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Emerson UU Houston

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54 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2022 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/emerson-uu-houston.html

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Profile last refreshed Aug 11, 2026

Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

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Video released

Weeks with a video upload (YouTube or livestream). These aren't transcribed, so this only marks presence — no topic coloring.

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no video·video released
Each cell is one week · a filled cell is a week with a video upload (not transcribed) · video in 242 of 361 weeks across the span (67%).
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How this church compares

Against other uu and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangenoticeably narrower
Its sermons travel noticeably narrower in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and noticeably narrower than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitysomewhat higher
The peaks run somewhat higher than peers, somewhat higher than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #187 of 243 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically uu.

Most-preached topics

Beloved Community 22Unitarian Universalist Identity 11Creation Care 9Church Life & Membership 7Faith & Civic Life 7Friendship & Belonging 6Worship & Praise 5Joy & Gratitude 4

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

Religious Education 10Religious Education Program 7Beloved Community 7Director Religious 4Music Director 3Feel Free 2Minister Reverend 2Seven Principles 1Dan 1Constitution 1

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

Religious Education
Joy & Gratitude
10 sermons
Religious Education Program
Unitarian Universalist Identity
7 sermons
Beloved Community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
7 sermons
Director Religious
Unitarian Universalist Identity
4 sermons
Music Director
Beloved Community
3 sermons
Show all 14 themes

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

Sunday Worship November 7, 2021: The Good, The Bad, and the UU
appears in 4 different topics
Emerson Worship Service - September 5, 2021
appears in 3 different topics
Emerson Worship Service - August, 22, 2021
appears in 3 different topics
Sunday Worship September 26, 2021: Core Values - Community
appears in 3 different topics
Sunday Worship December 26, 2021: Mindfulness
appears in 3 different topics
Sunday Worship October 10, 2021: The Learning Disruption
appears in 3 different topics

