“God’s mission of justice, compassion, and reconciliation, in our living of these days. Frank Clarkson January 8, 2021 For the Living of These Days Frank Clarkson January 8, 2021 For the Living of These Days I have a lot of favorite hymns, one that’s on my mind this week, when the President of the United States and several senators encouraged a mob to desecrate our Capitol, causing death and injury, is “God of Grace and God of Glory,” by the minister Harry Emerson Fosdick: God of grace and God of glory,on thy people pour thy power;crown thine ancient church’s story;bring its bud to glorious flower. God’s mission of justice, compassion, and reconciliation, in our living of these days. WELCOMing. Caring. Faith. Community.”
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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.
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 27 of 51 weeks across the span (53%).
Video released
Weeks with a video upload (YouTube or livestream). These aren't transcribed, so this only marks presence — no topic coloring.
no video·video released
Each cell is one week · a filled cell is a week with a video upload (not transcribed) · video in 34 of 76 weeks across the span (45%).
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.
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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 intensitynoticeably higher
The peaks run noticeably higher than peers, noticeably higher than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Among uu churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #213 of 243 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it reads as characteristically uu.
Most-preached topics
Joy & Gratitude 9Friendship & Belonging 5Worship & Praise 4Unitarian Universalist Identity 4Creation Care 4Stewardship & Giving 3Faith & Civic Life 3Advent & Christmas 3
Recurring themes across the archive
Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.
Order Service 3Christmas Eve Service 2United States 1Seek Truth 1High School 1Small Group Ministry 1Christmas Tree 1
Themes they appear in
The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.
These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.
September 26, 2021, “Making Home"
appears in 2 different topics
"We Wait..." Sunday Worship, February 28, 2021
appears in 1 different topics
"The Greatest of These is Love," Sunday Worship, February 21, 2021
appears in 1 different topics
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24, 2020
appears in 1 different topics
“Living Nativity Pageant,” Sunday Worship, December 20, 2020
appears in 1 different topics
Time for All Ages, December 20, 2020
appears in 1 different topics
Sermons included
November 21, at 10:30 am, “Slow Down and Wait”
Nov 29, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Thanksgiving & HarvestImmigration & Refuge
October 17, at 10:30 am, “Let Down Your Guard”
Oct 19, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist Identity
“the chalice the symbol of our free faith is burning let us recite the unison affirmation that is printed in order of service to dwell together in pea…”
October 10, 2021, “What Comes In"
Oct 18, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Zacchaeus
October 3, 2021, “The Strength to be Vulnerable"
Oct 5, 2021 · connected common experience
Fear & Anxiety
“who is the best-selling poet these days in the united states as a statistic i find heartening and amazing he said some words that we put at the top o…”
September 26, 2021, “Making Home"
Sep 29, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
“please join me in saying the words to the unison affirmation written on the inside of the order of service love is the doctrine of this church the qu…”
September 12, 2021, “The Way Home.”
Sep 29, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & Gratitude
Time for All Ages, May 23, 2021
May 22, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Reason & Free Inquiry
Time for All Ages, May 16, 2021
May 16, 2021 · power between ideas
Sanctuary & Investigative Judgment
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Time for All Ages, May 9, 2021
May 7, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Worship & Praise
"The Longing" Sunday Worship, May 9, 2021
May 7, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeInterdependence & Nature
"Our Journeys Through Fragility" Sunday Worship, May 2, 2021
Apr 29, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Unitarian Universalist IdentityRacial Justice
'Pathways to Regeneration and Healing" UUMFE Earth Sunday, April 25, 2021
Apr 20, 2021 · power between ideas
Creation Care
"Body and Soul" Sunday Worship, April 18, 2021
Apr 16, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & Gratitude
TFAA April 18, 2021
Apr 12, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Prayer & Devotion
Time for All Ages, April 11, 2021
Apr 9, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic Life
"The Call to Quiet" Sunday Worship, April 11, 2021
Apr 8, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
“good morning and welcome to the universalist unitarian church of haverhill's sunday worship service i'm linda sanchez abby and i and your whole churc…”
“Where Are You in This?” Sunday Worship, April 4, 2021
Apr 2, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseStewardship & Giving
Time for All Ages, April 4, 2021
Apr 1, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Creation Care
"The Sacred Procession" Sunday Worship, March 28, 2021
Mar 25, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Lent & Holy Week
"Holy Reciprocity" Sunday Worship, March 21, 2021
Mar 19, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
"The Rhythm of Approach" Sunday Worship, March 14, 2021
Mar 12, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & Giving
"The Space Between" Sunday Worship, March 7, 2021
