Claudia Marshall will lead our service with a message by our Affiliated Community Minister Rev. Carmen Emerson entitled “On Being Spiritually Mature” Does our religious tradition value spiritual maturity in the same ways that we value intellectual achievement, and if not, what might happen if we learned to embrace spiritual maturity? What does it even … Continue reading Video Service: On Being Spiritually Mature
Caitlin Regan will lead our worship with a sermon by Rev. Carmen Emerson entitled “Practicing the Sacred Art of Listening” How are we changed by listening? How are we changed by being heard? No matter one’s theology or spirituality, we all have the capacity to practice the sacred art of listening. About our speaker: Rev. … Continue reading Video Service: Practicing the Sacred Art of Listening
Donna Zimmerman will lead our worship with a message by Rev. Carmen Emerson entitled “We Remember, We Imagine.” Worship Services During this time of social distancing when in-person worship has been suspended, BBUUC will continue our weekly worship in video format that you can find on YouTube each Sunday morning on the BBUUC YouTube channel. Simply subscribe to the … Continue reading Video Service: We Remember, We Imagine
Reverend Carmen Emerson “The Room We Invite People To…” Worship Leader: Kris Kines Accompanist: Dr. Gary Smart Guest Musician: Jamie DeFrates The title of this sermon is a direct quote that came from an inspiring conversation with your Board about BBUUC and the religious/spiritual/faithful community that we create, sustain, and evolve, together. In the absence … Continue reading The Room We Invite People To…
Rev. Carmen Emerson “Love, Pray, Eat” Worship Leader: Jim Wood Accompanist: Eileen Morrison Guest Musician: Pete Jorgensen, Piano The famous memoir Eat, Pray, Love is in my ‘someday’ stack of books to read. In the meantime, as we approach American Thanksgiving and a holiday season of gatherings with family and friends, I’ll offer a different … Continue reading Love, Pray, Eat
About our Service: A reflection on optimalism and perfectionism. About our Speaker: Rev. Carmen Emerson has recently moved to Jacksonville after serving the Greater Nashville UU Congregation for the past 4 years. She previously served as settled minister of the historic UU Church of Meadville, Pennsylvania and as interim associate of First UU Albuquerque. She … Continue reading “Life in the Perfect Family”
