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| Title | Presenter | Church | Date presented |
| Delightful Language Our own Ron Ruhl explores the connection between poetry and theater by drawing on his lifelong love of verse and the study of performance arts. Ron will share his delight in language and bring poetic writings to life through interpretation. |
Ron Ruhl | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 06/24/2007 |
| So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu |
Rev. Sara Zimmerman | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 06/24/2007 |
| The Crisis in Darfur | Abayomi Azikiwe | Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, Michigan | 06/24/2007 |
| Why Come to a Sunday Service Many UU's do not even believe in a personal God so why do we come to a "worship service". Is it a good use of time to spend a precious hour on a beautiful summer morning enclosed within the walls of a church building? I personally think it is the best use of time. |
John Gaffney | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 06/24/2007 |
| Oh Ye of Little Faith | Gerald Robison | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 06/24/2007 |
| Tomorrow Doesn't Have to be the Same as Yesterday Do you feel that you are simply drifting through life? Do you feel that you have stepped off your path? When faced with a fork in the road of life, do you feel you went the wrong way? Are there too many days when you feel you're stuck in a rut? For those who answer 'yes' to any of the above questions, there is this good news: Tomorrow doesn't have to be the same as yesterday! Transformation can take place. Change can occur. Resurrection to a new way of life is possible. Rather than cling tenaciously to old ways or resisting the new and different, we can respond to the Universe (or God or A Higher Power) when it is leading us to a resurrection experience. This Sunday we'll look at some ways resurrection to new life still happens today in the lives of people. Their own experiences bear witness to the truth that tomorrow doesn't have to be the same as yesterday! |
Victor Parachin | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 06/24/2007 |
| The Search for Transcendence |
A team of worship associates | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 06/24/2007 |
| Observing the Sabbath | Margie King Saphier | First Parish in Concord, MA | 06/24/2007 |
| Prejudice from a Spiritual Perspective | Dr. Ahmad Alzaree, MD | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 06/24/2007 |
| Strength for the Journey: Call to the Extraordinary | Rev. Anthony David | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 06/24/2007 |
| Shadow Boxing As a small denomination, it is essential that we Unitarian Universalist Churches have a strong self-concept. Any healthy sense of self includes awareness of both strengths and weaknesses. "We hold the light of our chalice high, but that light has its shadows. Are we courageous enough to see them?" |
Susan Anderson | Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin, IL | 06/24/2007 |
| Buddhism and Happiness Exploring the art of happiness with some inadvertent "Buddhists" - like Michelangelo, Bucky Fuller, and Itzhak Perlman, to name just a few - who have embodied profound wisdom in their everyday lives. Buddhist insights on the perennial roots of suffering, and on the ongoing possibility of awakening to deeper levels of peace, joy, and wholeness throughout your life. Groundbreaking research from neuroscience, stories, and a guided meditation.. Part of the Summer 2007 series. |
Rev. Frank A. Hall | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 06/24/2007 |
| Reveries of a Cancer Survivor Everyone lives his or her life according to a set of principles, whether intentional or not. What principles would guide your life after you survived a medical death sentence against all odds? Learn about Denis Collins' journey in answering that question a decade later. | Denis Collins | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 06/24/2007 |
| Job’s Understanding of Life by Rev Art Vaeni Job is one of the great stories in the Jewish and Christian traditions. It is also one of the most important reflections on life and the nature of the Divine in those scriptures. What of it may be relevant to us? |
Rev Art Vaeni | Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Olympia, WA | 06/17/2007 |
| Our Father Who Art The relationships between parents and children can be complex, and are rarely accurately reflected by the sentiments we find on greeting cards. What is a good UU father (or mother or child) to do? |
Theresa Novak | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis | 06/17/2007 |
| Ain't Got Sense Enough to Be 'Shamed | Duncan Teague | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 06/17/2007 |
| The UU Joke Show |
Co-Ministers Kaaren Anderson and Scott Tayler | First Unitarian Church of Rochester NY | 06/17/2007 |
| Walking Toward the Sea During the month of May, our ministers Rob and Janne Eller-Isaacs made their way along the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage trail that culminates at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compestella. They return to Unity Church to tell us why they chose to go beyond Santiago and to end their pilgrimage at the sea. In this 4 part sermon, Rob and Janne reflect on their sabbatical, on making a pilgrimage, and on the importance of "taking time" to truly reconnect with ourselves and our deepest callings. |
Rob and Janne Eller-Isaacs | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 06/17/2007 |
