487 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2022–2022 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/first-unitarian-universalist-society-of-san-francisco.html
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Wonder Dave Gives a Reflection on “Being Alive” (October 16, 2022)
Oct 17, 2022
Faith & Doubt
Rev. David Sammons Sermon “Being Alive” (October 16, 2022)
Oct 17, 2022
Marriage
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Parenting & ChildrenFriendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Occasionally resentful that this is how she got to spend her high school years, She was sad and fearful, But also angry.”
Oct 12, 2022
ExodusThe ExodusChurch Life & Membership
“All of them to come in the name of peace and beloved community and change, who proclaim a new era or kingdom, a casa del cambio, a challenge, And our…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Friendship & BelongingWork & VocationThanksgiving & Harvest
“But you know, The social justice That feeds our souls Is So strong.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasChurch Life & MembershipFear & Anxiety
“I'll see santa, That'll get a glimpse of the glory that the shepherd saw, And then I'll catch the spirit of the gift-giving wiseman.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareGod the Father / CreatorHumanism
“In this respect, Start king foreshadowed our unitarian, universalist seventh principle, Which is respect for the interdependent web of all existence,…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Evangelism & MissionDivorce & Broken RelationshipsGod the Father / Creator
“Being a member of an intentional community, especially this redemptive community of radical inclusion.”
Oct 12, 2022
God the Father / CreatorPoverty & CompassionCreation & Eden
“Live justly Of love, mercy, walk humbly.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityBeloved Community
“Unitarian universalist congregation to observe the occasion with a water communion Service Where members come forward one after another and poor vial…”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingPluralism & InterfaithGrief & Lament
“This morning service is put on by the small group ministries, Led by trained leaders from our congregation, who will be speaking to during the servic…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Suffering & PerseveranceWorship & PraiseGrief & Lament
“At some point in our lives, Experiencing little deaths Did anticipate the final death At the end of our lives.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingEvangelism & MissionStewardship & Giving
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist IdentityForgiveness & Reconciliation
“Most of our country was observing memorial day, Remembering all soldiers who had died in all wars in service to the united states.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Joy & GratitudeFaith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist Identity
“African American spirituals originated both around the Campfire, the African-American churches of the slavery era, and Out in the fields To help Bear…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingEvangelism & MissionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Inconvenient talks Between Pakistan and India wearing new most-favored-nation trading relationship has led to a warming of relations In gaza, where t…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasWorship & PraiseParenting & Children
“In a christmas carol,Charless dickens reminds us that the surest way to unhappiness Is the kind of meanness scrooge has been displaying, And the sure…”
Oct 12, 2022 · government freedom elections civil rights
Faith & DoubtGenesisUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I think it shows a lot of strength in our church community When 70% of the members who have already pledged Have increased their annual pledge 8% or…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Addiction & RecoveryUnitarian Universalist IdentityMarriage
“Church membership is open to all four.”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
GenesisUnitarian Universalist IdentityService & Spiritual Gifts
“Mde, ms, a plural masculine ending, Which is kind of an odd construct in the hebrew, because you have the singular feminine and the plural masculine…”
Oct 12, 2022 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
Forgiveness & ReconciliationGender & Sexuality / InclusionService & Spiritual Gifts
“Now, you can read about Sheila and her ministry in your order of service, But today let's welcome sister sheila to our pulpit as we listen to the wor…”
Oct 12, 2022
Loneliness & Isolation1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“Studies show that over 20% of the population feel lonely.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityGod the Father / Creator
“And on the side- I'll just a couple of pews in front of mister ingram- is Alfred Whitman, who never put any money in the plate When I pass by because…”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
MarriageWork & VocationChurch Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Friendship & BelongingFaith & DoubtHumanism
“And may their days together as a happy and healthy family belong.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Creation CareEarth-Centered SpiritualityFaith & Doubt
“It is when your own divine nature and the divine nature of mother earth are synchronized to create a divine force of being The place of the here-and-…”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & Christmas
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Disability & BelongingThanksgiving & HarvestGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“It is one that we are all impacted by as we are daily bumbar Buy images and called to achieve that strength And beauty.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHumanismJesus: Life & Teachings
“By the way, Jefferson attacks religious organizations and defends religious freedom, A correspondence with others who share his radical views, folks…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Friendship & BelongingFaith & DoubtHope & Encouragement
“Greet one another with a holy embrace.”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Suffering & PerseveranceFaith & Civic LifeRacial Justice
“The note: the king sought: liberation not only for african-americans but for all americans, and that only for Americans, but for all the world's oppr…”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & BelongingMarriage
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasParenting & ChildrenIdentity & Worth
“But your hands, In this christmas season, when all is calm And all is bright- Maybe once again dedicate ourselves to this sacred work- Is binding up…”
Oct 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingStewardship & GivingService & Spiritual Gifts
“I felt that it's welcoming of all spiritual, Announce, virtual beliefs, People that fall into those categories, And I believe In its mission of helpi…”
Oct 12, 2022
Suffering & PerseveranceInterdependence & NatureFriendship & Belonging
“And A new way of life Re-entry project in south central Los Angeles, Helping women and girls Break the cycle of entrapment in the criminal justice sy…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityAdvent & Christmas
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityPeace & Nonviolence
“Army staff: sergeant conrad mora of San Diego, California, Age 24..”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“If we can do that, If we can have such a level of self-awareness, We can truly be A religious community In which diversity Is are undeniable strength.”
Oct 12, 2022
Sin & RepentanceSuffering & PerseveranceThanksgiving & Harvest
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
MarriageLoneliness & IsolationEntire Sanctification
“A joke to be sure, a way of letting off steam, but indicative of the cheap grace that sometimes masquerades as social justice.”
Oct 12, 2022
Prayer & DevotionJoy & GratitudeCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGrief & LamentStewardship & Giving
“The father of devoted church member, carry steel salazar, Passed away last week while carrie was in transylvania And we extend our prayers to carry.”
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionBible & ExpositionHumanism
“Being a member of an intentional community, especially this redemptive community of radical inclusion.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
2nd Principle: Justice & EquityFaith & Doubt5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic Process
“I personally find living the 6th uu principle The hardest part of my spiritual practice: affirming and promoting the goal of world community With pea…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Faith & Civic LifeStewardship & GivingResurrection & Easter
“The emancipation proclamation issued on january 1st 1863 by president Abraham Lincoln was a testimony in the name of freedom from oppression.”
Oct 12, 2022
Work & VocationFear & AnxietySpiritual Growth
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareJoy & Gratitude
“He shot it To ask god for what you want, just like asking santa claus to bring toys for christmas.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeService & Spiritual GiftsWorship & Praise
“This is our great covenant to dwell together in peace, To seek the truth in freedom and to help one another About loving and losing, Remembering and…”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Creation CarePoverty & CompassionMarriage
“My name is jan or anchor, And i've been a member of this church community for 15 years, And my husband and I were drawn to unitarianism over 50 years…”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingFear & AnxietyHumanism
“A signer of the 1933 humanist manifesto, Scott shared the following story in one of his books: And it came to pass that the time of the year was upon…”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityAddiction & Recovery1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“A dear friend of mine and mentor, mark holloway, Unexpectedly died two short weeks ago.”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareRacial JusticeShame & Guilt
“Brown traces her sense of how the future should be shaped To a science fiction writer, To the future writing Abduct Avia butler Butler, a california…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeFaith & Doubt
“One relationship That Changes constantly As I grow older.”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Unitarian Universalist IdentityThe ExodusRacial Justice
“And if Anyone attended the kickoff meeting- and you can see what an incredible job Are parents and volunteers have done in keeping our religious educ…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionImmigration & Refuge
“Belonging has a meaning That goes along with our seventh uu principal, the one that affirms that we were part of an interdependent web of all existen…”
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & AnxietyRevelation / End VisionElijah
“If you were a buddhist, wait for progeny.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasBaptism & Communion
Oct 12, 2022
Abraham & IsaacBeloved CommunityCreation Care
“It is a holiday that is often described as commemorating the sacrifice, But Abraham and his son were willing to make to god India islamic traditions.”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Fear & AnxietySuffering & PerseveranceDoubt & Deconstruction
“Sometime in the not-too-distant future, this congregation will be selecting a new senior minister, And later we'll probably reassess its mission stat…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtHumanismUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Can I move into a deeper experience of peace of mind and heart, To a fascination with the mystery that is greater than my need for some singular, sol…”
Oct 12, 2022
DanielFear & AnxietyFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Immigration & RefugeGrief & LamentUnitarian Universalist Identity
“A school teachers who were declared an enemy of the state because their union, call for a strike, for better classroom conditions of health workers,…”
Oct 12, 2022
Stewardship & GivingFear & AnxietyShame & Guilt
“But what you do In your pledging: Get started today.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPeace & NonviolenceWorship & Praise
“What are the gospels?”
