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| Title | Presenter | Church | Date presented |
| Thank God For Evolution! Fifth in a series on Travelers |
Michael Dowd | First Unitarian Church of Rochester NY | 06/29/2008 |
| A FESTIVAL FOR PEACE: The Peace Labyrinth and Dances of Universal Peace How is walking the labyrinth at The Unitarian Church in Westport different from walking any other? How is it different from any other spiritual practice? When diverse people come together to sing, pray, dance, meditate and focus on World Peace together, something happens. |
Marjorie Partch and Jill Peckenpaugh | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 06/29/2008 |
| What Kind of Family Are you? | Cindy Brown | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 06/29/2008 |
| Fix your own mask first | Rev. Bill Darlison | Unitarian Church Dublin | 06/29/2008 |
| Commencement for Everyone: We’re All Graduating from Something |
Rev. Arthur G. Severance | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 06/29/2008 |
| A Religious Look at the 4th of July July 4 is Independence Day, the premier national holiday, and we are called upon to demonstrate our pride in our independence, our freedom. But before we are washed over by the sea of red, white, and blue flags, and become transfixed by the fireworks red glare, letâs reflect. Do we dare to acknowledge our interdependence on Independence Day? And what can we understand about this iconic word, freedom? |
Chico Hathaway | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 06/29/2008 |
| Growing Up UU What do youth in our congregation believe about Unitarian Universalism? What roles do our community and our tradition play in their lives? This Sunday we learn how liberal religious homes and a liberal religious education have shaped their values, spirituality, and attitudes toward religion. |
the OUUC Youth Group | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 06/29/2008 |
| More Miracles of Mindfulness | Br. ChiSing | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 06/29/2008 |
| T-Shirt Theology Fourth in a series on Travelers |
Kaaren Anderson and Scott Tayler | First Unitarian Church of Rochester NY | 06/22/2008 |
| American Idle Could idleness qualify as a spiritual practice? |
Rev. Margie Allen | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 06/22/2008 |
| Shantae's Gift: Reflections of a First Year Teacher Working with emotional and behavioral disorder students, Abigail has accumulated a multitude of interesting stories from her first year of teaching. But more importantly, she has learned uplifting lessons from her students as they have struggled and succeeded throughout the year. Come and share in the joys and discoveries that can only be made by a fourth-grader, and learn to be a little more like a child yourself. |
Abagail Swetz | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 06/22/2008 |
| Ecstatic Journey: Exploring Sufism | Rev. Anthony David & Rev. Marti Keller | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 06/22/2008 |
| The Answer Is To Question |
Reverend Mary Katherine Morn | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 06/22/2008 |
| Wishful Thinking | Rev. Bill Darlison | Unitarian Church Dublin | 06/22/2008 |
| Torture is a Moral Issue Extraordinary rendition, denial of habeas corpus, enhanced interrogation tactics, waterboarding, torture. We have been hearing and reading these words too often since September 11, 2001. It has been difficult to follow the recent history. Itâs tough to sort out facts from spin, and for some, the issue is too abhorrent to think about. CVT and the National Religious Campaign against Torture have determined this June to be Torture Awareness Month and have charged religious communities across the country to recommit themselves to their most deeply held convictions and act in this effort to ban torture. Come hear what this means for our church and the larger Unitarian Universalist community. |
Center for Victims of Torture Ministry Team | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 06/22/2008 |
| "A Time for Wings Every experience must have an end and every end is a new beginning. Come join our Assistant Minister as she reflects on the ministry of this beloved community and her time with us. |
Rev. Amber Beland | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 06/22/2008 |
| The Search for a Good Death Through the end of this month signatures are being gathered in order to qualify the Washington State Death with Dignity Initiative. What is this initiative and how might we understand what it means to our relationship with death? |
Rev. Arthur Vaeni and Music Director Troy Fisher | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 06/22/2008 |
| Searching for Meaning in Illness Based partly on the great book, "Close to the Bone: Life-Threatening Illness and the Search for Meaning" by Jean Shinoda Bolen, about cancer, but basically looking at how we respond to illness and even death and how we can find meaning, sometimes even comfort. |
Rev. Arthur G. Severance | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 06/22/2008 |
| Who Says So?!?! | Rev. Kathy Schmitz | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 06/22/2008 |
| Time Out |
Rev. Frank A. Hall | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 06/15/2008 |
| A Prayer By Any Other Name Do Unitarian Universalists pray? Like any attempt to generalize about what Unitarian Universalists do, this question quickly becomes complicated and subjective. What is prayer, anyway? What is it for? Is there something beyond the "your lips to God’s ears" idea of prayer? |
Karen Gustafson | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 06/15/2008 |
| Sermon Dialogue: Zorba | Rev. Anthony David & Dante Santacroce | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 06/15/2008 |
| Yes to Life | Rev. Laura Cavicchio | First Parish Lexington Unitarian Universalist | 06/15/2008 |
| What will you do when you get to heaven? | Kieran Comerford | Unitarian Church Dublin | 06/15/2008 |
| May I Have This Dance Remember that first dance with someone you were attracted to and barely knew. It may have been scary wonderful, awkward, transformative or all of this at once and more. Community Intern Jacqueline Duhart will explore the sometimes mysterious dance of ministry, learning, and letting go. |
Jacqueline Duhart | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 06/15/2008 |
| So Clear and So Right Mildred Loving and her white husband, Richard, changed history in 1967 when the U. S. Supreme Court upheld their right to marry. The ruling struck down laws banning racially mixed marriages in at least 17 states. How free are our relationships and marriages today? Join me to celebrate the courage of the Lovings and others. |