Mar 5, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Stewardship & GivingJoy & Gratitude
Time for All Ages, March 7, 2021
Mar 5, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Thanksgiving & Harvest
"We Wait..." Sunday Worship, February 28, 2021
Feb 26, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & GratitudeWorship & Praise
“in high school i gained and lost the same 40 pounds several times which was accompanied by depression by the 18th summer of my life i wanted to commi…”
Time for All Ages, February 28, 2021
Feb 25, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic Life
"The Greatest of These is Love," Sunday Worship, February 21, 2021
Feb 19, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & Belonging
“good morning and welcome to the universalist unitarian church of haverhill we're so grateful that you are joining us for today's worship from whereve…”
Time for All Ages, February 21, 2021
Feb 18, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Work & Vocation
"Lean In," Sunday Worship, February 14, 2021
Feb 12, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Worship & PraiseFriendship & Belonging
Time For All Ages 2/14/21
Feb 9, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Hope & Encouragement
“Pleasure as Resistance,” Sunday Worship, February 7, 2021
Feb 5, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Church Life & Membership
“Turning the Wheel: Imbolc," Sunday Worship, January 31, 2021
Jan 29, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & Gratitude
Time for All Ages 012421
Jan 22, 2021 · unitarian universalism
Faith & Civic Life
"The Magic of Discovery," Sunday Worship, January 24, 2021
Jan 22, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Joy & Gratitude
Time for All Ages, January 15, 2021
Jan 15, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Racial Justice
"Shattered Dreams," Sunday Worship, January 17, 2021
Jan 15, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Racial JusticeIdentity & Worth
"At Play in the Fields of Wonder," Sunday Worship, January 10, 2021
Jan 9, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Unitarian Universalist IdentityJoy & Gratitude
Time for All Ages, January 10, 2021
Jan 8, 2021 · reason and sound thinking
Joy & Gratitude
"Headed Toward Hope," Sunday Worship, January 3, 2021
Jan 2, 2021 · hope and light, the beloved community
Poverty & CompassionSpiritual Growth
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24, 2020
Dec 23, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & Christmas
“welcome welcome to the uu church of haverhill and thank you for joining us for the candlelight christmas eve service things are different this year b…”
Time for All Ages, January 3, 2021
Dec 22, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & Belonging
Time for All Ages, December 27, 2020
Dec 22, 2020 · unitarian universalism
Immigration & Refuge
Time for All Ages, December 20, 2020
Dec 18, 2020 · connected common experience
Advent & Christmas
“good morning everyone welcome back it's good to be here today i have another story for you but first let's light our chalice i'm using a battery oper…”
“Living Nativity Pageant,” Sunday Worship, December 20, 2020
Dec 18, 2020 · hope and light, the beloved community
Advent & ChristmasThe Nativity
“welcome to the uu church of haverhill and thanks for coming to church on this fourth sunday in advent we're getting ready for christmas around here a…”
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LGBTQ+ affirming
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Creation care / climate
43%
Anti-racism / racial justice
41%
Economic justice & mutual aid
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Open to people of all faiths
34%
Radical hospitality & accessibility
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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
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Recovery support
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Children & youth
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Online worship
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Small groups
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Financial & governance transparency
37%
Child safety policy
10%
Languages / interpretation
4%
Website & sermons online
This church: video only — like 38% of UU churches.
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Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
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 10 — ahead of 77% of UU churches (the typical one states 7).
LGBTQ+ affirmingsourceWe are a Welcoming Congregation , which means we fully welcome LGBTQ+ folks into the church and our leadership.
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Radical hospitality & accessibilitysourceThere are two handicap accessible parking spaces on the Ashland Street side of the building, and a ramp to the entrance.
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Economic justice & mutual aidsourceEvery few years, the CityReach Program is a focal point for learning about how our faith calls us to make the world a better place for unhoused folx.
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Children & youthsourceIn addition to Sunday worship and religious education, we offer a number of ways to connect here on a regular basis: Alcoholics Anonymous, Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday at 6:45 pm Grief Support Circle, led by Tom Ellis, first Tuesday of each month at 10:30am.
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Online worshipsourcePlease join us in person or Zoom !
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Small groupssourcewhen we gather in a small group, or sit in Buddhist meditation or come for Vespers, a simple and contemplative evening service.
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