77 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2023 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/services.html
“We continue to collect a “Share the Plate” one Sunday a month for local nonprofit organizations who support our values and mission. Our recent past recipients include: Carolyn Parr Nature Center, The Table, Napa Climate NOW!, Immigration Institute, Suscol Intertribal Council, Share the Care Napa Valley, Fair Housing of Napa Valley, Napa Food Bank, Cope Family Center, VOICES youth programs, NEWS, Planned Parenthood, Rainbow Action Network, Collabria Care, Boys & Girls Club, La Clinica, and Puertas Abiertas Community Resources. We continue to collect a “Share the Plate” one Sunday a month for local nonprofit organizations who support our values and mission. Our recent past recipients include: Carolyn Parr Nature Center, The Table, Napa Climate NOW!, Immigration Institute, Suscol Intertribal Council, Share the Care Napa Valley, Fair Housing of Napa Valley, Napa Food Bank, Cope Family Center, VOICES youth programs, NEWS, Planned Parenthood, Rainbow Action Network, Collabria Care, Boys & Girls Club, La Clinica, and Puertas Abiertas Community Resources.”
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A UU History of Welcome for LGBTQ+ - NVUU Sunday Service, November 13, 2022
Nov 14, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“when I first came to Unitarian universalism in the late 90s I was pleasantly surprised to find a denomination where lesbian and gay people were welco…”
Honoring Our Ancestors - NVUU Sunday Service, October 30, 2022
Oct 31, 2022
2nd Principle: Justice & EquityHumanism
"Broad Based Community Organizing with Common Ground " - NVUU Sunday Service, October 16, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
Faith & Mental Health
"The Courage to Change" — NVUU Sunday Service, October 16, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
Racial Justice
"We Are Not Our Own" — NVUU Sunday Service, September 18, 2022
Sep 19, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Interdependence & NatureFaith & Civic Life
"THEOLOGICAL IMAGINATION: THE MOON, THE RAFT, THE INEFFABLE" — NVUU Sunday Service, August 28, 2022
Aug 29, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
"Supporting the Immigrant Community" — NVUU Sunday Service for August 21, 2022
Aug 24, 2022 · connected common experience
Immigration & Refuge
“good morning today's service is part of the social justice committee's series of services to educate and agitate the congregation about specific soci…”
"Origin Stories" — NVUU Sunday Service for August 14, 2022
Aug 24, 2022 · families and relationships
Creation Care
"After the Lights Turn On" — NVUU Sunday Service for August 7, 2022
Aug 8, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityResurrection & EasterLuke
"Homelessness: Common Myths and Practical Approaches to..." — NVUU Sunday Service for July 24, 2022
Jul 25, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & Compassion
“thank you brian so uh since ollie's not here uh what i'm going to go ahead and do the framing that i had planned to do but then talk myself about the…”
"A Father's Day Celebration" — NVUU Sunday Service for June 19, 2022
Jun 20, 2022 · families and relationships
Service & Spiritual GiftsGrief & LamentDisability & Belonging
"We Are All Family Here!" — NVUU Sunday Service for June 5, 2022
Jun 7, 2022 · families and relationships
Friendship & Belonging
"The Inbetween Days" — NVUU Sunday Service for May 29, 2022
Jun 2, 2022 · power between ideas
Thanksgiving & HarvestFriendship & Belonging
Our Democracy is in Trouble -- We Can Save It! — NVUU Sunday Service for May 22, 2022
May 24, 2022 · families and relationships
Faith & Mental HealthFear & Anxiety
How We Got Here, a Very Unitarian Story — NVUU Sunday Service for May 15, 2022
May 16, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Poverty & CompassionCrucifixion & Atonement
Let Mamas Be Mamas — NVUU Sunday Service for May 8, 2022
May 9, 2022 · families and relationships
Faith & Mental HealthPoverty & Compassion
Napa River, the Lost River — NVUU Sunday Service for April 24, 2022
Apr 26, 2022 · spirituality in nature
Creation CareFaith & Civic Life
“5 degree rise in global temperature together one for all we can do this believe in the change that is you so here in napa um we do our own share of c…”
A Holiday Flower Communion — NVUU Sunday Service for April 17, 2022
Apr 19, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Peace & Nonviolence
THE TERRIBLE BLESSING OF THE JOURNEY — NVUU Sunday Service for April 10, 2022
Apr 11, 2022 · families and relationships
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic Life
“that hymn always reminds me of randall thompson's setting of robert frost's great poem choose something like a star i remember the very first time i…”
Finding Serenity — NVUU Sunday Service for April 3, 2022
Apr 4, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & Anxiety
Women Hold Up Half the Sky — NVUU Sunday Service for March 27, 2022
Mar 28, 2022 · families and relationships
Creation Care
Spring Hopes Eternal — NVUU Sunday Service for March 20, 2022
Mar 22, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Doubt
Here Is What We Have — NVUU Sunday Service for March 13, 2022
Mar 14, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Interdependence & NatureStewardship & Giving
