96 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2020–2023 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/the-community-church-of-boston-sunday-recordings.html
“Their overall mission is to disrupt antiquated ablest beliefs and disseminate the value of inclusion through dance. They are currently in residence at Community Church of Boston. Their performing company of adult professional dancers with and without disabilities perform across the Boston area and beyond. Monday, August 23, at 7 PM: Remembering Sacco and Vanzetti: Their overall mission is to disrupt antiquated ablest beliefs and disseminate the value of inclusion through dance. They are currently in residence at Community Church of Boston. Their performing company of adult professional dancers with and without disabilities perform across the Boston area and beyond. Co-sponsored by The Sacco and Vanzetti Commemoration Society and The Community Church of Boston Sponsored by Boston Area Assange Defense, Mass Peace Action,Boston May Day Coalition, and Community Church of Boston.”
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Free Leonard Peltier, with Carol Gokee and Jeanne Roach Oct. 9, 2022
Oct 10, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Peace & NonviolenceUnitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & Giving
“S eliots the Wasteland on the 100 anniversary of its publication and Mark Solomon joins us the week after that to give a synopsis on the elections wh…”
War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict by Medea Benjamin (part 1)
Oct 6, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeEvangelism & MissionReason & Free Inquiry
Howard Zinn: The War in the Classroom 12/1/1985
Sep 19, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
“foreign to you Howard's in professor of political science at Boston University uh Howard has a play that opened Friday evening yeah in New York City…”
Richard Wolff on FDR, Biden, movement building and more (4/4/2021)
Sep 11, 2022 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic Life
Sol Y Canto/Dean Stevens Concert (Part 1): CISPES BENEFIT for El Salvador! Sept. 10, 2022 7 PM ET
Sep 11, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeSalvation & GraceLoneliness & Isolation
Sol Y Canto/Dean Stevens Concert (Part 2): CISPES BENEFIT for El Salvador, Sept. 10, 2022, 9 PM ET
Sep 11, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & Gratitude
Howard Zinn: The Legacy of Karl Marx 3/27/1983
Sep 7, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeSalvation & GraceSin & Repentance
Katie Halper tells jokes and her story
Sep 6, 2022 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic Life
Remembering Sacco and Vanzetti in 2022: 95th Anniversary Event Aug. 23, 2022
Aug 24, 2022 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifeWorship & PraiseBeloved Community
An Evening with Katie Halper. Aug. 13, 2022. Music: Dean Stevens
Aug 14, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeSin & RepentancePeace & Nonviolence
“honduras since 85 marshall islands 98 nauru 1990 to 2002 and then 2005 to present palau uh palau 1999 paraguay 1957 saint kitts and nevis uh 1983 sai…”
Richard Wolff on taxes, corporations, the national debt, and decline of the US empire
Jul 20, 2022 · public health and government
Faith & Civic Life
Revolutionary Blackout Network discussing Left Media, Mutual Aid, Censorship and More
Jul 15, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
“uh 1920 sorry hello everyone thank you for joining us today sorry um in the church that's been around for over 100 years in boston and copley neighbo…”
Richard Wolff on China, debt, and European socialism
Jul 7, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
Richard Wolff: People Are Opting Out Of The Capitalist System
Jun 30, 2022 · connected common experience
Faith & Civic Life
“yeah what is the best source of existing worker co-ops which one can learn nuts and bolts from and possibly visit okay there are many many examples t…”
Chris Hedges: The Politics of Cultural Despair - The Rise of Fascism
Jun 23, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Faith & Civic LifeCreation CareRacial Justice
Juneteenth: 2022; Greg Wiiliams: "Antebellum Slavery in Massachusetts: The Law of Shaw"
Jun 20, 2022 · connected common experience
Faith & Civic LifeIndigenous Justice & LandImmigration & Refuge
“famously in 1614 thomas hunt captured 20 to 24 indigenous people from patuxent which would become plymouth in order to sell them in spain one of thos…”
When The Revolution Comes
Jun 18, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Prophecy & End Times
CCB Sunday Meeting: Featurinmg Eroc Arroyo and Andy Davis!! 5/15/2022
May 16, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeGrief & LamentForgiveness & Reconciliation
Dillon Bustin!! May 6, 2022
May 7, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeSpiritual Growth
“and his name was booming ben and he had become a tourist attraction because because he was the last one you know and so the mating grounds of of uh h…”
Steve Kellerman: "The Dream of Debs: Eugene V. Debs & The Rise of Socialism and Industrial Unionism"
May 2, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeFriendship & BelongingParenting & Children
Kate Crosby and Laura Burns "Local Impact forPlanetary Climate Action" 4/24/22 Music: Eric Kilburn
Apr 25, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeCreation CareFaith & Civic Life
Jen Marlowe/Gabrielle Haddad: DonkeySaddle Projects. 4/22/22 :Storytelling as Solidarity"
Apr 23, 2022 · power between ideas
Joy & GratitudeRacial JusticePrison & Restorative Justice
CCB Sunday Program
Apr 4, 2022 · families and relationships
Racial Justice
Sunday, March 27th, 2922; Joan Ilacqua :“Documenting LGBTQ+ Boston” . Music by Asliani
Mar 28, 2022 · families and relationships
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFaith & Civic LifeFriendship & Belonging
Winter Fridays: Suzy Williams and Brad Kay! Friday Mar. 11; 7 PM
Mar 11, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyNoah & the FloodThanksgiving & Harvest
The Earth Defenders; Alfred Brownell (Liberia) Music by Helder Tsinine (Mozambique) 3/6/22
Mar 8, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareForgiveness & ReconciliationJoseph
Dean Stevens in Concert; Benefit for Teosinte Water Project
Feb 25, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Winona Laduke: Enbridge 3 Pipeline; Oct. 24, 2021
Feb 21, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeRacial Justice
A MURMURATION OF POETS Feb. 20, 2022: Welcome!
