On Being Human
A small treatise on what constitutes humanness, with a little help from my friends, both literary and personal. Musician is Aly Ritter. Coffee hour hosts are Rosie Blankenship and Sue Pittman.
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Oceans in Our Lives
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed by all that is happening in your life? How do you get through the muddle to come to the other side? Let’s look at some possible answers or directions together. Musician is Sam Carman. Coffee hour hosts are Natalie Brake and Pat Pollack.
Queer Identity
Musician is Anne Johnson. Coffee hour hosts are Melissa Buller and Monica and Scott Smith.
Parenting in the 21st Century
… Nothing’s changed but every thing has. Growing children in the time of unyielding social media, fake news, and school shootings is hard and often terror-inducing. Consider with me how we can guide our parenting with our faith, what we can learn from the parents who came before us, and how we can support the … Continue reading Parenting in the 21st Century
Family Stories
April reads a sermon by Rev Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley. Rev Bowens-Wheatley has taken the story of Hagar, Sarah, and Abraham, and transformed it into a meditation on youth and family today, and how we as UUs can be family for each other. Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley, a UU minister of color who worked in many positions with the UUA … Continue reading Family Stories
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Musicians are Skylark and Larry Prather. Coffee hour hosts are Larry and Skylark Prather.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
… On being an American in these times. Musicians are Bill and Brenda Sutton. Coffee hour hosts are Megan and Kurt Stritar and Kristi and Mike Hartley.
When Democracy Stumbles
Following Independence Day, Rev McCarty will explore “When Democracy Stumbles.” Our democracy is not perfect. Sometimes unfit people do gain power. Rev Dennis will look at one notorious demagogue, Senator Joseph McCarthy, for whom McCarthyism was named. His rise and fall hold lessons for thoughtful people in every age. Musician is Sam Carman. Coffee hour … Continue reading When Democracy Stumbles
The Big Questions
Through this intergenerational service, we will be talking about what we learned from the Big Questions curriculum we have been exploring in the RE program. Musician is Aly Ritter. Coffee hour hosts are Jay Elliott and Theresa Bordenkecher and Melissa and Joe Wagley.
The Humanist in Me
Humanism is a valid religious view. This religious view has been disparaged in the past but it has been poorly understood. Come explore how Humanism and Unitarian Universalism fit together. Learn how Humanists view the world around them. Musicians are Skylark and Larry Prather. Coffee hour hosts are Esther Rupert and Faye and Jim Ferrell.