194 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2022–2022 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/unitarian-universalist-congregation.html
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Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityDoubt & Deconstruction
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJosephGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Faith & Mental HealthUnitarian Universalist IdentityBeloved Community
“And you just learned that you've been disqualified from some programs you've tried to enroll in?”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekStewardship & GivingPoverty & Compassion
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityService & Spiritual GiftsLoneliness & Isolation
“I hope that you will make your Personal faith journey With courage, With clear eyes, With a sense of adventure.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionCreation & EdenCreation Care
“Buddy, Eat that fruit.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Mental HealthChurch Life & Membership1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“Let's create a compassionate, Caring community By learning more about mental illness And participating in a conversation.”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionChurch Life & MembershipIdentity & Worth
“So, moving on from high school Into this place called adulthood Is indeed a rite of passage, And it's one that together, here at our congregation, we…”
Oct 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
“We're not delivered somehow from the sense that we must connect with one another, opening our hearts And getting to know one another.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeHumanism
“In your order of service, you'll see numerous opportunities that we might have together over the course of the week to have more conversation.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Reason & Free InquiryMarkGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeJoy & GratitudeCreation Care
“I'm not invited to christmas or thanksgiving or any of those sorts of things.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifePluralism & InterfaithBeloved Community
“I come to you with willingness to explore that together, And so I hope that many of you will come to the social justice clements where we'll talk abo…”
Oct 12, 2022
Suffering & PerseveranceFaith & DoubtCreation Care
“I also talked to someone who said I grew up in a very privileged environment, I didn't really know about poverty, and I went to college town where so…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityMarriageCreation Care
“It has been such an honor Simply to be apart Of this beloved community, To go through good times and bad times, Love and anger, But always pointed at…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFear & AnxietyThanksgiving & Harvest
“So, early on, I decided to explore this by deepening of the welcome For folks who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer in our co…”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionFaith & DoubtIdentity & Worth
“It comes from a lunch I was having with the With a liberal ministers in spartanburg, south carolina, And the four of us were sitting around the table…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022
Evangelism & MissionCreation CareFaith & Doubt
“As i've just spent Couple of weeks Driving around in states like Illinois and Indiana An Iowa, Quite a bit of my driving around Cornfield, some of it…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
“I thought, yeah, it's christmas season, isn't it?”
Oct 12, 2022 · humanist human think rational
HumanismUnitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & Membership
“40 years for the second humanist manifesto, And there's a lot of folks.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFear & AnxietyFaith & Doubt
“And the team that did the preaching yesterday Said- both of them sitting on our national board, Said that the three things in the way of most signifi…”
Oct 12, 2022
Immigration & RefugeFaith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist Identity
“See where it takes As unitarian, universalist, onerous, Deterrent, worth and dignity of every person interconnect.”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionEvangelism & Mission2nd Principle: Justice & Equity
“It is both diverse and Inclusive.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityNew Year & Watch NightCrucifixion & Atonement
“In the late 1960s, a man named Samuel Lewis, Who was a sufi master and also is zen teacher And it's steady deeply in the mysticism of hinduism and Ju…”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySalvation & GraceRacial Justice
“And last time- and there was a week, a multi-week, when folks could register to vote And afterwards- the effect of all of this was that The state siz…”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / InclusionShame & Guilt
“When I lived in new york city, The subway became my knitting school.”
Oct 12, 2022 · government freedom elections civil rights
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeCreation Care
“All of us, you and I, Children, holding hands, walking with the wind, that america, that is america to me, Not just the movement of civil rights, wit…”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareImmigration & RefugeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“So, respect for the interdependent web of all existence for which we are apart, That is our seventh principle.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeUnitarian Universalist IdentityHumanism
“In order to seal that deal, the ordination committee called in six ministers, five lay leaders, one district executive, a couple of musician buds and…”
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareFaith & Mental HealthFear & Anxiety
“So can I start singing christmas carols, and Most of the other people can't necessarily sing.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingWorship & Praise
“Much of the world's diverse religious traditions and we have sense in them of some wisdom, teachings which invite us Towards remembering That there i…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Friendship & BelongingStewardship & GivingFaith & Doubt
“He men in essence the same idea that are norris and the stewardship committee have developed for us This year.”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingReason & Free Inquiry
Oct 12, 2022
Disability & BelongingMarriageFaith & Mental Health
“Bring it back to us Interfaith council before that.”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Salvation & GraceLent & Holy WeekUnitarian Universalist Identity
“It is used to hold our tears Of joy and sorrow And we put it on the mantle and we honor those tears.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityWorship & Praise
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityThanksgiving & HarvestCreation & Eden
“When I think of journey, the first word that comes to my mind as experience, Not only can experience journey and itself, it can be one small part of…”
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeBeloved CommunityBaptism & Communion
“She did this in west virginia And, in the history of mother's day is also one of our own unitarian faith forebears, julia ward howe.”
