Human labor is valuable in many ways. This Labor Day weekend, we expressly celebrate the work of creating hope, in ourselves and others. This service will be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person (up to 30 masked, distanced people, due to the “orange” covid status) and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you … Continue reading Celebrating the Labor of Hope
We’ll recap the justice-focused actions from General Assembly 2022, and learn how we can affect how Unitarian Universalists define themselves. This service will be both in-person and online. Whether or not the sanctuary is open for a limited number of participants, it will definitely available on Zoom: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822
Contemplating Art, Science, Comedy, and Celebrity through the mind of Steve Martin (born on this date in 1945). This service will be both in-person and online. However many are allowed in the sanctuary, it will definitely available on Zoom: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822
How role-playing games can be a tool for psychologists, teachers, and even pastors. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822
Considering Michelle Huneven’s newest book, “Search: A Novel” about a UU Search committee (with recipes!). How DO we find what we want, in this world? How do we discern WHAT we want?! Who do we trust to help us? This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are … Continue reading Search: A Sermon
Our U.S. flag is a symbol of freedom to many, yet the Stars & Stripes are also carried alongside Confederate battle flags and even Nazi symbols. Can we save our flag from infamy? As St. Joseph County is again in “yellow” status from the CDC, we will not have food or drink inside the building. … Continue reading Red, White, and Blue
Insofar as a part of fathering is protecting children, how might we all participate in fathering our children, or in supporting those doing that fathering? We’ll also honor Juneteenth. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at … Continue reading Protecting a Racket
We’ll explore Process Theology on the 125th anniversary of the birth of its co-creator, Charles Hartshorne. It being also the 75th birthday of Laurie Anderson, we’ll see how her music and activism might be process philosophy. Due to St. Joseph County COVID statistics rising, and according to our Board policy, we will NOT have a … Continue reading Sharkey’s Process Theology
We’ll explore economic justice with an interactive thought experiment proposed by Michael Harriot. What DO we imagine distributive justice might look like? Unfortunately, there is no video of this sermon, as it was an interactive discussion with many moving pieces. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us … Continue reading Little One Said
If our greatest strength is our greatest challenge, how does western individualism inhibit our quest for the Beloved Community? Our Annual Meeting will follow the service. This service will likely be multiplatform–we’ll gather in person and online. However many of us are together in the sanctuary, you can definitely find us at First Zuumitarian: https://uuma.zoom.us/j/4774349822
