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Miami Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

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144 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2026 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/miami-valley-unitarian-universalist-fellowship.html
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Sermons over time

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2026Week of Jan 5, 2026 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jan 12, 2026 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jan 26, 2026 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Mar 2, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 6, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Apr 13, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 20, 2026 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jun 1, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jun 8, 2026 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Jul 6, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 13, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 27, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 10, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 17, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 24, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 7, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 14, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 21, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 28, 2026 · 1 known, not yet transcribed2025Week of Dec 30, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jan 6, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 20, 2025 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Feb 24, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 3, 2025 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Mar 17, 2025 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Mar 31, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 21, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 28, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Aug 18, 2025 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 8, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 15, 2025 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 6, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Dec 8, 2025 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min2024Week of Jan 15, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jan 22, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Mar 4, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of May 6, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 13, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 27, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jun 3, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jul 15, 2024 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 29, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Aug 12, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Aug 26, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Sep 2, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Sep 16, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 23, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 14, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 21, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 28, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 11, 2024 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Dec 16, 2024 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/min2023Week of Feb 6, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 20, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Apr 10, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Apr 24, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of May 8, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of May 15, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of May 22, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of May 29, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jun 12, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jul 10, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jul 17, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jul 31, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Aug 7, 2023 · 2 sermon(s)Week of Aug 21, 2023 · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 28, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Sep 4, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Sep 18, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Sep 25, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 2, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 9, 2023 · 2 sermon(s)Week of Nov 13, 2023 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 27, 2023 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Dec 11, 2023 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min2022Week of Feb 7, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Mar 28, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 4, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 16, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jun 6, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Jun 13, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 11, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 18, 2022 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 12, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 24, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 31, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Nov 14, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Nov 28, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 5, 2022 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 12, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Dec 19, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Dec 26, 2022 · 1 sermon(s)2021Week of Jan 4, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 11, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 18, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jan 25, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 1, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Feb 8, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 15, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Feb 22, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 1, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 8, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 22, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 29, 2021 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 5, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 12, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 19, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Apr 26, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 3, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of May 10, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 17, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 24, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 31, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jun 7, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jun 14, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Aug 2, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Aug 16, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 20, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 27, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 11, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Oct 18, 2021 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 8, 2021 · 1 sermon(s)Week of Nov 29, 2021 · 1 known, not yet transcribed2020Week of Jan 6, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jan 13, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jan 20, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Feb 3, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 10, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Feb 17, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 2, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 16, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 23, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Mar 30, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 6, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 13, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 27, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 4, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 11, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jun 8, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 6, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 13, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 27, 2020 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 3, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Aug 24, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 31, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 7, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 14, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Sep 21, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Sep 28, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 5, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 12, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Oct 19, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 26, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 2, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 9, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 16, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 23, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Dec 7, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Dec 14, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Dec 21, 2020 · 3 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Dec 28, 2020 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/min2019Week of Jan 21, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 4, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 11, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 18, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Feb 25, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 4, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 11, 2019 · 2 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Mar 25, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 1, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 8, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 22, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Apr 29, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 6, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 20, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of May 27, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 10, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 17, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jun 24, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 1, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Jul 15, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 5, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 19, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Aug 26, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 9, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 16, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Sep 30, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 7, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 14, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Oct 21, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 4, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 11, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 18, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Nov 25, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 9, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 16, 2019 · 1 known, not yet transcribedWeek of Dec 23, 2019 · 2 known, not yet transcribed2018Week of Dec 24, 2018 · 2 known, not yet transcribed
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 140 of 336 weeks across the span (42%).

How this church compares

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

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangesomewhat wider
Its sermons travel somewhat wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and noticeably wider than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensityabout the same
The peaks run about the same than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverynoticeably higher
In the voice itself, energy runs noticeably higher than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #78 of 243 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it uses a more distinctive, less typical vocabulary for its tradition.