Oct 12, 2022
Prayer & DevotionIdentity & WorthHope & Encouragement
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist IdentityNoah & the Flood
“What I want to remind us this morning is that when we feel this connection From our soul, It is always possible, Even when connection to soul feels e…”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingHumanismDisability & Belonging
“I'll tell you I learned about wabi-sabi- This concept for my own mother, who's here today, And she used it as a form of a basis, of a way of working…”
Oct 12, 2022 · light and dark
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022 · humanist human think rational
Faith & DoubtUnitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free Inquiry
“What are seven principles Are critical in helping, giving us the tools, Hoping this, given us a focus, giving us Some guidelines, That reference in y…”
Oct 12, 2022 · humanist human think rational
Friendship & BelongingFear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist Identity
“It's what abraham joshua heschel called a sanctuary in time, A place that is, that's maiden time to dwell differently, Without work, With only rest a…”
Oct 12, 2022
God the Father / CreatorSalvation & GraceUnitarian Universalist Identity
“First woman ordained as a minister in rhode island, She was the founding editor Abdel street chapel in providence.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Lent & Holy WeekFaith & Civic LifeBaptism & Communion
“And he passed a cup of wine and he said: Consider this as it's my blood And think of me when you drink it.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Thanksgiving & HarvestGrief & LamentSin & Repentance
“But on a personal level, It was that Those times that When I can remember being in the living room at a social gathering where Hit on the last few ye…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Creation CareFaith & DoubtSalvation & Grace
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareGod the Father / CreatorFaith & Doubt
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingFear & Anxiety
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Racial JusticeFriendship & BelongingFear & Anxiety
“For the lgbtq community in, for the latinx community, who have been reminded Who they are and who they love makes them target for so many ins country.”
Oct 12, 2022 · loving kindness joy
Joy & GratitudeBible & ExpositionFaith & Civic Life
“I wanted to honor her and lift up her voice for a reflection this morning.”
Oct 12, 2022 · our church family
Friendship & BelongingChurch Life & MembershipJoy & Gratitude
“This sacred work imagining of faith In which beloved community, is expressed In the promises, The covenant We make art with ourselves, With each othe…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityInterdependence & NatureBible & Exposition
“Two weeks ago, when I was last in this pulpit before you in again always a privilege To be able to speak to you, I shared the story of how it was tha…”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Unitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & RefugePrayer & Devotion
“Define a liberal religious, And that is good And that is worth call for a celebration.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityParenting & ChildrenRacial Justice
“It wasn't until I lost loved ones in my own life, Until I wrestled with loss and loneliness and faced things that were really hard beyond my human co…”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingPoverty & CompassionService & Spiritual Gifts
“Ministry comes together to serve the good of the whole of our beloved community.”
