104 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2023 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/mvuuc.html
“- Rev MaggieOur best visions for how our lives will unfold after this 'Shelter-at-Home' order is lifted are clouded and uncertain. Although we've never been through times like this before, we have a long history of overcoming together. As we imagine our way forward on this Easter Sunday, we know our strength is in community and we know we will Rise and Shine! " Sermon on the Mount" reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiEpS4mh9bA&feature=youtu.be Sun19Apr2020 Celebrating Our Connection - Amy Randall, DLRE and Catherine RowleeRituals are tools that tie us to our heritage and to each other. However, when we begin to use certain words to generalize and "other" entire groups of people, words create divisions, policies, ideologies, and stereotypes that cause real harm. How does this happen? and how can we challenge this? Sun19Jul2020 With Us StillJoin Lay Leader Rita Salama as we welcome guest speaker Lawrence Ingalls, who will be talking about communicating with the dead. Lawrence has held the position of Finance Manager of the Technology Transfer Office at Caltech for almost 11 years. - Rev MaggieOur best visions for how our lives will unfold after this 'Shelter-at-Home' order is lifted are clouded and uncertain. Although we've never been through times like this before, we have a long history of overcoming together. As we imagine our way forward on this Easter Sunday, we know our strength is in community and we know we will Rise and Shine! " Sermon on the Mount" reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiEpS4mh9bA&feature=youtu.be Sun19Apr2020 Celebrating Our Connection - Amy Randall, DLRE and Catherine RowleeRituals are tools that tie us to our heritage and to each other.”
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November 20, 2022: New Member Sunday
Nov 21, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist Identity
October 30, 2022: MVUUC Celebrates All Hallow's Eve and Dia de los Muertos
Oct 31, 2022
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
October 23, 2022: United Nations Sunday
Oct 24, 2022
Creation CareImmigration & RefugeThanksgiving & Harvest
“by engaging every day with member states and civil society and speaking out in defense of Human Rights and in protection of our planet our uu office…”
October 15, 2022: The Secret of Life
Oct 17, 2022
Joy & Gratitude
September 25, 2022: Celebrate Passing Through the Mabon Portal
Sep 26, 2022 · power between ideas
Thanksgiving & HarvestCreation CareEarth-Centered Spirituality
September 18, 2022: Embracing Your Inherent Worth & Dignity
Sep 19, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Identity & WorthUnitarian Universalist IdentityParenting & Children
“we also invite those at home who use the Postal Service to mail your offerings and pledges to our address here in Montclair and for those here in the…”
September 11, 2022: Remember Your Inherent Worth & Dignity
Sep 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Identity & WorthJoy & Gratitude1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
August 28, 2022: It's Time for Ingathering!
Aug 29, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
August 21, 2022: Happy 70th Birthday MVUUC!
Aug 22, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation Care
August 22, 2022: Beloved Community: Embracing Our True Identity - Part II
Aug 15, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation Care
August 7, 2022: Books that Have Influenced Our Lives
Aug 8, 2022 · readings books learning
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityGrief & Lament
“good morning everybody good morning zoom i'm kathryn rowley your lay leader for today and i welcome you to our annual service where we share books wi…”
July 31, 2022: Beloved Community: Embracing Our True Identity
Aug 1, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial Justice
July 24, 2022: The Faith We Know by Heart
Jul 24, 2022 · power between ideas
Immigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist Identity
July 17, 2022: A Radical Reimagination of Our Faith
Jul 18, 2022 · power between ideas
Fear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist Identity
July 10, 2022: Bringing Our Best
Jul 11, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Hope & EncouragementJoy & Gratitude
July 3, 2022: Our Declaration of Inter-dependence
Jul 3, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Interdependence & NatureChurch Life & Membership
“i'd like to be connected with what the people in the zoom sanctuary as i like to call it are are seeing and i can communicate better with them this w…”
June 26, 2022: Religious Exploration Sunday
Jun 27, 2022 · families and relationships
Church Life & MembershipParenting & Children
June 12, 2022: Growth: Rooted in Faith
Jun 13, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Interdependence & NatureFriendship & BelongingWorship & Praise
“it's in the teal hymn now but we'll have the lyrics on the screen please stand as you're comfortable and sing out <br> i will say <br> david if you c…”
June 5, 2022: YIMBY - Yes! In My Back Yard
Jun 6, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Poverty & CompassionImmigration & Refuge
May 22, 2022: The Courage to Laugh Again
May 25, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
The TrinityImmigration & Refuge
May 15, 2022: A Visit with Michael Eselun
May 16, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingElijahHope & Encouragement
May 8, 2022: Mother's Day
May 15, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & HarvestStewardship & GivingImmigration & Refuge
May 1, 2022: The Courage to be Fragile
May 2, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & GivingHope & EncouragementJoy & Gratitude
April 17, 2022: Coming to Life
Apr 18, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“good morning and welcome to monte vista unitarian universalist congregation my name is alan worley i'm the president of the board of trustees and i w…”
April 3, 2022: The Earth is Our Mother
Apr 3, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityEarth-Centered Spirituality
“good morning and welcome to monte vista unitarian universalist congregation the weather's okay it's maybe not the brightest day but then we're here t…”
March 27, 2022: Preparing the Way for Newcomers - with Rev Maggie
Mar 29, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & Giving
“i know that the calapion partnership is coming up with the 15th anniversary of our vote to support them and i remember voting yes for that partnershi…”
March 20, 2022: Installation Celebration!