Oct 12, 2022
Grief & LamentUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareFriendship & BelongingPeace & Nonviolence
“We hold in our hearts the people of kenya, Where allegations of corrupt elections in circle And you rule kenyatta, the man claiming the.”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionMarriageIdentity & Worth
“Anti-miscegenation laws passed to prohibit interracial marriage, where at one time or another on the books in 47 of the lower 48 states Out of cast m…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Disability & BelongingIdentity & WorthImmigration & Refuge
“Hey, Even though I have a plastic Plate in my head because of a brain injury, I am not the manly bionic superman.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasStewardship & GivingMatthew
“Historically, before all the commercial activity got packed on Christmas ranch From Are, the christmas season ran from december 6th, Saint Nicholas d…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingContentmentForgiveness & Reconciliation
“Therein Comes with spiritual For me, In beloved community, And I long for more: More justice, more mercy, More walking along with you in great humili…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
ContentmentThe Kingdom of GodPoverty & Compassion
“What need did ralph waldo have of bread and wine to create communion with the divine?”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeWorship & PraiseAdvent & Christmas
“Rituals help us by effectively preoccupying and thereby Magically quieting are scheming critical consciousness In just such a way that the intuitive…”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeBaptism & Communion
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Stewardship & GivingHumanismSalvation & Grace
“If freedom is self ownership, That is, ownership over one's life and body, then the right to end that life is the most basic of all.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingThanksgiving & HarvestHumanism
“In this space, let us call to our hearts, into our minds, All of those faces, All of those gifts That we have received: Our powers to see and to feel…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & GraceEvangelism & Mission
“And haven't replied: rose, and i've got some really good news and a little bad news.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
RomansUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Doubt
“Free, Responsible search for truth and meaning.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Civic LifeWorship & PraiseJoseph
“Dear brothers and sisters, Exactly two months ago, On the 14th of august, What am I playing was slowly circling To lend at the San Francisco airport,…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Abraham & IsaacPrayer & DevotionService & Spiritual Gifts
“Invite you to open to the back of your hymnals to reading number 586, the idea of democracy, By abraham lincoln, and to join me in this responsively…”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
MarriagePrayer & DevotionBaptism & Communion
“It was predominantly catholic, With a very large number of french-speaking canadians Who attended sunday services with a mass was spoken in latin And…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Parenting & ChildrenFaith & Mental HealthUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Unitarian Universalist IdentityMarriageReason & Free Inquiry
“A joke to be sure, a way of letting off steam, but indicative of the chief grace that sometimes masquerades as social justice.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Evangelism & MissionSuffering & PerseveranceHope & Encouragement
“Honor yourself, Honor your brothers and sisters, B100 on earth for the spirit of goodness that seeks To be revealed through your actions, Your words.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtFaith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“He served as commander of the continental army during the revolutionary war, As president of the convention that wrote the us constitution and in 178…”
Oct 12, 2022
Bible & ExpositionRacial JusticeIdentity & Worth
“Consider this view, This view from the valley, Written by a sixteen-year-old junior at a San Francisco high school: Come out, call ronald Now.”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Thanksgiving & HarvestRacial JusticeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“We owe to them An end The systemic racism.”
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeChurch Life & MembershipCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Baptism & CommunionUnitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
“For to do so Will not only honor our unitarian universalist tradition And the tradition of the united nations, It will move us back towards That long…”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
“It's my belief that the bedrock of future sustainability in our world is this practice of gratitude.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
JonahMarriageIsaiah
“In the year that king uzziah died, I beheld my lord, seated on high and lofty throne, And the skirts of his robe filled the temple.”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeThe ExodusCrucifixion & Atonement
“And then, after death affects every household in Egypt, pharaoh throws up his hands, tells moses and his brother aaron get out, Although as soon as h…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Church Life & MembershipImmigration & RefugeEvangelism & Mission
“An epidemic of gun violence erupted in that suburbs: high school telling that my first encounter with a gun at church was one that was sticking out o…”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionStewardship & GivingEvangelism & Mission
“In our morning litany and in your order of service, In a circle of friends, All our voices will blend.”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeThanksgiving & HarvestPoverty & Compassion
“You may find them on Sometimes large cars, sometimes In other places, but I think Whenever i've seen them i've always thought: isn't it Amazing how b…”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipJohnLoneliness & Isolation
“Can you set aside your wounds in the hurting?”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
MarriageJoy & GratitudeWork & Vocation
“I pray for all the courageous women and men Who died at the hands of those heinous beings Who believe In such violence.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareCreation & EdenGod the Father / Creator
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & GraceLoneliness & Isolation
“Amin, Thanks for listening to this podcast of the first unitarian universalist society of san francisco.”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionContentmentStewardship & Giving
“Don't get caught up trying to make sense of The subway sounds Work where we are on the map, I was confused And I also recognize that the theological…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismFaith & DoubtSpiritual Growth
Oct 12, 2022
Evangelism & MissionCreation CareFriendship & Belonging
“I speak for my ancestors, whose climate change consciousness began as survivors The transatlantic enslaving trade.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareChurch Life & Membership
“Let us know, true of the growth in our own lives, of the love that has shown in the lives of the greatest of men and women, The rays of whose lamp st…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingHope & Encouragement
“But I think that sort of sums it up really well That this community is full of such an amazing, diverse people where you really can believe whatever…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Noah & the FloodParenting & ChildrenGenesis
“A rainbow arches over the sky.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Lent & Holy WeekFaith & DoubtPeace & Nonviolence
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
MarriageUnitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & Compassion
“Small group ministry, sunday morning forum, community dinners And many, many other of our programs As well.”
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareInterdependence & NatureFriendship & Belonging
“As we light our chalice, the words appear in your order of service: Is the spirit of his church and service is its prayer.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist Identity1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityMarriage
“Because we are a faith of action, We seek to honor the inherent worth and dignity of every person And the interdependent web of existence, not only h…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionEvangelism & MissionFriendship & Belonging
“I tell them this: We are a redemptive community, Unitarianism Of radical inclusion, Universalism.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityPoverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As unitarian universalist, we uplift justice, equity and compassion in human relations so as to create a world community with peace, Liberty and just…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Crucifixion & AtonementGod the Father / CreatorThanksgiving & Harvest
“4th out And bring in Poutine And Nurture Spring-Ford.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Evangelism & MissionGender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & Membership
“I told him this: We are a redemptive community, Unitarianism Of radical inclusion, Universalism.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & Christmas
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeJoy & Gratitude
“I know this congregation has ordained many people both before and after my ordination, And perhaps you do hear back from some of them, And I'm just g…”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingIdentity & WorthGrief & Lament
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeBeloved CommunityGrief & Lament
“By remembering the past, we can create the future we dream about.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasFriendship & BelongingBaptism & Communion
“Good evening and merry christmas, or merry christmas eve.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Thanksgiving & HarvestGender & Sexuality / InclusionLoneliness & Isolation
“Be a conduit for the spirit of goodness That seeks to be revealed through your actions, Your words and your deeds.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeParenting & ChildrenPoverty & Compassion
Oct 12, 2022 · government freedom elections civil rights
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityGenesis
“Check out our monthly newsletter, weekly flame and much, much more.”
