59 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2018–2023 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/unitarian-universalist-congregation-of-monmouth-county.html
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Sing and Rejoice! - August 28, 2022
Aug 29, 2022 · power between ideas
Worship & PraiseJoy & Gratitude
Rights vs. Obligations - August 14, 2022
Aug 15, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“<br> oh so see <br> good morning again i am going to read a story written by the sonia sotomayor and so sonia sotomayor is a lawyer who now serves th…”
Archery Practice - August 7, 2022
Aug 8, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Bible & ExpositionUnitarian Universalist Identity
Rehumanizing the Other - July 31, 2022
Aug 1, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionUnitarian Universalist IdentityIdentity & Worth
“granted what i just said was more than the six verses that were written into the christian scriptures but if you look at the text carefully you'll fi…”
Stories Anyone? - July 24, 2022
Jul 25, 2022 · power between ideas
Racial JusticeHeaven & HellFriendship & Belonging
“s southwest and again there's the denial denial often issued by the very same profiteers who are assault weapons lovers the dial that says there's no…”
The Getting of Wisdom - July 17, 2022
Jul 18, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
The NativityCreation CareChurch Life & Membership
All Who Come - July 10, 2022
Jul 11, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Thanksgiving & HarvestRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“day for it is life the very life of life in its brief course lie all the verities and realities of your existence the Bliss of growth the glory of ac…”
Our Children Are Watching -June 26, 2022
Jun 27, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeParenting & ChildrenCreation Care
“so uh we're not going to go to the class reunion but we got together with a friend of ours from high school and we had our own little mini reunion th…”
The Blessing of Diversity: A Multigenerational Celebration of Flower Communion -June 12, 2022
Jun 13, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic LifeStewardship & Giving
“sure colonial villages welcome to the unitarian universalist congregation of monmouth county my name is karen christiana and my pronouns are she her…”
Exploring Gender: A Service of LGBTQ+ Pride -June 5, 2022
Jun 6, 2022 · power between ideas
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“org where you can sign up to get all the latest news of the congregation via email we look forward to getting to know you better welcome again to thi…”
A Memorial Day Service: Remembering - May 29, 2022
May 30, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingFaith & Civic Life
“s army our chalice lighting words were written by uu minister cynthia landrum in honor of those who have served and those who continue to serve at ho…”
Celebrating Our Faith:Transitions and Milestones - May 22, 2022
May 23, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Spiritual GrowthChurch Life & MembershipCreation Care
“h lawrence written as a young student to his pastor i discovered it in an essay by reverend forrest church called awakening lawrence described religi…”
Imagination--A Tool and A Gift - May 15, 2022
May 15, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
Earth Day - Together We Can Save Our World - April 24, 2022
Apr 25, 2022 · power between ideas
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
“org where you can sign up to get all the latest news of the congregation by email we look forward to getting to know you better welcome again to this…”
Sing Songs of Freedom - April 17, 2022
Apr 18, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“good morning my name welcome to the unitarian universalist congregation in monmouth county my name is ann sherwood and i serve as the co-chair of the…”
Waking up to Justice - April 10, 2022
Apr 11, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Lent & Holy WeekUnitarian Universalist Identity
“good morning good to see you welcome to the unitarian universalist congregation of monmouth county my name is jennifer thomas and my pronouns are she…”
Religious Nomad Comes Home
Apr 6, 2022 · families and relationships
Creation Care
Awakening - April 3, 2022
Apr 4, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation Care
The Comfort of UUCMC
Mar 30, 2022 · families and relationships
Friendship & Belonging
The Embrace of UUCMC
Mar 30, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Stewardship & Giving
If Not You Then Who? - March 27, 2022
Mar 28, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“and it reads therefore since we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses let us throw off everything that hinders reverend dr martin luther king…”
Draw the Circle Wide: “Spring into Stewardship” Sunday - March 20, 2022
Mar 21, 2022 · power between ideas
Stewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Reproductive Health in the Garden State - March 6, 2022
Mar 7, 2022 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenFaith & Civic LifeLuke
Love Letters to UU - February 27, 2022
Feb 28, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityStewardship & GivingParenting & Children
Voices of Black Experience: Deep Dive into Reparations ~ February 20, 2022
Feb 24, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Faith & Civic LifeFaith & DoubtRacial Justice
Doing What Must Be Done - February 13, 2022
Feb 14, 2022 · power between ideas
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist Identity
The Limits of Empathy - February 6, 2022
Feb 7, 2022 · power between ideas
Stewardship & GivingFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
Living with Intention: The Artist’s Way - January 30, 2022
Jan 31, 2022 · power between ideas
Worship & PraiseUnitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
“m to share your collage vision boards five paint some rocks pick up rocks from wherever take them home and paint them and then return them to where y…”
Hands Across America: Healing Community Trauma (Updated audio)
Jan 25, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGun Violence & SafetySuffering & Perseverance
The Sum of Us: A Multigenerational Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 16, 2022
Jan 17, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“s supreme court ruled that a city could choose not to provide a public facility rather than maintain an integrated one because by robbing the entire…”
Aug 22, 2018 · connected common experience
Thanksgiving & HarvestCreation CareService & Spiritual Gifts
“I might feel grateful for the sheep that met the wool in the worker who ran the knitting machine.”