Feb 20, 2022 · readings books learning
Joy & GratitudeFaith & Civic LifeJoseph
“gail barbara and tina with that order if um are you saying am i last is that what you said i found this no i think you're first oh i'm first i don't…”
Welcome to CCB Sunday Meeting: 11 AM
Feb 13, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Grief & LamentFriendship & BelongingFaith & Civic Life
John and Rachel Nicholas. Feb. 4, 2022. Winter Fridays at CCB
Feb 4, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeForgiveness & Reconciliation
Jacqueline Schwab: Winter Fridays; Jan. 28
Jan 28, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
Charles Coe; Jan. 16, 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King: An Appreciation; Music by Tem Blessed
Jan 17, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeSuffering & PerseveranceMarriage
“i was in the kitchen talking with my mother while she made dinner suddenly my sister watching television in the living room shouted quick come here c…”
Bob Lucas Jan.14, 2022 Winter Fridays with Dean Stevens
Jan 15, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Hope & EncouragementFriendship & Belonging
Mazin Qumsiyeh, “Hope in the Midst of Calamity: A View from Palestine” 11/1/22 (in Palestine Jan 12)
Jan 11, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareGod the Father / CreatorImmigration & Refuge
CCB Sunday Meeting
Jan 8, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Baptism & CommunionThe ExodusPeace & Nonviolence
Rev. Irene Monroe; "Wake up America; This is Who We Are!" Music: Beatrice Greene Dec. 19. 2021
Dec 19, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
DanielRacial JusticeGrief & Lament
Dean Stevens's Personal Meeting Room
Dec 18, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & Christmas
“okay okay oops going live could you bring me that little stool friends if you're checking in you get to admire our christmas tree we want to welcome…”
Sophie Lewis; 12/12/2021 w Shelter and Solidarity; Poetry: Karen Klein
Dec 13, 2021 · families and relationships
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifeParenting & Children
Winter Fridays: Our Maiden Voyage on Dec. 10, 2021with Magpie (Dean Stevens opening)
Dec 11, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Advent & Christmas
CCB Sunday Meeting
Dec 6, 2021 · power between ideas
Faith & Civic LifePoverty & CompassionJoy & Gratitude
Margaret Randall; Sunday, 11/28/21: “Poetry and Questions: Cuba and Nicaragua” Music by Dean Stevens
Nov 28, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
DanielThanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Civic Life
Diana Jones; Nov. 21, 2021 "Song to a Refugee"
Nov 21, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & RefugeThanksgiving & Harvest
Kathy Kelly/ Emma's Revolution Nov. 6, 2021
Nov 7, 2021 · families and relationships
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeJoseph
“okay i got the indication it's on there it is we are live on youtube and we are looking for the candle good morning we thought kathy was going to be…”
Winona LaDuke: STOP THE PIPELINE: Enbridge Activists Speak Out; Songs by: MAGPIE!!
Oct 24, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeCreation CareRacial Justice
CCB Sunday Meeting
Oct 17, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeChurch Life & MembershipJoy & Gratitude
“n actually this year about um about for example reviving the un office on apartheid um which was constituted to deal with apartheid in southern afric…”
Sacco and Vanzetti Day: Aug. 23, 2021: Remembering Sacco & Vanzetti: Where Do We Go From Here?
