Manny Andrade presents “Christianity without Dogma” Kris Kines, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Accompanist Macus Dickman, Guest Musician, Euphonium, along with Gary Smart on Piano Let’s re imagine, Christianity. We know that compassion and a conscious awareness of self and others are at the core of the world’s great religions. However, dogmas may become outdated, misguided, … Continue reading Christianity without Dogma
Elizabeth DeCoux presents a sermon written by Rev. Gretchen Haley, Senior Minister of Foothills Unitarian, Fort Collins, CO “Beloved Community of Resistance” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Diane Freeman, Native American Flute, Special Music I felt fully aware of who I was…I enjoyed the subtle victory of knowing myself, queer, feminist, mom … Continue reading Beloved Community of Resistance
JeKaren Olaoya UUA Board of Trustees, MDiv graduate of Starr King School of Ministry, Learning Fellow with the Church of the Larger Fellowship Presents a virtual sermon for BBUUC: Presence is a Gift Claudia Marshall, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist and Special Music The gifts of Justice and Equity are often talked about in … Continue reading Presence is a Gift
Rev. Carmen Emerson, BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister presents “Spirit in Practice: Life Practices” Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Michael Bernos, Guitar and Vocals Second Sunday Spirit in Practice – Life Practices: We continue our sermon series on spiritual practices that help us deepen our UU identity, faith, spirituality, and ethics with a … Continue reading Spirit in Practice: Life Practices
Jennifer Bacmeister presents a sermon written by Rev. Lóre Stevens Minister of Foothills UU Fellowship in Maryville, TN “Universal-ish” Linda Mowers, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Mary Avery and Eileen Morrison, Harmonies Unitarian Universalists say that though our individual beliefs vary widely, together we side with Love. That’s similar to the liberation theologians. We … Continue reading Universal-ish
Donna Zimmerman, BBUUC Chaplain, presents A sermon written by Rev. Sara Smalley, Minister of Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northfield (MN) “Fractals, Universalism, and Liberating Love” Kris Kines, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Timothy Edwards, Violin, Special Music “Love, real love, transformational love, truly Universalist love, means we change fractal patterns. This is dangerous to … Continue reading Fractals, Universalism, and Liberating Love
Rev. Carmen Emerson, BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister presents “Spirit in Practice: Soul Practices” Caitlin Regan, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist First Coast Flute Choir, Special Music Our sermon series on spiritual practices that support our spirituality, ethics, faith, and UU identity continues with a consideration of “Soul Practices”—practices that allow us to take something … Continue reading Spirit in Practice: Soul Practices
David Dean presents a sermon written by Rev. Mark Ward Former Lead Minister, UU Congregation of Asheville (NC) “King, the Radical” Claudia Marshall, Worship leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist John Daugherty, Baritone, Special Music Cornell West argues that the prophetic message of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been tamed and softened over … Continue reading King, the Radical
Rev. Kaaren Anderson Interim Minister of the First Parish Brewster (MA), Unitarian Universalist Presents a virtual sermon for BBUUC: “Love 2.0” Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Mike Ludwick, Guitar and Vocals, Special Music “I want you to remember that the opposite of love is not hate. It’s isolation…” Rev. Anderson urges us … Continue reading Love 2.0
BBUUC’s Annual Festivus Celebration & New Year’s Eve Sunday (All Ages) With Jennifer Bacmeister as Worship Leader and Presenter Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Lynn Wadley, Special Music, Saw About our service: Join BBUUC in our Annual Festivus Celebration! We will enjoy a participatory Recitation of Festivus Miracles, air our grievances, and perform the traditional Feats … Continue reading BBUUC’s Annual Festivus Celebration & New Year’s Eve Sunday (All Ages)