Oct 12, 2022 · light and dark
Faith & Civic LifeEvangelism & MissionCreation Care
“Other purposes that we tend to fall back on, or that of consuming the earth's resources To manufacture more products, Or the purpose of simply not dy…”
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & MembershipRacial Justice
“Teen years earlier, on june 28th 1969..”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeEvangelism & MissionEarth-Centered Spirituality
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareGrief & LamentFriendship & Belonging
“These are limited resources and with their depletion, they're becoming more valuable and more strategic, Everyday, every hour.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHope & EncouragementPoverty & Compassion
“Another time was one day when I ran down the street looking for a homeless man so I could give him a bag of almonds, and my karmic reward was that we…”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareThe ExodusFriendship & Belonging
“He did suggest that a leadership team be formed And the more eloquent aaron take on the communications portfolio.”
Oct 12, 2022 · loving kindness joy
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionImmigration & Refuge
Oct 12, 2022
Interdependence & NatureFriendship & BelongingHumanism
“Nothing else matters much- Not well, Not learning, Nor even house.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFear & AnxietyChurch Life & Membership
“And once we realize that our salvation is already in our midst, That we are indeed a redemptive community of radical inclusion, Then what if we to fe…”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareImmigration & Refuge
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & AnxietyBible & ExpositionRevelation / End Vision
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeChurch Life & MembershipService & Spiritual Gifts
“Here at our church, We are known for our social justice stance And what I would love to see is the development of a reputation on behalf of first uu…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionGod the Father / CreatorHumanism
“And sir francis desired that and thought he would win That by Seeking fame and fortune as a, as a Soldier Dressed up in the best armor money could bu…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJosephStewardship & Giving
“Joseph campbell, well-known teacher Skylar and authority on the world's mythology, Says during and he said during the pbs power of myth Series, which…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Come sacred music, and let your melodies inspire our minds.”
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareInterdependence & NatureBible & Exposition
“At both the 1992 united nations conference on environment and development in Rio De Janeiro and at a follow-up conference in kyoto, Steps were agreed…”
Oct 12, 2022
Noah & the FloodMarriageUnitarian Universalist Identity
“He said: ask the animals And they will teach you- The birds of the air, And they will tell you.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Evangelism & MissionRacial JusticeBaptism & Communion
“After the ending of apartheid, Truth and reconciliation commission were formed to help people reconcile and heal after decades of segregation, discri…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & GraceLoneliness & Isolation
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipParenting & Children
“I'm always inspired it having a chance to meet and to talk with so many insightful fellow unitarian universalist And to experience our gathering toge…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / InclusionAddiction & Recovery
“At the annual gay men's conference at ferry beach uu camp in maine, Nimarcos, a radical type of guy, He used to say: if there's any hope for unitaria…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityPrayer & Devotion
“As we gather here on this celebratory day, Our hearts are filled With gratitude.”
Oct 12, 2022 · loving kindness joy
Advent & ChristmasCreation CareChurch Life & Membership
“And as we do, We'll sing the song that beckons silence, if only for one night.”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Prayer & DevotionUnitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
“We forgotten where our food comes from, How to create life from seeds, How to live and move and have our being in sync with the great cycles of natur…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
JonahFriendship & BelongingSuffering & Perseverance
“In the year that king uzziah died, I beheld my lord, seated on high and lofty throne, And the skirts of his robe Filled.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBible & ExpositionHumanism
“At sea is She's passionate about deep ecology and out-of-doors and brings a deep gratitude and honest relationship to this community.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Suffering & PerseverancePeace & NonviolencePoverty & Compassion
“Are you willing to admit that wherever you lives, it is probably egypt, That there was a better way to live, Amora, tractive, Promised land?”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPrayer & DevotionFaith & Doubt
“They thought he may have been killed, Orloff Hopelessly on his journey That without moses, they turn to their other spiritual leader, aaron, And ask…”
Oct 12, 2022
Crucifixion & AtonementFaith & Civic Life
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Church Life & MembershipGrief & LamentPoverty & Compassion
“Help us find within ourselves courage And strain And inspiration For another day.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & Grace
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Evangelism & MissionSuffering & PerseveranceStewardship & Giving
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHumanismBible & Exposition
“Judaism, christianity, hinduism, buddhism, sikhism, humanism, Unitarian universalism and the like Are all practiced.”
Oct 12, 2022
Earth-Centered SpiritualityChurch Life & MembershipImmigration & Refuge
“Having awaken the spirits, every we have both experienced with us, in the spirits that join us, Hear no sanctuary, I'm going to invite you specifical…”
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & AnxietyParenting & ChildrenHumanism
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionJoy & Gratitude
“Look at some of the ideas about games that interest reverend jacks And, to borrow gamers lingo, I feel on the verge of an epic win.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingReason & Free InquiryEvangelism & Mission
“In one of her newsletter columns, my colleague christine robinson, senior minister of the first unitarian church of Albuquerque, explains: Germans ar…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Church Life & MembershipStewardship & GivingFaith & Doubt
“Can you set aside your wounds in the hurting?”
Oct 12, 2022
Reason & Free InquiryHeaven & HellGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“In this light, we pray for the success of honest on sookie's european tour.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Kingdom of God1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityMarriage
“In the gospel of matthew, jesus says: it is those of you who feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked ten sick and spend your time Wit…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Thanksgiving & HarvestProphecy & End TimesCrucifixion & Atonement
“He came to the world to demonstrate the power of the law of love, Through which men and women Can turn away from sin And be reconciled to their creat…”
Oct 12, 2022 · humanist human think rational
Reason & Free InquiryGod the Father / CreatorHumanism
“Albert Einstein once suggested that universe cannot be reduced to mathematical equations, Then went on to remark that the discoveries of modern physi…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Poverty & CompassionJoy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Seeing the beauty of the earth and feeling, the beauty of the interdependent web of existence, of which we are all apart, Matters now more than ever,…”
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareInterdependence & NatureBible & Exposition
“This viewpoint also provides a meeting place for science and religion.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritGrief & LamentMarriage
“The marriage equality act was passed by the new york state legislature and signed by governor Kawama that same day.”
Oct 12, 2022
Racial JusticeCreation CareEarth-Centered Spirituality
“It is in this season of the shadows that we honor those who have passed from this life With celebrations like the day of the dead, saw in all souls a…”
Oct 12, 2022
The Last SupperThanksgiving & HarvestChurch Life & Membership
“Most churches only have A bread and wine communion- And my christian friends are always interested to learn that we actually have three: communion, A…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionHumanism
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingBeloved CommunityReason & Free Inquiry
“Are predominant white fast and what are predominant upper-class white culture, despite our intentions, can often prevent those coming into our church…”
Oct 12, 2022
ElijahGender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial Justice
“As we unitarian universalist often refer to it in our first principle, they have inherent Worth and dignity.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“I was confused And I also recognize that the theological contents Is fairly dense and likely unfamiliar.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingDanielFaith & Civic Life
“It's good to feel, No, That we are not alone, But there's still a question: How will do these connections be life-changing today And in the days to c…”
Oct 12, 2022
Forgiveness & ReconciliationJoy & GratitudeLoneliness & Isolation
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & RefugeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“In a world where the chasm between the rich and the poor seems to get broader and deeper with every passing year, Where genocide continues Around the…”
Oct 12, 2022 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPeace & NonviolenceFaith & Civic Life
“By having the courage to open our hearts and face these truths, We can move to a place of healing inside of ourselves And move to create a better wor…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityEarth-Centered SpiritualityJoy & Gratitude
“Herbie Principal statement Brave By delegates to the 1984 and 85.”
Oct 12, 2022
IsaiahAddiction & RecoveryGod the Father / Creator
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasCreation CareLent & Holy Week
“Our souls are open and happy this advent season.”
Oct 12, 2022
Grief & LamentJoy & GratitudeCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022
Creation & EdenPeace & NonviolenceSin & Repentance
Oct 12, 2022
Suffering & PerseveranceUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareThe Church Fathers
“This particular debate has been going on for three years, certainly not unusual for unitarian universalists, And in keeping with our denominational b…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtFear & AnxietyJesus: Life & Teachings
“They argued that reason And logic rather than revelation, and tradition should be once basis For belief In god B. We're not atheist.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Kingdom of God1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityMarriage
“In the gospel of matthew, jesus says: it is those of you who feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked ten sick and spend your time Wit…”
Oct 12, 2022 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Friendship & BelongingForgiveness & ReconciliationPeace & Nonviolence
“Perhaps united nations, perhaps the new arab peace initiative, Perhaps a coalition of european nations.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist IdentityPrayer & Devotion
“Especially, The greatest exemplar of Alright deal of alerted ministry was william ellery channing.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CarePluralism & Interfaith
“As I wrote my cradle, I was sitting at my computer watching hope for haiti, now a global benefit Which I draw my inspiration and story from For as lo…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Immigration & Refuge1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityCreation & Eden
“And imagine, just imagine for a moment What the world would be like if everybody had that kind of Attitude, If everybody- 42, affirmed deep in their…”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CarePeace & NonviolenceNoah & the Flood
“In this respect- And mike parting shot is, I would like us to recognize, Not to be conceited about that song- We could think that inside We have a de…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareFaith & DoubtSalvation & Grace
“Family and friends visit the cemeteries to be with the souls of the loved ones who have died.”
