Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC Affiliated Community Minister, presents “Empathy for What It’s Like to Be Outside Our Own Heads“ Kris Kines, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Bill Cain, Guest Musician, Vibraphone The sermon title is from a line from a wonderful book by Amanda Ripley echoes this sentiment from the well-known Peace Prayer of St. … Continue reading Empathy for What It’s Like to Be Outside Our Own Heads
Rev. Carmen Emerson, BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister presents “What? So What? Now What?” Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Mike Ludwick, Guitar and Voice A post 2024 election worship service led by Rev. Carmen Emerson About Our Speaker Rev. Carmen Emerson, MDiv, is the Affiliated Community Minister for BBUUC. She earned a … Continue reading What? So What? Now What?
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
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
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
Rev. Carmen Emerson presents “Lessons & Carols” BBUUC’s Annual Family Christmas Eve Service on Sunday Morning! Linda Mowers, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Marilyn Smart, Choir Director In this festive and reflective service of lessons and carols, our Choir, along with Kate Smart, Molly Smart, and the voices of our congregation, will help us … Continue reading Lessons & Carols
Rev. Carmen Emerson, BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister “Second Sunday Spirit in Practice: Body Practices” Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Job Meiller, Guest Musician This series considers ways that we can deepen our UU spirituality, identity, ethics, and faith through spiritual practice. In December we consider Body Practices in acknowledgment that our spiritual … Continue reading Second Sunday Spirit in Practice: Body Practices
Rev. Carmen Emerson, BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister “Second Sunday Spirit in Practice: Spiritual Partnerships” Linda Mowers, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Mike Ludwick, Guitar and Vocals, Special Music Our sermon series continues with an examination of various Spiritual Partnerships and what they share in common: intentionality, mutual commitment, and trustworthiness as companions on journeys of … Continue reading Second Sunday Spirit in Practice: Spiritual Partnerships
Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister, Presents “Aging Gracefully” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Mary Avery and Eileen Morrison (Vocals), Special Music What does it look like in our faith community to age gracefully together, to care for one another, and to make responsible choices for ourselves? About Our Speaker: Rev. Carmen … Continue reading Aging Gracefully
Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister Presents Second Sunday Spirit in Practice: “Communal Spiritual Practices” Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Bill and Paula Prince (Keyboard and Sax), Guest Musicians Our monthly sermon series continues with a consideration of the communal spiritual practice we share every week: our Sunday worship service. Our word … Continue reading Communal Spiritual Practices