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OTHER KINDS OF LOVE — NVUU Sunday Service for February 13, 2022
Feb 15, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeCorinthiansBeloved Community
Should the Jewels of America's Landscape Belong to — NVUU Sunday Service for November 28, 2021
Nov 28, 2021 · power between ideas
Faith & Civic LifeIndigenous Justice & LandFaith & Mental Health
“s indian law beginning in 1823 when chief justice john marshall ruled that christian people who had discovered the land of heathens had assumed the r…”
The Eighth Principle: Why is it needed now? — NVUU Sunday Service for November 14, 2021
Nov 14, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeRacial Justice
“okay everybody it's 11 surprisingly although the clock says 5 to 12 but not so hard that's better hi john okay um i guess we're ready to start just a…”
Church 2.0 - Spiritual Challenges with Clovice Lewis — NVUU Sunday Service for November 7, 2021
Nov 7, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
“0 project and how religious organizations can learn from our histories while preparing thoughtfully to meet spiritual needs in a future of new challe…”
The Third Aliveness: On Friendship with Rev. Joy Atkinson — NVUU Sunday Service for October 3, 2021
Oct 3, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingRacial Justice
The Sacramento Delta — A Threatened Natural Wonder — NVUU Service for September 26, 2021
Sep 26, 2021 · spirituality in nature
Creation CareThanksgiving & Harvest
“good morning napa valley unitarian universalist yay and welcome i i just want to explain that this is still a work in progress we're doing a hybrid s…”
Weaving the Future with Rev. Dr. Jay Atkinson — NVUU Service for September 19, 2021
Sep 19, 2021 · families and relationships
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
Gathering of the Waters with Tricia Lewis — NVUU Service for September 12, 2021
Sep 12, 2021 · spirituality in nature
Church Life & MembershipRacial Justice
Our Recovery from Racism with Rev. Dr. Betty Stapleford — NVUU Sunday Service for August 22, 2021
Aug 22, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipRacial Justice2nd Principle: Justice & Equity
“good morning napa valley unitarian universalists and welcome to this week's online worship service i am lenoir hirsch and i am the celebrant for this…”
I OWE GOD A DEATH! with Rev. Dr. Tom Owen-Towle — NVUU Sunday Service for August 8, 2021
Aug 9, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Spiritual GrowthRacial Justice
“come on good morning napa valley unitarian universalists and welcome to this week's online worship service i am trisha lewis and i am the celebrant f…”
The Care and Keeping of Your Soul with Kai Marks — NVUU Sunday Service for July 25, 2021
Jul 25, 2021 · power between ideas
ElijahPoverty & CompassionStewardship & Giving
“org and fill out the visitors form this will get you onto our mailing list and you will receive information about upcoming services and events and i'…”
Whither the Body? with Andrew Hidas — NVUU Sunday Service for July 18, 2021
Jul 18, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeInterdependence & Nature
Playing Well with Others — NVUU Sunday Service for June 13, 2021
Jun 13, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipGender & Sexuality / InclusionIdentity & Worth
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Dead But Not Gone — NVUU Sunday Service for June 6, 2021
Jun 6, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentParenting & ChildrenChurch Life & Membership
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The Ever Unfolding Story — NVUU Sunday Service for May 23, 2021
May 23, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentRacial JusticeSin & Repentance
Arise Then, Women of this Day!— NVUU Sunday Service for May 9, 2021
May 9, 2021 · families and relationships
Racial JusticeParenting & ChildrenEarth-Centered Spirituality
“org <br> when we share our sorrows and our joys and our memories we put together the many colored pieces of our lives into a beautiful mosaic of comm…”
Becoming Ourselves Again: Restoring Hope by Restoring Earth — NVUU Sunday Service for April 18, 2021
Apr 18, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareGrief & LamentRacial Justice
Becoming a New People: Resurrecting Hope — NVUU Sunday Service for April 4, 2021
Apr 4, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Service & Spiritual GiftsResurrection & EasterStewardship & Giving
“good morning napa valley unitarian universalist how wonderful to see your beautiful faces happy easter it's easter morning and i am so happy to welco…”
The Chicken and the Egg — NVUU Sunday Service for March 28, 2021
Mar 28, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentJoy & GratitudeStewardship & Giving
“good morning napa valley unitarian universalists and welcome to this week's online worship service i am lenoir hirsch and i am the celebrant for this…”
The Art of Commitment — NVUU Sunday Service for March 21, 2021 (updated)
Mar 21, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeShame & Guilt
HELD: Showing Up for Each Other’s Mental Health — NVUU Sunday Service for February 28, 2021
Feb 28, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Mental HealthStewardship & GivingEvangelism & Mission
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A Little Magic — NVUU Sunday Service for February 21, 2021
