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TN Valley Unitarian Universalist Church

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64 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2021–2023 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/tn-valley-unitarian-universalist-church.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.

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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 45 of 103 weeks across the span (44%).

Video released

Weeks with a video upload (YouTube or livestream). These aren't transcribed, so this only marks presence — no topic coloring.

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no video·video released
Each cell is one week · a filled cell is a week with a video upload (not transcribed) · video in 237 of 654 weeks across the span (36%).
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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 rangenoticeably narrower
Its sermons travel noticeably narrower in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and noticeably narrower than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitysomewhat higher
The peaks run somewhat higher than peers, somewhat higher than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #197 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 28Racial Justice 23Friendship & Belonging 17Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion 15Faith & Civic Life 14Joy & Gratitude 13Stewardship & Giving 12Church Life & Membership 11

Recurring themes across the archive

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

Progress Pride Flag 3Progressive Religious Tradition 3Uua General Assembly 3Weeks Ago 3Disability Community 3Inherent Worth 3Civil War 2Spiritual Wholeness 2Seek Truth 2Order Service 2

Themes they appear in

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

Progress Pride Flag
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
3 sermons
Progressive Religious Tradition
Unitarian Universalist Identity
3 sermons
Uua General Assembly
Racial Justice
3 sermons
Weeks Ago
Unitarian Universalist Identity
3 sermons
Disability Community
Disability & Belonging
3 sermons
Show all 41 themes
Inherent Worth
Unitarian Universalist Identity
3 sermons
Civil War
Faith & Civic Life
2 sermons
Spiritual Wholeness
Racial Justice
2 sermons
Seek Truth
Friendship & Belonging
2 sermons
Order Service
Unitarian Universalist Identity
2 sermons
Annual Stewardship Campaign
Stewardship & Giving
2 sermons
Multicultural: Racial & Pluralism
Racial Justice
2 sermons
Stewardship Committee
Stewardship & Giving
2 sermons
Social Media Post
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
African
Racial Justice
1 sermons
United States
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons
Spiritual Growth
4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
1 sermons
Disability Pride
Disability & Belonging
1 sermons
Voting Rights Act
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Invite Join
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons
Asylum Seekers
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons
Washington
Faith & Civic Life
1 sermons
Feel Free
Worship & Praise
1 sermons
Matter Movement
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Ada
Disability & Belonging
1 sermons
Spiritual Practice
Friendship & Belonging
1 sermons
Deep Gratitude
Thanksgiving & Harvest
1 sermons
Alabama
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Lgbtq Community
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
1 sermons
High School
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
Social Justice
Friendship & Belonging
1 sermons
Virtual Coffee Hour
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Christmas Eve
The Nativity
1 sermons
Social Media
Fear & Anxiety
1 sermons
Immigration Customs
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons
Pain Sorrow
Grief & Lament
1 sermons
Supreme Court
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Board Trustees
Unitarian Universalist Identity
1 sermons
Montgomery
Racial Justice
1 sermons
Pride Month
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
1 sermons
Arizona: Immigration & Beloved
Immigration & Refuge
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

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

Ad-Ministry-Virtual Worship Service-Rev. Jon Coffee
appears in 5 different topics
Peacemakers Who Can Pack a Punch - In-Person and Virtual Worship- Rev. Chris Buice
appears in 4 different topics
Say Gay, Y’all-In-Person and Virtual Worship-Helen "HP" Rivers
appears in 4 different topics
Mission (Im)possible? - In-Person and Virtual Worship-Rev. Chris Buice, A.B. and Denise Coleman
appears in 3 different topics
Virtual & Vaccinated In-Person Worship Service-Ho, Ho, Ho, Happy Hanukkah!-Rev. Chris Buice
appears in 3 different topics
Cringeworthy Moments in Unitarian Universalist History-In-Person and Virtual Worship Service
appears in 3 different topics

