Best Natalie Fenimore Podcasts (2024)

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Love at the Center, led by Rev. Daniel Lawlor 56:40

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"One cannot live with sighted eyes and feeling hearts and not know or react to the miseries which afflict this world.” - Lorraine Hansberry Unitarian Universalism is growing spiritual habits to respond to the ongoing climate crisis. How can love be at the center of our religious responses and relationships during this time of extreme weather and ri…

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What Have You Got To Lose, led by Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson 52:03

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We often find ourselves stuck in unhelpful patterns, afraid to take a chance on something new. This week, we ask, "What have we got to lose?" Led by Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson, Guest Minister, on August 20, 2023.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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How Then Shall We Live, led by Rev. Michael Crumpler 55:44

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In light of the hate that is fueling our culture and targeting our people, how shall we live out our Unitarian Universalist values? Led by Rev. Michael Crumpler on August 13, 2023.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Soulful Sundown, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore with the Cosmic Orchestra 56:00

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Soulful Sundown offers Rev. Fenimore’s spoken word with music from The Cosmic Orchestra, onsite and online. Special guest musical artist Deb Talan featured at onsite-only Coffee House afterward. Where music resides at the heart of religious experience.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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There Will Be Joy, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 1:01:17

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With the world full of tragedy–with floods and fires all around–it can be too easy to succumb to despair. But humanity can be uplifted by hope and joy and love. We can contribute to the well-being of each other. How might we embrace JOY as a spiritual practice of this community? August 6, 2023By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Being Creative, Finding Community, led by Rev. David Carl Olson 1:03:00

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Being Creative, Finding Community, led by Rev. David Carl Olson on July 16, 2023. The Worship Service in the Veatch Ballroom includes group singing and sharing, with a brief and thoughtful message by Rev. David Carl Olson. Rev. Olson was formerly the Associate Director of the Institute for Theology and the Arts at Andover Newton Theological School.…

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Thinking Otherwise, led by Rev. Dr. Claire MacDonald, with Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 1:07:25

1y ago1:07:25

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There is growing conversation about what it means to be human. It isn’t just about ChatGPT but something more spiritual and creative; something that asks us to reconsider our human uniqueness and think about the intelligence present in the world around us – from trees to sea creatures. You are invited to think with me about what it might mean for a…

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Sunday Service: The Human Spirit, led by Rev. Jaye Brooks, Sunday, January 22, 2023 1:01:22

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How do we human beings “find our center” as this month’s worship and learning theme suggests? This Sunday explores the human spirit and the yearning to be connected to something greater than ourselves. To honor the Lunar New Year, our RE children will appear after the service in dragon form.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Sunday Service: Preparing the Way for Beloved Community, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 1:01:22

1+ y ago1:01:22

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The Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change was founded by Coretta Scott King in 1968. The King Center’s mission is to empower people to create a just, humane, equitable and peaceful world by applying Dr. King’s nonviolent philosophy and methodology. Unitarian Universalists also seek to create the Beloved Community which Rev. Dr. Kin…

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Soulful Sundown Service led by Rev. Jaye Brooks, Friday evening, January 13, 2023 28:11

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Rev. Brooks weaves spoken word with music from the Cosmic Orchestra. Where music lies at the heart of religious experience.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Love at the Center of our Covenants and Relationships 1:13:51

1+ y ago1:13:51

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Our tradition includes the sacred notion that there is power in our choice to associate freely with each other and with other congregations. We express this in a number of settings—the UU Service Committee, the Long Island Area Council, Black Lives of UUism, the UU United Nations Office, and many more. Each year, General Assembly is the most author…

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From I to We, led by Guest Minister Rev. Oscar Sinclair 1:13:02

1+ y ago1:13:02

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COVID-19 was a universal experience, but its impacts were often felt individually. Drawing on lessons learned this fall at The Unitarian Church of Lincoln, on January 1, 2023, we'll look at one way of building community through sharing our stories.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Love Makes Miracles, Led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 43:20

1+ y ago43:20

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The winter holidays are full of the stories of miracles. These miracles are a product of love and faith. Can it be that love and faith continue to make miracles happen all around us now? Our First Graders presented their annual Nativity Play. Lunch was a celebration of the first day of Hanukkah. Sunday, December 18, 2022…

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Messiah Sing 2022 1:26:06

1+ y ago1:26:06

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George Frideric Handel’s Messiah Sing A Beloved Long Island Tradition is BACK! THE ORCHESTRA AT SHELTER ROCK Stephen Michael Smith, Conductor THE UUCSR CHOIR with Professional Soloists Sarah Moulton Faux, soprano Michael St. Peter, tenor Leah Wool, mezzo Brace Negron, bass baritone Nathaniel LaNasa, harpsichord…