Most-preached topics

Unitarian Universalist Identity 79Friendship & Belonging 72Racial Justice 53Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion 35Church Life & Membership 32Creation Care 28Baptism & Communion 26Faith & Civic Life 23

Recurring themes across the archive

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

Religious Education Program 7Flower Communion Ceremony 7Social Justice 6Inherent Worth 5Beloved Community 5United States 5Lgbtq Plus Community 5Spiritual Practice 5Social Justice Committee 4Mental Illness 4

Themes they appear in

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

Religious Education Program
Unitarian Universalist Identity
7 sermons
Flower Communion Ceremony
Baptism & Communion
7 sermons
Social Justice
Friendship & Belonging
6 sermons
Inherent Worth
Unitarian Universalist Identity
5 sermons
Beloved Community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
5 sermons
Show all 60 themes
United States
Immigration & Refuge
5 sermons
Lgbtq Plus Community
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
5 sermons
Spiritual Practice
Friendship & Belonging
5 sermons
Social Justice Committee
Unitarian Universalist Identity
4 sermons
Mental Illness
Faith & Mental Health
4 sermons
Luther King Junior
Racial Justice
4 sermons
Climate Change Conference
Creation Care
3 sermons
Singing Christmas Carol
Advent & Christmas
3 sermons
Small Group Ministry
Friendship & Belonging
3 sermons
Joy Sorrow
Grief & Lament
3 sermons
Annual Pledge Drive
Stewardship & Giving
3 sermons
High School
Parenting & Children
3 sermons
Christmas Eve Service
Advent & Christmas
2 sermons
Worth Dignity
Beloved Community
2 sermons
Shared Values
Pluralism & Interfaith
2 sermons
African
Racial Justice
2 sermons
Health Issues
Faith & Mental Health
2 sermons
Joseph Mary
Joseph
2 sermons
Worth Dignity
3rd Principle: Acceptance & Growth
2 sermons
Substance Abuse
Faith & Mental Health
2 sermons
Liberation
Racial Justice
2 sermons
Norbert
Baptism & Communion
2 sermons
Social Justice Issues
Racial Justice
2 sermons
Annual Water Communion
Baptism & Communion
2 sermons
Civil Rights Movement
Racial Justice
2 sermons
Association General Assembly
Unitarian Universalist Identity
2 sermons
Liberal Religious Community
Friendship & Belonging
2 sermons
Yom Kippur
Crucifixion & Atonement
2 sermons
Luther King
Noah & the Flood
2 sermons
Bear Witness
Evangelism & Mission
2 sermons
Annual Christmas Pageant
Advent & Christmas
2 sermons
Mental Health
Fear & Anxiety
1 sermons
Rights Movement
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Taking Care
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
Feeling Shame
Shame & Guilt
1 sermons
Loved Ones
Thanksgiving & Harvest
1 sermons
Souls
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Memorial Service
Grief & Lament
1 sermons
Second Principle
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
1 sermons
Christmas Tree
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Rights Activist
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Feeding Hungry
Poverty & Compassion
1 sermons
Association
5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic Process
1 sermons
Weeks Ago
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Volunteer Organization
Service & Spiritual Gifts
1 sermons
Mom Dad
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
Children Youth
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
Virtual Coffee Hour
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Joyce
Grief & Lament
1 sermons
Absence Conflict
Peace & Nonviolence
1 sermons
Moral Universe
Noah & the Flood
1 sermons
Seat Table
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
Religious Education
Joy & Gratitude
1 sermons
Religious Community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Joys Sorrows
Grief & Lament
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

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

The Arc of the Moral Universe
appears in 7 different topics
Next Steps: Presentation, Recommendations, and Q & A
appears in 7 different topics
We Are a Justice-Loving People
appears in 7 different topics
Bearing Witness to One Another
appears in 5 different topics
Beloved Community Is A Verb - 2020
appears in 5 different topics
Culture of Appreciation
appears in 5 different topics