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & AnxietyHumanismImmigration & Refuge
“Especially, The greatest exemplar of Alright deal of alerted ministry was william ellery channing.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & RefugeFriendship & Belonging
“We hear each other into being And, it is true, are deep listening and the connections remake that we can move into the realm of love.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Racial JusticeDoxology & BenedictionThanksgiving & Harvest
“Martin luther king jr believed those words and more than believe them, he Lived his life by them.”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Civic LifeJoseph
“It's my belief that the bedrock of future sustainability in our world is this practice of gratitude.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasThe Kingdom of GodPeace & Nonviolence
“But your hands, In this christmas season, when all is calm And all is bright- Maybe once again dedicate ourselves to this sacred work- Is binding up…”
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionSin & RepentanceUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Breakfast groups, dinner group, singing groups, book group, sorry groups, small groups, justice kahoots And all those retired ministers and more.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Jesus: Life & TeachingsChurch Life & MembershipEvangelism & Mission
“We often want to push our loved ones in one direction or another as we seek the alleviation of suffering.”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Church Life & MembershipDoubt & DeconstructionImmigration & Refuge
“I want to invite you to Rise again- I'm sorry this feels this morning- and join me in reciting our congregational covenant and singing together our d…”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Faith & Civic LifeChurch Life & MembershipCreation Care
“Doctor dash will represent the uun do at the climate change conference in Copenhagen next month.”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CarePoverty & CompassionFear & Anxiety
“As our opening words, I want to tell you about indra's net.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFear & AnxietyHumanism
“We make meaning through works when we organize on the basis of facts from which social justice and compassionate care follow.”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareChurch Life & MembershipEvangelism & Mission
“Perhaps you recall the story how, After his death, the disciples of jesus, who Run away in fear, Came back in jerusalem And the holy spirit that blow…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipDivorce & Broken Relationships
“And the security come and use the gay dating app to lure gay soldier so he could be arrested Officially.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
“Come and find a freshness of spirit And be moved.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Immigration & RefugeFaith & DoubtDoxology & Benediction
“The occasion with a water communion Service, Where members come forward one after another and poor vials of water gathered during the summer Into a c…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Immigration & RefugeFriendship & BelongingFaith & Civic Life
“After decades of segregation, discrimination, violence and hatred Divided South Africa.”
Oct 12, 2022 · right and wrong taking action
Sin & RepentancePoverty & CompassionFriendship & Belonging
“On that day, doctors, lawyers, judges, mothers and fathers, children and grandchildren, rich and poor, gathered across the country and in far corners…”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasThe Kingdom of GodPrayer & Devotion
“And such, it seems to me, is truly the essence, Of course, Love and devotion to our loved ones and to their nurture, Making them into loving gentle w…”
Oct 12, 2022
Forgiveness & ReconciliationSin & RepentanceIdentity & Worth
“Perhaps we stopped connecting it to the memory of the dead when memorial day Became an official national holiday, celebrated on the last monday in ma…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Racial JusticePoverty & CompassionIsaiah
“Nature within all of But the unitarians worship too far away, guide And followed other Believers in their mistrust of human insight.”
Oct 12, 2022
Stewardship & Giving
“Your financial support will help uusc promote advocacy, education and partnerships with grassroots organizations throughout the united states and aro…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionAdvent & ChristmasGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionBible & ExpositionFriendship & Belonging
“I don't believe that illness or tragedy of punishment for sin here, Self-fulfilling prophecy and the power of visualization, of visualization, on the…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Identity & WorthChurch Life & MembershipStewardship & Giving
“At the first unitarian universalist society of San Francisco, We asked you for help us name the meaning of our days And that you inspire us to ask th…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Worship & PraiseJoy & GratitudeAdvent & Christmas
“I invite you to join me in the spirit of prayer and meditation.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGrief & LamentSuffering & Perseverance
“This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, To speak the truth in freedom And to help one another Cruise Lucchese.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Joy & GratitudePoverty & CompassionForgiveness & Reconciliation
“He read these words: You, By the light of the world, A city set on a hill cannot be hid.”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionJosephEarth-Centered Spirituality
“Let our meditation this morning be another image of the whole earth, one in accordance with the forms and usage of the kree And mohawk Indian, The ke…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Thanksgiving & HarvestDivorce & Broken RelationshipsDoubt & Deconstruction
“We offer prayers of thanksgiving for food aplenty, For clean water to drink And good air to breathe, And let us pray for all those in distant lands W…”
Oct 12, 2022
JosephFaith & DoubtPoverty & Compassion
“That joseph campbell and one of his comparative mythology books noted over 140 cultural variants of the tar baby story.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
God the Father / CreatorJoy & GratitudeNew Year & Watch Night
“I have found many ideas in some practices of judaism, Extremely The most important in days each year in the jewish calendar or the high holy days in…”
Oct 12, 2022 · peacemaking war peace conflict understanding
Forgiveness & ReconciliationPeace & NonviolenceBible & Exposition
“Perhaps united nations, Perhaps the new arab peace initiative?”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Divorce & Broken RelationshipsChurch Life & MembershipDoubt & Deconstruction
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingGrief & LamentHope & Encouragement
“Now, Spirit of life, hear our prayers, But a sit in silence and be one in spirit.”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeBaptism & Communion
“He said they've chosen to make middle ground politics impossible- The jetson, their community aaron commitments by adopting a highly restrictive view…”
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeThe Ten Commandments
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Worship & PraiseGod the Father / CreatorService & Spiritual Gifts
“Let your light so shine before men That they may see your good works And glorify your father, Which is in heavenEastononAllentownwnHoustonon.”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipThanksgiving & HarvestUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
ExodusShame & GuiltSpiritual Growth
“A challenge, all of us And our brothers and sisters across the aisle, across town and across the world, To build a new order with them.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtChurch Life & MembershipFear & Anxiety
“People interested in potentially serving on the search committee are encouraged to pick up a copy when it arrives In a bookstore Next week.”
Oct 12, 2022 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
HumanismShame & GuiltChurch Life & Membership
“And just a couple of weeks ago, when I went to see her, as many of all women did Am, I found her, in the puppet quote, naked in a cot bed.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Church Life & MembershipLukeCrucifixion & Atonement
“I have memorialized loved ones here And I have dedicated beloved children here.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPrayer & DevotionJoy & Gratitude
“I cannot maintain a balanced life if I am feeding the hungry.”
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & Anxiety
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHumanism1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“Calvin proclaim to the religious folk of his day.”
Oct 12, 2022
God the Father / CreatorHumanism2nd Principle: Justice & Equity
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingStewardship & GivingSpiritual Growth
“Civil rights were constitutionally secured in the late 1800's, at the end of the civil war, but these rights did not become a social reality until th…”
Oct 12, 2022
Spiritual GrowthRacial JusticePluralism & Interfaith
“In his autobiography, alan watts- who wants Boat from this very pulpit- Refer to Joseph Campbell as a perfect example of a non ayagi Campbell hero- i…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingMarriage
“Invite you to join me in prayer and reflection.”