Oct 12, 2022 · gifts giving gratitude
Thanksgiving & HarvestCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Faith & Mental Health
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentitySuffering & PerseveranceWorship & Praise
“This we recognize when we look at images From the civil rights movement, when people chose not to interact with one another, Exchanging ugly word for…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityThe Parable of the SowerCreation Care
Oct 12, 2022
New Year & Watch NightUnitarian Universalist IdentitySin & Repentance
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation CareChurch Life & Membership
“And I would say that's exactly why Internationalwomensday might not be widely recognized or appreciated here in the united states, But it is celebrat…”
Oct 12, 2022
Grief & LamentBible & ExpositionDaniel
“And the remembering self is the one that tells the stories of I did this 2 weeks ago and the I'm going to do this in two weeks.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Joy & GratitudeUnitarian Universalist IdentitySuffering & Perseverance
“I do know how to pay attention: How to fall down into the grass, How to kneel down in the grass, How to be idle and blessed, Had a stroll to the fiel…”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“That is hardly an empty sort of platitude, But rather it is at the very heart of unitarian-universalism itself When we speak about the inherent worth…”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtRacial JusticeInterdependence & Nature
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & CommunionFaith & Civic Life
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & DoubtStewardship & Giving
“Ar Unitarian universalist general assembly Created reproductive justice as its next congregational study action issue And there's a statement of cons…”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityCreation & EdenCrucifixion & Atonement
“Just upstairs, downstairs, with also, unfortunately, a male and female split.”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Spiritual GrowthUnitarian Universalist IdentityEvangelism & Mission
“Just as prior generations led movements to fight for the abolition of slavery And she can fully inclusive civil rights for all, unitarian universalis…”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & MembershipService & Spiritual Gifts
“Because Today is also the day that we presented words to some of our volunteers in our congregation, and Lifespan faith development Has actually chos…”
Oct 12, 2022 · light and dark
Advent & ChristmasUnitarian Universalist IdentityCreation Care
“The candles are lit In kwanzaa coronavirus, in hanukkah menorahs, In advent wreaths and yuletide logs.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeReason & Free Inquiry
“And by last weekend, On this morning, Last weekend, when I sat listening to chris brownlee Here in this full pit, for which I was so thankful, Your m…”
Oct 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial JusticeJoy & Gratitude
“And it was there that I had the opportunity while I was serving as the senior minister and executive director of the unitarian universalist legislati…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingEvangelism & MissionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“How describe circle the 1950s baseball's capacity for the tribal bonds?”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Friendship & BelongingWork & VocationFear & Anxiety
“Don't worry, you're not going to have to identify your actual age.”
Oct 12, 2022 · climate justice global warming crisis
Creation CareUnitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free Inquiry
“We can be motivated by our joy and our love for this planet: To start to address climate change and look around to see how climate change Can be affe…”
Oct 12, 2022
Fear & AnxietyService & Spiritual GiftsThanksgiving & Harvest
“And so what my kind of Moral or messages is that when we look around the world and feel sorry for ourselves or feel sorry for others, I think she kee…”
Oct 12, 2022 · liberal religion
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & Gratitude5th Principle: Conscience & Democratic Process
“Liberal religion still matters because, at its best, Diversity of belief is not just tolerated, It's the norm On any given sunday, depending on the l…”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasGrief & LamentPoverty & Compassion
“She was very good to me and I was close to both of them, and I was lucky enough to live in the same little town that they did Till I was almost 12, s…”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Unitarian Universalist IdentityThanksgiving & HarvestHumanism
“But several people help, Including dean mug, Michael Bryant, tim pickering, george lally, Bob Simpson, dale norton and susan baker.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Pluralism & InterfaithFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Because peter parker is today celebrated as one of the most powerful voices for social justice arising from our movement In today's world.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Unitarian Universalist IdentityWorship & Praise2nd Principle: Justice & Equity
“We, when I get into meaningful, rich conversation And at our best as religious liberals- not just unitarian universalist but Anybody who identifies w…”
Oct 12, 2022 · loving kindness joy
Joy & GratitudeBaptism & CommunionSuffering & Perseverance
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPluralism & InterfaithJoy & Gratitude
“But the stories that she mentioned- actually Example, actually came to me from a member of the youth caucus general assembly last summer, And this is…”
Oct 12, 2022 · reason and sound thinking
Unitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & MembershipFaith & Civic Life
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityBaptism & Communion
“Given you This large, Ephemeral overview of what I understand Be important about democracy In this congregation This morning, I wanted this time to i…”
Oct 12, 2022 · light and dark
HumanismEarth-Centered SpiritualityCreation Care