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Sunday Worship-Star of Wonder, Led by Rev. Jaye Brooks 48:15

1+ y ago48:15

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On December 11, we thought about December as a month of wonder: Hanukkah in the Jewish tradition (Dec. 18-26); Yule and Solstice in pagan traditions (Dec. 21); and Christmas in the Christian tradition (Dec. 25). So let’s pause to contemplate the nature of miracles. Whether it's the magic of light in the darkness, the turning of the year, or the bir…

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Soulful Sundown-December 2022 with Lucy Kaplansky 39:02

1+ y ago39:02

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Led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore with the Cosmic Orchestra Where music lies at the heart of religious experience.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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What Wondrous Love, Led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 54:01

1+ y ago54:01

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As our Unitarian Universalist Association once again considers its Principles and Purposes, the Article II Bylaws Commission asks us to center Love as the enduring force that holds us together. What are your thoughts on the re-visioning of the Principles and Purposes of our Association? How might we move love to the center of the mission and vision…

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Sunday Worship Service - Settle the Sands, led by Erol Delos Santos 42:20

1+ y ago42:20

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When faced with change, we often feel like we are standing at the edge of a precipice, looking out into uncertainty. One way to help adapt to change is to lean on the things that provide stability in unstable times. Join Erol Delos Santos, student minister, to reflect on identifying spiritual resources and how to use them to soften moments of trans…

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Thanksgiving Service: A Great Plenty, led by the UUCSR Ministers 1:08:24

1+ y ago1:08:24

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This 2022 annual celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday was a family Service. Music was provided by the Young Peoples Choir, Jazz Ensemble, and UUCSR Choir. Once again, we were able to come together and tell about the bread which nourishes us. Attendees brought bread to share in the Social Hall after the Worship Service. Guest at Your Table Boxes …

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The Same Ax Twice, led by Rev. Jaye Brooks 45:45

1+ y ago45:45

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Change is remarkable in the way it leaves us different and yet at heart still the same person. But human change is also complex—the way anything is complex when human beings are involved. Howard Mansfield’s insightful 2001 book, The Same Ax, Twice, explores how the restoration of things—like an old ax with a new handle—involves both change and stab…

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Soulful Sundown, November 11, 2022, led by Erol Delos Santos (corrected) 34:39

1+ y ago34:39

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With LIVE music from the Cosmic Orchestra on a very stormy night! Soulful Sundown. Where music lies at the heart of religious experience.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Change the Story, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 1:01:18

1+ y ago1:01:18

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This month we celebrate Thanksgiving and many people tell the story of the “Pilgrims and Indians.” The story is based in truth but has gained mythic status. There is, of course, more than one perspective in the story and more than one way to tell any story. How can we/should we change the story to be more inclusive?…

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That Which Shelters All 48:00

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In a time when information is available to us in an instant, we often don't dwell in the uncomfortable space of the unknown. The truth is that there are limitless possibilities in 'not knowing'. Imagination thrives in the fertile grounds of mystery. There is something sacred in the secrets of the world around us. Listen to reflect on the courage re…

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How Annoying, led by Rev. Jaye Brooks on October 16, 2022 55:18

2y ago55:18

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One of the hallmarks of social life in America today is how many things out there are annoying. Confronting the myriad annoyances without losing it takes a remarkable level of centeredness. And maybe courage, which may be a strange character trait to associate with the ability to meet incoming annoyances with serenity. Even so, today's worship serv…

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Soulful Sundown, October 14, 2022, Courage, led by Rev. David Carl Olson 37:10

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Where music lies at the heart of religious experience. Rev. Olson weaves spoken word with LIVE music from the Cosmic Orchestra.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Listening to My Ginko Tree, led by Rev. David Carl Olson 53:58

2y ago53:58

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The notion of taking responsibility for “the seven generations yet to come” comes from a Native American aphorism that became quite popular in both the New Age and ecology movements. But it is sometimes read in a very linear way that can make it feel burdensome. There is another way of thinking that asks us to create the conditions today for living…

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Courage, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie M. Fenimore 1:03:03

2y ago1:03:03

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Courage is the ability to do something that frightens you. It is not actually having no fear at all. From where comes the courage of this community? From the Jewish tradition of Yom Kippur we are asked to have the courage to examine our actions, reflect and repent – atone and begin again. Sunday, October 2, 2022…