Mar 22, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“so reminder good afternoon beloved community i am catherine rowley a longtime member of this congregation and presently the chair of the worship comm…”
March 20, 2022: Ostara: Spring is Here!
Mar 21, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentCreation Care
March 13, 2022: Rooted and Growing
Mar 13, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“good morning and welcome to monte vista unitarian universalist congregation and i'm glad to see all of you who decided to arrive before coffee hour s…”
February 27, 2022: Heartstrings of Our Faith
Feb 28, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
6th Principle: World CommunityUnitarian Universalist Identity
February 20, 2022: Answer Not a Fool
Feb 20, 2022 · power between ideas
Immigration & RefugeProverbs
January 30, 2022: Our Quest for Kindness
Feb 7, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“good morning and welcome to the unitarian universalist virtual gathering i'm alan worley president of the board of trustees and i have some announcem…”
January 16, 2022: Renewal: A Faith That Refreshes
Jan 16, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“good morning and welcome to the monte vista unitarian universalist congregation sunday service i am alan worley president of the board of trustees an…”
Go With the Flow
Jan 3, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Pluralism & InterfaithWorship & Praise
December 12, 2021: Healing the World
Dec 13, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & Refuge
December 5, 2021: Healing Hope
Dec 6, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & Refuge
November 21, 2021: Wholehearted Wisdom
Nov 30, 2021 · power between ideas
Proverbs
November 28, 2021: Gratitude
Nov 30, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & Gratitude
November 21, 2021: Wholehearted Wisdom
Nov 23, 2021 · power between ideas
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
“oh good morning and welcome to the monte vista unitarian universalist congregation i'm alan worley president of the board of trustees and i'm here to…”
November 14, 2021: Reverence for Life
Nov 16, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasSuffering & PerseveranceFaith & Civic Life
“thank you lilly we're going to start tomorrow morning um i'd like to welcome everybody this morning i am not on the board of trustees right now thank…”
November 7, 2021: Seeking Wisdom
Nov 8, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & Giving
October 31, 2021: Samhain: Ritual at the Threshold
Oct 31, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
October 24, 2021: United Nations Sunday
Oct 25, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“n for a long time and i'm so grateful that you chose to to give us your um yourself for this service so we decided that um in addressing the topic al…”
October 17, 2021: Walking With Reverence
Oct 18, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & RefugeCreation Care
“hopefully we'll have the words on the screen for those of us the one way that we share with our zoom sanctuary but we might keep our hymnals close by…”
October 3, 2021:The Blessing of the Animals
Oct 7, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipThanksgiving & HarvestWork & Vocation
“for a couple quick announcements i hope all of you including those in zoom land uh get the announcements every thursday there's lots of good stuff in…”
September 26, 2021: Mabon
Sep 27, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Contemplative Prayer & Silence
