Audio–Podcasts

“The Art of Chaplaincy: Layers of Pastoral Care” by Dr Cathie Stivers Dr Stivers completed her Masters of Divinity degree at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond and has been the chaplin at Children’s Hospital for three years. She will be ordained as a community minister on April 19th by the UU Comminity Church in Glen Allen. She also holds a …

“When Justice Gets Religion: the Role of Churches in Public Controversies” by Rev. Preston Moore, Co-minister Most UUs are firm believers in separation of church and state, and at the same time, strongly support active involvement of their church in social justice movements. Most UUs strongly condemn the way some churches claim Jesus as their precinct captain, and at the …

“When Justice Gets Religion: the Role of Churches in Public Controversies” by Rev. Preston Moore, Co-minister Most UUs are firm believers in separation of church and state, and at the same time, strongly support active involvement of their church in social justice movements. Most UUs strongly condemn the way some churches claim Jesus as their precinct captain, and at the …

“Easter and Mythology” by Rev. Jennifer Ryu, Co-minister Continuing the conversation about religious metaphor, we will explore the Christian symbols of Easter and strive to create more bridges of understanding. Order of Service Call To Worship: by Rev. Jennifer Ryu Listen (mp3) Chalice Lighting: by Rev. Preston Moore Listen (mp3) Reading: “Easter 1968” by May Sarton Listen (mp3) Sermon: “Easter …

“Easter and Mythology” by Rev. Jennifer Ryu, Co-minister Continuing the conversation about religious metaphor, we will explore the Christian symbols of Easter and strive to create more bridges of understanding. Order of Service Listen (mp3)

Sermon: “Crossing Over” By Rev. Jennifer Ryu, Co-Minister Listen (mp3)

Worship Associates, “Change” Change: it’s a natural part of life, but how do we view it, deal with it, even change it? We share our perspectives in word and song. Worship Associate service led by Anne Stevens, Connie Skidmore, and David Hamilton. Special original music performed by Felicia Brathwaite and Heather Jinmaku Order of Service Prelude: “Mighty Fine” by Heather …

Reverend Preston Moore, “That ‘Versus’ Between the Individual and the Community” That IS how it gets characterized quite often, isn’t it? “The interests of the individual versus the interests of the community.” Like an endless tug of war. Is this really an apt description of this fundamental relationship in human living? Is an uneasy truce as good as it can …

Reverend Preston Moore, “For Love or Money” It’s that time again – for our annual stewardship campaign. Think of it as a referendum on whether to stay in the church business for another year. Or whether to delete old pieces from our shared endeavor and/or add new pieces to it. You can vote by paper ballot or electronically – cash, …

Whither Tradition in a Nontraditional Church? Didn’t many of us choose UUism because we wanted to be free of the heavy hand of traditional religion? But in a world in which change has taken on a continuously near-chaotic quality, don’t many of us also cherish the stability and familiarity of doing certain things in the same way each time, over …