Sermons included

Jun 14, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeBaptism & CommunionFriendship & Belonging
“Some have come without a flower, some have brought extra flowers, everyone is welcome and everyone can partake in this special ritual, though through…”
Jun 7, 2026 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Spiritual GrowthSuffering & PerseverancePoverty & Compassion
Apr 26, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionCreation Care
Apr 19, 2026 · connected common experience
Stewardship & GivingJoy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“As you know from the packet of papers that you received today, this is our launch for our annual pledge Drive.”
Apr 12, 2026 · reason and sound thinking
The Ten CommandmentsLent & Holy WeekParenting & Children
Mar 8, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeFriendship & Belonging
“The black movement, the anti-racism, anti-slavery movement, was for all African-Americans.”
Feb 1, 2026 · hope and light, the beloved community
Suffering & PerseverancePoverty & CompassionHumanism
“We chose to remain present.”
Jan 18, 2026 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeRacial JusticeNoah & the Flood
“I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by experience.”
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Jan 11, 2026 · power between ideas
Thanksgiving & HarvestForgiveness & ReconciliationService & Spiritual Gifts
Dec 14, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingEvangelism & MissionChurch Life & Membership
“Right, it's the time where we face one another and we say: I promise, I swear, I, I Covenant to treat you a certain way.”
Oct 12, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionDating & Godly RelationshipsUnitarian Universalist Identity
“It really wasn't until I became a director of religious education in Chicago that I began to see how much are on denomination had changed and how muc…”
Sep 21, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Sin & RepentanceSpiritual GrowthUnitarian Universalist Identity
“In the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, where yoga is essential spiritual practice, the ancient Sanskrit word Namaste is used to say the Divine, and Me…”
Sep 14, 2025 · connected common experience
Forgiveness & ReconciliationDating & Godly RelationshipsUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I guess it wasn't a once again, but it was a once again of skipping something that I was trying to create as a tradition here from our shared as of S…”
Aug 3, 2025 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingCreation CareSalvation & Grace
“This is a picture that one of Joanna's students made, describing the spiritual practice that Johanna created.”
Jul 27, 2025 · families and relationships
Advent & ChristmasFaith & Mental HealthUnitarian Universalist Identity
“However, my focus was on Behavioral Health, which is how this Hospital talked about Psychiatric Services, mental health, mental illness, and I served…”
Apr 6, 2025 · families and relationships
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“You can still do diversity, equity and inclusion, but just don't say it, just don't talk about.”
Mar 23, 2025 · uu spiritual principles
Baptism & CommunionCreation CareThe Parable of the Sower
Mar 9, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Stewardship & GivingParenting & ChildrenUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Okay, I have some experience with being category and I'm not even sure if my family filled out a pledge card this year.”
Mar 2, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeHope & Encouragement
“But the idea of doing social justice activism, volunteering, it, felt so much like we were just trying to make it through the day and to do those ext…”
Jan 26, 2025 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic Life
Jan 12, 2025 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingCreation CareRacial Justice
“They're using their bodies, their voices, their act and say: this is not accept.”
Jan 5, 2025 · power between ideas
New Year & Watch NightLoneliness & IsolationIdentity & Worth
“The new year called us forward, filled with mystery.”
Dec 22, 2024 · connected common experience
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual GrowthCreation Care
“If I wash the dishes every day with in, with gratitude for the that was gathered, baked, manufactured, in some situations cooked, even microwave, if…”
Nov 17, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareFaith & Civic Life
Nov 3, 2024 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentHope & Encouragement
Oct 27, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeCrucifixion & Atonement
“One of the secrets of every Unitarian Universalist Congregation in the United States of America is that the best way to actually learn about Unitaria…”
Oct 20, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionJosephRacial Justice
“Even though the former president Obama helped push through mental health parity in Insurance, it is still far from and for more severe mental illness…”
Sep 29, 2024 · power between ideas
Creation CareIndigenous Justice & Land
Sep 22, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipService & Spiritual Gifts
“Sometimes we have to set aside beliefs and thoughts that we had have held our whole lives about what it means to be in a Downtown Church, what it mea…”
Sep 8, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
Sep 1, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeThanksgiving & HarvestRacial Justice
Aug 18, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionDisability & Belonging
Aug 4, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
