UUABQ Voice

August 28, 2022 “How and When to Apologize” The Rev. Angela Herrera and Sara Wofford

Sara and Angela join forces today to discuss the spiritual art of apologizing. Is there a right way? How do we know when an apology is needed? Sara is the Chair of our congregation’s Healthy Community Committee, a committee of the Board tasked with helping our congregation practice healthy conflict.

Learning from Islam” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

In light of the recent tragedies in Albuquerque's Muslim community, Rev. Bob is changing the planned sermon topic, "Getting Lost," to discuss Islam.

”Hungry Ghosts” August 14, 2022 The Rev. Bob LaVallee

In Tibetan Buddhism, a hungry ghost is shaped like a teardrop, with tiny mouths and enormous stomachs. A hungry ghost is also a metaphor for the condition of addiction. Rev. Bob will talk about addiction, and more importantly, recovery.

August 7, 2022 “Question Box Sunday” The Revs. Angela Herrera & Bob LaVallee

We tackle some big questions in church... and here’s your chance to ask yours! Send in your spiritual, moral, and theological questions to specials@uuabq.org and on August 7, Bob and Angela will take turns responding to them.

July 31, 2022 ”Humans” The Rev. Angela Herrera

What is predictable about human development and what is not? How much—and how— does a person change in their lifetime?

July 24, 2022 ”Losing My Religion” The Rev. Jane Davis, Affiliate Minister.

What has Unitarian Universalism conceded to more mainstream religions that we might want to consider taking back?

Sunday Worship 7.17.2022 ”Trans Justice” with Adrien Lawyer

Adrien Lawyer, hosted by the Rev. Jane Davis Our service this Sunday will be led by the Rev. Jane Davis, First Unitarian's Affiliated Minister. Adrien Lawyer is the founder and Executive Director of the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico. Music: Amanda Udis-Kessler and Phoebe Lostroh

Sunday Worship 07.10.2022 ”Redemption” The Rev. Angela Herrera

A sermon about sin and making things right. Updated for today, Angela originally preached this sermon in 2011. Due to her father’s unexpected passing, Angela is postponing the original topic of “Preparedness” until a later date.

Sunday 2022 07 03 Healing the Heart of Democracy—Revisited” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

Quaker theologian Parker Palmer’s book Healing the Heart of Democracy came out in 2014 and a lot has happened in our government since then. On Independence Day weekend, how do we create a politics that’s worthy of the human spirit?

June 26, 2022 Blessings in Verse. The Worship Coordinators.

For many UUs, poetry is a source of wonder and renewal, a blessing to our hearts and souls that is always there for us. Join us for First Unitarian’s not-quite-annual poetry service, and bask in words of beauty, insight, and compassion.