95 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2007–2023 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/tapestry-a-unitarian-universalist-congregation.html
“, 2018 "Water Communion - A Common Stream"Coming from our very different backgrounds, this congregation shares a clear mission to build beloved community and foster love beyond belief. Water Communion is a beloved Unitarian Universalist ritual. You are invited to bring water from somewhere you have found inspiration to contribute to this community building ceremony. (3rd Principle: We covenant to affirm and promote acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations.) Rev. Kent DossSeptember 16, 2018 This Sunday translate Emerson’s ideas into a 21st century vision of unity that honors our beautiful human differences. Rev. Kent DossAugust 26, 2018 "A Common Dream"In a homogenous culture , the common good is easy to identify. But when simple community grows into multiculturalism, we need the highest common aspiration to draw us forward. Coming from our very different backgrounds, this congregation shares a clear mission to build beloved community and foster love beyond belief. Water Communion is a beloved Unitarian Universalist ritual. You are invited to bring water from somewhere you have found inspiration to contribute to this community building ceremony. (3rd Principle: We covenant to affirm and promote acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations.) Rev. Kent Doss September 16, 2018 This Sunday translate Emerson’s ideas into a 21st century vision of unity that honors our beautiful human differences. Rev. Kent Doss August 26, 2018 "A Common Dream" In a homogenous culture, the common good is easy to identify. But when simple community grows into multiculturalism, we need the highest common aspiration to draw us forward.”
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Joyful Presence
Dec 4, 2022 · uu spiritual principles
Joy & Gratitude
Transgender in OC
Nov 20, 2022 · families and relationships
Grief & LamentGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“foreign how y'all doing today I'm so honored to be here so thank you for having me just gonna put my little trans Flags out you know a little pride u…”
Housing as a Human Right
Nov 15, 2022 · human moral beliefs
Poverty & CompassionFaith & Civic Life
These Things We Carry
Nov 7, 2022 · families and relationships
Identity & Worth
Everyday Mysticism
Oct 30, 2022
Faith & Civic Life
Seeking Sacred
Oct 24, 2022
Unitarian Universalist Identity
AW Blessing of the Animals
Oct 16, 2022
Poverty & Compassion
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionUnitarian Universalist IdentityBeloved Community
“One more person Into our embrace, the more than just standing against bigotry.”
A Smaller God
Oct 9, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Thanksgiving & Harvest
Starting With Self
Sep 25, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Suffering & Perseverance
UU Awakening
Sep 18, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Interdependence & Nature
“sometimes inspiration or Awakening just happens it's not very often that those random bolts of lightning happens it usually comes from a major life s…”
Dog Sees God
Sep 13, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Blue Pill Red Pill
Sep 4, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation Care
Ecotones
Aug 28, 2022 · families and relationships
Creation CareBaptism & Communion
A Safer Place - Part 2
Aug 21, 2022 · power between ideas
Peace & Nonviolence
A Celebration of Life
Jul 31, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & Gratitude
What Brings You Joy
Jul 25, 2022 · families and relationships
Joy & Gratitude
Final Gifts
Jul 17, 2022 · families and relationships
Thanksgiving & Harvest
“we each bring our own stories of loss with us this morning more than any sermon that i could possibly deliver those stories and form our lives in pro…”
Caring for our Neighbors
Jul 10, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
“well good morning you need one of those at our church uh yeah i'm a member of president george's master um in mission viejo and uh i actually am uh i…”
The Five Remembrances
Jul 4, 2022 · more than it appears
Hope & EncouragementDisability & Belonging
Coming Out Religiously rmp4
Jun 19, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Crucifixion & AtonementGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“we were both steeped in the values beliefs and traditions of the evangelical christian church i was raised in school in this tradition and even took…”
Prophetic Imperative
Jun 12, 2022 · power between ideas
Bible & Exposition
A Vision For Our Future
Jun 6, 2022 · school age stories
Racial Justice
Courage of Conviction
May 29, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & Compassion
Loving Boundaries
May 15, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic Process
A Mothers Influence
May 8, 2022 · families and relationships
Parenting & Children
“when i was growing up my mom was everywhere if a sports team i was on needed a teen mom she was there at every game bringing snacks costumes needed t…”
From the Heart
May 1, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Fear & Anxiety
Good News
Apr 17, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Baptism & CommunionEvangelism & MissionIdentity & Worth
“for many years she and norbert carved out this ministry in prague it was actually during that speaking tour in 1940 when she was here in the united s…”
A Chosen People
Apr 10, 2022 · connected common experience
The Exodus
“one of the fun developments of television streaming services these days is that you get a summary of the events leading up to the episode that you're…”
Ramadan Making Room for the Spirit
Apr 3, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Mental Health
Learning to Juggle
Mar 27, 2022 · uu spiritual principles
Unitarian Universalist Identity
The Earth In Balance
Mar 20, 2022 · power between ideas
Indigenous Justice & LandCreation Care
Heart Work
Mar 13, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
To Be Content
Mar 6, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Contentment
Focus on Abortion: Americans Share their Stories
Mar 4, 2022 · families and relationships
Faith & Mental HealthBaptism & CommunionReason & Free Inquiry
“they were then in the process of passing laws to restrict the access to abortions at the hearing a woman spoke about how her mental health depended u…”
Beyond Dr Keeling's Curve
Mar 1, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeCreation Care
Legacies of Power
Feb 27, 2022 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeRacial Justice
The Power of Truth
Feb 21, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Doubt
Power Inventory
Feb 6, 2022 · power between ideas