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A New Year, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie M. Fenimore 52:30

2y ago52:30

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In the Jewish tradition, Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of Days of Awe, a 10-day period of prayer and reflection which culminates in Yom Kippur. How would you celebrate the birthday of the world? How would you begin anew? Held at UUCSR on Sunday, September 25, 2022.…

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Homecoming, led by the UUCSR Ministry Team 55:56

2y ago55:56

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Homecoming Service on September 18, 2022 was a welcome back after summer adventures. There were reunions of friends, children in the pews and the choir in full!By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Twice as Many Stars as Usual, led by Rev. Sarah Skochko, Guest Minister 44:17

2y ago44:17

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Humans seem to have an innate need for belonging. On Sunday, September 11, 2022, we talked about what it means to be mortal under a sky full of stars, and to find companionship and belonging throughout the days of our lives.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Soulful Sundown, led by Rev. Jaye Brooks, "Belonging" 37:32

2y ago37:32

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Welcome to the September 2022 Soulful Sundown LIVE, a monthly collaboration between ministers and live musicians. In September, Rev. Jaye Brooks weaves spoken word with LIVE music from the Cosmic Orchestra. Coffee House follows with Guest Musical Artist Abbie Gardner. Onsite and online. Masks encouraged. Beneficiary: ABBA Back to School Supplies Dr…

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Sunday Worship Service -The Call of the Elder, led by Rev. Anthony Mtuaswa Johnson, Guest Minister 47:20

2y ago47:20

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Times of tumult, like these, of great uncertainty, can initiate an acceleration of a calling. This call may include an awakening of the elder and the sage within each of us. In many old wisdom traditions, elders were considered to have one foot firmly planted on the ground of presence and of survival, and the other in the realm of great imagination…

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Sunday Worship Service - Fig Tree, led by Rev. Jaye Brooks 43:42

2y ago43:42

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The image of a tree—roots, trunk, branches, and leafy canopy—resonates with humans in so many ways. It’s a family tree, with the history of our ancestors. It’s a tree of life, showing the interrelationships among all species. And it’s often a symbol of community. In Ross Gay’s poem, “To the Fig Tree on 9th and Christian,” a tree on a Philadelphia s…

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A More Perfect Union, led by Rev. Julie Conrady, Guest Minister 53:08

2y ago53:08

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Depending on where we live, describing ourselves as Unitarian Universalists can complicate our relationships, our responses to social issues. How does geography play a role in our identity as UU's? How do we bring together Unitarian Universalists, across state lines, among cultures and backgrounds, to work together for the common good? August 21, 2…

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The Sycamore, led by Rev. Jaye Brooks 43:22

2y ago43:22

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One of life's challenges is to cope and even thrive despite the accidents and unplanned consequences that beset us. Wendell Berry's poem "The Sycamore" offers a glimpse of how we might gather all accidents into our purpose. In a time when we need hope, a sycamore signals that hope is possible. August 14, 2022…

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Reinterpreting and Rethinking: Rituals and Rosaries, led by Cassandra Montenegro, Guest Speaker 37:52

2y ago37:52

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What does it mean to reengage religious and spiritual practices that we grew up with, that meant something to our ancestors, and, might mean something to us? In the words of biblical scholar Micah Kiel, “Rather than jettison, we must reexamine and rethink those traditions that have formed us” (Apocalyptic Ecology, xxi, relying on Lynn White). Sunda…

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Unheard Voices: Orchestra at Shelter Rock Summer Concert, July 31, 2022 1:17:53

2y ago1:17:53

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Stephen Michael Smith, Music Director UNHEARD VOICES: 3 Women Composers for Orchestra Louise Farrenc, Overture No 1, op 23 Florence Price, Symphony No 1 in E minor Margaret Bonds: Two Spirituals for Voice and Orchestra Anthony McGlaun, soloist Anthony P. McGlaun is noted for his clarity of tone, musicality and expressive delivery of text. He has a …

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Unheard Voices, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 44:15

2y ago44:15

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How often have we been denied the wisdom and creativity which come from marginalized voices/expressions? How might we make ourselves and our community more open? The Annual Summer Orchestra Concert followed the Worship Service. The Concert celebrated the “unheard voices” of three women composers for orchestra on Sunday, July 31, 2022.…

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Summertime and the Living Is Interesting, Rev. Gordon Bailey, Guest Minister 46:38

