David Dean presents a sermon by
Rev. Shawn Gauthier,
Minister of Vancouver Unitarians, Vancouver, BC, Canada
“Gratitude Adjustment”
Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader
Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist
Timothy Edwards, Violin, Guest Musician
“For to have “thank you” on our lips is the surest sign I know that we recognize that our lives are lived in relationship— marvelously, and sometimes frustratingly, entangled with others, but always in relationship. Yet, it is one of life’s truths we so easily forget, a truth so readily sacrificed on the altar of independence, whenever see ourselves somehow set apart from the gifts and obligations of community and meaningful connection…”
About Our Speaker
David Dean, a BBUUC member and an integral part of our Worship Team, is an Emmy-nominated editor who works as Senior Editor/Post-Producer for the PBS series “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love.” David is also a presenter, writer, and storyteller who volunteers his time as the editor of our worship videos and contributes his other talents in the worship arts to our Ministry.
About the Sermon Author
Rev. Shawn Gauthier is the Minister of Vancouver Unitarians, Vancouver, BC, Canada. He began his undergraduate studies in the Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College, eventually completed a bachelor’s degree in religious studies at Harvard’s Extension School, and later received a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. Previously, Rev. Shawn served as the Minister at Toronto First Unitarian for 16 years. In the course of his preparation for ministry, Shawn served five different congregations. His clinical pastoral education was undertaken at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Shawn loves to travel, to take in theatre and classical music.
About our Guest Musician
Timothy Edwards began his violin studies in the public schools of Detroit before studying at the Interlochen Arts Academy. He holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music (BM) and the University of Michigan (MM). He has performed extensively, holding positions as section performer, principal, and concertmaster at the Des Moines Metro Opera, Flint Symphony, and Toledo Symphony, with substitute positions with the Detroit Symphony and Jacksonville Symphony. Timothy enjoys a vibrant teaching studio and has served as a Humanities Adjunct Professor at the Florida State College of Jacksonville.
Don’t forget to bring your loose change (paper bills also accepted) for our first Sunday Pennies from Heaven. In celebration of our new BBUUC Accessibility Team, this month’s Pennies from Heaven will support Hope Haven, a Jacksonville nonprofit serving children and young adults with special needs. Hope Haven provides assessments, intervention, education, and advocacy – empowering individuals and their families to thrive