MarriageFear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist Identity
Jun 9, 2024 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeThanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Doubt
“If I'm honest, this is one of the daily frustrations for me as a black, because for those on the margins, social justice work is a matter of survival.”
May 31, 2024 · gifts giving gratitude
Parenting & Children
May 19, 2024 · reason and sound thinking
Service & Spiritual GiftsChurch Life & MembershipThanksgiving & Harvest
“For folks who don't know her well yet, she became the director of religious education and has just kept on moving since.”
May 12, 2024 · families and relationships
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist Identity
“We need to meet them where they are, and a big part of that is something that CB calls radical inclusion, preemptive inclusion.”
Mar 17, 2024 · power between ideas
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityThe Last Supper
“It is possible that I should look for happier and more optimistic, but when I have the conversations with the friends I have, they often begin with:…”
Mar 10, 2024 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeParenting & ChildrenImmigration & Refuge
Jan 26, 2024 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Jan 19, 2024 · power between ideas
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingGrief & Lament
Dec 15, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipStewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“We can become members of different social justice organizations, we can become members of public television and public radio, and we can join a, and…”
Dec 3, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & ChristmasJoseph
“Taking the song Silent Night components for Christmas Eve service in 1818 by 36 named Joseph Moore in a school teacher named friends, it makes me fee…”
Oct 15, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingSuffering & PerseveranceUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Mental HealthLoneliness & IsolationUnitarian Universalist Identity
“And then the community has to agree to put its resources into treatment facilities and not into the Dayton Police do now have mental health specialis…”
Oct 6, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & Belonging
“A for alligators, apricots, acorns and Apple, for bumblebees, bananas, blueberries, coconuts, crawdads, cornfields and daisies, elephants and flying,…”
Sep 29, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Peace & NonviolenceSin & RepentanceCrucifixion & Atonement
Sep 22, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeMarriageFaith & Doubt
Sep 10, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & Communion
“Water is our symbol of our, and so each year, Unitarian Universalist congregations across the United States celebrate in gathering with water.”
Sep 3, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasThanksgiving & HarvestElijah
“In farmers and field mice, it's the beginning of the Harvest, while Frederick and the artist may be awaiting the glories in the leaves.”
Aug 13, 2023 · more than it appears
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial JusticeParenting & Children
Aug 11, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeFriendship & BelongingSalvation & Grace
“It matters that in Dayton, Ohio, people know that there is a religious community that tells you you don't have to believe in God to be a good person.”
Aug 4, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionGun Violence & SafetyRacial Justice
“Because the fascists who are pushing this through want us to be Texas and Florida, and I can tell you that we have loved ones we have fellow you use…”
Jul 23, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingRacial JusticeParenting & Children
“8th principle is about building the Beloved free from racism.”
Jul 16, 2023 · power between ideas
Shame & GuiltBeloved CommunityDisability & Belonging
“Immigrants, refugees, lgbtq + 2 Spirit folks, people of color and other marginalized communities are their god-given dignity and, most of all, with t…”
Jun 18, 2023 · uu spiritual principles
Baptism & CommunionUnitarian Universalist IdentityIdentity & Worth
“The emphasis for Reverend chipak was both what flowers share and the differences in the same flowers.”
Jun 4, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Thanksgiving & HarvestUnitarian Universalist IdentityWork & Vocation
“The sounds of children during worship, the recruitment of Sunday school teachers, the compensation of professional religious Educators and the size a…”
May 28, 2023 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeProphecy & End TimesGod the Father / Creator
“I didn't know I needed a black George Washington, but here I am.”
May 21, 2023 · families and relationships
Identity & WorthChurch Life & MembershipBaptism & Communion
“So today we celebrate our children and youth religious education program.”
May 14, 2023 · families and relationships
Friendship & BelongingJoy & Gratitude3rd Principle: Acceptance & Growth
“And so I challenge you to look at your own stories and the stories of your loved ones as to hear them, to feel them and to imagine our, before we eve…”
Apr 30, 2023 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipGender & Sexuality / InclusionActs
“I do know that the theological Concepts like Beloved Community and universalism can be guiding lights for us in Times front with hateful rhetoric and…”
Apr 16, 2023 · connected common experience
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Feb 26, 2023 · uu spiritual principles
Service & Spiritual GiftsRacial Justice