Aug 23, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeIndigenous Justice & LandFaith & Civic Life
DAVID ROVICS LIVE AT COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON 7/30/2021
Jul 30, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeCreation Care
Dean Stevens, Teresa Tudury and Eric Kilburn June 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeBaptism & CommunionHope & Encouragement
Steven Donziger “David & Goliath–3 Decades Fight v. Chevron/Big Oil” Music: David Rovics 6/20/21
Jun 20, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeProphecy & End TimesPeace & Nonviolence
“s constitution i refused to give them my computer on grounds of principle i instead i appealed the order and while the order was on appeal kaplan cha…”
6/13/21 “Centroamericanos Speak:On Migration and Struggle” Central American News Podcast Members
Jun 13, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Immigration & RefugeFaith & Civic LifeFaith & Mental Health
David Dodson in Concert (Dean Stevens, opener) June 11, 2021
Jun 11, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & Anxiety
JULIAN ASSANGE: 2021 SACCO-VANZETTI AWARD: Shiptons, Jill Stein, Ray McGovern, David Rovics, 6/9/21
Jun 9, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Spiritual GrowthFaith & Civic LifePrison & Restorative Justice
Jennifer Meeropol: Exonerating Ethel June 6, 2021 Music by Dean Stevens
Jun 6, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Sin & RepentanceRacial JusticeParenting & Children
Mazin Qumsiyeh; May 30, 2021; Live from Palestine: Update from an Activist Academic; w David Rovics
May 30, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation & EdenHumanismCrucifixion & Atonement
Mother Earth Stories on Mother's Day: Jackson Gilman, Andy Davis, Judith Black May 9, 2021
May 9, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareMarriageNoah & the Flood
“but that the time of our story there were 450 kids crammed in there trying to learn and so in an effort to alleviate the overcrowding they built thre…”
Red and Green of May Day; Judith Woodruff, Music by David Rovics; Wake up the Earth Murals!! 5/02/21
May 2, 2021 · power between ideas
Faith & Civic LifeIdentity & WorthThe Exodus
“s labor union organizer by the way if you go to the museum or is it wooden socket it is a museum that's dedicated to the history of labor and there's…”
Greg Joly: "Conscience of a Radical Scott and Helen Nearing's 20th Century Odysseus" 4/25/21
Apr 25, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Earth-Centered SpiritualityCreation & EdenFaith & Civic Life
Carey Gillam: "Monsanto Papers: Corporate Corruption, Deadly Secrets & a Man's Search for Justice"
Apr 18, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeCreation CareThanksgiving & Harvest
April 11 , 2021: Poet's Theater: "A Spring Murmuration of Poets" at The Community Church of Boston
Apr 11, 2021 · connected common experience
DanielFaith & Civic LifeLoneliness & Isolation
Joan Faber and Jeff Brewer; Remembering Bill Alberts. 4/9/2021
Apr 9, 2021 · uu spiritual principles
Poverty & Compassion
Celebrating the Life of Robert D'Attilio ; Sunday, March 7, 2021 3 PM
Apr 5, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeLoneliness & IsolationGrief & Lament
Richard Wolff: "Capitalism as Problem, Cooperation as Solution: An Economics Perspective" 4/4/21
Apr 4, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Crucifixion & AtonementFaith & Civic Life
John Bach; "Peacemaking and Jailbreaks: Liberation in Captivity" Music/Intro; Joyce Katzberg 3/27/21
Mar 28, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Addiction & RecoveryDanielFaith & Civic Life
Ben Norton 3/21/21 US Imperialism, Latin American Left, and Liberation Theology. Music: Dean Stevens
Mar 21, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeProphecy & End TimesCrucifixion & Atonement
“s left just have no idea the poverty we're talking about people don't have running water before the sun the nist they didn't have running water they…”
Abby Martin's film "Gaza Fights for Freedom" ; Screening on 3/16/21, director join us after film.
Mar 16, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeImmigration & RefugeSuffering & Perseverance
Amilcar A. Barreto, JD, PhD; "Puerto Rico's Present and a Peak into Its Future"; Sol y Canto 3/14/21
Mar 14, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeRacial JusticeImmigration & Refuge
“immediately puerto rico enters a period of two years under military rule so whoever the president appointed to be you know general x became de facto…”
Susan Perlstein; "We Are Our Stories: The Art of Story Sharing" 3/7/21; Poetry/Dance: Karen Klein
Mar 7, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Peace & NonviolenceHeaven & HellFaith & Civic Life
“i haven't even read it yet and i'll read it to you right now it's called the witches and maybe fitting for international women's day and women's mont…”
Margaret Kimberley:“W. E. B. Du Bois and the Presidents Lessons for the 21st Century” Feb. 28, 2021
Feb 28, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeJoy & Gratitude
“d du bois here and stuff and um each all three of them had different relationships with the presidents um clearly they wanted to deploy marcus garvey…”
WEB Dubois; 11/1/1959 "Life in Socialist Lands: China". Address to The Community Church of Boston.
