliated with the UU of Palo Alto as Community Minister at retirement in 2017 she has enjoyed building a vibrant Spiritual Direction practice, painting, teaching classes, offering sound baths, and volunteering as chaplain at Stanford Hospital (To learn more visit TendingSpirit.com)

03/20/2026

This Sunday 03/22/26 11:00 am, Time for Gathering begins at 10:45 am. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or online live→https://bit.ly/Sunday-Morning-Worship-at-FUCSJ
Meeting ID: 991 2292 1439 / Password: FUCSJ
By phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose area)
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/abeU54lCqn
Join us In Person or on Zoom (ID: 991 2292 1439 / PW: FUCSJ)

“Pivot to Presence: The Season for Moral Courage”
Worship Leader: Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
Worship Associate: Marnie Singer

Habitual behaviors can serve us well for long periods of time – until they don’t anymore. Today we’ll explore what Passover, Palm Sunday, and Trans Day of Visibility can teach us about the power of “pivot”.

Bio: Rev Stefanie Etzbach-Dale joins us today from Redwood City. She has been actively serving Unitarian Universalist communities in the PCD for almost 25 years. Since becoming affiliated with the UU of Palo Alto as Community Minister at retirement in 2017 she has enjoyed building a vibrant Spiritual Direction practice, painting, teaching classes, offering sound baths, and volunteering as chaplain at Stanford Hospital (To learn more visit TendingSpirit.com)

03/12/2026

03/12/2026

This Sunday 03/15/26 11:00 am, Time for Gathering begins at 10:45 am. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or online live→https://bit.ly/Sunday-Morning-Worship-at-FUCSJ
Meeting ID: 991 2292 1439 / Password: FUCSJ
By phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose area)
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/abeU54lCqn
Join us In Person or on Zoom (ID: 991 2292 1439 / PW: FUCSJ)

Sunday, March 15th
Action Sunday: “The Gift of Offering Others Our Attention”
Worship Leader: Rev. Matthew McHale
Worship Associate: Michael Thomas

When we are having a hard time, most of us don’t want to be advised or fixed or saved, we want to be seen or heard. Simone Weil says “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” Through offering our attention we deepen our bonds.

This is an Action Sunday. We'll start with a short all-ages service about paying attention. For the second half of our “service,” there will be a variety of 30-40 minutes activities/workshop that participants can choose from.

03/02/2026

This Sunday 03/08/26 11:00 am, Time for Gathering begins at 10:45 am. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or online live→https://bit.ly/Sunday-Morning-Worship-at-FUCSJ
Meeting ID: 991 2292 1439 / Password: FUCSJ
By phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose area)
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/abeU54lCqn
Join us In Person or on Zoom (ID: 991 2292 1439 / PW: FUCSJ)

Sunday, March 8th

"We Drink from Wells We Did Not Dig" - Celebration Sunday

Worship Leader: Rev. Nina Kalmoutis

Worship Associate: Dena Dickinson



As we celebrate the conclusion of our annual giving campaign, we remember gratitude for the many people who have contributed to the ministries of the church over it's history.

We are excited to welcome Rev. Nina Kalmoutis back to FUCSJ, where she was a member when she found her call to the ministry. Rev. Nina served as minister at the UU Fellowship of Sunnyvale from 2009-2023.

Alegría Singers will perform "Light, Surround Them" by Becky Sun

JOIN US AFTER THE SERVICE FOR A LUNCH CELEBRATING THE END OF OUR ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

02/19/2026

This Sunday 02/22/26 11:00 am, Time for Gathering begins at 10:45 am. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or online live→https://bit.ly/Sunday-Morning-Worship-at-FUCSJ
Meeting ID: 991 2292 1439 / Password: FUCSJ
By phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose area)
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/abeU54lCqn
Join us In Person or on Zoom (ID: 991 2292 1439 / PW: FUCSJ)

Sunday, February 22nd
"Finding Balance"
Worship Leader: Bill Bowman
Worship Associate: Dee Mecum

These uncertain times can throw us off balance. Sometimes it is difficult enough to stay standing up much less going forward today. We will explore how to stay focused and on track without falling down in this week’s service.

Guitars Aloud will perform “Imagine” by John Lennon

12/08/2025

No-Rehearsal Holiday Pageant

The Holiday Pageant is a joyous all-ages service where everyone has an opportunity to join in easily in this fun “no-rehearsal” pageant, or sit back and enjoy the story.

Guitars Aloud will perform “The Christians & the Pagans” by Dar Williams

Worship Leader: Rev. Matthew McHale

12/01/2025

This Sunday 12/07/25 11:00 am, Time for Gathering begins at 10:45 am. Join us in person in the Sanctuary or online live→https://bit.ly/Sunday-Morning-Worship-at-FUCSJ
Meeting ID: 991 2292 1439 / Password: FUCSJ
By phone: 669 900 6833 US (San Jose area)
Find your local number: https://uuma.zoom.us/u/abeU54lCqn

Sunday December 7th

“Choosing Hope”

Rev. Matthew McHale & Michael Thomas, Worship Associate

Hope is not certainty—a belief that things will work out—but a commitment to keep going, even if we aren’t sure of the way forward. Choosing hope is an act of resistance in difficult times and can help bring about what we want to see in the world.

Alegría Singers will perform “The Rebel Jesus” by Jackson Browne