Praying for Sin

The president of my ordaining congregation wanted me to have a long career so he warned me to: "pray for sin so you will always be in business" Many years of ministry later, I have come to see that behind his quip, there lies an ironic and iconic truth, namely that we have built much of our lives upon the negative, upon our view of the world as divided and degraded. I'd like speak about the positive results of reversing this view.

For Those Who Raised Us

For many Christians, this is All Souls Day. During today's service we remember and celebrate those who raised us -- family, friends, mentors -- who may still be with us or who have passed on. Everyone is invited to bring a photo or small item of remembrance to the service.

Voting Our Values

Today's program is offered by the Social Action Committee. If he is available, Peter Hart of Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting (F.A.I.R.) will speak to us about how media shapes our experience of the political process.

Association Sunday

Unitarian Universalism is unique in numerous ways, one of them being that its congregations refer to themselves as members of an association. While we are noted for being independent thinkers, today, we celebrate our lives together and what it means to be part of a liberal religious stream. Come learn more about how the strength in working together enables us to nurture our spirits and helps to heal the world.

Exploring Christian Unitarianism

Once upon a time, Unitarians called themselves Christians. During this service, Reverend Joseph Priestley, an early 19th century philosopher, scientist and theologian, who helped to found both British Unitarianism and the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, will visit.

Owing to technical difficulties, not all of this service was recorded. The PodCasting crew extends their apologies.

Be Present in the Present

Wisdom teachers from a wide variety of theological, philosophical, psychological, and just plain practical perspectives agree on this: the power of your mind to shape your life experience. What about you? Do you believe that, as one saying goes, "You are the only one who can create the life you deserve."

Let There Be Peace on Earth

Today, we remember the events of July 27 at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville and reflect on the significance of our UU heritage. How are we called to serve our faith and to model its values in the world at large? Are you willing to live for this faith?

The Sermon on the Amount

It's pledging time of year when we plant both seeds and dollars and watch them grow. How and what can you give to contribute to the ongoing flourishing of this congregation? This is your home and this is your garden and you are the gardeners and stewards of our future.

You Raise Me Up

Spring and Easter are officially here and with them a renewed awareness of the cycle of life, both physical and spiritual.  What do resurrection and transformation have to do with your life?

He wasn't Irish; he wasn't a Christian; he wasn't even called Patrick, and yet, he became a great figure in Irish church history.  Be sure to "wear the green" when you come to hear his story and why it might matter to Unitarian Universalists.  The Rev. Julie Newhall, preaching.

Our guest speakers today are from the Interfaith Hospitality Network.

Rev. Newhall discusses one of her big heroes, Charles Darwin. This sermon focuses on Darwin the child, and the father of a large family, rather than on his famous work.