Rev. Fred Muir | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 06/15/2008 |
| To Fathers We Know and Love The first Father’s Day to be observed in this country was celebrated in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910, nearly a century ago. On this Father’s Day we will reflect on what it means to be a father. |
Rev. Arthur Vaeni and Music Director Troy Fisher | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 06/15/2008 |
| Open Mind, Helping Hands, Loving Heart What does it mean to be the church of the "open mind, helping hands and loving heart?" Join in this interactive service as we creatively explore this theme with song, story, and reflection. |
Renee Zimelis Ruchotzke and the East Shore Sunday School classes | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 06/15/2008 |
| the Bible, the Constitution, and the DNA | Rev. Kathy Schmitz | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 06/15/2008 |
| So Great a Cloud of Witnesses | Gary Smith | First Parish in Concord, MA | 06/08/2008 |
| The Spiritual Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright The man who designed our magnificent Meeting House was born 141 years ago today in Richland Center, Wisconsin. We know very well what kind of an architect he was, but what about his religious outlook? Officially, Wright was a member of the First Unitarian Society of Madison, but Unitarian theological thought is hardly uniform. So what sort of Unitarian was he? |
Michael A. Schuler | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 06/08/2008 |
| Soul Mates or Cell Mates: Nourishing Love Relationships That Last | Rev. Anthony David | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 06/08/2008 |
| 'Conservative' and 'Liberal'--Two Cultures in One America? In both religion and politics, America is polarized into two camps that are engaged in what one commentator called "a culture war on behalf of traditional values against relativism." To lend understanding to the "culture war," Don will review the meanings of "conservative" and "liberal," and some of the underlying beliefs, fears, and manipulation that led to the polarization. Just as cultural obstacles, more than resources, impede economic progress in developing countries, cultural habits prevent relief of the polarization in our society. Don will offer at least one solution for both religious liberals and conservatives. |
Don Neeper | The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico | 06/08/2008 |
| What in the World Are We Doing to Our World (and what can religious people like us do about it)? There's been a sea change in our society's understanding of climate change, and the time to be active and take action is upon us. What now? |
Rev. Christine Robinson | First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, NM | 06/08/2008 |
| Unspeakable Visions The Beat artists of the mid-twentieth century worked toward a vision of do-it-yourself spirituality and art. Don't you think it's time to declare National Beatnik Day? Bring your drum. And remember, "You're a genius all the time." |
David Breeden | Eliot Unitarian Chapel, Kirkwood, MO | 06/08/2008 |
| Memories, Wisdom and Gratitude | Tim Temerson | First Parish Lexington Unitarian Universalist | 06/08/2008 |
| Proud |
Reverend Mary Katherine Morn | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 06/08/2008 |
| Scratches on Glass | Rev Bill Darlison | Unitarian Church Dublin | 06/08/2008 |
| What Remains In the Buddhist tradition, the first of the three marks of existence is impermanence. This idea that reality is constantly flowing has become embedded in modern, Western theological thought as âprocessâ. In this continual flux, is there anything permanent and unchanging? What is our place in this transient world? Where is the joy? |
Matt Alspaugh | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 06/08/2008 |
| Care to Dance? Hurricane Katrina got to New Orleans before we did. So did lots of other volunteers. Come on Sunday and hear what it is like to be there now. Come hear what it feels like to put your values into action. |
Eric Kaminetzky | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 06/08/2008 |
| We Are Each Other's Angels | Rev. Tony Lorenzen | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 06/08/2008 |
| The Nature of Exchange |
Rev. Tamara Lebak | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 06/08/2008 |
| The Schooner and the Currach | Jenny Rankin | First Parish in Concord, MA | 06/01/2008 |
| Good Soil John's talk deals with the bounties of this congregation and the fruits we bear as a result of our efforts to care for one another and for our greater community. |
John Carroll | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 06/01/2008 |
| The words of American Buddhist Jack Kornfield | Rev. Anthony David | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 06/01/2008 |
| Hope There is something about the word "Hope" that is seductively alluring to us. But what rational basis is there for our Hopes? It's a strange word, when you think about it! Isn't it? |
Rev. Dr. Rob Manning | The Unitarian Church of Quincy, Illinois | 06/01/2008 |
| Flower Communion |
Rev. John Cullinan | The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico | 06/01/2008 |
| Unitarian Universalism in Times of Trouble All of our lives have their times of difficulty, grief, depression, and fear. What does our faith have to offer when the chips are down |
Rev. Christine Robinson | First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, NM | 06/01/2008 |
| Rescued Words, Rescued Souls: Reflections on the Sarajevo Haggadah and its Many Lives | Rabbi David Kudan | First Parish Lexington Unitarian Universalist | 06/01/2008 |
| Ordinary Heros |
Charlie Clements | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 06/01/2008 |
| A Full Church | Keith Troughton | Unitarian Church Dublin | 06/01/2008 |
| How Can We Tolerate Torture? What does it mean for our country and the world if we determine that the threat of terrorism justifies torture? What is the price of security and the cost of torture? |
Rev. Arthur Vaeni | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 06/01/2008 |
| Coming of Age Sunday An East Shore tradition. Students from the Coming of Age class share their belief statements. Graduating seniors will also be honored at this service. |
Rev. Arthur G. Severance | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 06/01/2008 |
| A Decent Cup of Coffee | Rev. Tony Lorenzen | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 06/01/2008 |
| A New Dimension |
Rev. Marlin Lavanhar | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 06/01/2008 |
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