“I don't think she's been to too many services in a very long life, physically present, but I tell you she working for each and every talk about, she…”
Jan 1, 2023 · readings books learning
Forgiveness & ReconciliationGrief & Lament
“In this way, each day will be new and I will experience joy and sorrow as honored guests in my unfolding.”
Dec 25, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingFaith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist Identity
Dec 18, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & ExpositionThanksgiving & HarvestHope & Encouragement
Nov 14, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Pluralism & InterfaithPeace & NonviolenceJesus: Life & Teachings
“Generosity: we cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.”
Nov 6, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Baptism & CommunionFriendship & BelongingMarriage
Oct 30, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Baptism & Communion
Sep 18, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingBaptism & Communion
“My son is happy when he is not in the car to get a better understanding of spiritual practice, cuz it's to me, it's one of those la de da de phrases…”
Jul 24, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeImmigration & RefugeCreation Care
“We know what the lorax tried to teach us: that plastic trees are not the answer and that we have changed the Earth, that we are on to such a point th…”
Jun 19, 2022 · power between ideas
God the Father / CreatorThe Kingdom of GodRacial Justice
“In particular, Thomas focused on elements illustrating power and liberation.”
Jun 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & Belonging
May 22, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFear & AnxietyChurch Life & Membership
“The service asked what they think of the minister or plans for the kitchen renovation or the coral Anthem or Christmas Pageant or color of the bathro…”
Apr 10, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & Membership
Apr 3, 2022 · power between ideas
Fear & AnxietyThanksgiving & HarvestPeace & Nonviolence
“How do we respond to fear now, if the bombs are flying, you need to run, but responding to fear in the long run will require us to do something else.”
Feb 13, 2022 · connected common experience
Immigration & Refuge
Nov 14, 2021 · human moral beliefs
Stewardship & GivingJesus: Life & TeachingsCreation Care
“Organizations in the United States and around the world, 30,000 members partnering with more than 40 grades organizations are programmed across 20 co…”
Oct 24, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingPeace & NonviolenceChurch Life & Membership
Oct 17, 2021 · uu spiritual principles
Faith & Doubt1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
“Baby, it's the free and responsible search for truth and meaning, or maybe it's the inherent worth and dignity, or maybe it's all of our principles t…”
Oct 3, 2021 · families and relationships
Friendship & BelongingNoah & the Flood
Sep 26, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHebrewsChurch Life & Membership
“Small group Ministry provides us with those buddies who helped us continue to show and when we show up, even if we have not done a lick of tiny Unita…”
Aug 22, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Loneliness & IsolationEvangelism & MissionUnitarian Universalist Identity
Aug 8, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Evangelism & MissionChurch Life & MembershipFriendship & Belonging
“And then finally, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.”
Jun 20, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Baptism & CommunionJoy & Gratitude
“However, we continue to use the pictures that people submitted and the pictures that our administrator, Jenny, found of our beautiful wetlands and ou…”
Jun 13, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeChurch Life & MembershipImmigration & Refuge
“The one word that appeared over and over, and over and over again was- let me share the full poem so-to-speak from general assembly last year- we are…”
Jun 6, 2021 · power between ideas
Faith & DoubtMarriageFasting
“Yes, we never did have a memorial service for Ruth, one with scheduled, and we were rehearsing music, but it was postponed due the pandemic.”
May 30, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Creation CareGender & Sexuality / InclusionEvangelism & Mission
“Howe, what would happen if CenturyLink, curiosity, wonder and realcare meant that if I asked you what you believe and what calls you home, you could…”
May 23, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipJoy & GratitudeFriendship & Belonging
“And then Children and Youth- now five me sound like a lot- that we also have adult religious education, scripture group, as I mentioned earlier, wome…”
May 16, 2021 · school age stories
Suffering & PerseveranceFaith & Doubt
May 9, 2021 · families and relationships
Friendship & BelongingParenting & ChildrenMarriage
“It's newer to our dominant culture is that idea that we aren't just two genders, that we aren't just mothers and fathers, that gender has a whole ran…”
May 2, 2021 · connected common experience
Faith & Mental HealthFear & Anxiety
“I would like to just take a minute or two to talk to you about my, which is a support group and organization at my intern congregation, Unity Temple,…”
Apr 25, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Peace & NonviolenceEvangelism & MissionPluralism & Interfaith
“He has chaired the city of Dayton human relations Council, served on the community police Council and co-chaired the Martin Luther King march.”
Apr 18, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipThanksgiving & HarvestCreation Care
