Worship and Lifespan Religious Education present “A Service of Celebrations and Dad Jokes” Beth Curtis, Alyssa Halliday, and Claudia Marshall, Worship Leaders Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist The coming week is one of celebrations, beginning with Father’s Day on this day, followed by Juneteeth on June 19 and Summer Solstice on June … Continue reading A Service of Celebrations and Dad Jokes
Kris Kines presents a sermon written by Rev. Darcey Laine Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Cortland (NY) and UU Church of Athens and Sheshequin (PA) “All Things New” Donna Zimmerman, Worship leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Mike Bernos, Guitar and Vocals A sermon on Ezekiel, dry bones, a blooming amaryllis, the gift of … Continue reading All Things New
Manny Andrade presents “LGBT Allies, A celebration of decades of support, mutuality and respect.” Linda Mowers, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Timothy Edwards, Violin, Guest Musician Since the Stonewall Riots in 1969, LGBT allies have been at the forefront of the movement. We will examine the important role allies have played in the forefront … Continue reading LGBT Allies, A celebration of decades of support, mutuality and respect
David Dean presents a sermon written by Rev. Kaaren Anderson Interim Minister of First Parish Brewster (MA) UU “To Share Their Burdens” A Memorial Day Sermon Jennifer Bacmeister, Worship leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist John Daugherty, (Baritone) Guest Musician David will share Rev. Anderson’s sermon exploring how we must address, and even try to heal, … Continue reading To Share Their Burdens
BBUUC Religious Education Sunday: “When You Wish Upon A Star” Presented by Lifespan Religious Education and Worship Beth Curtis and Caitlin Regan, Worship Leaders Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Mike Bernos, Special Music Please join us for this heartwarming, multigenerational service celebrating our BBUUC Lifespan Religious Education program. We will share glimpses of the Religious Education … Continue reading When You Wish Upon A Star
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