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Given the intersection Of climate change with peace, justice, science, The well-being of our planet and its people Now and then coming generations, I…”
Oct 12, 2022
ContentmentGender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022
Loneliness & IsolationFear & AnxietyChurch Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipMark
“In the gospel of mark The oldest and closest to the source Of the books in the new testament, we read that shortly after his baptism, Jesus Went to c…”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipCreation CareRacial Justice
“One of the numerous things like the environmental protection agency that we forget was Signed into law by richard Nixon.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Reason & Free InquiryGod the Father / CreatorImmigration & Refuge
“Jenny turned to her younger sister, looked her in the eye and said: reba, you be jesus.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasUnitarian Universalist IdentityPeace & Nonviolence
“Love and friendship, Preciousness and meaning, Hope and resolve, commitment and a willingness to work For what is needed to fill our minds and hearts…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityHumanism
“Here in the united, in the united states, unitarian universalist Have been among the strongest.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeJonah
“In addition to the story about the whale, Jonah was also one of the rare prophets who, instead of prophesying To the people of nineveh about the doom…”
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeCrucifixion & AtonementIdentity & Worth
“Listen, they preach like two and a half H, so So you can just to warren in Not trying to go fast anyway.”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipFaith & Civic LifeImmigration & Refuge
“How good and do we feel the day after the stomach virus To feel free of that nausea?”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingFear & AnxietyHumanism
“With gratitude, Deep gratitude, we offer the symbol of our living tradition: A flaming chalice To mark you as both whole and holy, Just as you are.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Earth-Centered SpiritualityChurch Life & MembershipCreation Care
“Eco theology Refers to the relationship between humankind, Our home, mother earth, And the divine and holy spirit of life, The place of love so pure…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Friendship & BelongingBaptism & CommunionWorship & Praise
“In the shaker heights ohio congregation, which I grew up, the service was always held outside unless it rained.”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeChurch Life & MembershipAdvent & Christmas
“A person in need of touch is able to feel a compassionate connection Through the hands of a stranger, And perhaps for the first time in a long time T…”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtPluralism & Interfaith
“Church membership is open to all four more ocean.”
Oct 12, 2022
The ExodusBible & ExpositionFaith & Doubt
“12 years later, their exodus to america was led by William Bradford, Who proclaimed their mission to be as significant, as significant as that of quo…”
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareInterdependence & NatureFaith & Civic Life
“Former vice president al gore, in his award-winning movie and inconvenient truth Discusses a college class he took That same semester and how it beca…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Prayer & DevotionGod the Father / CreatorForgiveness & Reconciliation
“Maybe that is the torah, maybe that is yahweh And elohim, In another form and in another location.”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation & EdenSalvation & GraceDisability & Belonging
“But he's famous For many things, including help Integrate Banished segregation from the city of Washington, our nation's capital.”
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
“Being with them, in true solidarity with partners and justice making was for me And, I suspect, for the other uu san francisco members in attendance.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasInterdependence & NatureCreation & Eden
“So which adapts to which, Each to the other, they co-evolved, as the naturalist james lovelock has written, so closely coupled is the evolution of li…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityGod the Father / Creator
“And that the primary jewish form of identification is belonging, that intuitive sense of kinship that Binds wonju to every other two, no matter where…”
Oct 12, 2022
Bible & ExpositionCrucifixion & AtonementBaptism & Communion
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityLoneliness & IsolationThe Ten Commandments
“Hear the cries of war, ball silence.”
Oct 12, 2022
Racial JusticeBaptism & CommunionThe Kingdom of God
“After all, If any of you remember, my first sermon here Is, As far as I see it, to practice the kingdom of god, heaven on earth, Being and becoming c…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Immigration & RefugeChurch Life & MembershipIdentity & Worth
“This is our great covenant: To dwell together in peace, To seek the truth in freedom And to help one another.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtFriendship & Belonging
“A few weeks ago, Greg asked what it would be like if this church closed its doors.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementHope & EncouragementSuffering & Perseverance
“I have memorialized loved ones here And I have dedicated beloved children.”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtEvangelism & Mission
“But you know, The social justice That feeds our souls Is So strong, herman Marsoni, for those of you who don't know, carmen, caesar, Franciscan, None…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Friendship & BelongingBaptism & CommunionChurch Life & Membership
“I told you that flower communion story: how norbit and maya capek came to the unitarians And how he came to design the First flower ceremony.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasFriendship & BelongingChurch Life & Membership
“And I'm sure you have your favorite among them.”
Oct 12, 2022
Baptism & CommunionUnitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Faith & Civic LifeInterdependence & NatureFriendship & Belonging
“If you seek eldorado, the work of this church, and you have a role to play here.”
Oct 12, 2022 · light and dark
Sermon on the Mount / BeatitudesAdvent & ChristmasHope & Encouragement
“Hanukkah is just one of many northern hemisphere holidays Celebrating light And it's return amidst winter darkness.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingStewardship & GivingCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022
Racial JusticeChurch Life & MembershipJoy & Gratitude
“Looking at the man at the plough and thinking about all of this reminded me of one thing, then, about this year, that I already know, and you do to t…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Creation CareFriendship & BelongingForgiveness & Reconciliation
“And then he heard a prominent British scientist, Climate scientists, who is also a prominent evangelical, Talk about climate change, Using interestin…”
Oct 12, 2022
3rd Principle: Acceptance & GrowthRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“In transylvania, The catholics, the lutherans, the calvinists Opposed those whom they labeledUnitariann.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Peace & NonviolenceCreation CareFear & Anxiety
“Come into this place of prophecy And power And let its vision Renew Your heart.”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGenesisSpiritual Growth
“Mde, ms, a plural masculine ending, Which is kind of an odd construct in the hebrew, because you have the singular feminine and the plural masculine…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionImmigration & RefugeIdentity & Worth
“And now you know it's really really really fun in a church to make a joyful noise.”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Faith & Civic LifeThanksgiving & HarvestAbraham & Isaac
“And there's this new film about abraham lincoln shows By the slimmest of margins, he was finally able To get the 13th amendment through Congress just…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityGod the Father / Creator
“And on the side I'll just a couple of pews in front of mister ingram- is Alfred Whitman, who never put any money in the plate When it passed by, beca…”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Faith & Civic LifePoverty & CompassionChurch Life & Membership
“If you are ready to join the membership of this church and make a financial contribution to the work of this church in the world, Then invite you to…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingSin & RepentancePoverty & Compassion
“You have a role to play here.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipFriendship & Belonging
“Dwell together in peace To seek the truth and freedom And to help one another.”
Oct 12, 2022
Suffering & PerseveranceAdvent & ChristmasInterdependence & Nature
“Economic and social dislocation, terrorism, gun violence, Not to mention relationships under stress, family issues, professional And work-related tro…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Racial JusticeThe Good SamaritanChurch Life & Membership
“My mother had a keen sense of standing up to injustice and I got involved in the civil rights movement as a teenager And I worked against racism sinc…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingChurch Life & MembershipHope & Encouragement
“This reflection, I hope, provide the simple way to measure our own sense of belonging with our church, Our city and our wider community.”
Oct 12, 2022
Stewardship & GivingAdvent & ChristmasCreation Care
“Alan watts, In his beacon press book myth and ritual in christianity, shares a number of legends about The three magician kings that we read about in…”
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeGrief & LamentThe Ten Commandments
“I crested the hill panting for breath, wiping sweat from my forehead, and pulled the last dregs of water from my water bottle.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasIsaiahFear & Anxiety
“A child was born, The angels sang, The visitors came, The animals provided warm, A new star open.”
Oct 12, 2022
Prophecy & End TimesFriendship & BelongingBible & Exposition
“It anticipates a final war between the powers of good and evil, A notion that permeates current foreign policy Empire.”
Oct 12, 2022 · loving kindness joy
Poverty & CompassionFriendship & BelongingStewardship & Giving
“This is our great covenant to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth and freedom and to help one another.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionImmigration & RefugeStewardship & Giving
“At this time I invite you to join me In the spirit of prayer and meditation.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingThanksgiving & Harvest
“Doing the work of social justice with this congregation has been an incredible journey for me, An experience that has renewed my commitment to this l…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Creation CareChurch Life & MembershipFriendship & Belonging
“In the words of our seventh principle, We respect the interdependent web Of all existence of which we are apart.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHope & EncouragementBaptism & Communion
“Minister needed to pay attention not just to spiritual questions, Not just of the joy and grief of the people of a particular congregation.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Unitarian Universalist IdentityMarriageGrief & Lament
“Oh, my dad said She's probably married to an eagle by now.”
