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churchWelcome to the Long Beach Unitarian Universalist worship page. Worship Services are at 9:00 am and 11:00 am.

Kindergarteners through high school aged youth participate in the first part of the service at the 9:00 am and 11:00 am service.

We have two programs for our children and youth. The 9:00 am service, the first service, has a multi-age class from K-5th grade. (no preschool). Middle and High Schoolers are welcome and encouraged to participate in following capacities: nursery assistants, teacher assistants, greeters, ushers, sound, facilitate youth chapel once per month, and assist with Faith in Action.

The 11:00 am service, the 2nd service is grouped by age or class: Preschool, three and four year olds, Kindergarten-Second Grade, Third-Fifth Grade, Middle School and High School youth.

Infants and preschoolers may be taken to their classrooms ten minutes before both services. During Intergenerational Services children and youth remain in the worship service. To learn more about what's happening this month on Sunday mornings for children and youth click here.

After service, please join us for coffee or tea and conversation on the West Patio. Welcome.
 
Sunday, February 5, 2012 — 9 and 11 am

"Civil Initiative vs. Civil Disobedience and Unitarian Universalism"

When unjust laws need to be challenged people of faith have joined in civil disobedience. But what should be our response when governmental authorities violate human rights? How might we use "civil initiative" to build communities that do justice? Emrys Staton, a student at Claremont Theological seminary and community minister for the UU Southern California Justice Team, returns to our pulpit to explore these important questions.

Worship Associate: Norma Chinchilla
 
Sunday, February 12, 2012-- 9 and 11 am

"That Thing Called Love"

Love is an elusive word many faith communities use without clarity. Love can be confusunf because it transcends boundaries between logic, emotion, action and being. Today we will talk about the depth of love and how we are called to let love infuse many kinds of relationships.

Worship Leader: Reverend Mitra Rahnema
 
Sunday, February 19, 2012 -- 9 and 11 am

"The Other American"

What and who is "American" is a question that permeates many conversations. In recent years, a paradigm has begun to be attentive to complex racial identities. Today we will explore some of the bridges people of color walk every day, and how racism manifests in our contemporary culture.

Worship Leader: Reverend Mitra Rahnema
 
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 9 and 11 am

"Promise and Peril"

Spiritual living isn't easy. In fact, it demands much of us. How do we ready ourselves for the challenges and rewards of such a life?

Worship Leader: Reverend Matthew Cockrum