“Blessed are the peacemakers, For they will become The children.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionRacial JusticePrayer & Devotion
“So that's what robert bello Was referring to when he talked about radical individualism a few years ago: That there are no outside standards, Worthwh…”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeThe Cost of Discipleship
“I'll have to admit that as A philosophy, a psychology major at hampden, sydney, who went on to develop the mind, My understanding of the mind, as a t…”
Oct 12, 2022
JosephRacial Justice
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Joy & GratitudeCreation CareBaptism & Communion
“I would ask: when are you going to set the table For the offering?”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeThe ExodusForgiveness & Reconciliation
“So there's a fight going on about that And, in line with other marriage equality battles and other states, it's getting heated And things are startin…”
Oct 12, 2022
Poverty & CompassionService & Spiritual GiftsUnitarian Universalist Identity
“So karen and I did not Talk about this beforehand- friend- it's very nice, but she that she spoke about that in her remarks earlier- That the Congreg…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free InquiryForgiveness & Reconciliation
Oct 12, 2022
Hope & EncouragementPeace & NonviolenceUnitarian Universalist Identity
“The real needs were: I don't know how to resolve this conflict with my friend, And I need your help.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingFaith & Civic LifeChurch Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022 · forgiveness working through pain conflict
Forgiveness & ReconciliationThe Ten CommandmentsFear & Anxiety
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Humanism1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityPeace & Nonviolence
“Enter into conflict, resolve conflict.”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasWorship & PraiseUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022 · light and dark
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & CompassionThanksgiving & Harvest
Oct 12, 2022
Lent & Holy WeekHumanismSuffering & Perseverance
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Fear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist IdentityAdvent & Christmas
“So I'm smoothly focusing on the precious, like us high school students.”
Oct 12, 2022
Grief & LamentFaith & Mental HealthHumanism
“Think southeast asia workshops, Sweatshops, Jobs lost international trade agreements, Souls the world over Who toil under economic depression.”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Poverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist IdentityChurch Life & Membership
“I also went to a social justice workshop led by the church of all people in columbus, Ohio.”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBible & ExpositionLoneliness & Isolation
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Church Life & MembershipForgiveness & ReconciliationIdentity & Worth
“I'm thinking of the numbers of you who've told me that you're dealing with mental health challenges and emotional health challenges- All part and par…”
Oct 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“It was, you know, it's spire: folks to connect, Help folks to Feel and develop a sense of belonging, A real sense of belonging, And then retain membe…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityAddiction & RecoveryIdentity & Worth
Oct 12, 2022
HumanismCreation CarePoverty & Compassion
Oct 12, 2022
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionShame & GuiltPrayer & Devotion
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeChurch Life & MembershipReason & Free Inquiry
Oct 12, 2022
Addiction & RecoveryUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Doubt
“These people have helped me get through my high school years and will no doubt continue to do so in your stack.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingEvangelism & MissionDaniel
“Take a flower from this table, As you bear witness to your hope that the state of ours will keep providing meaning not only to you but to everyone wh…”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeJoy & GratitudeGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
Oct 12, 2022
The Woman at the WellEconomic Justice & WealthFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022
Creation CareJoy & GratitudeBaptism & Communion
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & DoubtMarriageUnitarian Universalist Identity
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtSin & RepentanceFaith & Civic Life
“And in the film the boys tell their heartbreaking- Truly heartbreaking I'm and challenging journey of wandering through sub-sahara africa Trying to f…”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeGrief & LamentFaith & Doubt
Oct 12, 2022
Shame & GuiltChurch Life & Membership1st Principle: Inherent Worth & Dignity
“1 pool were those who Really had a sense of belonging, A sense of connection, And the other pool, We're people that long, 24..”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityService & Spiritual Gifts
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeGrief & LamentUnitarian Universalist Identity
“But one of the things that can happen is that people can try to coerce themselves Into the power of positive thinking, automatically seeking the bles…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
MarriageRacial JusticeIdentity & Worth
“It was practice Closest to take part In the work of our faithful.”
Oct 12, 2022
Work & VocationSpiritual GrowthFear & Anxiety
“The seven principles are actually in your nose, and I talked about the inherent worth and dignity of every people and the interconnected web of life.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHope & EncouragementFaith & Doubt
“You only have a high school education.”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestCreation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Luke Dedicatedd the harvest festival to her as her funeral games.”
