Upcoming Sermons
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Sunday, February 21, 2021 – What We Cannot Unknow
As our nation marks a national transition, what have we learned which we now must act upon as people of faith and commitment to the human family? And how does this become part of our commitments, to ourself and to our spirit? Join Revs. Rodney Lemery and Leslie Takahashi for this service. For the Affirmation of Community, send in a photo of yourself with a word or phrase of what you don’t want to forget in these times.
Past Sermons
Sunday, February 14, 2021 – Love and Healing
So much has happened in our nation and in our individual lives. We have lost…
Sunday, February 7, 2021 – The Theology of a Backwoods Barbie
Please join Rev. Rodney and the worship team as we explore together the theology and…
Sunday, January 31, 2021 – Service of the Living Tradition
Please join us for our annual service where we emphasize the continuity of leadership. We…
Sunday, January 24, 2021 – “Rebuilding it Right”
What could a little-known prophet from Jerusalem circa 500 BCE have to teach us about…
Sunday, January 17, 2021 – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Service To Honor the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Once a year we gather in honor of this great teacher who held a broad…
Sunday, January 10, 2021 – Engaged Spirituality
What are the traditions that allow us to deepen our connections with what is life-giving…
Sunday, January 3, 2021 – Reboot: Welcoming 2021 Hooray!
It is here. A new year. Let’s look at how we welcome it with ritual—and…
Sunday, December 27, 2021 – Who Built the Guest House?
The poet Rumi suggested we think of the self as a guest house, and our…
Sunday, December 20, 2020 – “A Holiday Cabaret”
We hope you’ll join us for a humorous and uplifting celebration of the season with…
Sunday, December 13, 2020 – “The Light of Collective Liberation”
The ancient story of Hanukkah tells the struggle of a people internally debating which is…
Sunday, December 6 – Bah Humbug: A 2020 Holiday Primer
Join Rev. Leslie Takahashi for a reorientation to holidays in the time of COVID. Patience…
Sunday, November 29, 2020 – *VIRTUAL* Communi(on)ity To Go
Though we had planned to hold a service on campus—we are holding a virtual service…
Sunday, November 22, 2020 – The Truth About Generosity
As we enter into the season of gratitude and giving, it's a good time to…
Sunday, November 15, 2020 – Belonging and Bridging
In this new world we are in, how do we find our own bearings? How…
Sunday, November 8, 2020 – Rooted As A Tree
Join Rev. Leslie Takahashi and Rodney Lemery for this service. Join us for this service…
Sunday, October 25, 2020 – Honoring Our Dead
In this, our annual All-Souls, we will observe our annual rituals related to this most…
Sunday, October 18, 2020 – Salvation in Translation
Unjust Traditions and the Grace to Transform. Our religious and cultural traditions are full of…
Sunday, October 11, 2020 – Embracing the We That Encompasses the Me; Why Your Vote Matters
This election is critical to the definition of our collective ethic. Its outcome will demonstrate…
Sunday, October 4, 2020 – Enter, Rejoice (or NOT) and Come In
How do we each become more welcoming to those who are looking for a place…
Sunday, September 27, 2020 – What DO UUs Believe?
They say that hard times make us figure out what we believe and well, here…
Sunday, September 20, 2020 – Grief, It’s Complicated
Join Rev.Leslie Takahashi and Intern Minister Miranda Lennox for this service. For the Affirmation of…
Sunday, September 13, 2020 – Faith AND Science, Me and We
Join Revs. Leslie Takahashi and Rodney Lemery as we refocus on our faith traditions’ superpower:…
Sunday, September 6, 2020 – Gathering the Waters
Help us as we revisit our beloved tradition of gathering waters each Labor Day weekend.…
Sunday, August 30, 2020 – Learning Together, Learning Anew
This pandemic and these unsettled times invite us into new learning at all levels. And…
Sunday, August 23, 2020 – Life As Haiku
Join Rev. Leslie Takahashi for this service in which she returns to an old spiritual…
Sunday, August 16, 2020 – Our Faith, Love and the Apocalypse
In these times, I am transported back to the faith of my childhood and many…
Sunday, August 9, 2020 – Discarding Myths
Myths have been part of our human experience in most cultures for millennia. They had…
Sunday, August 2, 2020 – NO SUNDAY SERVICE
(Please the note from the Board in the Beacon ) The staff is taking a…
Sunday, July 26, 2020 – Loving This Moment, Loving This Place
In this summer when many of us are not doing the travelling we would like…
Sunday, July 19, 2020 – Around the World in 15 Minutes
When Jules Verne wrote his celebrated novel in 1872, circumnavigating the world in 80 days…