Sermons included

Sunday, October 30, 2022 — All Souls/Ancestors
Oct 31, 2022
Beloved CommunityStewardship & Giving
“and um 90 halfway there this morning when she opened the service Beloved Community reason and affection welcomes all to grow and Mind and Spirit as w…”
Sunday, October 9, 2022 — Woven in a Single Garment of Destiny
Oct 10, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifePoverty & CompassionIdentity & Worth
“thank you thank you <br> good morning everyone I am Katie Cartman the director of religious education here at Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church i…”
Sunday, September 25, 2022 - High Holy Days: Forgiveness
Sep 26, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
Sunday, September 18, 2022 - Soul Matters: Belonging
Sep 19, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeBeloved CommunityFriendship & Belonging
Sunday, September 11, 2022 - Homecoming with Rev. Michelle
Sep 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Grief & LamentWorship & PraisePoverty & Compassion
Sunday, September 4 - Flower Fresh - A moment of Buddhist Practice
Sep 5, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation Care
Sunday, August 28 — Spiritual Journey
Aug 29, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation & EdenBeloved CommunityDoubt & Deconstruction
Sunday, August 21 — 10 Years of Texas UU Justice Ministry: The Spiritual Practice of Showing Up
Aug 22, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBeloved CommunityPoverty & Compassion
Show all 54 sermons
Emerson Worship Service May 29th, 2022 — Celebrating Blessings
Jun 13, 2022 · power between ideas
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionDoxology & BenedictionJoy & Gratitude
Emerson Worship Service May 15th, 2022 — Flower Communion
May 23, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipFaith & Civic Life
“also today if you want to wait around 10 minutes after the service i want to extend a warm invitation for folks to come and join the dream team the m…”
Emerson Worship Service May 8th, 2022 — Music Sunday
May 9, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Joy & GratitudeBeloved Community
Emerson Worship Service April 24, 2022 — Holy Ground
Apr 25, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Pluralism & InterfaithChurch Life & MembershipWorship & Praise
Emerson Worship Service April 17, 2022 — Easter Sunday
Apr 18, 2022 · power between ideas
Beloved CommunityCreation Care
Emerson Worship Service April 10, 2022 It's Not About You... Or Me, led by the Rev. Carmen Emerson
Apr 11, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & Belonging
“good morning welcome everyone i'm andre gail hall membership coordinator here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston texas our beloved c…”
Sunday Worship April, 3 2022: Hearts Broken Open
Apr 4, 2022 · power between ideas
Loneliness & IsolationCreation CareBeloved Community
“do do do <br> hey y'all good morning we're running a little bit late today so we'll get started shortly <br> good morning y'all now it's time welcome…”
Sunday Worship March 27, 2022: Little Faith
Mar 28, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Doubt
Sunday Worship March 13, 2022: Core Values: Ministry
Mar 13, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Beloved Community
Sunday Worship March 6, 2022: Embracing Experiments
Mar 6, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Sunday Worship February 20, 2022: Widening the Circle
Feb 20, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial Justice1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
Emerson Worship Service - February 6, 2022
Feb 8, 2022 · power between ideas
Beloved Community7th Principle: Interdependent Web
Emerson Worship Service - January, 30, 2021
Feb 1, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Creation CareHoly Spirit
Emerson Worship Service - January, 23, 2022
Jan 24, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Baptism & Communion
Sunday Worship January 9, 2022: Turnings Service
Jan 10, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & Membership
“welcome and good morning everyone i'm katie cartman the director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston texa…”
Sunday Worship January 2, 2022: Living with Intention
Dec 26, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Beloved CommunityMarriageWorship & Praise
“welcome and good morning everyone i am katie cartman the director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston tex…”
Sunday Worship December 26, 2021: Mindfulness
Dec 26, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
“so so so <br> foreign so so <br> foreign so so <br> welcome and good morning everyone i'm katie cartman director of religious education here at emers…”
Sunday Worship December 19, 2021: Opening to Joy
Dec 14, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeChurch Life & Membership
“m for those who cannot attend in person we will also have it via zoom more details will be sent out but this is going to be kind of a town hall meeti…”
Sunday Worship December 5, 2021: Spiritual Toolboxes
Dec 6, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Advent & Christmas
Sunday Worship November 21, 2021: Thanksgiving
Nov 21, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & Harvest
“am katie cartman director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston texas our beloved community of faith reason…”
Sunday Worship November 14, 2021: Integrity
Nov 14, 2021 · power between ideas
Psalm 23 / The ShepherdStewardship & GivingBeloved Community
“welcome and good morning everyone i am katie cartman the director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston tex…”
Sunday Worship November 7, 2021: The Good, The Bad, and the UU
Nov 7, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionUnitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & Refuge
“and what it is is all the eight area churches and we're beginning to include a spindle top in beaumont and the huntsville and even college station bu…”
Sunday Worship October 31, 2021: Halloween Sunday
Oct 31, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & AnxietyBeloved Community
“welcome and good morning everyone i am katie cartman the director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston tex…”
Sunday Worship October 24, 2021: Gathering Together Again For The First Time
Oct 25, 2021 · power between ideas
Church Life & MembershipDanielFriendship & Belonging
“daniel was dedicated at emerson and grew up in the re program attending owl classes coming of age classes and giving his personal statement at 13 att…”
Sunday Worship October 10, 2021: The Learning Disruption
Oct 11, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
4th Principle: Free & Responsible SearchUnitarian Universalist Identity
“good morning everyone i am katie cartman the director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston texas our belov…”
Sunday Worship September 26, 2021: Core Values - Community
Sep 24, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Beloved CommunityChurch Life & Membership
“org and if you missed it a few weeks ago we had an adult religious education session with one of the founders and emersonian gabe gelb you can catch…”
Emerson Worship Service - September 19, 2021
Sep 21, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Beloved Community
“good morning everyone i am katie cartman the director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston texas and i do…”
Emerson Worship Service - September 5, 2021
Sep 14, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareFaith & Mental HealthUnitarian Universalist Identity
“oh lisa schmidt welcome and good morning i am katie cartman the director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in hous…”
Interview with Gabe Gelb on Emerson's September Share the Plate organization, Justice Forward
Sep 8, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Beloved Community
Emerson Worship Service - August, 29, 2021
Aug 31, 2021
Peace & NonviolenceWork & Vocation
Emerson Worship Service - August, 22, 2021
Aug 24, 2021
Crucifixion & AtonementBeloved Community
“good morning everyone i'm katie cartman the director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston texas our belove…”
Emerson Worship Service - August, 15, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
The Parable of the SowerBeloved Community
“welcome and good morning everyone i'm katie cartman the director of religious education at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston texas our…”
Emerson Worship Service - August, 8, 2021
Aug 9, 2021
Beloved CommunityForgiveness & Reconciliation
“welcome and good morning everyone i'm katie cartman the director of religious education here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston texa…”
Emerson Worship Service - August, 1, 2021
Aug 4, 2021
Beloved CommunityFriendship & BelongingChurch Life & Membership
“okay good morning everybody uh i'm adrian rodriguez music director here at emerson unitarian universalist church um in he well the church is in houst…”
Emerson Worship Service - July, 25, 2021
Jul 30, 2021
God the Father / Creator
Emerson Worship Service - July, 11, 2021
Jul 14, 2021
Work & Vocation
Emerson Worship Service -July 4, 2021
Jul 6, 2021
Faith & Civic Life
Emerson Worship Service - June 13, 2021
Jun 15, 2021
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionBeloved Community
“okay good morning everybody i'm adrian rodriguez director of music here at emerson unitarian universalist church in houston texas our beloved communi…”
Emerson Worship Service - May 23, 2021
May 25, 2021
Baptism & Communion3rd Principle: Acceptance & GrowthFaith & Civic Life
Emerson Worship Service - May 16, 2021
May 17, 2021
Creation & Eden
Emerson Worship Service - May 9, 2021
May 12, 2021
Doxology & Benediction
Welcome to Emerson UU Church!
Apr 17, 2021
Worship & Praise
Convergence Recording II
Jul 30, 2020
Creation Care
State v Mother Nature
May 22, 2020 · families and relationships
Parenting & Children
Convergence Recording
May 22, 2020
Creation Care
Coastals Final
May 22, 2020
Friendship & Belonging

