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| Title | Presenter | Church | Date presented |
| Summer: A Growing Season for the Soul | Reverend Stephen Shick | Unitarian Church of Marlborough and Hudson (MA) | 08/26/2007 |
| Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, Unitarians are from Pluto |
Rev. Arthur G. Severance | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 08/26/2007 |
| Does Work Have to Be Another Four Letter Word? | Rev. Chris Buice | Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville | 08/26/2007 |
| American Gods: A discussion of the American Religious Experience | Don Shennum | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 08/26/2007 |
| What in God's Name Are We Doing? There is a lot of talk about the upcoming visioning process about All Souls future. Over the next few months we will engage in a series of âHoly Conversationsâ in which we will discuss who we are, whatâs important to us, what we are called to do and what we believe is within our capacity as a faith community. These conversations grow from a desire for All Souls to continue to maintain its historic and formative role in helping shape this city and helping fashion peopleâs lives. In such conversations, people risk saying what they believe and whatâs meaningful to them. With more and more people finding All Souls to be an inspiring church home, we know that to maintain the quality of experience that we appreciate will require bold leadership and courageous vision. As we continue to bear this proud tradition that has been handed on to us, we look to the future with hope and great expectations. I look forward to your participation in these conversations. |
Rev. Marlin Lavanhar | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 08/26/2007 |
| A Good Connection | Rev. Kathy Schmitz | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 08/26/2007 |
| Neurodiversity | Terri Glass | Unitarian Universalists of Sterling, VA | 08/26/2007 |
| God, Science and Prayer | Kieran Comerford | Unitarian Church Dublin | 08/26/2007 |
| First Lines First lines explores the importance of beginnings and what it means to have a beginner's mind. |
Richard Foushee | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 08/26/2007 |
| Healing Our Wounds | Margie King Saphier | First Parish in Concord, MA | 08/26/2007 |
| What Will Be Said There’s a Hasidic story that tells of a rabbi who lay dying. His wife, at his bedside, broke into tears. "But why are you crying?" he asked. "My whole life was only that I might learn how to die." Join me this morning as we reflect on how to measure a lifetime. |
Fred Muir | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 08/26/2007 |
| Blessing of the Animals Homily | Rev. Anthony David | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 08/26/2007 |
| The Personal Journey with Racism: Sharing Our Stories In this service we explore the idea that we have each had a personal journey with racism. We look together at when and how we learned racism’s invisible rules. We hear stories from others, and have time to consider our own. The Rev. Jody Whelden, Community Minister, leads worship and offers reflections. Members of the newly formed 'FUS Journey Toward Wholeness Task Force' participate in the service. | Community Minister Jody Whelden | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 08/26/2007 |
| Why Be Religious, Why Go To Church? Jason attended our church and Sunday school program as a child. Now he is studying to become a minister at Meadville-Lombard Theological School in Chicago. Jason discusses why many are religious and still go to church. Jason invites the congregation to talk about their experiences. |
Jason Tenbrink | The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico | 08/26/2007 |
| Radical Hospitality | Rev. Bill Clark | First Parish Lexington Unitarian Universalist | 08/19/2007 |
| Inspiration and Proud Moments at GA |
Dorothy Lemmey, Ken Schmidt, Joan McDermitt, Kaaren Biggen | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 08/19/2007 |
| Radical Hospitality Visitors to our congregation now have so much more information about Unitarian Universalism and our congregation, thanks to resources on the internet. What does this mean for us in terms of how we should greet these newcomers? As we think about how to welcome newcomers, who are strangers to us, how should this shape our thinking in how we engage all of the strangers we encounter in our lives? |
Mary Katherine Morn | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 08/19/2007 |
| Wake Up Call | Rev. Chris Buice | Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville | 08/19/2007 |
| Tackling Global Warming | Clyde Anderson | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 08/19/2007 |
| Why I Chose This Church As summer starts to inch toward a close, most children are heading off to school. This Sunday we will have a back to school blessing for all school aged children to honor their transition into a new school year. Summer also marks transitions for adults as well, with many families moving or beginning new jobs. With this kind of transition often comes church shopping, so it is no surprise that this month, churches all around the country are filled with visitors looking for a new church home. Join me as I explain why Unitarian Universalism is a saving faith and the increasing value of our liberal religious tradition. We are also beginning our second year together and moving into our mutual consideration about whether I will become the next called minister of this church. I thought you might want to know why I would so confidently and humbly choose to commit myself to this congregation and its leadership. I am grounded by this congregationâs history, excited by its present and inspired by the potential I see for the future, a future that I hope we will embark upon together. |
Rev. Tamara Lebak | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 08/19/2007 |
| Bursting Forth | Rev. Kathy Schmitz | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 08/19/2007 |
| UU Partner Churches in India | Dee Idnani | Unitarian Universalists of Sterling, VA | 08/19/2007 |
| If you can – the meaning of faith | Rev. Bill Darlison | Unitarian Church Dublin | 08/19/2007 |