Oct 12, 2022 · gifts giving gratitude
Joy & GratitudeThanksgiving & Harvest
“Anyways, When you get into high school and stuff And things start to matter more, do grades matter more and the people around you matter more, who yo…”
Oct 12, 2022
Worship & PraiseImmigration & RefugeGod the Father / Creator
Oct 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & MembershipRacial JusticeCreation Care
“Not only will you make The stewardship committee very happy, You will also make those were present next year and those who come next Exceedingly happ…”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityReason & Free InquiryMarriage
“Lee enough, Although often times you hear about this decline in us houses of worship and in some ways unitarian-universalism is experiencing that.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismUnitarian Universalist IdentityPrayer & Devotion
“Muslim Islam: we went to the most Hallasan in Blacksburg.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Friendship & BelongingImmigration & RefugeRacial Justice
“This is our work as religious community: to encourage one another, The bold and engaging the world around us, as well as what scares us internally.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Faith & Mental HealthFaith & Civic LifeAddiction & Recovery
“How to spot a trouble teen Mental illness will worsen if left untreated.”
Oct 12, 2022
Baptism & CommunionFriendship & BelongingFaith & Doubt
“And because there's a lot of words associated also with the flower communion, I'm going to invite us to do a very simple champ together That helps us…”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Parenting & ChildrenFriendship & BelongingGrief & Lament
Oct 12, 2022
Evangelism & MissionFaith & Civic LifeSermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
“I was there For eight years fighting alongside others: Preparedness and housing, city services, School improvements And many more social justice.”
Oct 12, 2022 · gifts giving gratitude
Thanksgiving & HarvestJoy & GratitudeAdvent & Christmas
“They didn't say: write your thank-you notes, but They said if you're not feeling grateful, then make a list of all the things you are grateful for.”
Oct 12, 2022 · government freedom elections civil rights
Doxology & BenedictionFaith & Civic LifeRacial Justice
“We both became active in supporting it, The oldest list civil Rights organization in the united states.”
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Stewardship & GivingFriendship & BelongingThanksgiving & Harvest
“It's out of this, The sense of gratitude In abundance.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Friendship & BelongingRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“In his boston congregation were such well-known social reformers and luminaries like louisa may alcott, William Lloyd garrison and elizabeth cady sta…”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasHope & EncouragementFaith & Doubt
Oct 12, 2022
Friendship & BelongingWorship & PraiseChurch Life & Membership
“It is sacred work To hear another story, Holding them in confidence, To feel another's pain and experience their gratification as they move through a…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
MarriageFriendship & BelongingPoverty & Compassion
“From union theological seminary, He identifies himself as a spiritual, active Social justice Who builds bridges across social and religious.”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityPrayer & DevotionThe Last Supper
“A jesus was going to undertake A public ministry In jerusalem And he spent 40 days fasting and praying and preparation For that journey.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist Identity
“And she said the duke of built-in, the duchess of shame Rain day after day and all of their splendor on the world social media, Where nothing is more…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionDating & Godly RelationshipsJoy & Gratitude
“I don't think most people think of newport, where we live, As a mecca for gay couples, But he and I have wonderful and accepting friends, neighbors a…”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Civic Life
“2 days later, on march 9th, dr king lead about 2,000 people on a symbolic pilgrimage to the place of sunday's attack on the bridge.”
Oct 12, 2022 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingUnitarian Universalist IdentityPoverty & Compassion
“As I said, it's an absolute joy this morning to welcoming to worship by cathy cordes and victor van dusen, who have spent many a year.”
Oct 12, 2022
JosephWorship & PraiseIdentity & Worth
Oct 12, 2022 · living our values
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist IdentityFear & Anxiety
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Church Life & MembershipFriendship & BelongingJoy & Gratitude
“One of I'll focus on two: The strength of any congregation is one of the Things that they focused on, because the theme was covenant, And the covenan…”
Oct 12, 2022 · sexual orientation gay rights gender identity
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“So today We asked: How do we keep Uuc Coming out as a welcoming congregation, specifically helping to create affirming, celebratory congregation For…”
Oct 12, 2022
Advent & ChristmasNew Year & Watch NightJoy & Gratitude
“A few years in the early 2000s, that bank of empty hours on christmas day was filled by watching a movie musical with my dad.”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Racial JusticeUnitarian Universalist IdentityHope & Encouragement
“And in fact, this is one of the most important purposes of beloved community, that is, that we joined together To remember the coldness that can be f…”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestPoverty & CompassionUnitarian Universalist Identity
“Express my gratitude for plenty, for making it possible for me to live for Richer and more complete human experience.”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation CarePeace & NonviolenceGenesis
“The first day, God said: let there be a dome in the midst of the waters and let it separate the waters from the waters.”