Sermons included

Board meeting 11/13/22
Jan 12, 2023 · reason and sound thinking
Church Life & MembershipGun Violence & SafetyDating & Godly Relationships
Williams Reach Out and Touch
Jan 12, 2023 · uu spiritual principles
Marriage
Oy Vey! The High Holy Days! - In-Person and Virtual Worship-Rev. Chris Buice
Sep 26, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Forgiveness & ReconciliationUnitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Kim Haynes Memorial and Celebration of Life
Sep 19, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseFriendship & Belonging
Mission (Im)possible? - In-Person and Virtual Worship-Rev. Chris Buice, A.B. and Denise Coleman
Sep 19, 2022 · power between ideas
Friendship & BelongingService & Spiritual GiftsIdentity & Worth
“e board participation i sing with the choir because i have a talent to offer and it provides me with the opportunity to share the gospel music that i…”
One God, at the Most–In Person and Virtual Worship- Rev. Chris Buice
Sep 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingWorship & Praise
“<br> to you beautifully movies <br> marching in Wonder energy flowing in darkness <br> spinner of Chaos <br> we are our stories <br> speaking the tru…”
Larry Kitchen's Memorial-Mark Mohundro
Aug 27, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Larry Kitchen Memorial Chloie Airoldi-Watters
Aug 27, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / Inclusion
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What Now Knoxville? Life in a Post Roe World. Trimmed
Jul 12, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Infertility & Child LossFear & AnxietyFaith & Civic Life
“good morning can everybody hear me okay well despite the fact that it's a troubling things that bring us here today it is nice to be together thank y…”
Flower Medicine-In-Person and Virtual Worship Service-Rev. Chris Buice
Apr 25, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingBaptism & Communion
The Universe and Unitarian Universalism: An Easter Service-In-Person and Virtual Worship Service
Apr 18, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & GivingJoy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“org for the church and the other thing you can do is make a pledge to this church i encourage you to pledge to the continuing work of the church we'r…”
Cringeworthy Moments in Unitarian Universalist History-In-Person and Virtual Worship Service
Apr 4, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic LifeStewardship & GivingService & Spiritual Gifts
“edu or my phone number which is listed in the information we've sent out so we're looking forward to it i think we'll have a good time thank you <br>…”
Physician Heal Thyself - Rev. Chris Buice-In-Person and Virtual Worship Service
Mar 21, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & Refuge
Transitions-Rev. Jametta Alston-Virtual Worship
Mar 4, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
“we seek communities to which we can belong especially in times when we feel alone because of who we are or what we are passionate about in these time…”
Sermon: Co-creativity and the Commonwealth-Virtual Worship-Rev. Chris Buice
Feb 28, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Did You Ever Get A Whippin’ With the Bible Belt? Liberal Religion, Scripture and the South-Session 4
Feb 27, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Bible & Exposition
Ad-Ministry-Virtual Worship Service-Rev. Jon Coffee
Feb 18, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“as humans we seek communities to which we can belong especially in times when we feel alone because of who we are or what we are passionate about in…”
Antidotes to Hate-Virtual Worship Service-Rev. Chris Buice
Feb 11, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBeloved Community
“actually in times when we feel alone because of who we are or what we are passionate about in these times with so much polarization it can be hard to…”
Did You Ever Get A Whippin’ With the Bible Belt? Liberal Religion, Scripture and the South-Session 3
Feb 9, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Sermon on the Mount / BeatitudesThe Lord's Prayer
Did You Ever Get A Whippin’ With the Bible Belt? Liberal Religion, Scripture and the South-Session 1
Feb 2, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Authority of ScriptureBible & ExpositionSermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
Roe at 49-Where are we now and where do we go from here? Virtual Worship Service
Jan 15, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
Water Into Wine: Spirituality of Transformation-Virtual Worship
Jan 10, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionThanksgiving & Harvest
The Spiritual BS Detector-Virtual Worship Service-Rev. Chris Buice
Dec 27, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Doubt
“nice to see you there morning okay okay my name is tori mills i'm with planned parenthood okay cool is um <br> so um um <br> whoops good morning ever…”
Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols-Virtual and Vaccinated In-Person Worship- Late Service
Dec 25, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
The NativityAdvent & Christmas
“but this is rogers okay now oh <br> welcome everyone on this very warm christmas eve by now everything i have to say in the welcome will be familiar…”
Morning Has Broken - Juniper Meadows-Virtual and Vaccinated In-Person Worship
Dec 20, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & Gratitude
Follow the Light-Virtual and Vaccinated In-Person Worship Service
Dec 20, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & Christmas
Howard Thurman- A Recipe for Living Life-Virtual and Vaccinated In-Person Worship Service
Dec 8, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & ChristmasStewardship & Giving
Virtual & Vaccinated In-Person Worship Service-Reimagining Thanksgiving
Nov 29, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Thanksgiving & Harvest
Virtual & Vaccinated In-Person Worship Service-Ho, Ho, Ho, Happy Hanukkah!-Rev. Chris Buice
Nov 7, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeImmigration & Refuge
“s immigration and customs enforcement began moving asylum seekers out of the family detention centers facilities in texas and arizona these asylum se…”
Auction Announcement Nov. 7
Nov 6, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & Refuge
Sunday Worship 10/31/21 The Joy of Celebrating the Dead-Rev. Jametta Alston
Oct 29, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingThanksgiving & HarvestAdvent & Christmas
Chapel for All Ages 10-2021 Homily: Everybody's Birthday, Rev. Chris Buice
Oct 25, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Salvation & Grace
Sunday Worship 10/24/21 The Power of Our Example (and the Example of Our Power)-Rev. Chris Buice
Oct 22, 2021 · power between ideas
Service & Spiritual Gifts
International Pronouns Day-Shige Sakurai
Oct 20, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist Identity
2021 Church Auction Announcement 1
Oct 19, 2021 · uu spiritual principles
Stewardship & Giving
Sunday Worship 9/26/21 If Jesus Wanted a Bible Why Didn’t He Write One?-Rev. Chris Buice
Sep 26, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Sabbath & RestBible & Exposition
Sunday Worship 9/19/21 Forgiveness: Detoxing the Soul-Rev. Chris Buice
Sep 19, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Forgiveness & ReconciliationCrucifixion & Atonement
Sunday Worship 9/12/21-If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit-Rev. Chris Buice
Sep 11, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & GratitudeRacial Justice
“org give or you can textgive by going to 73256 type in tvuc and then the amount that you would like to give once again thanks for joining us today ha…”
Sunday Worship 9/5/21 Removing The Mask-Rev. Jametta Alston
Sep 3, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial Justice
Sunday Worship-Not Every Lemon Makes Good Lemonade-Rev. Chris Buice
Aug 22, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Bible & ExpositionPluralism & Interfaith
Sunday Worship 8/15/21 Turtle Herding and the Delta Variant-Rev. Chris Buice
Aug 15, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingCreation Care
Sunday Worship 8/8/21 When the Path Seems Uncertain Rev. Jametta Alston
Aug 7, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Identity & WorthGrief & Lament
Sunday Worship-You've Got to Have Hope-Rev. Johnny Skinner
Jul 23, 2021 · church god jesus gospel spirit
The Cost of DiscipleshipFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
TVUUC Congregational Meeting 6/27/21
Jul 9, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Prayer & Devotion1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityChurch Life & Membership
Sunday Worship 7/18/21 Love: We Must Learn to Love One Another-Rev. Renee Kesler
Jul 8, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeFriendship & Belonging
“today's video sermon was offered especially for today's service please open your minds and hearts to a powerful message from one of tennessee's most…”
Sunday Worship 7/4/21--The Power of Conviction-Rev. John Butler
Jul 2, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & Gratitude
Rev Jon Coffee 8th Principle
Jun 25, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Racial Justice
“good morning everyone my name is john coffey i am a community minister a member of tennessee valley unitarian universalist church and i wanted to tal…”
Sunday Worship 6/27/21-On Becoming Real-Juniper Meadows
Jun 25, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist Identity
Virtual Interfaith Pride 2021-Our Beautiful Puzzle of Creation
Jun 25, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & Belonging
Elnora Williams 8th Principle Statement
Jun 23, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Beloved Community
Sunday Worship-6/20/21-Who is the Head of the Household?-Rev. Jametta Alston and Rev. Chris Buice
Jun 18, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeJoy & Gratitude
