Sunday Service

Fellowship

Online Baja 4 Sunday Services 

Our Baja 4 ministers, Rev. Matthew, Rev. Tina, Rev. Bethany, and Rev. Samantha, are collaborating for online worship.
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Use the links below to watch!

Virtual BUU Fellowship Hour

Join Rev. Matthew, 11am to noonish on Sundays for a time of sharing using the Zoom communications application.
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Your link to join Fellowship will be here on Sundays

Rev. Matthew will post an invitation
to the next Fellowship
by 10am, Sunday, June 7:
 
Link will be HERE
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Your password for Fellowship
is in the email sent out the morning of June 7.

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All are welcome!

Contact Rev. Matthew directly for the password,
​if you would like to join us:
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Minister.BorderlandsUU@gmail.com

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Reinventing Church: What?
May 31

This Sunday join Rev. Tina, Rev. Matthew and most of the Baja 4 Sunday Service team in a reflection the "What" of reinventing church arc. (Rev. Bethany has this Sunday off.)

To Watch the May 31
Sunday Service
CLICK HERE 

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

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Reinventing Church: When?
May 24

​This Sunday the multi-church Baja 4 team continues the arc of "Reinventing Church." Join all the ministers and staff of the Baja 4 churches in exploring how we are called to reinvent church in this time of global crisis. This week, Rev. Samantha and Rev. Bethany lead the Baja 4 to ask and answer: When Are We Reinventing Church?

To Watch the May 24
Sunday Service
CLICK HERE 

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

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500 Year Rummage Sale
​May 17

To Watch the next May 17
Sunday Service
CLICK HERE 

This Sunday beings a new arc of Baja 4 services by our multi-church team. Join all the ministers and staff of the Baja 4 churches in exploring how we are called to reinvent church in this time of global crisis. Rev. Bethany and Rev. Tina get us started with their reflections on the "500 Year Rummage Sale."

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

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Nurturance
​May 10

To Watch the Baja 4 Sunday Service for May 10
CLICK HERE

Join Rev. Matthew, Lud Hallman, and the rest of the Baja 4 ministers and staff on Sunday, May 10th to explore the facets of nurturance on Mothers' Day. From the first Mother's Day Proclamation in 1870 by Unitarian Juila Ward Howe, to the recent reimagining of the 23rd Psalm by Bobby McFerrin, to what we will share in the gratitude for the nurturing that each has been given and that each in our own way returns.

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

"Bright Morning Stars"
A Special Gift for Mother's Day 2020

"Dedicated to all mothers and those who nurture children.  Sometimes all we can really do is plant seeds.  :)"
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​- Kellie Walker Hart

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Beltane
​May 3

To Watch the Baja 4 Sunday Service for May 3
CLICK HERE

The Southern Arizona Covenant of UU Pagans (SAZCUUPS) leads the Baja 4 in a multigenerational celebration of Beltane. Rev. Matthew and the other Baja 4 ministers and staff follow along in learning about and practicing this May Day celebration of fire. You can prepare yourself by gathering a candle and lighter, a piece of bread, and a glass of wine or juice. When you are ready join in the celebration!

The Baja 4 Virtual Choir debuts in this Sunday Service singing "There is a Love." It is wonderful!

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

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Unmasking Love
April 26

To Watch the Baja 4 Sunday Service for April 26
CLICK HERE

Rev. Matthew and Rev. Tina lead us to look deeply into our experience within this pandemic and unmask what we are finding. Rev. Bethany, Rev. Samantha, Jamili Omar, UUCT Director of Lifespan Faith Development, and Lud Hallman BUU's Music Director share their voices and wisdom.

BUU's Jerry Leggett is a special guest offering his original song "Be a Hero Now."

Quoted during the service:

Rev. Ranwa Hammamy,
UUJMCA ,

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​and Janine Gelsinger,
UUJAZ. 

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Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

In this service, Rev. Matthew reminds that the Baja 4 is creating together. You can see what the Baja 4 has been making and sharing by CLICKING HERE.

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Justice in the Time of Pandemic
April 19

To Watch the Baja 4 Sunday Service for April 19
CLICK HERE

Janine Gelsinger, Executive Director of UUJAZ, invites us to imagine the possibilities of justice today. Rev. Matthew, Rev. Samantha, and Jamili Omar, Lifespan Faith Development Director at UUCT, share in envisioning the world as it can be, and working together to create it.

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

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STAY AWAKE
April 12

To Watch the Baja 4 Sunday Service for April 12
CLICK HERE

Rev. Samantha and Rev. Matthew lead our Easter worship orienting our lives today to the Easter story. Jamili Omar from UUCT leads in story and Shekela Wanyama from MVUU in song, so we can stay awake and witness what is happening among us and within us.

CLICK HERE
for the full Truth Mandala ritual

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

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CELEBRATING OUR CORE
April 5

To Watch the Baja 4 Sunday Service for April 5
CLICK HERE

Rev. Tina and Rev. Bethany lead our Baja 4 congregations in worship this week. Rev. Tina invites us to see into the core values our communities are living into today. Rev. Samantha, Rev. Matthew and the staff of MVUU and UUCT join together to lift up the core of community.

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

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OPEN TO POSSIBILITIES
March 29

To Watch the Baja 4 Sunday Service for March 29
CLICK HERE

Rev. Bethany and Rev. Tina lead our Baja 4 congregations into a reflection opening us all to the possibility and opportunity of this moment. Rev. Matthew, Rev. Samantha, and the staff of MVUU and UUCT join in to share what they are finding. 

(And for a laugh watch all the way to the end!)

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

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COMING to the WELL
March 22

To Watch the Baja 4 Sunday Service
CLICK HERE

On March 22nd, our Baja 4 congregations join together to craft our first ever online worship! Rev. Bethany (UUCT), Rev. Samantha (MVUU), Rev. Matthew (BUU) and Rev. Tina (SIUU) along with musical talent of Shekela Wanyama, Choir Director (MVUU), Brian Moon, Music Director (UUCT), and Chris Tackett, Pianist (UUCT) have crafted an inspiring service for the Unitarian Universalists of Southern Arizona. Enjoy!

Or to listen,
​click on the video above.

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