Aug 22, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Identity & WorthBaptism & CommunionPluralism & Interfaith
“And lovely dinners and lunches and things that where we got to go, the lights, the lights made new things and counted the collection.”
Aug 22, 2018 · human moral beliefs
HumanismPrayer & DevotionLoneliness & Isolation
“Go with all who March in the pride parade.”
Aug 22, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeGender & Sexuality / InclusionProphecy & End Times
“But because of people like Allison and countless transgender service members and Veterans, the US Armed Forces first woman to graduate from the Army'…”
Aug 22, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeFriendship & Belonging4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
“Here they claim the validity of their own thoughts and beliefs and even within the loving Spirit of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, it takes…”
Aug 22, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Doubt
“Nowhere has the experience of institutional racism hit me more than my experience being a mother of an African Americans sew-in going to one of the m…”
Aug 22, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeShame & GuiltJoy & Gratitude
“Express my gratitude that great prophets Jimi had a vision.”
Aug 22, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionAddiction & RecoveryCreation Care
“It provides education and support for a growing network of volunteers who are advocating for Action to mitigate the harmful effects of climate change.”
Aug 22, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionService & Spiritual GiftsThanksgiving & Harvest
“Each month, we share half our offering with the worthy organization and this month its climate citizens, climate citizens, climate action to mitigate…”
Aug 22, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingThe ExodusHope & Encouragement
“God had caused the waters to separate Moses, Aaron and their sister Miriam, and all the Israelites sang and danced and celebrated their escape from p…”
Aug 22, 2018 · families and relationships
Peace & NonviolenceStewardship & GivingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“He is our stewardship committee chair, but he has left with me a brochure for annual giving campaign or Jubilee celebration of our 60th anniversary a…”
Aug 22, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionHumanismFaith & Civic Life
“In this place of Peace, set aside from the world's stresses increase, we pray for an understanding of the age, long history with death and mystery of…”
Aug 22, 2018 · power between ideas
Lent & Holy WeekForgiveness & ReconciliationUnitarian Universalist Identity
“I invite you now to join, and responsive reading in your order of service is comes from the Unitarian Universalist Church in the Philippines and its…”
Aug 22, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingEvangelism & MissionChurch Life & Membership
“He went to his synagogue on the Sabbath and he pray, and as he was praying, his Rabbi, notice the look of Despair on his face- and he came and he sat…”
Aug 22, 2018 · families and relationships
Church Life & MembershipStewardship & GivingBeloved Community
“And just the Oscars are coming down the aisle, so just signal if you, if you need a form, that's the the green form you likely have already seen comi…”
Aug 22, 2018 · power between ideas
Pluralism & InterfaithAdvent & ChristmasUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Before the service begins, please turn off your cell phone, as we thought we entering out to Schaumburg reflection and salad and as I welcome you to…”
Aug 22, 2018 · families and relationships
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeBeloved Community
“He's in prison, but he he's a college-educated, brilliant mathematician who had a job working for NASA and the 19th wait.”
Aug 22, 2018 · families and relationships
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingRacial Justice
“Feel free to speak to any of us after service today, next week, during coffee hour, will be serving cake commemorate this 20-year.”
Aug 22, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Creation CareStewardship & GivingFear & Anxiety
Aug 22, 2018 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“Duke Ellington performed his sacred concert in the church I was pastoring in Boston and 19th that song come Sunday.”
Aug 22, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Faith & Civic LifeRacial JusticeParenting & Children
“As I walked around the march yesterday, I saw women holding signs saying: am I really still march?”
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