Rev. Mark Skrabacz is our Minister. He received a BA from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley. After 25 years as a corporate officer, as well as director of social service, educational and environmental non-profit organizations, Mark was ordained as a UU Minister. He served the UU Church of the Hill Country in Kerrville for 5 years, and is now our called Minister in Georgetown. He is involved in the leadership of several organizations that affirm and promote issues of religious freedom and expression, as well as justice and equity.
For nineteen hundred years Christianity as an institution lived with a modicum of comfort with prejudices based on gender, race, class and sexual orientation. Things began to change in the 20th Century with the advent of Humanism. Today as we celebrate Black History Month we’ll ask what happened that resulted in the rise of human … Continue reading Breaking Open the Social Order
Perseverance is a day-to-day decision not to give up. It is also the theme of our February Sunday Services, Religious Education Classes and Small Connections Groups. Today we will explore the quality of resilience, which is about our capacity to recover, a necessary component of perseverance. How do we become more resilient? Join us this Sunday to find out.
One of the most powerful qualities of Intention is that it can change you. Habits that were once entrenched can lose their grip on your life and you can be freed to upgrade and exchange them for something else — something more positive and life-affirming. Today let’s explore the value of intention in consciously transforming … Continue reading Making Space in Too Full a Life
Unitarian Minister A. Powell Davies claimed that his intention for going to Church had to do with the fact that he falls below his own standards and needs constant motivation to be brought back to them. How often do we find ourselves in despair and overwhelmed by the ways of the world? Your Church has … Continue reading The Intention of Going to Church
We are challenged by the kind of intention expressed in the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and work and our 6th UU Principle to work for the goal of a world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. The things we are doing are good, and we can do better. The intention of … Continue reading All Are Called
We gather on a cutting edge of time, facing backwards and forward. We are saddened by losses, aware of mistakes and failures, and mindful of days gone by. Yet this New Year’s Eve is a burgeoning cusp, anticipating new beginnings, hoping for what lies ahead, bolstered by future possibilities and promising to make changes for … Continue reading Good-Bye 2017, Hello 2018
In this age of “fake news” and the need for fact-checking, let’s look at the story of Christmas as given in the Bible. This familiar narrative may be perceived as one of the most convincing stories in human history, yet what sort of truth do we encounter in it? On the eve of Christmas Day, … Continue reading The Myth of Christmas
Let’s join together for this historic gathering of our Founding Members, for stories, songs with our Family Choir and sharing of all kinds. We will also bring our Fall Pledge Drive to a conclusion, and enjoy each other’s company during our Annual Thanksgiving Potluck. You must simply attend this special and enjoyable Service of Celebration. … Continue reading Our 10th Anniversary
Every religious belief system contains a description of spiritual renewal by the transformation of one’s mind. Let’s explore the idea of Transformation, asking these questions: What is transformation? What role could a faith community play in this process? How might it prepare its members to participate in the positive, life-enhancing experience of transformation? These will … Continue reading On Transformation
Today we start our Fall Pledge Drive with a 9:30 a.m. Burrito Breakfast for everyone, followed by some entertainment and a humorous “Sermon on the Amount” by Rev. Mark. It’s about who we are and why we care about supporting our mission, vision and programs as San Gabriel. Remember to plan to arrive at 9:30 for a tasty breakfast … Continue reading Building Our Future
