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| Title | Presenter | Church | Date presented |
| Spirituality and Recovery Rev. Smith works both as a minister and as an intervention counselor, dealing with substance addiction. This morning, he'll discuss both the practical and the spiritual concerns of dealing with substance abuse, for both addicts and those who love them. |
Rev. Gifford Smith | Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Thousand Oaks, California | 07/30/2006 |
| You Don't Need to Be a Yankee to Appreciate Robert Frost, Part II Because I heard from a number of folks who appreciated last summer's service that focused on Robert Frost's poetry, and because those who didn't appreciate it made the mistake of not telling me, and because I enjoy Robert Frost so much, this service will, again, draw on his poetry. |
Rev. Rev. Arthur Vaeni | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 07/30/2006 |
| Embracing the Mystery Summer Minister Alison Eskildsen and Lay Minister Susan Bennett explore the deep mystery of religion and life through clues like Stonehenge. "I am drawn toward mystery of every kind...especially religious mystery about god, the meaning of life and other big questions." This awe inspiring and spriritual journey opens some of the doors to these mysteries. |
Alison Eskildsen and Susan Bennett | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 07/30/2006 |
| Every Jot & Tittle Attending to the details of our spiritual lives. |
Rev. Matt Tittle | Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church, Houston, TX | 07/30/2006 |
| Awake and Aware | Associate Minister Jennifer Crow | First Unitarian Church of Rochester NY | 07/30/2006 |
| Risking Our Significance | Cynthia Asprodites, Kay Fairwell | Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley | 07/30/2006 |
| Imperfection is a Spiritual Discipline | Rev. Kay Montgomery | Arlington Street Church, Boston, MA | 07/30/2006 |
| Bring Your Unitarian Light: The World Needs to See It, Now | David Martin | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 07/30/2006 |
| Beauty is Hard as Hell Is the notion of enemies a valid one? An eye for an eye? Love your enemies? Have compassion for all beings? Seek the fruit of the Spirit. How do we maintain moral integrity and a pure heart? |
Rev. Chuck Freeman | Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, Cedar Park (Austin), TX | 07/30/2006 |
| The Way Forward Joyce Palmer and UUCA members involved in prison ministry will share with you their experience, plans, and hopes for working with offenders and victims. What is our role as a faith community in healing the wounds which create and result from crime? |
Joyce Palmer | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 07/30/2006 |
| Gentle and Humble of Heart A sermon based on Matthew 11:28-30. "Come unto me all who are weary and heavy laden and I will give your rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." |
Reverend Eric M. Cherry | Unity Church of North Easton, MA | 07/23/2006 |
| Transylvania & American Unitarianism The Rev. Zsolt Solymosi, of Kolozsvar, Transylvania (in Romania) spoke about Transylvanian and American Unitarianism in light of spending this past year as a visiting scholarship student at Starr King School for the Ministry, a UU seminary in Berkeley, California. Rev. Solymosi's remarks included a story about visiting an American school where he felt like a missionary for global Unitarianism, something he encouraged all Unitarians to be. |
Rev. Zsolt Solymosi | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 07/23/2006 |
| Grateful Hearts, Grateful Hands | Associate Minister Jennifer Crow | First Unitarian Church of Rochester NY | 07/23/2006 |
| Knocked the Love Right Out of Me | Rev. Susan Criscione | Arlington Street Church, Boston, MA | 07/23/2006 |
| Circle of Life | Fellowship Committee | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 07/23/2006 |
| Who is She? The feminine essence has long been a part of religion and spirituality. We will look at how different religions understand the feminine and how a balance between masculine and feminine may make our own lives fuller. |
Amber Beland | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 07/23/2006 |
| Contemporary Slavery | Kathy Ellis | The Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring, Maryland | 07/16/2006 |
| Forgetting and Remembering | Rev. Tom Butts | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Emerald Coast | 07/16/2006 |
| Remembering Louisiana Community minister Carol McKinley, a member of this congregation, returned recently from serving as visiting minister to OUUC's partner church, the North Shore Unitarian Universalist Society in Lacombe, Louisiana. She will share her experiences with that community, where the effects of hurricane Katrina are very present in the devastated landscape and in people's changed lives. |
Rev. Carol McKinley | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 07/16/2006 |
| This Wild and Precious Life | Associate Minister Jennifer Crow | First Unitarian Church of Rochester NY | 07/16/2006 |
| Our Co-Ministry Journey | Revs.Barbara and Bill Hamilton-Holway | Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley | 07/16/2006 |
| On Gratitude | Jeff Quinlan | Arlington Street Church, Boston, MA | 07/16/2006 |
| Taking Grace To Lunch What is the alternative to a religion of fear or a religion of reward? |
Rev. Dr. Randolph W.B. Becker | Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park Forest, Illinois | 07/16/2006 |
| What is Heaven? | Rev. Joel High | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 07/16/2006 |