2y ago46:38

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"Summer has a flavor like no other. Always fresh and simmered in sunshine."—These words of Oprah Winfrey reminds me that the sixty summers I’ve lived or the fifty five of them I can recall each has a flavor and excitement; a narrative and memories filled with highs and lows, barbecue and sweet corn that fills my heart with joy and the blessings of …

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A Chat with Anthony P. McGlaun and Music Director Stephen Michael Smith 51:59

2y ago51:59

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Tenor Anthony P. McGlaun and Music Director Stephen Michael Smith talk about music, race, and making music as a Black man in today's America. Mr. McGlaun is the vocal soloist at the "Unheard Voices" Summer Concert of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock Orchestra on Sunday, July 31, 2022. $10 at the door. Reception follows. All w…

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ReWilding Our Campus and Surrounding Community, led by members of the Green Sanctuary Committee 50:39

2y ago50:39

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On July 17, 2022 at 11 AM, we asked, "What does it take to maintain wilderness within an urban or suburban setting?" Members of Shelter Rock's Green Sanctuary team shared stories of our woods and coyotes, our community garden, and the native plants in these hundred acres protected from development. In addition to the re-wilding of our local ecosyst…

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What We Deserve: Equity and Equality in the Age of Pandemic, led by Rev. Aaron Payson, Guest Minister 58:47

2y ago58:47

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In the Sunday Service on July 10, 2022, we explored a Social Gospel for the 21 Century that asked what our response might be to the inequities exposed by the recent pandemic and the social unrest that has evolved during this time of uncertainty. “What We Deserve: Equity and Equality in the Age of Pandemic” was led by Rev. Aaron Payson, Guest Minist…

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Soulful Sundown: Summertime, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 40:27

2y ago40:27

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Soulful Sundown on Friday evening July 8, 2022 was led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore with music from the Cosmic Orchestra. “Summertime” was the subject of spoken word and live music from a full band.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Spiritual Democracy, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 43:28

2y ago43:28

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Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore led the Service, titled "Spiritual Democracy" on July 3, 2022. The Fourth of July holiday celebrates the American Revolution and the beginning of US political democracy. UU Principles also celebrate the democratic process but as something more than a political system. How do we understand the spiritual democracy which surr…

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Meet the Moment, led by Rev. Brooks, June 26, 2022 51:04

2y ago51:04

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We celebrated the 2022 UUA General Assembly theme, "Meet the Moment." Wherever we've come from, wherever we're going, this very moment is the only time we can act to change ourselves, our lives, and the life of the wider world. Thousands of Unitarian Universalists gathered to consider the moment we all are now meeting. At the UU Congregation at She…

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True Colors, led by LGBTQ+ Group with Rev. Brower 52:44

2y ago52:44

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Be Your True Colors: JUNETEENTH and PRIDE SERVICE was presented on June 19, 2022. June is Pride Month, an annual celebration commemorating the 1969 Stonewall Riots that launched the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer rights movement in the United States. Juneteenth is the day we recognize the end of slavery in the United States in 1865.…

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Memorial Day 1:00:16

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Memorial Day, led by the Rev. Jennifer Brower This weekend, as many members of our congregation were on retreat together at Silver Bay, we gathered for a service of song and spoken word. As we honored Memorial Day and our nation’s fallen soldiers, we reflected upon the ways that each of us might serve life and humankind in creating peace. Choral mu…

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Sound Beauty, led by Rev. Nic Filzen, Guest Minister 54:34

2y ago54:34

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How does making music -- nurturing sound beauty -- help to connect us? Ground us? We'll (re)connect as a community with a new composition by UU Church of Augusta Music Director, David Neches.By Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock

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Mama's Day, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore 42:55

2y ago42:55

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MAMA'S DAY, led by Rev. Dr. Natalie Fenimore Mother's Day was begun as "Mother's Day for Peace" in 1870 by Unitarian Julia Ward. She made an "appeal to womanhood throughout the world to unite for peace" With "Mama's Day" we are called to honor all those who "mother" especially those who mentor in the midst of pain, war, and struggle. However imperf…

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Awakening to Hope, led by Rev. Jaye Brooks and the Green Sanctuary Committee 52:03

2+ y ago52:03

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Climate change is real, and a real threat. But in small ways all over the planet, people are acting to resist and push back—to renew and restore the Earth. These acts of planetary creativity and vision are cause for awakening to hope. Rev. Jaye Brooks with Green Sanctuary Members Elaine Peters, AnneMarie Ansel, Ellen Councill, Jim Peters, and Winte…

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