Kris Kines presents a sermon written by Rev. Eileen Wiviott, Minister of the Unitarian Church of Evanston (IN) “Progress is Possible Not Guaranteed: Finding Resilience for the Present by Remembering the Past” Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist Adero Harrison, Special Music, Vocalist “In my smallness, amidst a nation unravelling, it can be helpful … Continue reading Progress is Possible Not Guaranteed: Finding Resilience for the Present by Remembering the Past

Dr. Mark Yount presents Spiritual Finding, Revisited Mary Avery, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist Bill and Paula Prince, Special Music Former UUA president Bill Sinkford once observed that while we do a good job of addressing spiritual seeking, people want spiritual finding too. Most of uus (pun, not typo) are rightly skeptical of “answers” that … Continue reading Spiritual Finding, Revisited

David Dean presents a sermon written by Rev. Douglas Taylor Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton (NY) Grandma’s Hands Alyssa Halliday, Worship leader Dr. Gary Smart, Pianist Mike Bernos, Special Music Later in our lives, the defense mechanisms we’ve had that helped us at first begin to get in the way. The grandmother’s … Continue reading Grandma’s Hands

Rev. Carmen Emerson presents Six Needs of Mourning #4: Develop a New Self-identity Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist First Coast Flute Choir, Guest Musicians   An encouraging and uplifting exploration of the needs and meaning of mourning, moving beyond the myth of linear, staged grieving and the cultural platitudes we learn early in … Continue reading Six Needs of Mourning #4: Develop a New Self-identity

Donna Zimmerman presents “The Audacity of the Maladjusted” (For MLK Sunday) Kris Kines, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist Bill Moran, Guest Musician   Fifty-eight years after his “I had a dream” speech, Dr. King still speaks to the conscience of our nation. We are living in times when people holding power dictate the standard, and … Continue reading The Audacity of the Maladjusted

Elizabeth DeCoux presents a sermon by Rev. Tess Baumberger, Minister, First Universalist Church of Essex (MA) “What Can We Do About Evil?” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Garret Kaplan, Piano, Guest Musician   “We can engage in these five spiritual practices – listening, lamenting, freeing ourselves of any hold evil may have on … Continue reading What Can We Do About Evil?

Rev. Anna Tulou, Assistant Minister at First UU Church of Richmond (VA) Presents a virtual sermon “Love + Apocalypse” Manny Andrade, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Pianist Tim Edwards, Violinist “And an answer came: no one can steal my joy. No one gave me joy. Joy is an expression of love, and love cannot be forced … Continue reading Love + Apocalypse

BBUUC Christmas Eve Worship Service Led by the BBUUC Worship Team With music by Gary, Marilyn, Molly and Kate Smart Featuring the BBUUC Christmas Choir Come, bring your family and friends to our annual Christmas Eve Service led by the Worship Team with music by Gary and Marilyn Smart, along with Molly and Kate Smart, and the BBUUC … Continue reading BBUUC Christmas Eve Worship Service