David Dean presents
“Put Something In”
a sermon written by
Rev. Andrew L. Weber
Minister of Thomas Paine UU Fellowship (Collegeville, PA)
Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader
Gary Smart, Accompanist
Adero Harrison, Special Music, Voice
“The spiritual practice this month is to bring joy into the places where you want to experience it. The question then is, what if you don’t feel joy? How can we be authentic to ourselves and embody something we don’t necessarily feel?…”
About Our Speaker
David Dean, a BBUUC member and an integral part of our Worship Team, is an Emmy-nominated editor who works as Senior Editor/Post-Producer for the PBS series “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love.” David is also a presenter, writer, and storyteller who volunteers his time as the editor of our worship videos and contributes his other talents in the worship arts to our ministry.
About the Sermon Author
Rev. Andrew Weber grew up in the Philadelphia Main Line region, where he and his family were members of Main Line UU Fellowship. He has a Master of Divinity degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He was the Lead Youth Advisor for the First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor MI from September 2009 to May 2012. He served as minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Newark, DE from 2013 to 2017, and served as Pulpit Supply and Pastoral Coverage minister for local Unitarian Universalist congregations until contracting to serve the Thomas Paine UU Fellowship in Collegeville, PA in 2022. Andrew, his wife and their two children currently live in Newark, Delaware.
Special Music by BBUUC Member Adero Harrison
Adero is a singer whose journey began at the age of four in her grandmother’s church. With a degree in Vocal Performance, she has graced stages from local venues to Carnegie Hall, showcasing her talent across genres like opera, jazz, and folk. Offstage, Adero balances her career with the joys and responsibilities of motherhood, raising her spirited 12-year-old daughter and tending to her lively household of pets. Through her music, she aims to evoke emotions and connect with listeners on a deeper level. Adero believes in musical journeys where every note tells a story, and every performance is a heartfelt expression of life’s experiences.
Don’t forget to bring your loose change (paper bills also accepted) for our first Sunday Pennies from Heaven collection. BBUUC is proud to support Lutheran Services Florida – Refugee Fund through our “Pennies from Heaven” plate-sharing program. Since 1982, LSF has helped over 200,000 refugees and immigrants find safety, housing, and jobs after fleeing persecution. Now, with funding cuts threatening these vital services, our support is more important than ever. By giving, we uphold our UU values of justice and compassion, helping ensure that vulnerable individuals can rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.