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Doubt
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Faith & DoubtRevelation / End VisionIdentity & Worth
“We can start by acknowledging our common humanity And the worth and dignity, Worth and dignity to be found and everyone.”
Oct 12, 2022 · gifts giving gratitude
Thanksgiving & HarvestEvangelism & MissionChurch Life & Membership
“A couple weeks ago, as the faithful fools retreated into the streets of San Francisco for 6 days and nights, We were doing our usual saying of bearin…”
Oct 12, 2022 · humanist human think rational
Reason & Free InquiryGod the Father / CreatorUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Then went on to remark that the discoveries of modern physics and cause him to more and more think of the universe as a great spirit.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Suffering & PerseverancePoverty & CompassionFaith & Doubt
“Spiritual practice is what has allowed me to return to my inner source, And even after many years of leading a spiritual life of ritual, meditation,…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Friendship & BelongingImmigration & RefugeGrief & Lament
“In the past few years we've lost our director of religious education, An intern director of religious education and ari assistant, Our children's cho…”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Faith & Civic LifeCreation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As for climate change, I believe we have serious problems on this planet and our politicians are fiddling while this planet is burning, And I can onl…”
Oct 12, 2022
God the Father / CreatorCreation & EdenCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022
Baptism & CommunionThe Prodigal SonResurrection & Easter
“Among orthodox christians, easter is the most important day of the year Celebrating jesus's Bodily resurrection into heaven.”
Oct 12, 2022
Bible & ExpositionSpiritual GrowthJoseph
“Sunday morning podcast or downloads of previous Org Church membership is open to all.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Immigration & RefugeFear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Morales Equate ignoring visitors With not feeding the hungry When it is the resources to do so are readily Available.”
Oct 12, 2022
Parenting & ChildrenSuffering & PerseveranceBible & Exposition
Oct 12, 2022
Earth-Centered SpiritualityJoy & GratitudePoverty & Compassion
“Moreover, we stand against the exploitation of resources, whether on the earth or in the heart.”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Faith & Civic LifeThanksgiving & HarvestAbraham & Isaac
“And there's this new film about abraham lincoln shows: By the slimmest of margins, he was finally able To get the 13th amendment through Congress, ju…”
Oct 12, 2022 · government freedom elections civil rights
Immigration & RefugeRacial JusticeThe Ten Commandments
“Any human order to kill must be subordinate to the law of god which says: Thou shalt not kill No soldiers obligated to obey an ordinary contrary Cata…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Immigration & RefugeRacial JusticeDoxology & Benediction
“Being with them in true solidarity, With partners in justice making was for me And, I suspect, for the other uu san francisco members in attend.”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & MembershipBible & Exposition
“God, the well-being of all, Put that larger vision before themselves And went on to Help form the unitarian universalist service committee and were t…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionFriendship & BelongingStewardship & Giving
“I'm at Oh like to invite brendan o'brien up from the membership committee for the reception of new members.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismImmigration & RefugeThe Ten Commandments
“The set is free to make choices And if ever anyone believe this, In addition to The member of our faith named Charles Darwin, it was Abraham Lincoln.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingPeace & Nonviolence
“They sold their skills Teachers, Two wealthy athenian, So that those wealthy Property owners, sons, might learn music, literature, dance, the natural…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Poverty & CompassionEvangelism & MissionCrucifixion & Atonement
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
“So this is all to say that my profound and peaceful experience of the interdependent web of existence and my place in it I put in the place of fear,…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Hope & EncouragementForgiveness & ReconciliationFaith & Doubt
“Church membership is open to all.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionParenting & ChildrenPeace & Nonviolence
“And once we realize that our salvation is already in our midst, That we are indeed a redemptive community of radical inclusion, Then what if we to fe…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionIdentity & WorthRacial Justice
“God, the well-being of all, Put that larger vision before themselves And went on to Help form the unitarian universalist service committee and were t…”
Oct 12, 2022 · light and dark
Faith & Civic LifeCreation CarePeace & Nonviolence
“I say the true purpose of humanity Is simply, To me, To support life purpose, To think up with nature So that this planet, gaia, can thrive again.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingParenting & ChildrenEarth-Centered Spirituality
Oct 12, 2022
Forgiveness & ReconciliationRacial JusticeEvangelism & Mission
“And in that void, Much of Whatever shift of a current happen, In that void, people became demoralizing, cynical and stayed home last tuesday, nationw…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Spiritual GrowthGender & Sexuality / InclusionBible & Exposition
“That would be like saying: the humanist manifesto condemns all forms of faith and belief, Which of course it does not.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & RefugeSuffering & Perseverance
“You walk through the valley of the shadow, he says, And when you do you find that That shadow is Riddles with light Foresters.”
Oct 12, 2022
Interdependence & NatureJesus: Life & TeachingsThe Prodigal Son
“It's like leaven, He'd say, Or a mustard seed or a fig tree.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
“Moreover, we can help one another, model this attitude for our youth and our children And include our young people, in other aspects of congregationa…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Friendship & BelongingGrief & LamentPeace & Nonviolence
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Beloved CommunityFaith & Civic LifeWork & Vocation
“Along with the enchiladas come equally nutritious servings of safety, Stability And a sense of belonging.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CareImmigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionFriendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“On that day, doctors, lawyers, judges, mothers and fathers, children and grandchildren, rich and poor, gathered across the country and in far corners…”
Oct 12, 2022
Reason & Free InquiryFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Just say to you That imagination helps us decide What meaning we make Of our experiences In order to increase the satisfaction of living, And not jus…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Bible & ExpositionUnitarian Universalist IdentityParenting & Children
“That would be like saying: the humanist manifesto condemns all forms of faith and belief, Which of course it does not.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
RomansUnitarian Universalist IdentityRevival & Renewal
“He came to the world to demonstrate the power of the law of love, Through which men and women Can turn away from sin And be reconciled to their creat…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Immigration & RefugeCreation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Fisherman in the cold sea would not harm whales.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & Christmas
“It might help the holiday season be a time when Not only our spirits lifted, But our hearts and our minds are open.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As the introduction to our closing hymn plays, I invite you to warmly greet your neighbors with whom you share This covenant.”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Identity & WorthGender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Civic Life
“Thankfully, on historic day, almost 25 years earlier, the united states congress had passed title 15 of the equal amendment, the education amendments…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & Refuge
“Education is an important aspect of the unlv office.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Stewardship & GivingPoverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“It is here that I have found the community That is helped me to overcome My addiction.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingRacial JusticeJoy & Gratitude
“African American spirituals originated both around the Campfire, the African-American churches, Slavery era, and Out in the fields To help Bear the b…”
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & AnxietyMarriageLoneliness & Isolation
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Spiritual GrowthPrayer & DevotionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“The black population in america, this black population civil rights were constitutionally secured in the late 1800's, at the end of the civil war, bu…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeSin & Repentance
“Seeing the beauty of the earth and feeling, the beauty of the interdependent web of existence, of which we are all apart, Matters now more than ever,…”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionIdentity & WorthFaith & Civic Life
“Chicken express the full range of emotion through her eyes: Joy, sorrow and pain.”
Oct 12, 2022
Stewardship & GivingAddiction & RecoveryMatthew
“Many are called read in matthew, but few chosen.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityLoneliness & Isolation
“There was a study done on loneliness in the united states In 1985 and then repeated in 2004..”
Oct 12, 2022 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
Forgiveness & ReconciliationImmigration & RefugeCrucifixion & Atonement
“If everybody here today takes a yellow pledge card from the purex and adds $100 to their existing pledge to be paid over the next 45 weeks, Will be r…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Creation CareThanksgiving & HarvestPrayer & Devotion
“Mother, you are all around me, and all that I can do Is offer my gratitude and my love with these flowers that I throw in every Directions A gesture…”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingHumanismDivorce & Broken Relationships
“Anna Quindlen, describing a breakthrough experience of her own.”
Oct 12, 2022
Crucifixion & AtonementGod the Father / CreatorDivorce & Broken Relationships
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFear & AnxietyCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Racial JusticeReason & Free InquiryChurch Life & Membership
“And martin king says: Whitney, You know we are intellectuals And we must lead our people to higher ground, Martin says whitney, to get through the ci…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionIdentity & WorthContentment
“He walked out Frustrated When is meager offering was added to the mountainous supply of winter garments that awaited sorting and distribution.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Creation CareWorship & PraiseAdvent & Christmas
“Let your light so shine before men That they may see your good works And glorify your father, Which is in heaven.”
