My Humanist Monster: On a Heritage of Mixed Blessings

Rev. Kaaren Anderson
Interim Minister of the First Parish Brewster (MA), Unitarian Universalist
Presents a virtual sermon for BBUUC:
My Humanist Monster: On a Heritage of Mixed Blessings
Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader
Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist
Marc Dickman and Gary Smart, Euphonium & Piano

Rev. Anderson shares her roots with the humanist tradition and views of humanism: of the heart and of the head. You will learn about her monster, some history, and gain a greater understanding of humanism from her message.

About our Guest Speaker
Rev. Kaaren Solveig Anderson (pronounced CAR-in) serves at the interim minister for First Parish Brewster UU. She recently served as the Interim Minister of the UU Fellowship in Vero Beach, FL. Rev. Kaaren received her Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary/Columbia University. She is also an artist and a published author of meditations and essays. She has served UU congregations throughout NY, MA and FL for the over 25 years. You can find out more about her at http://www.uurevkaaren.com.
 
About Our Guest Musician
Dr. Marc Dickman is a founding member of the acclaimed Jazz Studies Program at the University of North Florida. His versatility on euphonium, trombone, bass-trombone, and tuba in the classical and jazz styles places him in much demand in the United States.  Dr. Dickman also has performed in Japan, Finland, Hungary, Paraguay, Uruguay, Canada, Honduras, and Columbia.
Dr. Dickman is a founding member of the groundbreaking jazz ensemble, the Modern Jazz Tuba Project.
His CD, “A Weaver of Dreams,” is the first jazz euphonium recording available through popular services such as iTunes and Real Networks.
At UNF he teaches applied low brass and jazz ensemble. His students have won awards in both the jazz and classical areas.