Sermons from the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis www.uuca-md.org
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UNIFIED: The First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist Podcast
The First Church in Belmont, Unitarian Universalist
Welcome to Unified, the podcast that invites you into the heart of our Unitarian Universalist community. Immerse yourself in "Sunday Sermons," where we bring you recorded sermons that spark contemplation and inspire with Reverend Chris Jablonski and other leaders from our community. Midweek, dive even deeper with "Beyond The Pulpit" as we explore our themes, share stories, hear from congregants and delve into current events, all in a concise 10-15 mini episode. These recorded sermons and the ...
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Promoting a just and sustainable world
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Welcome to Community Universalist Church. We are an inclusive on-line community that has come together to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, provide instruction in the Christian Universalist faith, and provide a place for people from all over the world to worship together. We support one another in faith and love so that we may in turn faithfully serve God wherever we are called to do so. No matter who you are, no matter what you've done, where you've been, who you love, what you believe or ...
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Cedar Lane is a liberal and welcoming congregation in Bethesda, Maryland. Look for our podcast in the Podcasts app or in the iTunes Store.
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Bradford Community Church Unitarian Universalist
Rev. Erik David Carlson and Bradford Community Church Unitarian Universalist
Sermons and Services from Bradford Community Church Unitarian Universalist, Kenosha, WI
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Lighting the Chalice: Sermons from the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County
Join us for a regular theme that will nurture the spirit, support your spiritual journey, and serve the cause of justice and love in the world.
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The models of church we’ve been using aren’t working. Churches are shrinking, people are disconnecting, our membership is aging, and there are serious questions about our relevance in the world. It’s time for us to rethink how we do everything. By stripping us down to our mission, to the WHY rather than the HOW, can we rebuild our churches into vibrant, covenanted communities that can think outside our traditional boxes? Join Rev. Peggy Clarke, Senior Minister, and Jil Novenski, Director of ...
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Yeah, we go to church, but what does that *mean*? What are we exploring in our Sunday services? What has captured our hearts? How do we live fully into our faith community?Let's do some spiritual deepening!
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Podcasts of past sermons from All Souls Church Unitarian in Washington, D.C. All Souls is a diverse, spirit-growing, justice seeking community where all are welcome! Visit us online at http://www.all-souls.org.
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Welcome to Rev'ing Up, the newest media ministry from Community Church of New York. This show is a container to explore the intersectionalities of life, ministry, and professional clergy formation from the perspective of two Unitarian-Universalist intern ministers. We are in community with you, our listeners. We invite you to co-create this space with us. Contact us at podcast@ccny.org! Hosted by Carrie McEvoy and Meagan Henry Produced by Amy Wilson Learn more about Community Church of New Y ...
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First Unitarian Society of Denver Podcast
First Unitarian Society of Denver Colorado with Rev. Mike Morran
Sunday sermon audio from First Unitarian Church in Denver, Colorado. We also may post special music and other content. Our mission: Joining hands and voices for justice and peace, we inspire lives of joy and spiritual integrity, growing an inclusive community of courage and caring. Community is inspired. Justice is realized. Diversity is celebrated. Souls are grown in love and service. Visit us at fusden.org. First Unitarian Society of Denver (FUSD) is a member congregation of the Unitarian ...
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Hope & Heresy: Life on the Religious Left is a podcast for everyday people who want to live meaningfully without letting arbitrary doctrine or oppressive religious practice prevent them from asking big questions about our complicated world. Hosts Reverend Peggy Clarke and Reverend Sarah Lenzi discuss a series of contemporary issues, using history and theology as their guides. The initial episodes of Hope & Heresy were recorded on-site at Community Church of New York, a Unitarian-Universalist ...
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Bonnie Violet is a trans femme genderqueer spiritual drag artist and digital chaplain. YouTuber & Host of a queer chaplain podcast with such series as Drag & Spirituality, TranSpirit & Faith Leaders. Co-host of Splintered Grace with her conservative christian aunt & At the CCC recovery podcast. Creator & Founder of Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV & AIDS (a.l.p.ha.) & the annual Drag & Spirituality Summit. Bonnie Violet shares her experience strength and hope with HIV for 24 years, re ...
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Why Be Christian? (An Introduction to Christian Universalism)
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In the first part of my introduction to Christianity and Christian Universalism, I look at the reasons that people search for a religious home and the reasons why I believe people come to Christianity and Christian Universalism. If nobody will be punished for all eternity for their mistakes, as Christian Universalists believe, then why even be Chri…
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Fifty-two years ago, the trajectory of my life changed. On a balmy April afternoon, the words of "Saint Waldo" moved me. His heretical, radical ideas have been inspiring Unitarian Universalists for 185 years. Come learn about and affirm our faith journey. Led by Rev. Dr. Fred Muir Delivered: Sunday June 30, 2024…
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What is longing teaching us, what can we learn from the yearnings of our soul? We explore longing for justice, for love, for purpose, and examine readings by Bénézet Bujo, Tara Brach, Thomas Merton, and the story of Peter Pan, which all tell us of embracing longing as a spiritual practice. Led by SarahRuth Davis. Delivered: June 23,2024…
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Interview with Religions News Service for Drag Worship: Where Queer Faith and Performance Collide with Kathryn Post
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Send us a Text Message. This is an unedited audio recording of my conversation with Kathryn Post at Religions News Service - I was on a call with her via speaker and I recorded on my computer, she was aware of this and actually instructed me on how to do it, as you will hear in the beginning. Please enjoy Here is the link to the final article https…
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On this last Sunday with Rev. Anastassia, let us reflect on these four years of shared ministry, receive and give blessings, and release her from ministry at UUCA.