Oct 12, 2022
Suffering & PerseveranceBible & ExpositionGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“You're offering today will be shared with the coalition on homelessness, A grassroots social justice effort dedicated To the elimination of homelessn…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Racial JusticeWork & VocationChurch Life & Membership
“And unimaginable ways Gandhi and king demonstrated the influence, the influence of our communal soul power, Our collective capacity to make unprecede…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionFear & AnxietyGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Feed the hungry, The one out of every four children who goes to bed hungry in these united states every night, Or the children who hide in caves in A…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & CompassionAddiction & Recovery
“One fact, one fact of the brain researchers, advertising executives and religious leaders all know with equal certainty Is that we human beings are h…”
Oct 12, 2022
Jesus: Life & TeachingsSin & RepentanceHumanism
“It's talking with was held in such high regard Nationally, And it's because of this effort, I think, To deliberate Those in bondage in the great reso…”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Pluralism & InterfaithSalvation & GracePrayer & Devotion
“I don't know if anyone was fasting, but I did fast on the first day and I remember I had fasted for quite a long of time when I was in seminary, When…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorCreation & EdenCreation Care
“In ancient jewish scripture we read In the beginning: when god created the heavens and the earth, The earth was a formless void and darkness covered…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtFriendship & BelongingJesus: Life & Teachings
“For us, Buddhist say that holding such abuses like gazing at the sky through a straw- The sky is the unobstructed truth Of who we are And what our li…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Immigration & RefugeRacial JusticeCreation Care
“Here in our congregation, We light our chalice With these words Of emma goldman: Someday people will rise, They will reach the mountain peak.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismUnitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & Refuge
“I responded in true liberal, religious fashion.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Church Life & MembershipThe Good SamaritanFriendship & Belonging
“Each neighborhood has leaders responsible for a specific aspect of ministry, much like this church summer, responsible for social events and activiti…”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPrayer & DevotionFaith & Doubt
“And even after many years of leading a spiritual life of ritual, meditation, prayer and devotion, I surprise myself every time I returned to my pract…”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionJesus: Life & TeachingsThanksgiving & Harvest
“An author, james kunstler, calls this time The long emergency Surviving the end of oil, climate change and other converging catastrophes of the twent…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Almost 30 years after gandhi's march to freedom Across vast oceans and seas, The reverend dr martin luther king jr Was casting his dream in america A…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementPoverty & CompassionBible & Exposition
Oct 12, 2022
The ExodusBible & ExpositionFriendship & Belonging
“Not this time we recall our loved ones, And especially Charlie, Who underwent brain surgery in november, Aaron York, former lover, Who died last augu…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Joy & GratitudeWork & VocationSuffering & Perseverance
“Tragedy and unhappiness can give us the courage to take risks, To ask for help And to make the compromises we all need to make in order to secure com…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Because we are a faith of action, We seek to honor the inherent worth and dignity of every person And the interdependent web of existence, not only h…”
Oct 12, 2022
Shame & GuiltEvangelism & MissionUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Reason & Free InquiryShame & GuiltPalm Sunday / Triumphal Entry
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Church Life & MembershipEarth-Centered SpiritualityUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As we continue in the spirit of prayer and meditation, As we ponder a world in which words often fail, As we witness both the hope And despair of a p…”
Oct 12, 2022 · living our values
Unitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & GivingChurch Life & Membership
“Money, moving in the direction of our highest values, Helps to transform lives And to heal our world.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingProphecy & End Times
“It anticipates a final war between the powers of good and evil, A notion that permeates current foreign policy Empire.”
Oct 12, 2022
Bible & ExpositionChurch Life & MembershipEvangelism & Mission
“You have a role to play here.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Prayer & DevotionUnitarian Universalist IdentityPeace & Nonviolence
“Maybe that is the torah, maybe that is yahweh And elohim, In another form and in another location.”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeBaptism & CommunionCrucifixion & Atonement
“So john weaves a new myth, The myth of jesus, as the world's paschal lamb does lamb.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtService & Spiritual GiftsFaith & Civic Life
“I had seen so many personal struggles and tragedies That the words I often spoke at a patient's bedside: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.”
Oct 12, 2022
Stewardship & GivingImmigration & RefugeBaptism & Communion
“Let that be the measure Of what you do In your pledging.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Faith & DoubtStewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Also, this morning I have word from The unitarian universalist headquarters in Boston concerning The death of a very prominent in beloved minister Fo…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & GivingBible & Exposition
“It is a time to offer more prayer than usual, The time to ask forgiveness for past sins, Pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityService & Spiritual GiftsBeloved Community
“But skinner took royce's idea and articulated a kind of social mysticism Such As that which feminism and Liberation Theologians have Made popular in…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“It doesn't matter if the school is elementary, middle or high school.”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionIdentity & WorthFriendship & Belonging
“At about the same time, 1970, delegates to the unitarian Universalist Association's annual general assembly Passed a resolution calling for an end to…”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareHumanismEvangelism & Mission
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareFriendship & Belonging
“On this day, when we honor the work of the united nations and its focus on global issues, climate issues- I requested we be mindful of the upcoming r…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Fear & AnxietyJoy & GratitudeCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementBaptism & CommunionThanksgiving & Harvest
“Or are 3rd graders who are in their process of becoming Part of our church community is this rite of passage class and they are having special study…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & CompassionPrayer & Devotion
“I cannot maintain a balanced life if I am feeding the hungry.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorFriendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Dwell together in peace To seek the truth and freedom And to help one another.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Evangelism & MissionLoneliness & IsolationPrevenient & Free Grace
“This morning's offering is a special offering, as it will go to support the work Of the music ministry of this congregation.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasUnitarian Universalist IdentityEvangelism & Mission
“It was what his parents have done for him when he was a child in Germany.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free InquiryImmigration & Refuge
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeJoy & Gratitude
“But the unitarian universalist legislative ministry california, Also known as uul m, This is a statewide social justice ministry working to bring our…”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareFriendship & BelongingRevival & Renewal
Oct 12, 2022
Work & VocationWorship & PraiseFaith & Civic Life
“Quote: the fatherlessness family of the united states Is in the late 20th century, represents a radical departure from virtually all human history an…”
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & AnxietyFaith & Mental HealthFriendship & Belonging
“It resides in the tender conscience, The ethical quality of thought and action, In compassion for suffering in response to human need, In moral indig…”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Friendship & BelongingBeloved CommunityForgiveness & Reconciliation
“First, espiritual: To awaken and keep alive, a sense of all humility and respect in the face, In the face of life, in that, In the face of love, Keep…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & CompassionPeace & Nonviolence
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Bible & ExpositionFaith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist Identity
“We light our chalice.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingStewardship & GivingHumanism
“A signer of the 1933 humanist manifesto Stop, shared the following story in one of his books: And it came to pass that the time of the year was upon…”
Oct 12, 2022
HumanismUnitarian Universalist Identity
“But the six source is also part of that Purposes and principal statement that was embraced By delegates to the 1984 and 85 general assembly tube out.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityEarth-Centered SpiritualityForgiveness & Reconciliation
“Some people make mistakes in that judgment of the accused person And some people make mistakes and imposed too harsh a punishment.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Civic LifeCreation CareStewardship & Giving
“Before the civil war, I stood on the shores where thousands of people escaping slavery waited in the night for the boats on lake erie to arrive.”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & Membership
“It's a lot like the plus and the minus of electricity, teamwork and competition within a company or the male and female of a heterosexual marriage re…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free InquiryHeaven & Hell
“Actually Outspokenness When all is said and done, The heart of zen, Of all buddhism, in fact, as meditation, Be still, as it says in the psalms, and…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismAbraham & IsaacFaith & Civic Life