September 19, 2021: Seasoning with Reasoning
Sep 20, 2021 · unitarian universalism
4th Principle: Free & Responsible SearchJosephUnitarian Universalist Identity
“welcome to the unitary monte vista unitarian universalist congregation i'm alan worley president of the board of trustees and don't panic oh i get to…”
September 5, 2021: Called to Compassion
Sep 5, 2021
Poverty & CompassionImmigration & Refuge
“we have on saturday a yoga class here it's an inclusive yoga you can sit in a chair if you want to or be on the ground it's good for everybody it mig…”
August 29, 2021: Ingathering - Our Spirit's Homecoming
Aug 29, 2021
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“good morning and welcome to mata vista unitarian universalist congregation my name's alan worley and i am the president of the board of trustees uh w…”
August 22, 2021: Welcome with Wonder
Aug 22, 2021
Racial JusticeParenting & Children
August 15, 2021: "Exodus Moments"
Aug 15, 2021
Friendship & Belonging
August 8: A Communion Beyond Belief
Aug 8, 2021
Baptism & CommunionThe Kingdom of God
July 25, 2021: Journey: Embracing the Jostle and the Jovial
Jul 26, 2021
Friendship & BelongingThanksgiving & HarvestWorship & Praise
July 4, 2021: Free and Brave! Liberation as Our Greatest Treasure
Jul 4, 2021
Friendship & Belonging
“so beautiful thank you lily i feel very in the spirit of things right now it's become our tradition that at the opening of our service we ring the be…”
June 27, 2021: It's RE Sunday!
Jun 27, 2021
The Good Samaritan
June 20, 2021: The Effect of Black Lives Matter on the Palestinian Struggle for Freedom & Equality
Jun 20, 2021
Immigration & RefugePeace & NonviolenceSuffering & Perseverance
“in 1991 i live in gaza my friend asked me to bring to him some alcohol from the west bank we don't have alcohol in gaza and you want to drink so i to…”
June 13, 2021: Soul Food: Nourishing Ourselves in Tender Times
Jun 13, 2021
Church Life & MembershipRacial Justice
“thank you lily thank you greetings everyone here in our sanctuary and hello zoom people if you want to show the zoom people the folks we have in the…”
June 6, 2021: Care of the Soul
Jun 6, 2021
Friendship & Belonging
“you yes we bring it once for those of us who are here together now whether we are gathered in person or on zoom for our hybrid service we extend warm…”
Sunday May 30, 2021: My Three Truths with Jim Craig
May 30, 2021
Stewardship & Giving
“let's keep going yes <br> okay it's time for announcements first of all um the social justice coordinating committee meeting has been cancelled for t…”
May 23, 2021: We're Better Together
May 24, 2021
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityStewardship & Giving
“oh go ahead let's clap oh good morning good good best good better best morning it is just so incredible to be here with all of you in this space that…”
May 16, 2021: Accept what? No way! (Well, maybe)
May 16, 2021
Identity & WorthUnitarian Universalist Identity
“so thank you lily what a beautiful start to the day we ring the ball three times at the start of our service once for those who came before the tongv…”
May 9, 2021: My Mother's Tattoo
May 9, 2021
Worship & PraiseStewardship & Giving
May 2, 2021: "Building a New Way"
May 3, 2021
Stewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“we ring the ball three times once for those who came before the tongva people who were the original stewards of this land and who first called this l…”
April 25, 2021: Calapayan Sunday, 'Tis the April season for Calapayan UU Partnership renewal!