Feb 25, 2021 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic Life
WEB DuBois; 11/1/59 at The Community Church of Boston: Q and A facilitated by Rev. Donald Lothrop.
Feb 25, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic Life
Regina Robinson: How COVID has Changed Education & Family Life Music: Rod MacDonald; Feb. 21, 2021
Feb 21, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionThanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Civic Life
“b du bois address which we do every year du bois spoke many times at community church and uh the speaker is margaret kimberly from black agenda repor…”
Maria Christina Blanco:"Housing is the Cure: toward the Human Right to Housing in 2021" 2/14/2021
Feb 14, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Stewardship & GivingFriendship & BelongingFaith & Civic Life
2/7/21 Nidal Al-Asraq; Water as a Weapon: Israeli Policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Feb 7, 2021 · spirituality in nature
Immigration & RefugeChurch Life & MembershipParenting & Children
“n to american human rights israelis palestinians reporting and and documenting and proving that israel is is violating all or international violence…”
Deymirie Hernandez: Trabajo cultural para la liberación. Música/Poesía: Foundation Movement 1/31/21
Jan 31, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & GratitudeGrief & LamentHope & Encouragement
“s postal service give us an address or an email address we have two months worth of programs all all set up and some films and some some a memorial s…”
Remembering Rev. Donald Lothrop - Karla Lothrop Wight Williams, Rev. David Carl Olson, Dean Stevens
Jan 24, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeWorship & Praise
Access and Disability Justice: Wed. Jan. 13, 2021; Maria Cabrera, Charles Baldwin, Edward Pazzanese
Jan 14, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Disability & Belonging
Sing in the New Year: 2021: Moock, Tudury, Dodson, Giroux, Frances, Mapes, Stevens,...HAPPY NEW YEAR
Jan 10, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
New Year & Watch NightRacial JusticeHope & Encouragement
“hey dean yeah i can't seem to paste into the chat is there something you need to do to allow me to pace into the chat hold on a second sure <br> so s…”
Push Away the Darkness, Sing in the Light! 12/22/2020. Dean Stevens and Hammonds: Solstice Open Mic!
Dec 22, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Earth-Centered SpiritualityAdvent & ChristmasHeaven & Hell
“well hey merry christmas and thank you so much for joining us today for the church online it's going to be a great service i'm so honored that you're…”
Daniel Ellsberg; From Here to Doomsday; Dec. 13, 2020; Music: Tim Ray piano/Dan Greenspan bass
Dec 13, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeSalvation & GraceSin & Repentance
“s which will in fact not occur because of the smoke they themselves aloft into the editor and the submarine weapons on each side will not be reached…”
Arnie King: "You Can't Keep it Unless You Give it Away" Songs by Reggie Harris 11/15/2020
Nov 15, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeResurrection & Easter
"A Transforming Moment: What Next?" Mark Solomon, 11/8/20, also: Alastair Moock w daughter Clio!
Nov 8, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeImmigration & RefugeFaith & Civic Life
Jill Stein and Magpie; Nov. 1, 2020
Nov 1, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeDanielPoverty & Compassion
Key Issues for MA Prison Reform; Atty. Elizabeth Matos (Prison Legal Services) 10/25/20
Oct 25, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Peace & NonviolenceRacial JusticeFaith & Civic Life
Stephen Kinzer, "America's Role in the World: The Next Four Years" music by Roy Zimmerman; 10/18/20
Oct 18, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Thanksgiving & HarvestFaith & Civic LifeCreation Care
“org and there is a paypal button and there is also a credit card option for you to to help us keep this going roy zimmerman thank you for joining us…”
Indigenous People's Day; Sunday Morning 10/11/20: Hartman Deetz; and Andre Strong Bear Heart Gaines
Oct 11, 2020 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareFaith & Civic Life
Pam Swing: 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage; Music by Cosy Sheridan Oct. 4, 2020
Oct 4, 2020 · families and relationships
Health & TemperanceFaith & Civic LifeDaniel
Fulani Haynes Jazz Collaborative - A CCB 100th Anniversary Event, Sept. 27, 2020
Sep 27, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
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