“And so part of what we're going to be doing in our small way outside in the courtyard, And part of what those folks down at market street and all aro…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityIdentity & WorthImmigration & Refuge
“With all creatures of the earth and sky Time, we commit an intentional act of social justice.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasCrucifixion & AtonementFaith & Civic Life
“And- and this is enough- This is also the story of christmas.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingParenting & Children
“We hold the sacred circle of life in both our hearts and our hands.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
2nd Principle: Justice & Equity7th Principle: Interdependent WebNew Year & Watch Night
“All the best visions of our people.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityThe Cost of Discipleship
“A search is actually begun- the initial steps of looking for a new director of religious education.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionFear & AnxietyGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“There's a wideness in your mercy, sings the hymnist, Wide enough to include heretics like us.”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Suffering & PerseveranceImmigration & RefugeCrucifixion & Atonement
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Fear & AnxietyJoy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I do know how to pay attention, How to fall down into the grass, How to kneel down in the grass, How to be idle and blessed, How to stroll through th…”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Mental HealthWorship & Praise
“Oh heavenly father, who art none-the-less and mysteriously our mother.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Church Life & MembershipThanksgiving & HarvestCreation Care
“Following the service today, you are all invited to a reception in the king rooms To congratulate r2010 artery, We think, the small-group ministries…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionAdvent & ChristmasGod the Father / Creator
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeMarriageParenting & Children
“However, Neither the declaration of independence nor the constitution Say anything about Endeavoring To stack a judicial body or legislative body Wit…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & BelongingThe Exodus
“It took them a while, 40 years in the myths, wandering in the wilderness with fits and starts, really for another couple hundred years, but eventuall…”
Oct 12, 2022
Worship & PraiseMatthewBible & Exposition
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Creation CareIdentity & WorthGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Immigration & RefugeEvangelism & MissionSpiritual Growth
“As the pair made their way home to boston from general assembly two weeks ago, May we find within ourselves and within our community The courage and…”
Oct 12, 2022
Beloved CommunityReason & Free InquiryRacial Justice
“Are predominant white fast, and what are predominant upper-class white culture, despite our intentions, can often prevent those coming into our churc…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
HumanismSalvation & GraceHeaven & Hell
“In my last settlement, My life settlements of santa fe, The chair of the membership committee, a deeply loved and respected member of the community,…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityProphecy & End TimesRacial Justice
“In addition to the story about the whale, Jonah was also one of the rare prophets who, instead of prophesying To the people of nineveh about the doom…”
Oct 12, 2022
Loneliness & IsolationChurch Life & MembershipStewardship & Giving
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeHumanismPeace & Nonviolence
“They sold their skills as teachers, Two wealthy athenians, So that those wealthy Property owners sons might learn music, literature, dance, the natur…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Grief & LamentMarriagePrayer & Devotion
“My old parakeet lollipop Flew out The front door of our home one christmas eve.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipAdvent & Christmas
“I seen ave maria and it was amazing, and one time I tripped on the way up to light a candle.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingChurch Life & MembershipImmigration & Refuge
“You have a role to play here.”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist IdentityPeace & Nonviolence
“Dwell together in peace To seek the truth in freedom Can't help one another.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingWorship & PraiseFaith & Civic Life
“For him for centering this morning, you'll see the words printed in the order of service And also the tune, Very popular tune.”
Oct 12, 2022
Suffering & PerseveranceUnitarian Universalist IdentityPsalms
“At some point in our lives, Experiencing little deaths Did anticipate the final death At the end of our lives.”
Oct 12, 2022
Spiritual GrowthFriendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“I have the honor of welcoming our newest members to our congregation up to the chancel this morning, as well as our coordinators of our membership te…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionImmigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I just canceled all my online dating sites.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityShame & GuiltFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022 · light and dark
Advent & ChristmasDoxology & BenedictionFriendship & Belonging
“At a movie theater in Colorado, a mall in oregon Just Last month, professional football player murders, his girlfriend, drives to his practice field…”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipPoverty & CompassionWork & Vocation
“Peter teaches us that we have the capacity within ourselves to treat Are very words, As though they are divine words.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Reformation SundayCrucifixion & AtonementFriendship & Belonging
“These others we behold, our brothers and sisters, with whom we share the breath of life there, but aspects of our greater self on whom we project- So…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church membership welcome sunday
Racial JusticeImmigration & RefugeStewardship & Giving
“But Actual communities notwithstanding, Beloved community can become a source of wisdom and guidance that Martin luther king and What is inspired by…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingImmigration & RefugeHumanism
“For the millions of brothers and sisters desperately seeking freedom from tyrants in the middle east, May their prayers be answered For refugees with…”
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugePrayer & DevotionSuffering & Perseverance
Oct 12, 2022 · living our values
Reason & Free InquiryUnitarian Universalist Identity
“In its opening sentence, its states, Moral values increasingly frame public discourse And as unitarian universalist, we must affirm the moral influen…”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtFear & AnxietyFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingIdentity & WorthMarriage
“But just a few months ago I decided to do a special campaign to try to promote the world peace diet and these ideas into the mainstream through amazo…”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeStewardship & GivingIdentity & Worth
“Nature's way values humility more than pride, and listen up the desires of the heart over the demands of the ego.”
Oct 12, 2022 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
Forgiveness & ReconciliationDating & Godly RelationshipsCrucifixion & Atonement
“Jews assess their shortcomings for the entire year With the twin purposes of restitution And restoration.”
Oct 12, 2022
Parenting & ChildrenThe Good SamaritanFriendship & Belonging
The Monk and His Cat from Blessing of the Animals Service (October 9, 2022)
Oct 10, 2022 · power between ideas
Joy & Gratitude
Blessing of the Animals (October 9, 2022)
Oct 9, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Lent & Holy WeekCreation Care
“Whose Land Is This?” (October 9, 2022)
Oct 9, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeChurch Life & MembershipCreation Care
“advising them about the history of their enmeshment with slavery because sitting on Boston's historic Freedom Trail are co-religionists there now rea…”
excerpt from "The Second Mountain" by David Brooks “A Hope Worth Fighting For” (October 2, 2022)
Oct 3, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Marriage
Rev. Dr. Daniel Kanter Sermon “A Hope Worth Fighting For” (October 2, 2022)
Oct 3, 2022 · unitarian universalism
The Good SamaritanFriendship & Belonging
Susan Anthony Reflection from “A Hope Worth Fighting For” (October 2, 2022)
Oct 3, 2022 · families and relationships
Fear & Anxiety
“A Hope Worth Fighting For” (October 2, 2022)
Oct 2, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingThe Good Samaritan
Reading from “Are We Normal?” (September 25, 2022)
Sep 26, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Ritual of Remembrance and Commitment & Times of Spoken and Silent Meditation (September 25, 2022)
Sep 26, 2022
Faith & Civic Life
Music from “Are We Normal?” (September 25, 2022)
Sep 26, 2022
Friendship & Belonging
“life and its Creatures Great and Small of high and lowly birth so treasured and measure it with Deeds of shining on Earth <br> it rains the wind it r…”
Rev. Laura Shennum Sermon from “Are We Normal?” (September 25, 2022)
Sep 26, 2022
Friendship & Belonging
Mari Magaloni Ramos Reflection from “Are We Normal?” (September 25, 2022)
Sep 26, 2022
Reason & Free Inquiry
“Are We Normal?” (September 25, 2022)
Sep 25, 2022
DanielFaith & Civic LifeStewardship & Giving
“org to make a donation on vanco or by using the donation button on our website please select the offering choice to make your gift if you are sending…”
Recognition of New Members "Finding Out Who We Are" (June 5, 2022)
Sep 20, 2022
Church Life & Membership
“last spring we held a virtual new member recognition ceremony but we wanted to invite those who were able to come to the church to participate in tod…”
Ritual of Remembrance and Spoken and Silent Meditation “The Tasks of Life” (September 18, 2022)
Sep 19, 2022
Suffering & PerseveranceFaith & Civic Life
Sermon by Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern “The Tasks of Life” (September 18, 2022)
Sep 19, 2022
Humanism
Carmen Barsody Reflection from “The Tasks of Life” (September 18, 2022)
Sep 19, 2022
Friendship & Belonging
“The Tasks of Life” (September 18, 2022)
Sep 18, 2022
Friendship & BelongingChurch Life & Membership
Meditation (September 11, 2022)
Sep 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & Harvest
Ritual of Remembrance “The River of Life: An Ingathering” (September 11, 2022)
Sep 12, 2022
Suffering & Perseverance
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