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

Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister Presents Second Sunday Spirit in Practice: “Personal Spiritual Practices” Claudia Marshall, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Stephanie Miller, Guest Musician Our sermon series continues with a consideration of personal spiritual practices that ground us and help us hear “the still small voice within,” which allows us access to … Continue reading Personal Spiritual Practices

Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister Presents “Second Sunday Spirit in Practice” Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Étoiles Binaires, Flute Duo, Guest Musicians In her daily prayers, our affiliated community minister, Rev. Carmen Emerson, prays that her mind remains open by curiosity, her heart remains open by wonder, and that neither be … Continue reading Second Sunday Spirit in Practice