Oct 12, 2022 · racism race justice black lives matter
Unitarian Universalist Identity1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityRacial Justice
“If we really take that our liberation, Zarbruh Ri, Related to each other.”
Oct 12, 2022
Church Life & Membership
Oct 12, 2022
HumanismImmigration & RefugePluralism & Interfaith
“And in that sharing of that buddha story She lives with ideas that reverend dr rebecca parker, I, unitarian universalist theologian, Explores in her…”
Oct 12, 2022
Bible & ExpositionUnitarian Universalist IdentityFaith & Doubt
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityGrief & LamentForgiveness & Reconciliation
“Accept, the marriage wasn't saved, And so she sells a profound sense of grief And sorrow and pain.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Friendship & BelongingWorship & PraiseFaith & Civic Life
“Friends, beloved community, You've got to dance like there's nobody watching.”
Oct 12, 2022
Baptism & CommunionCreation CareUnitarian Universalist Identity
“And if you would pour the cup in the end, the common bowl, and if you've not familiar with the water communion, this has to do with How it is that we…”
Oct 12, 2022
Joy & GratitudeChurch Life & MembershipElijah
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Salvation & GraceFaith & Civic LifeCreation Care
“Then maybe I will stand here And look easy at this general of the army holding a flag in the air And riding like hell on horseback, Ready to kill any…”
Oct 12, 2022 · community better world common good
Church Life & MembershipUnitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & Belonging
“And if george was interested in mixing metaphors, that I try to hold on to the amount that I mix here.”
Oct 12, 2022
Thanksgiving & HarvestWorship & PraiseAbraham & Isaac
“Top is mostly open So that you can see the stars at night, And it's covered with leaves and grasses, An inside Always room for one more.”
Oct 12, 2022 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityHeaven & HellAddiction & Recovery
“If somebody is asking you to be an economic murder for a cause, Doubt What The structure behind it is asking you to do.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Service & Spiritual GiftsLoneliness & IsolationUnitarian Universalist Identity
“And so these days, between times of coming Together and reconnecting with the value of life itself And the memory, The sweet Memory At the love perso…”
Oct 12, 2022
1st Principle: Inherent Worth & DignityGrief & LamentFear & Anxiety
“They are often accidents waiting to happen and occur on an ongoing basis.”
Oct 12, 2022
Faith & Civic LifeFear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist Identity
“First, I want to thank all of those to share today their reflections and for their help in this program And express our gratitude to the many congreg…”
Oct 12, 2022 · divine spiritual beings
Friendship & BelongingJoy & GratitudeFaith & Doubt
“May you go forward, Opening and closing To receive all that is our lives.”
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
MarriageDanielFriendship & Belonging
Oct 12, 2022 · standing on the side of love
Faith & Civic LifeRacial JusticeUnitarian Universalist Identity
“And they said: well, there's black-and-white decisions, divisions between the rich and the poor, Between republicans and democrats, conservatives, li…”
Oct 12, 2022 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Unitarian Universalist IdentityThe Last SupperCrucifixion & Atonement
“And he passed the cup of wine and told him to drink from it and to think of it as his blood into.”
Oct 12, 2022 · meaning of life
Stewardship & GivingCreation CareFriendship & Belonging
“Then, all of us Who comes next, Who, years from now, will be seated Right here Or in the expansion, Who will be seeking a religious and spiritual hom…”
Oct 12, 2022
Unitarian Universalist IdentityFriendship & BelongingWorship & Praise
“It is true whether we understand our creativity to be be getting and nourishing our children, Making music, Doing theater, Gardening, Writing, Teachi…”
Oct 12, 2022
Worship & PraiseCreation CareDoxology & Benediction
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