Service & Spiritual Gifts
Our Hope
Jan 30, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
The UU Tree of Life
Jan 23, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityInterdependence & Nature
The Work of Renewal
Jan 16, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Racial Justice
Service 20220109
Jan 9, 2022 · uu spiritual principles
New Year & Watch Night
Service 20220102
Jan 5, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation Care
Release and Renew
Dec 27, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
New Year & Watch Night
The Courage to Hope - Candlelight Service
Dec 27, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & Christmas
Healing Time
Dec 6, 2021 · power between ideas
Advent & Christmas
“it's been a long time since i've seen this much christmas festiveness at tapestry with lights and trees and a holiday boutique and a bake sale all on…”
Showing Up
Nov 29, 2021 · power between ideas
Racial Justice
The Violence of Homelessness
Nov 14, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & Compassion
“a couple of weeks ago on halloween this year i was sitting around with some family and friends we had had kind of a ruckus late night the night befor…”
Universalist Roots of Nonviolence
Nov 7, 2021 · unitarian universalism
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
Reflections of an Interfaith Chaplain
Oct 31, 2021 · spirit soul within us
Pluralism & Interfaith
Honoring Our Place
Oct 24, 2021 · connected common experience
HumanismGod the Father / Creator
Finding the Awe in the Every Day
Oct 19, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Humanism
A Rainbow of Reverence
Oct 11, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionMarriageUnitarian Universalist Identity
“tomorrow october 11th is national coming out day i've been a big fan of the holiday ever since college in those days especially among young adults co…”
Languages of Reverence
Oct 3, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
An Unexpected Journey
Sep 26, 2021 · unitarian universalism
4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
Wisdom of the Heart
Sep 19, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
A Shared Faith / Water Communion
Sep 12, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & RefugeHumanism
Soul Siblings
Jun 21, 2021 · power between ideas
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
"Finding Ourselves in Solitude" Tapestry U.U. 06-06-21
Jun 9, 2021 · power between ideas
Friendship & Belonging
"Calling Out, Calling In and Getting Curious" May 30, 2021
Jun 2, 2021 · connected common experience
Work & Vocation
"Liberal Religion" Rick Hoyt-McDaniels, January 31, 2021
Feb 1, 2021 · uu spiritual principles
4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
"Shelter From the Storm" -Rev. Kent Doss 01-24-2021
Jan 25, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & Gratitude
Memory, Hope, Courage - MLK Sunday Jan. 17, 2021
Jan 18, 2021 · racism race justice black lives matter
Racial Justice
“dr martin luther king was a complicated man with an even more complicated legacy it's difficult to imagine a civil rights movement without his moral…”
"What to Do When Nothing Can Be Done" presented by Angela Jansen, Tapestry U.U. 1/10/21
Jan 11, 2021 · more than it appears
Fear & Anxiety
The Daily Examen, Rev. Kent Doss, Tapestry U.U. 1/03/2021
Jan 4, 2021 · power between ideas
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityNew Year & Watch Night
Connie Pursell at Tapestry U.U. [Recorded 12-27-2020]
Dec 28, 2020 · families and relationships
Friendship & Belonging
Tapestry UU Virtual Christmas Eve Service 12-24-2020
Dec 27, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & Christmas
“good evening my name is cheryl hagan and i am happy to have the opportunity to be serving as your worship associate on this very special night christ…”
Tapestry Christmas Eve 2020
Dec 26, 2020 · families and relationships
Luke
"A Kindful Christmas" Rev. Kent Doss [December 20, 2020]
Dec 21, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & ChristmasEarth-Centered Spirituality
"Karma and Kindness" Rev. Kent Doss at Tapestry UU 12-06-2020
Dec 6, 2020 · uu spiritual principles
Racial Justice
What I'm Grateful For in 2020 [Tapestry 11-29-2020]
Nov 29, 2020 · power between ideas
Thanksgiving & HarvestRacial Justice
"Searching for the Sacred" Rev. Kent Doss 11-22-2020
Nov 23, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Doubt
"Leaps and Landings" Rev. Peter Friedrichs [11-15-2020 at Tapestry UU]
Nov 16, 2020 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & Doubt
"Building a New Way" Rev. Kent Doss 11-08- 2020
Nov 9, 2020 · power between ideas
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“well here we are still on the 2020 roller coaster as melissa and i put together the order of service at the beginning of this week we didn't know qui…”
"Describing the Indescribable" Rev. Kent Doss, 11-01-2020
Nov 1, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
The Ten Commandments
"Got Grace?" Lauren Schmid at Tapestry 10-25-2020
Oct 26, 2020 · families and relationships
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
"Those People" Rev. Kent Doss [Recorded 10-18-2020]
Oct 19, 2020 · unitarian universalism
4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
"What's Your Story" - Rev. Kent Doss
Oct 12, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
"Emotional Intelligence" Tapestry Sermon by Rev. Kent Doss [recorded 10-04-2020]
Oct 5, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Addiction & Recovery
Feminine Face of Homelessness 2020 09 27
Sep 28, 2020 · families and relationships
Poverty & CompassionEconomic Justice & Wealth
Apr 6, 2008
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySpiritual GrowthGrief & Lament
“In the days ahead, we will turn to one another, And also with the assistance from the committee on shared ministry and the caring committee I'm hosti…”
Nov 25, 2007 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismFear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist Identity
Nov 11, 2007
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingService & Spiritual Gifts
Nov 4, 2007
Joy & GratitudePluralism & InterfaithImmigration & Refuge
“According to recent polls, most American adults cannot name one of the four gospels, And many high school students think that sodom and gomorrah were…”
Oct 21, 2007
Fear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & Giving
“We are better together, And as an example of being better together, there is a special envelope in your order of service for the association sunday o…”
Oct 14, 2007
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifeReason & Free Inquiry
“I want to see them grow up And to live a life in the united states.”
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