| Awaking Father Since Father's Day always falls on Sunday, for ministers and for their families it is always a work day. Luckily for Marlin, this week he is vacationing in Colorado with Anitra and Elias and celebrating their private time as a family. Marlin will return in time to write his Father's Day sermon and to prepare to leave for the Unitarian Universalist Association's annual meeting. This year our General Assembly is in Portland, Oregon. Marlin will lead a workshop on our latest book from Jenkin Lloyd Jones Press, Living a Call ' Ministers and Congregations Together. Even if you are not able to attend General Assembly, you can pick up the book from the Book Table on Sunday mornings or from the office during the week. We are fortunate, as a congregation, to have the opportunity to interact with our senior minister both as a father and a son. Three generations of Lavanhar men have touched the lives of many in this church. |
Rev. Marlin Lavanhar | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 06/17/2007 |
| Real Men Come to Church Why men need to come to church. |
Rev. Matt Tittle | Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church, Houston, TX | 06/17/2007 |
| On Being Mulim in America |
Mukit Hussein | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 06/17/2007 |
| Love Casts Out Fear | Margie King Saphier | First Parish in Concord, MA | 06/17/2007 |
| To Be a Father | Rev. Dr. Joshua Snyder | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 06/17/2007 |
| Strength for the Journey: The Heart of Worship | Rev. Anthony David | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 06/17/2007 |
| Hail and Farewell | Rev. Matthew McNaught | Unitarian Universalists of Sterling, VA | 06/17/2007 |
| Joseph Was a Dreamer His coat of many colors was a burden. But he was a man of vision, both inner and worldly, which saved him and his family in a time of famine. The story is rich in symbolism, suggesting that we need a vision that nurtures the spirit.. |
Rev. Frank A. Hall | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 06/17/2007 |
| Fatherhood: Lessons From Life and From Legend In September, our son Kyle turns twenty-one. According to most prevailing cultural norms, he will, at that point, have "officially" entered adulthood. I find myself wondering whether the father-son relationship will shift and what the nature of that copnnection will then be. Kyle was only an infant when I last sermonized on this subject. I have a few fresh thoughts on the subject in both the physical and metaphysical spheres. | Rev. Dr. Michael A. Schuler | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 06/17/2007 |
| Doorknob Questions John respond to our last-minute questions (and even provides some answers) in his final service with us. |
Rev. John Marsh | May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, Syracuse, NY | 06/10/2007 |
| Spritual Not Religious | Rev. Bill Clark | First Parish Lexington Unitarian Universalist | 06/10/2007 |
| The Joy of Ripeness Life is full of beginnings and endings. Yet, there is that magical moment, that space someplace between the beginning and the ending, where a fullness and perfect readiness is reached. It is as if we have been preparing our whole lives for this moment, this moment that can come again and again in our lifetime. It is a moment of joy, a moment of perfect ripeness - filled with sweet nectar, ready to burst forth. |
Justin Schroeder | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 06/10/2007 |
| How's Your Reception? It's June - a traditional month for weddings. Our family just celebrated the marriage of our eldest child, our daughter. There was a glorious sunset, a fragrant ocean breeze, and a beautiful couple who adore each other. How amazing to be a witness to their love and commitment when it seems only yesterday our daughter was racing from one Disney ride to another. Emotions ebb and flow like the sea and feel just as deep. Time seems to hang suspended as we share in our daughter and our new son-in-law's joy. |
Rev. Debra Garfinkel | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 06/10/2007 |
| Taking the Long Way Rev. Mary Katherine Morn reminds us that we must slow down and "take the long way" so that we may recognize the preciousness of each moment of our lives. Join here as she explores how to savor each moment amidst the ever increasing velocity of our times. |
Rev Mary Katherine Morn | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 06/10/2007 |
| Attitude of Gratitude | Jenny Rankin | First Parish in Concord, MA | 06/10/2007 |
| Whitman Revisited | Rev. Dr. Joshua Snyder | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 06/10/2007 |
| Strength for the Journey: Living in Interesting Times | Rev. Anthony David | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 06/10/2007 |
| Holy Curiosity | Rev. Kim K. Crawford Harvie | Arlington Street Church, Boston, MA | 06/10/2007 |
| Turning Points - Annual Summer Concert Those times along the way when we're taken by surprise and life is changed, forever.. |
Rev. Frank A. Hall | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 06/10/2007 |
| What the Minister Learned Here A large portion of the ministerial role is that of "teacher," but ministry is also about learning and growing throughout our careers. In my last sermon to First Unitarian before I leave to pursue my doctorate, I’ll explore how valuable a community of teachers our congregation has been to me. | Scott Gerard Prinster | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 06/10/2007 |
| How Can We Try To Reach the Awakened State | Rev Bill Darliso | Unitarian Church Dublin | 06/10/2007 |
| No Exit From Sartre's Edwardian Drawing room "hell," consider what liberal religion has to say to life. |
Rev. Dr. Randolph W.B. Becker | Unitarian Universalist Fellowshop, Key West. FL | 06/10/2007 |
| The Garden: A Year Later | Rev. Roberta Finkelstein | South Church - the Unitarian Universalist Church of Portsmouth, NH | 06/10/2007 |
