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And Never Give Up

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

“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

Inside Out: The You in UU

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

No Struggle, No Progress

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

Spirit in Practice: Justice Practices

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

Christianity without Dogma

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

Beloved Community of Resistance

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

Presence is a Gift

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

Spirit in Practice: Life Practices

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

Universal-ish

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