Apr 27, 2021
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifeParenting & Children
“so we strike the gong three times once for those who came before the tongvas peoples who first called this land home and those founding members who f…”
April 18, 2021: Apr2021There's No Place Like Home: Mindful Care of Earth
Apr 19, 2021
Creation Care
April 11, 2021: "Loss: Holding On and Letting Go"
Apr 11, 2021
Joy & Gratitude
“good morning good morning we ring the bell uh the bowl i have a ball today three times once for those who came before the tongva people who were the…”
April 4, 2021: Easter Sunday: Coming to Life
Apr 5, 2021
Stewardship & GivingResurrection & Easter
“greetings and good easter morning to everyone happy easter to all who celebrate we open this service with our centering thought that comes to us from…”
March 28, 2021: This I Believe
Mar 28, 2021
Grief & Lament4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
“thank you so much lily good morning i'm rita salama your worship associate for the morning welcome to monte vista unitarian universalist congregation…”
March 21, 2021: Religious Community, Post COVID
Mar 21, 2021
Church Life & Membership
“we ring the ball three times once for those who came before the tongva people who were the original stewards of this land and who first called this l…”
March 14, 2021: RESPECT: Our Good Care of Self and Other
Mar 14, 2021
Church Life & MembershipReason & Free InquiryJoy & Gratitude
“6 million deaths worldwide in our country alone this was yesterday's figure 532 768 people have died there are 525 600 minutes in the year that has p…”
March 7, 2021: International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2021
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionCreation Care
“we ring the bell three times once for those who came before the tongva people who are the original stewards of this land and who first called this la…”
February 28, 2021: Side With Love Sunday
Mar 1, 2021
Beloved Community
“i didn't somehow copy that we're also having a an re class after service today later on in the day and you will need to to contact laura for that it'…”
February 21, 2021: Being, Belonging, Becoming
Feb 21, 2021
Beloved CommunityBaptism & CommunionFriendship & Belonging
February 14, 2021: We Know One Another by Heart
Feb 15, 2021
Immigration & RefugeFriendship & Belonging
February 7, 2021: Wisdom of the Dream
Feb 8, 2021
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free Inquiry
January 31, 2021: Welcoming the Light!
Jan 31, 2021
Contemplative Prayer & SilenceBeloved Community
January 24, 2021: Where We Stand
Jan 24, 2021
Beloved CommunityChurch Life & Membership
January 17, 2021: The Legacy of The Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 17, 2021
Poverty & CompassionRacial Justice
“um but he doesn't have covet so hopefully he's going to get better with whatever is bothering him quickly so you could think of that and hold both of…”
January 10, 2021: Seeking Ephiphanies with Rev Maggie
Jan 10, 2021
Faith & Civic Life
January 3, 2021: Gratitude as Practice / Cultivating Gratitude with Kusala Bhikshu
Jan 4, 2021
Joy & GratitudeThanksgiving & Harvest
MVUUC
Dec 28, 2020
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
December 20, 2020: Celebrations!
Dec 21, 2020
6th Principle: World Community
December 13, 2020: "Oh holy night!"
Dec 13, 2020
Identity & WorthGrief & Lament
December 6, 2020: Home for the Holidays
Dec 7, 2020
Joy & GratitudePoverty & Compassion
November 29, 2020: Attitude of Gratitude
Nov 30, 2020
Thanksgiving & Harvest
November 22, 2020: Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart
Nov 23, 2020
Thanksgiving & Harvest
November 15, 2020: "This I Believe"
Nov 16, 2020
Unitarian Universalist IdentityWork & VocationRevival & Renewal
“in art as in life learning from others while striving to broaden and adapt those lessons is a key to personal evolution in cinema many foreign filmma…”
November 8, 2020: Now What? Finding Our Footing and Following Our Path
Nov 9, 2020
Racial JusticeGrief & Lament
November 8, 2020: Now What? Finding Our Footing and Following Our Path (sermon)
Nov 9, 2020
Grief & Lament
November 1, 2020:" Embracing the Dark" (sermon)
Nov 2, 2020
Faith & Civic LifeThanksgiving & Harvest
November 1, 2020: Embracing the Dark
Nov 2, 2020
Thanksgiving & HarvestJoy & GratitudeFaith & Civic Life
October 25: "Working Behind the Scenes: Employment Conflict Resolution in the U.N." (sermon)
Oct 26, 2020
Unitarian Universalist Identity1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityFaith & Civic Life
“n secretary of general of the united nations and he was killed in a plane crash um when he was in africa it was very shocking and upsetting for peopl…”
October 25: "Working Behind the Scenes: Employment Conflict Resolution in the U.N."
Oct 26, 2020
Forgiveness & ReconciliationWork & VocationIdentity & Worth
October 18, 2020: "Liberal Religion" (sermon)
Oct 19, 2020
4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
October 18, 2020: "Liberal Religion"
Oct 19, 2020
Spiritual Growth4th Principle: Free & Responsible SearchChurch Life & Membership
“as tribal streams build a church <br> adventures so i have a number of announcements today um so first of all we have a a new uu class today it's the…”
October 11, 2020: "Blessing of the Animals" (sermon)
Oct 12, 2020
Thanksgiving & HarvestBaptism & Communion
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