“Parents Should Be Seen and Not Herd”—that’s right. by Rev. Preston Moore They should let their children see them, really see them; and they should not herd their children like sheep in the care of sheep dogs. Children need examples—grown up, complicated, flawed ones—of what it means to be human. Fortunately, most of humanity is eminently qualified to provide that, …
Sermon, June 14, 2009, audio
“On the Verge” by Rev. Preston Moore Today, young adults are caught up in cultural and social systems that postpone important spiritual, emotional, and social growth experiences. This is the price paid for the sake of ever-increasing levels of intellectual and technical training for work. Is it a good bargain? As they face major decisions about life direction in an …
Sermon, May 31, 2009, audio & text
“Among the ‘Godless’ “ by Rev. Jennifer Ryu People who are unfamiliar with Unitarian Universalism often ask how it is possible to worship with people who don’t “believe in god.” I tell them that “godless” does not mean “faithless.” A belief in a particular god or a particular doctrine is not as important as living in reverence for the sanctity …
Sermon, may 24, 2009 audio
“Only Floss the Teeth You Want to Keep” by Rev. Janna Roche Contemporary society emphasizes the losses and diminishment of old age at the expense of the potential gifts that can be cultivated in later life. Identifying the myths and examining what opportunities exist in the challenges of aging can enhance and enrich us as we move into older stages …
Service, May 10, 2009, text & audio
“Thank God for Tragedy” by Rev. Preston Moore, co-minister What? What did he say? Shouldn’t we be wiping out tragedy, the way we did with smallpox? And what kind of god visits us with tragedies? Isn’t there something in the Universalist side of our heritage about a loving god? All fair questions, but don’t be too quick to write tragedy …
Sermon, May 10, 2009 audio & text
“Thank God for Tragedy” by Rev. Preston Moore, co-minister What? What did he say? Shouldn’t we be wiping out tragedy, the way we did with smallpox? And what kind of god visits us with tragedies? Isn’t there something in the Universalist side of our heritage about a loving god? All fair questions, but don’t be too quick to write tragedy …
May 17, 2009 Sermon, audio
“How We Are Connected – Covenants and Community” by Annette Marquis, UUA District Executive Annette came to our district in 2006. She has been an active lay leader within Unitarian Universalism for fifteen years. She serves as the facilitator of the UU Allies for Racial Equality, and as a JUUST Change congregational consultant and a Beyond Categorical Thinking trainer for …
Sermon, April 19, 2009, audio
Sabbath: The Exhale of Creation by Margaret Sequeira, Director of LSFD “So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that s/he had done in creation.” (Genesis 2:3) In Jewish tradition, the Divine commands the people to rest. In our modern society, there is a push to always be busy, connected, …
Service, April 5, 2009, text & audio
If We Had World Enough And Time by Rev. Preston Moore, co-minister Or do we already? Is the problem that we need the day to have more hours, or that the hours, however numbered, are not really ours? Do we have time or does time have us? Come reflect on a new way of relating to this most constant of …
Sermon, April 5, 2009, audio & text
If We Had World Enough And Time by Rev. Preston Moore, co-minister Or do we already? Is the problem that we need the day to have more hours, or that the hours, however numbered, are not really ours? Do we have time or does time have us? Come reflect on a new way of relating to this most constant of …