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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of McMinnville Oregon (UUFM)

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31 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2018–2019 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/unitarian-universalist-fellowship-of-mcminnville-oregon-uufm.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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2019Week of Dec 31, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jan 21, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 28, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 11, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Feb 25, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Mar 11, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Apr 15, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Apr 29, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 13, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of May 27, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 10, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 1, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jul 15, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 5, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Aug 12, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 7, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 28, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 11, 2019 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min2018Week of May 14, 2018 · 1 sermon(s)Week of May 28, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 11, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 25, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 9, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jul 30, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Aug 13, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Sep 10, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Oct 1, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 15, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 29, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 12, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Nov 26, 2018 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.0 topics/min
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 31 of 79 weeks across the span (39%).

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 wider
Its sermons travel noticeably wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and noticeably wider than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensityabout the same
The peaks run about the same than peers, about the same than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverynoticeably higher
In the voice itself, energy runs noticeably higher than peers, noticeably higher than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #11 of 243 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it uses a more distinctive, less typical vocabulary for its tradition.

Most-preached topics

Fear & Anxiety 10Faith & Civic Life 9Poverty & Compassion 7Grief & Lament 7Humanism 7Immigration & Refuge 6Unitarian Universalist Identity 6Worship & Praise 6

Recurring themes across the archive

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

Embrace: Th & Nd 4Islam: Pluralism & Humanism 2Shame Blame 1Wandering Wilderness 1Flower Communion Ceremony 1Supreme Court Decision 1Drug Addiction 1Mary Magdalene 1Legalized Same-Sex Marriage 1Passed Away 1

Themes they appear in

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

Embrace: Th & Nd
4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
4 sermons
Islam: Pluralism & Humanism
Pluralism & Interfaith
2 sermons
Shame Blame
Shame & Guilt
1 sermons
Wandering Wilderness
Lent & Holy Week
1 sermons
Flower Communion Ceremony
Baptism & Communion
1 sermons
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Sermons that reach across topics

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

Rev Rick Davis —Keeping a Stiff Upper Lip?
appears in 3 different topics
Rev Carol Hartman — Standing Tall
appears in 3 different topics
Trystan Reese - Supporting Transgender Families
appears in 3 different topics
Rev Debbie Pitney - Smiled into Smiling
appears in 2 different topics
Rev Byron Carrier — Jesus Then and Now
appears in 2 different topics
Imam Abdulah Polovina —In Search of God
appears in 1 different topics

Sermons included

Nov 17, 2019 · families and relationships
Spiritual GrowthParenting & ChildrenFear & Anxiety
Nov 3, 2019 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingForgiveness & Reconciliation
Oct 11, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Gender & Sexuality / InclusionMarriageImmigration & Refuge
“And in 2007, we got whispers that perhaps in the state of California, the Supreme Court might rule in California to allow same-sex marriage, and that…”
Aug 18, 2019 · families and relationships
Faith & Civic LifePoverty & CompassionImmigration & Refuge
Aug 5, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Worship & PraiseFear & AnxietyGod the Father / Creator
“And I got that recipe from the civil rights movement.”
Jul 21, 2019 · church god jesus gospel spirit
HumanismThe Exodus
“Next point, so now after knowing what Islam is, we can start and answer the question why Islam or at the psychological level.”
Jul 7, 2019 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Joy & Gratitude
Jun 16, 2019 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation CareBaptism & CommunionJoy & Gratitude
“From many places these flowers have come to brighten the world for just a moment.”
Show all 31 sermons
Jun 2, 2019 · uu spiritual principles
Evangelism & MissionCrucifixion & AtonementSuffering & Perseverance
May 19, 2019 · more than it appears
Fear & AnxietyWork & VocationPeace & Nonviolence
May 5, 2019 · uu spiritual principles
Fear & AnxietyUnitarian Universalist IdentityImmigration & Refuge
“It is the stated intention of this spiritual community.”
Apr 21, 2019 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionShame & GuiltGod the Father / Creator
“Maybe he and a woman migrated to Gaul, what we now call France, or there's another story that of such a couple left at that time and migrated to nort…”
Mar 17, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
HumanismPsalm 23 / The ShepherdWorship & Praise
Mar 3, 2019 · hope and light, the beloved community
4th Principle: Free & Responsible SearchWork & VocationThanksgiving & Harvest
“Founded in 2007, UUFM is a gathering place for people who embrace a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.”
Feb 17, 2019 · families and relationships
Grief & LamentParenting & ChildrenDivorce & Broken Relationships
“And I was expected to stand up around the grave site, 50 or 60 people, and deliver the word, speak the word, do the memorial service.”
Feb 3, 2019 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityBible & ExpositionWorship & Praise
Jan 23, 2019 · reason and sound thinking
Racial JusticeFaith & Civic LifeReason & Free Inquiry
Jan 6, 2019 · unitarian universalism
Advent & Christmas4th Principle: Free & Responsible Search
“Founded in 2007, UUFM is a gathering place for people who embrace a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.”
Dec 2, 2018 · spirit soul within us
Salvation & Grace
Nov 18, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyHumanismGrief & Lament
Nov 4, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Salvation & GraceThe Last SupperHope & Encouragement
Oct 21, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Parenting & ChildrenFaith & Civic LifeImmigration & Refuge
“We in America like quick results, and so it's much easier, as we say, to give the quick results, but also what wants to think about our kids and our…”
Oct 7, 2018 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & GratitudeSalvation & Grace
Sep 16, 2018 · families and relationships
Bible & Exposition4th Principle: Free & Responsible SearchImmigration & Refuge
“Can our xenophobia be undone as we choose to build bridges across our borders and once again welcome the huddled masses as our neighbors and friends?”
Aug 19, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Lent & Holy WeekIdentity & Worth
“When the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness they started wishing they were back in Egypt, started complaining Moses, ah, back in Egypt we ha…”
Aug 5, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Suffering & PerseveranceLoneliness & IsolationForgiveness & Reconciliation
Jul 15, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Evangelism & MissionWork & VocationPeace & Nonviolence
Jul 1, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Poverty & CompassionWork & VocationGrief & Lament
“I mean, these are not people that were killed in duty, they had passed away after living usually long lives.”
Jun 17, 2018 · reason and sound thinking
Fear & AnxietyWorship & PraisePoverty & Compassion
“And he was just, it was winter time, he was in a big overcoat, his head was low, he was moving very slowly, and as he walked, I could see that both o…”
Jun 3, 2018 · hope and light, the beloved community
Immigration & RefugeThanksgiving & HarvestSuffering & Perseverance
“Love your neighbor as yourself, the process of becoming generosity, gratitude, covenant, UU values, spiritual practice, lovely gifts, I think so anyw…”

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