Feb 21, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial Justice
A Theology Adequate for the Night — NVUU Sunday Service for February 7, 2021
Feb 7, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeSuffering & Perseverance7th Principle: Interdependent Web
“good morning napa valley unitarian universalists and welcome to our online worship service i'm rev dr lisa hike and i am the minister here and with m…”
A New, Unsettling Force — NVUU Sunday Service for January 24, 2021
Jan 24, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Poverty & CompassionRacial Justice
The No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant — NVUU Sunday Service for December 20, 2020
Dec 20, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & ChristmasJoy & GratitudeRacial Justice
Find a Stillness — NVUU Sunday Service for December 6, 2020
Dec 5, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeContemplative Prayer & SilenceAdvent & Christmas
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All Our Relations: Healing Our Relationship with the Community of Life
Nov 22, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareIndigenous Justice & Land
Healing Ourselves, Healing Our Nation — NVUU Sunday Service for November 8, 2020
Nov 8, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeGrief & LamentFaith & Civic Life
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Casting Spells of Love and Hope — NVUU Sunday Service for October 18, 2020
Oct 17, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation & EdenGenesisRacial Justice
“in a beginning when god created the heavens and the earth the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep while the breath of…”
#Vote Love, #Defeat Hate: A National #UUTheVote Worship Service — NVUU Sunday Service for 10.11.2020
Oct 11, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingRacial JusticeWorship & Praise
“as we light this chalice today let us not be fooled by the smallness of the flame there is heat to the small flame that burns and stings like our mov…”
Making It New: How to Heal the World with One Simple Practice — NVUU Sunday Service for 09.27.2020
Sep 26, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeGrief & Lament
Remembering the R's: Jewish wisdom for these times — NVUU Sunday Service for 9.20.2020
Sep 20, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Forgiveness & ReconciliationJoy & Gratitude
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Waters of Life — NVUU Sunday Service for 9.13.2020
Sep 13, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRevelation / End Vision
A Time to Weep — NVUU Sunday Service for 8.30.2020
Aug 30, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Grief & LamentRacial Justice
There's Something Wrong With the Villiage — NVUU Sunday Service for 8.23.2020
Aug 23, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionGrief & LamentAbraham & Isaac
“one is that the first pride was a riot i don't mean that it was full of laughter or that it was some grand party where everyone spiraled up to dance…”
Preaching to the Choir — NVUU Sunday Service for 8.9.2020
Aug 9, 2020 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeCreation CareBeloved Community
“5 percent of a population was needed to successfully resist or even topple a regime in other words to create change you don't need everyone to agree…”
I Am Alive! — NVUU Sunday Service for 6.21.2020
Aug 8, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraisePoverty & Compassion
Declaration of Interdependence — NVUU Sunday Service for 7.5.2020
Jul 5, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeImmigration & RefugeRacial Justice
“Cornel West says justice is what love looks like in public the words we'll sing now are thousands of years old but they might have been spoken today…”
Conflict Avoiders' Anonymous — NVUU Sunday Service for 6.14.2020
Jun 14, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
Youth On FIre — NVUU Sunday Service for 6.7.2020
Jun 7, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareFriendship & Belonging
“good morning napa valley unitarian universalists and welcome to our online worship service on this first sunday in june i'm reverend dr lisa hike i a…”
Boldly May You Hang Your Sign — NVUU Sunday Service for 5.24.2020
May 24, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & Membership
“good morning napa valley unitarian and welcome once again to online worship i'm reverend dr lisa hike and i am your parish minister and with me this…”
Can We Talk? A Mother's Day Special — NVUU Sunday service for 5.10.2020
May 10, 2020 · families and relationships
Parenting & Children
Who Are We, And What Are We Doing Here? Take Two. — NVUU Sunday service for 5.3.2020
May 3, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial Justice
Risking Wisdom — NVUU Sunday Service 3.29.20
Mar 29, 2020 · power between ideas
Unitarian Universalist Identity
We Don't Talk About That Here — NVUU Service for 3.22.2020
Mar 22, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & Anxiety
Lead With Love — NVUU Sunday Service for 3.15.20
Mar 14, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Baptism & Communion1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“good morning everyone we're gonna get started as we usually do with some gathering ms music first up is him number 346 come sing a song with me so he…”
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