How this website compares

What this church’s own website says, compared with other churches. See every church in the Church values report, or what this means for your church.

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The percentage is how many UU churches’ websites state that value; the bar turns orange where this church’s website states it too.

of UU sites
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LGBTQ+ affirming
64%
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Creation care / climate
43%
Anti-racism / racial justice
41%
Economic justice & mutual aid
38%
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Open to people of all faiths
34%
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Radical hospitality & accessibility
30%
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Immigrant & refugee welcoming
19%
Reproductive justice
13%
Indigenous relations / land acknowledgment
12%
Peace & nonviolence
10%
Prison ministry & restorative justice
9%
Disability justice
6%
Mental health
5%
Children & youth
80%
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Online worship
66%
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Small groups
57%
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Financial & governance transparency
37%
Child safety policy
10%
Languages / interpretation
4%
Website & sermons online
This church: video only — like 38% of UU churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 80
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 58%.
Values stated, within UU churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 10 — ahead of 77% of UU churches (the typical one states 7).
0 values: 32 churches1 values: 9 churches2 values: 6 churches3 values: 7 churches4 values: 11 churches5 values: 15 churches6 values: 24 churches7 values: 19 churches8 values: 21 churches9 values: 27 churches10 values: 27 churches11 values: 16 churches12 values: 6 churches13 values: 7 churches14 values: 8 churches15 values: 3 churches16 values: 1 churches17 values: 2 churches051015this church: 10
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