| More Than Fresh Eggs: Chicken Keeping as a Spiritual Practice Is it possible that starting a backyard flock of three chickens could be a meaningful response to the human crisis of inequity in food production and distribution? What does producing our own food at the really local level reveal to us about the relationship between feeding our communities and nourishing our souls? And what are you supposed to do when one of your hens begins to crow? Kerri Meyer reflects on the growing trend of keeping chickens and the "inexpressible satisfaction" that comes from more than just fresh eggs. |
Kerri Meyer | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 08/19/2007 |
| Within and Beyond | Chris Walton | First Parish in Concord, MA | 08/19/2007 |
| Now is the Time This will be Theresa Novak's last sermon here at UUCA before she leaves for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden, Utah. |
Theresa Novak | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 08/19/2007 |
| TAILS of My Guru's "TAILS of My Guru's", is a thought provoking and fun look at how the animals that have come into Denise's life have made unique contributions to her emotional, physical and spiritual growth. Denise speaks on issues of conservation, and is the UU United Nation's Office Greeley award winner for her sermon on World Peace. |
Denise McConnellm | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 08/19/2007 |
| Pragmatic Pluralism | Dr. Laurie Patton | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 08/19/2007 |
| Skeptical, Yet Spiritual I suspect that most Americans, if asked, would place skepticism and spirituality in separate, oppositional categories. Spirituality, we suppose, requires faith, trust and suspension of disbelief. Unitarian Universalism doesn’t share this perspective. Without a healthy dose of skepticism, an honest, mature spirituality may not be possible. The trick, however, is to find the proper balance. | Rev. Dr. Michael A. Schuler | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 08/19/2007 |
| Life Is A Journey, We Love The Stories Stories of travel has been a theme of several summer programs, hence the title for this one. Metaphors are interesting. I am persuaded by the argument that the most basic tool of thinking is the comparison we make by use of analogy/metaphor: this is like that; life is like a journey. Stories can be large metaphors in their significance. Story itself can be a metaphor. Are you on a journey? Is your life a story? |
Rev. Dale Arnink, Minister Emeritus | The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico | 08/19/2007 |
| Quasimodo Meets Dr. Freud: the Role of the Church as Sanctuary in the Modern Age | Rev. Alex Riegel | Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, Michigan | 08/19/2007 |
| Roses and Regeneration | Marilyn Campbell | First Parish Lexington Unitarian Universalist | 08/12/2007 |
| Prayer What is a Unitarian Universalist prayer? What do we say when we pray? Does what we say matter? What we say in prayer may set the tone for our lives and how we are with each other. Paying attention to what we say in prayer can be a way to change our lives. |
Rev Eric Ness | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 08/12/2007 |
| Re-thinking Liberal Religion Preached at the UU Congregation of Utica, NY. Isn't it time to ask what liberal religion needs to be if it is to not only survive but thrive into the 21st century? |
Rev. Dr. Randolph W.B. Becker | Unitarian Universalist Fellowshop, Key West. FL | 08/12/2007 |
| The Goodwill Principle Why we should always assume and offer goodwill. |
Rev. Matt Tittle | Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church, Houston, TX | 08/12/2007 |
| Why We Sainted Emerson, and Why We Shouldn’t Have |
Rev. Arthur G. Severance | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 08/12/2007 |
| Beauty Before Us A humorous sermon on the history of beauty. |
Mary Katherine Morn | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 08/12/2007 |
| A Fountain Flowing Deep and Wide | Rev. Chris Buice | Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville | 08/12/2007 |
| Time to Count Our Blessings | David Martin | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 08/12/2007 |
| Why I'm A Unitarian One of the things I enjoy about traveling is meeting new people. Except sometimes it is awkward to have to explain what I do for living. In some of these situations I find myself wishing I could simply say I am a businessman, artist, doctor, lawyer, teacher, salesman, computer technician, cook or anything other than a Unitarian minister. Most people have preconceived notions about clergy and religion. Sometimes these notions are positive. Even so, most people donât have a clue what Unitarian or Universalist means. I came across a number of Europeans on one trip I took this summer and with the language translations that we had to make to communicate, I have no idea what they ended up thinking I meant by Unitarian. All of these discussions have prepared me to offer a new and improved answer to why Iâm a Unitarian. |
Rev. Marlin Lavanhar | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 08/12/2007 |
| How to Cope | Gloria Nepote | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 08/12/2007 |
| Blue Remembered Hills | Clive Geraghty | Unitarian Church Dublin | 08/12/2007 |
| Unitarians in a Culture of Violence We in America are immersed in a culture of violence, and in general we donât even notice. Our news, our entertainment, and our societal norms lead us to accept horrific violent acts as normal, acceptable, business-as-usual. As Unitarians, as people seeking to lead a religious life, should we be concerned? What response can we offer? |
Chico Hathaway | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 08/12/2007 |
| Mixing It Up: A Liberal Religious Approach to Politics and Religion | Karen Lewis Foley | First Parish in Concord, MA | 08/12/2007 |
| TGIF Thank God it's Friday. Time flies when you're having fun, but it's not always helpful to live only in the moment. |
Theresa Novak | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 08/12/2007 |
| How much can we not believe and still be 'Religious'? These two friends and popular sermonizers are back again to stimulate our intellect and make us laugh. |