| The Gift of Action As a point/counterpoint to last week's reflection on prayer, let's consider the blessing that comes with an active life of work, creativity, and caring. Parker Palmer, who tried the contemplative life of a monastery, came to the conclusion that he is not a monk but an activist. How can our actions add to our spiritual growth? |
Rev. Kathleen Ellis | Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, Cedar Park (Austin), TX | 07/16/2006 |
| On Death…and On Life! UU minister Forest Church writes that facing the inevitability of death has awakened his understanding of what religion means. He sees religion as, "our human response to the dual reality of being alive and having to die." How might we consider the unsettling topic of death in order to help us focus on the time we are given for life? |
Anne Herndon | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 07/16/2006 |
| Remember the Sabbath Alison Wilbur Eskildsen, UUCF Summer Minister, explores the ancient Biblical concept of the Sabbath, or day of rest. She encourages those who live busy, rushed lives to be sure to set aside time for physical and spiritual renewal. At risk is not only personal health, but the energy or motivation to do the hard work that's necessary to bring order to our chaotic world. |
Allison Eskildsen | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 07/16/2006 |
| Rewards of the Journey There are personal treasures to be claimed in the adventure of a lifetime. The benefits of a long life include getting a better sense of our unique qualities as individuals and a clearer awareness of what we find fulfilling. This sermon will focus on the perspectives we gain over the years, as Dr. Young reflects on the delights of becoming authentic and finding a rich inner life. |
Dr. Jonathon Young | Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Thousand Oaks, California | 07/09/2006 |
| I Believe In You My Soul | Associate Minister Jennifer Crow | First Unitarian Church of Rochester NY | 07/09/2006 |
| The Voice of the People is the Voice of God | Barbara A. McGraw | Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley | 07/09/2006 |
| Till We Reach That Day | Darrick Jackson | Arlington Street Church, Boston, MA | 07/09/2006 |
| The Clash of Two World Views When confronted with two world views, only one of which we can affirm, what do we do? |
Rev. Dr. Randolph W.B. Becker | Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Park Forest, Illinois | 07/09/2006 |
| Eating Ourselves to a Better World | Roxanne Redd | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 07/09/2006 |
| The Gift of Prayer Whether prayer is a conversation with God, an invocation of the Goddess, or listening to the quiet within one's own heart and breath, it has a place in contrast to stressful, sometimes frenzied living. For some of us, it is an essential part of our lives. Next week we'll look at the active life and its relationship to spirituality. |
Rev. Kathleen Ellis | Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, Cedar Park (Austin), TX | 07/09/2006 |
| A "Da Vinci Code" Reprise It was in March 2004 that I gave a sermon on Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code. Since then, the book (hardback edition) has sold over 40 million copies, there's a large Da Vinci Code spin-off industry, and, of course, there's the movie. There are also the Gospel of Judas and the Gospel of Mary (Magdalene). Join me this morning as I take another look at what has happened to "Da Vinci" in the last two years. |
Fred Muir | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 07/09/2006 |
| "Adventures in Wesleyland" Alison Eskildsen she shares her experience as a UU attending Wesley Theological Seminary. "At Wesley, I'm learning to see truths I never saw before. I am regularly challenged by my Christian brothers and sisters, and this challenge has been good medicine. I recommend all of us get out of our comfort zone occasionally." |
Allison Eskildsen | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 07/09/2006 |
| A Liberating Manifesto If you were to issue your own liberating manifesto, how would it read? Drawing largely on Wendell Berry's poem, "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front," we will consider on this Independence Day weekend from what and for what we may want to be freed. |
Rev. Arthur Vaeni | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 07/02/2006 |
| Transformative Tension | Associate Minister Jennifer Crow | First Unitarian Church of Rochester NY | 07/02/2006 |
| To Build the Common Good | Rev. Christopher Craethnenn | Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley | 07/02/2006 |
| Freedom to Fly | Adam Sutton | Arlington Street Church, Boston, MA | 07/02/2006 |
| Speaking from the Heart | Mike Brockman | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 07/02/2006 |
| True Patriots: Heroes of Conscience We live in a time when Americans are being lauded as patriots for all the wrong reasons. Come prepared to name your current hero of conscience and to hear Chuck lift up the name of Ann Wright, who embodies the best of the distinguished moniker, patriot. |
Rev. Chuck Freeman | Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, Cedar Park (Austin), TX | 07/02/2006 |
| Remembering the Dream The role of the prophet has always fascinated me. The prophet has the complex task of reading the signs of the time and communicating the message to an often reluctant audience. What does the prophet accomplish? How can we open ourselves to receiving the message? |
Joyce Palmer | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 07/02/2006 |
| UU Principles: Love 'em or Leave 'em Summer Minister Allison Eskildsen reflects on the principles of Unitarian Universalism and shares her ideas to stimulate some discussion about how these principles are meaningful to you. |
Allison Eskildsen | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 07/02/2006 |
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