| The Power of Community | Chance Hunter | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 06/10/2007 |
| Mitzvah | Rev. Bill Clark | First Parish Lexington Unitarian Universalist | 06/03/2007 |
| Growing Up Unitarian Universalist ?Members of our high school youth group share statements of their beliefs with the congregation. |
Rev. John Marsh | May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, Syracuse, NY | 06/03/2007 |
| The Journey We're Ready For We make our paths by walking them, step by step. If our lives are a journey, are we ever truly ready? How would we know? What is the role of faith as we step into the unknown, especially as Unitarian Universalists? As we reach the close of our church year, we"ll reflect on the paths weâve made together, and what lies ahead as we move into the ripe season of summer and the ripe season of ourselves. |
Teresa Schwartz | Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul, MN | 06/03/2007 |
| Rational Mysticism I have described my own theology as rational mysiticism, religious humanism, and even described myself as a Gestalt theist. Coming away from the Sacred Activism conference, I have been engaged in more and more conversations with how it is possible to be both rational and mystical. My spiritual journey has included the pendulum swing from blind faith to an obstinate skeptical atheism. Reason has proved to me again that the extremes of any polarity leave out the depth and breadth of the human experience. I would argue that religious idolatry and idolatry of the mind are equally as dismissive to the big picture of our existence. Award winning Journalist John Horgan has written a book called Rational Mysticism that explores how science, theology, and philosophy all attempt to formulate an empirical explanation about the meaning of life. Come and explore with me how to link the mind of a skeptic with the heart of seeker. |
Rev. Tamara Lebak | All Souls Unitarian Church of Tulsa | 06/03/2007 |
| Out of Your Heart, Cry Wonder Todays service was our farewell to Judy Harrison, our Music Director for the last 25 years. Please listen to our choirs farewell program, Judy's farewell talk about music in our worship, and Mary Katherine's farewell to Judy in this emotional service. |
Rev Mary Katherine Morn | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, VA | 06/03/2007 |
| Make of Yourself a Light | Jenny Rankin | First Parish in Concord, MA | 06/03/2007 |
| The Vacant Lot | Rev. Chris Buice | Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville | 06/03/2007 |
| Flower Communion | Rev. Dr. Joshua Snyder | Second Unitarian Church of Omaha | 06/03/2007 |
| Summertime and Summer's Promise | Rev. Matthew McNaught | Unitarian Universalists of Sterling, VA | 06/03/2007 |
| My Father Remembering fathers. |
Rev. Dan Brosier | Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin, IL | 06/03/2007 |
| To New Orleans, With Love | Rev. Kim K. Crawford Harvie | Arlington Street Church, Boston, MA | 06/03/2007 |
| RE Sunday Join us in celebrating our Religious Education program as we reflect on the year. |
Rev. Frank A. Hall | The Unitarian Church in Westport | 06/03/2007 |
| The Myths That Shape Us What do we, who often think of ourseleves as "self-made" have to learn from the stories of the ages? How can ancient symbols and narratives inspire and shape our own stories? Join Scott as he explores the power of the Great Stories to enrich and enliven life in the modern day. | Scott Gerard Prinster | First Unitarian Society of Madison (WI) | 06/03/2007 |
| The Journey to a Welcoming Congregation | Tim Kincaid | Pathways Church, Southlake, TX | 06/03/2007 |
| Waking Up | Rev Bill Darlison | Unitarian Church Dublin | 06/03/2007 |
| How Will Your Life Speak? The inspiration for this Sunday's service is a book by Quaker writer and teacher Parker Palmer from his book Let Your Life Speak. In this book Palmer challenges his readers to find the core truths of who they are and the ways in which those values can be expressed through their vocations and their lives. This Sunday's sermon will challenge all of us to find the foundations of our lives as Unitarian Universalists and the ways in which we can put that understanding to work. The service will include a Volunteer Recognition and New Member induction. |
The Rev. Dr. Betty Stapleford | Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Thousand Oaks, California | 06/03/2007 |
| Pride Goeth Before It All If you want to oppress someone, rob her/him of pride! If you want to liberate yourself, find and live your pride! |
Rev. Dr. Randolph W.B. Becker | Unitarian Universalist Fellowshop, Key West. FL | 06/03/2007 |
| What Do We Believe Exploring our Faith through Religious Education. Renee Zimelis Ruchotzke, Interim Director of Religious Education, Teachers and Students of the East Shore Sunday School Program. The covenant of the Unitarian Universalist Association calls us to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. Join with our children and teachers as we explore our faith together. |
Renee Zimelis Ruchotzke | East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, Kirtland, OH | 06/03/2007 |
| Coming of Age Service | Coming of Age participants Matt Maiello, Sophie Kittredge, Nate Booth, Jackson Lee, Jillian Niler, Kate Kolbjornsen, Lucia Brown and Helen Sturgis-Bright. | South Church - the Unitarian Universalist Church of Portsmouth, NH | 06/03/2007 |
| It Sounds Along the Ages | Ms. Patrice Heber, Sky Lake Buddhist Community | The Unitarian Church of Montclair (NJ) | 06/03/2007 |
| What Time Is It? A Post-Menopausal Reading of Ecclesiastes 3 | Rev. Jane Page | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 06/03/2007 |
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