John Hooper & Randy Burnham | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 08/12/2007 |
| A Perfect Mess | Rev. Marti Keller | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 08/12/2007 |
| The Living Tradition It is said that Unitarian Universalism is "A Living Tradition." Our hymnal is even titled Singing the Living Tradition. What does it mean to say that our tradition lives and grows? How do we live within a faith that is not firmly planted in the beliefs of our ancestors but looks to our own experiences and our own reason to adapt, change, build and rebuild? We’ll explore what all of this means for us as Unitarian Universalists seeking truth and meaning for our FUS community and how we live and grow together. | Kelly Jane Crocker, Minister of Religious Education | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 08/12/2007 |
| Question Box, Part 2 | Rev. Alex Riegel | Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, Michigan | 08/12/2007 |
| Emergency Medicine Today | Dr. Melisa Lai Becker | First Parish Lexington Unitarian Universalist | 08/05/2007 |
| War, Peace, and Conscience: A Personal Reflection Ann Yeo is a retired Army nurse, a current civilian employee of the Dept. of Defense, and a member of this congregation. She will explore the inter-relatedness of those two significant parts of her life: her long-term affiliation with our armed forces, and her more-recently-acquired Unitarian Universalist faith. |
Ann Yeo | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 08/05/2007 |
| Faith Development Series: Why Are We Here? The second of three sermons on lay leadership faith development. This sermon is about purpose and fulfilling the shared ministry of the church. |
Rev. Matt Tittle | Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church, Houston, TX | 08/05/2007 |
| Why Church? Why Religion? Why Ministry? |
Rev. Arthur G. Severance | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 08/05/2007 |
| Reflections on Being a Teaching Congregation Join Minister Lisa Kemper as she explains the importance of being a teaching congregation. |
Lisa Kemper | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 08/05/2007 |
| Here, Now - implications of living an awakened life | Rev. Joel High | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 08/05/2007 |
| What Are You Hungry For? In a new book I am reading called Mindless Eating, Brian Wansick reports that today "you will make more than 200 food related decisions...90% of which you won't even be aware of." Often when it comes to food, all of our intentions are thrown out the window in the name of our social lives, treating ourselves, or giving into some unexplainable craving. Wansink has spent his career studying why we mindlessly instead of mindfully eat. Through a series of experiments, he has attempted to unveil the "hidden persuaders" that change our minds about what, when, and how much we consume. Hunger is also the central metaphor used by Gestalt Psychologist Fritz Perls. Fritz and his wife Laura co-founded the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland where I was trained. The Gestalt Model focuses on the promotion of awareness, the awareness of the unity of all present feelings and behaviors, and the contact between the self and its environment. As religious people, we strive to live each moment more aware of our inner and outer realms. Eating gives us an opportunity to be aware of how our inner and our outer worlds interrelate as well as an opportunity to integrate our own theories and theology with practice. Join me as I explore the intersection of hunger, eating, and awareness. |
Rev. Tamara Lebak | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 08/05/2007 |
| Are We the Ones for Us? | Eric Terrell | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 08/05/2007 |
| Who do men say that I am | Rev Bill Darlison | Unitarian Church Dublin | 08/05/2007 |
| To Be A Pilgrim In religion and spirituality, a pilgrimage is a long journey or search of great moral significance. It may also be a journey to a sacred place or shrine of importance to a person's beliefs and faith. Lyn Burton will share joys, hardships and insights from her seven-year journey of faith as a Unity Church sponsored candidate for UU parish ministry on the path to Preliminary Fellowship in the UU Minister's Association. |
Lyn Burton | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 08/05/2007 |
| Who Saved You? | Mara Julia Dowdall | First Parish in Concord, MA | 08/05/2007 |
| The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful When we reject the concept of original sin and embrace the inherent worth and dignity of all, it is important to remember just who and what we are as humans, living in an imperfect and glorious world. |
Theresa Novak | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 08/05/2007 |
| Shaken and Stirred An Appointment in Samara is an Arabic proverb that some say means everything in life is destined and we are not really in control. Or does the story warn us that if we run from that which we fear we will meet up with it again? Henry Miller said "Destiny is what you are supposed to do in life. Fate is what kicks you in the ass to do it." Lynda Bluestein will be leading the service and Paul Bluestein and Friends will provide the music. |
Lynda Bluestein | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 08/05/2007 |
| Still Searching? Are We Living Up to Our 3rd and 4th Principles? | Rev. Dr. Glenda Gray | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 08/05/2007 |
| Capturing the Moment – A Poetic Collaboration This service has a decidedly poetic flavor. In addition to verses contributed by members of our own spiritual community, the music and liturgical elements are drawn from poetic compositions. Like music, poetry helps awaken us to the world around us and heightens our appreciation for hidden gems and little gestures that in our busy-ness we tend to overlook. Michael Schuler leads the service and provides appropriate commentary. | Rev. Dr. Michael A. Schuler, Andrea Potos, Karen Updike & Friends | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 08/05/2007 |
| Question Box, Part 1 | Rev. Alex Riegel | Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, Michigan | 08/05/2007 |
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