Apr 11, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & Grace
“I invite you with me, station Covenant, to perform and promote journey into your spiritual homeless by working to build at the first Multicultural Be…”
Mar 28, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeGender & Sexuality / InclusionMarriage
“As part of our 2021 pledge Drive.”
Mar 14, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & CompassionSuffering & Perseverance
“Our proposed eighth principle says we, the member congregations of Unitarian Universalist Association Covenant, to affirm and promote journeying towa…”
Mar 7, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityThe Kingdom of GodJoy & Gratitude
Feb 28, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Poverty & CompassionPrison & Restorative JusticeFriendship & Belonging
“Unitarian, Universalist, we uphold the inherent worth and dignity of every person.”
Feb 21, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & Refuge
Feb 14, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual GrowthChurch Life & Membership
“This was my favorite when someone told me that if we we allowed people from lower socio-economic groups with you, no less resources to come, we would…”
Feb 7, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Creation & EdenFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“And we needed it because this pandemic has shown that we are connected and that we need one another, whether it is waving to each other with masks on…”
Jan 31, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareFaith & DoubtHope & Encouragement
Jan 24, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Prayer & Devotion
Jan 17, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticePeace & NonviolenceShame & Guilt
“Now is the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of racial Injustice to the solid rock of human dick.”
Jan 10, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingLoneliness & IsolationSuffering & Perseverance
“And this new spark of imagination, this newer spark, maybe, of divinity, was saying: hold on a second.”
Jan 3, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & AnxietyFaith & Civic LifeLoneliness & Isolation
Dec 27, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Hope & EncouragementHumanismFaith & Doubt
“In this way, each day will be new and I've experienced joy and sorrow as honored guests in my info.”
Dec 26, 2020 · christmas and easter
Advent & ChristmasParenting & Children
“After dinner, I'd call for volunteers and people would come up front and they take a Hatteras car for some other prop from the pile we had and perfor…”
Dec 24, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
JosephLukeFriendship & Belonging
“And so, even though she was so close to the delivery of her first child, she had to leave her home, her family, her loved one, and travel with Joe to…”
Dec 20, 2020 · families and relationships
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeBible & Exposition
Dec 13, 2020 · power between ideas
Noah & the FloodDating & Godly RelationshipsLoneliness & Isolation
“But true belonging, real belonging in a community means that we promised to call each other back to Covenant, and we promised to remain open to new i…”
Nov 29, 2020 · power between ideas
Thanksgiving & HarvestBaptism & CommunionFriendship & Belonging
“Donated food from Humboldt cans of beans to gorgeous wild rice given by Winona Laduke from the Ojibwe white Earth reservation in Minnesota poured, an…”
Nov 22, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & GratitudeFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
Nov 15, 2020 · power between ideas
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionSalvation & GraceFear & Anxiety
Nov 8, 2020 · families and relationships
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionCreation CareJoy & Gratitude
Nov 1, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Joy & GratitudeChurch Life & MembershipJesus: Life & Teachings
Oct 25, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingWork & Vocation
Oct 18, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & AnxietyBaptism & CommunionSin & Repentance
“I had just fallen asleep and you decided to wake me up and you're not even feeding me.”
Oct 11, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & AnxietyMarriageDivorce & Broken Relationships
“And now that research in the fields of medicine, psychology, Psychiatry, now that the doctors and analysts are looking at positive things in the rese…”
Oct 4, 2020 · power between ideas
Baptism & CommunionChurch Life & MembershipEvangelism & Mission
“And so when I think of us, I think of the trunk and their Roots as some of the Committees that may not be as glamorous as practical care, offering to…”
Sep 27, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Forgiveness & ReconciliationHope & EncouragementCrucifixion & Atonement
“And so when I went to my First Unitarian Church in Studio City, California, and heard my First Unitarian sermon on Yom Kippur, the minister, Reverend…”
Sep 20, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Prison & Restorative JusticeFriendship & BelongingEvangelism & Mission
“Right in front of our children have their uu version of our 7 principles, and I like them for their Simplicity, especially these first two that refle…”
Sep 13, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Baptism & CommunionRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I'm so this brings us to the history of water communion, which, for those of you who are sharing water communion with us, with me for the third time,…”
Sep 6, 2020 · connected common experience