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What does membership mean, at first and through the decades? We want to honor the act of committing to a community of faith. Come welcome new members, hear several UUCA members share stories, music, and reflections about their journey with UUCA, and thank our Radical Hospitality Team.
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By Sophia Doescher
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When Rev. Anastassia joined us for candidating week, before being called as a minister of equal standing with Rev. John, she preached about covenant. In this last sermon of hers, let's revisit the collective power and sustenance of covenantal community. (Delivered Sunday June 2, 2024)
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What happens after we die? What awaits us? Time Magazine dedicated a special edition to this topic converging science and faith. I will share some of what they found as well as my own personal beliefs on the subject. (Delivered: Sunday, May 26, 2024)
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Reflections of an Aspiring Environmentalist
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Welcome to our summer series! This summer’s theme is Celebrating and Sustaining the Earth. It’s a broad topic and our speakers reflect that. This Sunday UUCJ member Jeff Funderburk will start the series with “Reflections of an Aspiring Environmentalist.” Jeff and his wife Marcia have been members of UUCJ for quite a while, with their…
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Celebrating What is Important to Us—Reflections on the Unitarian Universalist Association Assembly and Our Journey Ahead
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Inclusion and Equity, Celebrating PRIDE Month and Confronting Current Perils for the LGBTQ+ Community
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You read my sermon title right: Mothers (plural). Join me this morning as I explore the qualities and characteristics of good mothering - from a personal point of view. Rev. Fred preaching. (Delivered: May 12, 2024)
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By Rev. Lauren Smith
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The Love at the Heart of Beloved Community
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UUs use the word "love" often. It appears three times in our Sunday covenant alone. What is the nature of this love? (Delivered: Sunday May 5, 2024)
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In this season finale episode, Rev. Peggy Clarke and Jil Novenski are joined by Rev. Jude Geiger and Br. Zachary Stevens-Walter to discuss how to breathe new life into congregations and Unitarian Universalism. They explore the stuck places that churches can find themselves in and how to get unstuck by embracing change, flexibility, and stepping out…
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In this auction sermon dedicated to UUCA member Sofia Blom, Rev John will examine Carl Jung's shadow concept and why a poem by William Ernest Henley provides the perfect context for understanding and overcoming our shadows which leads to spiritual transformation. Delivered Sunday April 28, 2024
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A story and a reflection on listening.By Rev. Chris Jablonski
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Remembering, Honoring, and Preserving the Sacred
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Woody Winfree, the daughter of our longtime UU member, Ann Winfree, is an officiant, ritualist, ceremonialist, conscious dying educator and end-of-life doula. She credits these capacities for making her, above all, a keen observer. With that perceptive eye shaping her offering, Woody hopes you can join her for a Memorial Day service of remembering,…
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Our speaker is Dawn Gillman, chief officer for Changing Homelessness. She presents the situation in Jacksonville, Florida and the progress we have made in obtaining services and housing for our homeless population.By Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville
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Mari Kuraishi is the president of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, leading the Fund’s efforts to create communities of belonging for the places and institutions that Jessie Ball duPont knew and loved by fostering inclusive growth and reducing structural and systemic barriers to resources and opportunity. In Jacksonville, Mari serves on the boards of th…
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You are the Earth Transforming our thinking about Nature
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In this sermon, Rev. John looks at the book of Genesis in The Bible and discusses why we need to reinterpret what it teaches as it relates to our relationship with other living beings. (Delivered: Sunday April 21, 2024)
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By Sophia Doescher
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Many come to religious communities seeking support in becoming their best self. Change is more than just understanding how you want to be, it is based on new behavior. Spiritual practices can be a powerful means for this process of becoming. Let's consider the transformational value of spiritual practice. (Delivered: Sunday April 14, 2024)…
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By Heather Vickery
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As we process, Rev. Anastassia's pending departure from ministry at UUCA, what are the important things we have to say to one another?
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By Sophia Doescher
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Reverend John explains the meaning and importance of UUCA's Flower Communion tradition. (Delivered: Sunday, March 31,2024)
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By Rev. Chris Jablonski
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Join Reverend Anastassia as she explores the idea of improbable hope and how it relates to miracles and new beginnings.
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By Rev. Chris Jablonski
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By Raeann Mason
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In this sermon, Rev John discusses his journey as a UU, why his faith has stood the test of time, and why he continues giving his financial resources to the UUCA community. (Delivered Sunday March 10, 2024)
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By Ian Garvie
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Authentic Selves Book Brunch Panel Discussion at Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
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Send us a Text Message. Here is the link to the full program. https://youtu.be/4vhIQ2v3q7E?si=9J1oE4CafoaKWona PANEL DISCUSSION Joey Morelli, author of Authentic Selves Liliana Rauer Bonnie Violet BIG Thank you to my Patreon members who contribute on a monthly basis to support the work of this podcast and the overall work of a queer chaplain. To le…
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Human beings are meant to belong, to experience the commune of life, yet so many of us struggle to find belonging. Sometimes we, almost miraculously step into a community of belonging, but more often, Beloved Community is something we mutually create through acts of contribution. This Sunday, as we launch for pledge drive, let us consider how contr…
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What We Should not Forget About Marriage Equality
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It has been nearly a decade since marriage equality became a legal right, but this was so much more than a Supreme Court decision. Let's review this movement, its power, its people, its values, and its impact. What might we carry forward as we think about the creation of equity and the Beloved Community beyond it. (Delivered: February 25, 2024)…
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By Valentin Frank
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Madness Crownsville State Hospital and Equity
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In this sermon, Rev John reviews a new book that chronicles the story of mental health abuse and why repair is needed today to make amends for past sins. (Delivered: February 18, 2024)
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Spiritual Growth Through Metanoia and Epiphany Experiences
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