Sermons

In relation to our fellow humans and the greater society, it seems the collective field of
vision has narrowed markedly. In today’s service we will be changing the angle of our
focus, as well as zooming in and zooming out, in an attempt to broaden our collective
field of vision so that we may better see what truly matters.

What makes one a mother? This service will explore that identity through wisdom from
mothers themselves.

Dr. Sara Deen is an elected PVPUSD School Board Member, local small business
owner, retired dentist, and interfaith leader. Sara has earned the respect of community
members with differing political views as a New Ground Muslim Jewish Partnership
Alum and Advisory Board Member. Sara galvanized support across political leanings
and organized local community members to support two school board candidates and a
ballot measure to fund critical school repairs in the November 2024 election. Prior to her
service on the School Board, in addition to practicing dentistry in private practice, Sara
also taught at three dental schools and practiced in many free clinics, increasing access
to needed dental care for the most vulnerable. Sara is a proud Muslim American, eldest
daughter with immigrant parents from Pakistan and with roots in India.

Rev. Angela Oh will share what she has seen and experienced among people and
places she has encountered along the Way and where sanctuary was offered, both in
the realm of spirit and space. This talk will include a visual and vibrational offering that is
healing and an experience of sanctuary in real-time.

The Biophilia Effect, conceived by biologist Clemens G. Arvay, refers to the human longing for nature and our deep connection to the natural world. Our Unitarian Universalism values state that we are interdependent and interconnected with all life and all of nature. To be our celebration of Climate Month, let us commit this to being ever more mindful of our interactions with the Earth and everyone upon it.