Crucifixion & AtonementProphecy & End TimesFaith & Civic Life
“So one of our sources, of course, is the, the sacred texts from the various world religions: Christianity, Judaism, Judaism, Islam.”
Aug 30, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Identity & WorthRacial JusticeBaptism & Communion
“Our fifth principle reads: we, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association Covenant, to affirm and promote the right of consci…”
Aug 9, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeGender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Civic Life
“Get rid of the advancements that we for women, for black Americans, for indigenous people, latinx and other peoples of color, for individuals who are…”
Jul 19, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & GivingFriendship & Belonging
“So when I get a service call and then Scott, Messier and Messier, wheelchair cutting closed on the sale of my house, couldn't get my movers here, end…”
Jul 12, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenFriendship & BelongingJoy & Gratitude
Jun 14, 2020 · human moral beliefs
Baptism & Communion
“He created this ritual for his congregation in Prague, in the checklist, Valk Republic, and when I have done this in the past, I have focused on this…”
May 17, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentFriendship & BelongingCreation & Eden
“This is our lives, our ability to be together, to love one another, old each other in Joy and Pain, joy and sorrow, be able to survive economically w…”
May 10, 2020 · families and relationships
Joy & GratitudePoverty & CompassionIdentity & Worth
May 3, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Crucifixion & AtonementAdvent & ChristmasFear & Anxiety
“When my first husband left me, it was Thanksgiving week, and I was so sure that this was just a really, really bad fight that I didn't want to tell,…”
Apr 19, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Worship & PraiseService & Spiritual GiftsEvangelism & Mission
Apr 12, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareRacial JusticeBaptism & Communion
Apr 5, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityIdentity & WorthCreation Care
“Of course, everybody in the United States of America is middle class.”
Mar 29, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeGender & Sexuality / InclusionChurch Life & Membership
“A. However, I believe that the principles that we have built over the years together through a democratic process, Betsy's, really are our theology i…”
Mar 22, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Peace & NonviolenceSalvation & GraceService & Spiritual Gifts
Mar 8, 2020 · power between ideas
Church Life & MembershipCreation CareFriendship & Belonging
Feb 23, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & RefugeCreation CareFriendship & Belonging
“Yeah, yeah, and we wanted to be fair for everyone, because Unitarian Universalist believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every human being.”
Feb 16, 2020 · families and relationships
Unitarian Universalist IdentityWorship & PraiseBaptism & Communion
Jan 26, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial Justice
“If you would have asked me that ten years ago, 20 years ago, I could, Ness, I would have told you that you were dreaming that it would never happen,…”
Jan 19, 2020 · power between ideas
Peace & NonviolenceUnitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
“This is a way of getting people's opinions, figuring out like what gets people really excited, what generates energy, electricity that we can harness…”
Jan 12, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipFaith & Civic LifeImmigration & Refuge
“Blessed unrest is a pretty powerful, for courage comes to me, for example, when I place my thumb on this necklace that Ernie Lopez in the Borderlands…”

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This church
LGBTQ+ affirming
64%
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Creation care / climate
43%
Anti-racism / racial justice
41%
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Economic justice & mutual aid
39%
Open to people of all faiths
34%
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Radical hospitality & accessibility
30%
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Immigrant & refugee welcoming
19%
Reproductive justice
13%
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Indigenous relations / land acknowledgment
12%
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Peace & nonviolence
10%
Prison ministry & restorative justice
8%
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Disability justice
6%
Mental health
5%
Children & youth
80%
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Online worship
66%
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Small groups
58%
Financial & governance transparency
37%
Child safety policy
10%
Languages / interpretation
4%
Website & sermons online
This church: site, no sermons — like 9% of UU churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 80
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 58%.
Values stated, within UU churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 10 — ahead of 77% of UU churches (the typical one states 7).
0 values: 32 churches1 values: 9 churches2 values: 6 churches3 values: 7 churches4 values: 11 churches5 values: 15 churches6 values: 24 churches7 values: 19 churches8 values: 21 churches9 values: 27 churches10 values: 27 churches11 values: 16 churches12 values: 6 churches13 values: 7 churches14 values: 8 churches15 values: 3 churches16 values: 1 churches17 values: 2 churches051015this church: 10
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