“i are rising <br> right in stars <br> in my soul <br> oh where are our dear mothers oh <br> right a break-in in my <br> i read a few weeks ago that e…”
Sunday Worship 6/13/21-Rainbow Covenant-Rev. Jametta Alston
Jun 11, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeHoly Spirit
Sunday Worship 6/6/21-Religion, Reverence and Respect-Rev. Chris Buice
Jun 5, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionBeloved CommunityFaith & Civic Life
“org you can also find us on facebook instagram the twitter we have a look we have we just have all of those social media handles so i won't be too ha…”
Sunday Worship 5/30/21-The Magic of Holi - The Festival of Colors...-Guest Speaker-Viren Lalka
May 29, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeJoseph
Chloie Airoldi-Watters 8th Principle
Apr 13, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Racial Justice
“hi i'm chloe eroldi waters i'm a former congregational president and i'd like to tell you how i got involved with the eighth principle last summer i…”
A Virtual Tour of Selma in 1965 by Rev. Gordon Gibson
Mar 28, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Dating & Godly RelationshipsRacial Justice
“at the pulpit in brown chapel dr martin luther king jr seated behind him the reverend ralph abernathy his longtime friend and associate they worked t…”
Sunday Worship 3/28/21 And the Walls Came a Tumbling Down-Rev. Chris Buice
Mar 26, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Parenting & ChildrenRacial Justice
“c handy who has been called the father of the blues and who lived in memphis tennessee on the other side of the state once said that the spirituals d…”
Sunday worship 3/21/21-I Believe In the Sun-Rev. Chris Buice
Mar 19, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeRacial JusticeFear & Anxiety
“org give or you can text give to the number 73256 type in tvuc and the amount that you would like to give once again thank you for joining us and hav…”
March 2021 Paris Sermon: Rev. Chris Buice
Mar 15, 2021 · power between ideas
Bible & Exposition
Bill Morgan- A Celebration of Life
Mar 8, 2021 · families and relationships
Joy & Gratitude
Sunday Worship-3/7/21 Choices and Community-Rev. Gordon Gibson
Mar 5, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeWorship & PraiseCreation Care
Side With Love Sunday Worship
Feb 13, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial Justice
Sunday Worship 1/31/21 Moral Timeloops-Rev. Jon Coffee
Jan 29, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Stewardship & GivingAdvent & Christmas
“so so do <br> hi i'm rhiannon and this is my oldest daughter juni and we are talking to you today about our experiences at tv uuc because of the stew…”
Stewardship announcement-One-1/21
Jan 26, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Stewardship & Giving
“good morning everyone it's great to see you all for those of you who may never have seen my face but maybe just got an email or a letter from me my n…”

How this website compares

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The percentage is how many UU churches’ websites state that value; the bar turns orange where this church’s website states it too.

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LGBTQ+ affirming
64%
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Creation care / climate
42%
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Anti-racism / racial justice
41%
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Economic justice & mutual aid
38%
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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%
Indigenous relations / land acknowledgment
12%
Peace & nonviolence
10%
Prison ministry & restorative justice
9%
Disability justice
6%
Mental health
5%
Children & youth
80%
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Online worship
66%
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Small groups
57%
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Financial & governance transparency
36%
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Child safety policy
10%
Languages / interpretation
4%
Website & sermons online
This church: video only — like 38% 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 11 — ahead of 86% 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: 28 churches11 values: 15 churches12 values: 6 churches13 values: 7 churches14 values: 8 churches15 values: 3 churches16 values: 1 churches17 values: 2 churches051015this church: 11
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TN Valley UU Church 2931 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919 Directions (865) 523-4176 info@tvuuc.org Meet Our Senior Minister Rev. Chris Buice has served Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church since 2001. Rev. Buice is an inspirational speaker and a community leader with a passion for compassion. © 2021 TVUUC Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram
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