Alyssa Halliday presents a sermon by Rev. Gretchen Haley “The Danger of a Single Story” Kris Kines, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Emily Rose Ludwick, Special Music Alyssa will share a sermon by Rev. Gretchen Haley based on the TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about the importance of stories in our own lives and … Continue reading The Danger of a Single Story
Rev. Joanna Fontaine Crawford, Minister, Live Oak (TX) Unitarian Universalist Church Presents a virtual sermon for BBUUC: “Rejecting the 7 Mountains, Embracing Pluralism.” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Marc Dickman (Euphonium), Guest Musician Christian Nationalism seeks to make this a Christian nation by controlling the “7 mountains” in our society. Respectful pluralism … Continue reading Rejecting the 7 Mountains, Embracing Pluralism
Elizabeth DeCoux presents “Come, Sing a Song With Me” Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Paula and Bill Prince, Guest Musicians Many Unitarian Universalists have a special affection for the hymn, “Come, Sing a Song with Me.” This sermon invites us to hear, and perhaps to join in, a new song of community, … Continue reading Come, Sing a Song With Me
Lifespan Religious Education and Worship present “The Beauty and Wisdom of the Earth” An Earth Day Celebration and Flower Ceremony Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist With Special Music by Mike Bernos Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. For many Unitarian Universalist Congregations, it means much more. Earth … Continue reading The Beauty and Wisdom of the Earth
Jennifer Bacmeister presents “’Til You Can’t” Kris Kines, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist With Special Music by Job Meiller Carpe Diem! YOLO! We hear reminders all the time that life is short, and uncertain, and we should take time to smell the roses while they bloom. If we actually did, if we were good … Continue reading ’Til You Can’t
BBUUC’s Annual ICare Sunday Rev. Adam Marvel Gray presents “And Never Give Up” Linda Mowers, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist (Special Music will also be provided by Rev. Gray) Rev. Gray will deliver his message at our Annual ICare Service, preceding the upcoming April 15th ICare Nehemiah Assembly, centered on persistence, patience, solidarity, … Continue reading And Never Give Up
“The Message of Easter” BBUUC FAMILY EASTER SERVICE Presented by the Worship Team and Lifespan Religious Education Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Timothy Edwards, Guest Musician, Violin Join us to celebrate Easter! All ages will come together for worship, followed by an egg hunt for our children while we set up the sanctuary for a delicious … Continue reading The Message of Easter
Caitlin Regan presents “Inside Out: The You in UU” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Accompanist Garret Kaplan, Guest Musician, Piano Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Redirecting our spiritual energy to draw it in rather than pushing it out electrifies the impact we make on the world around … Continue reading Inside Out: The You in UU
David Dean presents a sermon written by Rev. Andrew L. Weber Minister of Thomas Paine UU Fellowship in Collegeville, PA “No Struggle, No Progress” Caitlin Regan, Worship leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Mike Ludwick, Guitar and Vocals, Special Music In 1857, Frederick Douglas gave a speech concerning emancipation in the West Indies where he famously … Continue reading No Struggle, No Progress
Rev. Carmen Emerson, BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister presents “Spirit in Practice: Justice Practices” Alyssa Halliday and Hannalora Chapple, Worship Leaders Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Cameron Norman, Soprano, Guest Musician All of our Spirit in Practice services in this series – Personal Practices, Communal Practices, Spiritual Partnerships, Mind Practices, Body Practices, Soul Practices, and Life Practices … Continue reading Spirit in Practice: Justice Practices
