UUABQ Voice

Worship Highlights 7/26/2020

“A Movement, Not a Moment” Cathryn McGill, Guest Preacher
We are excited to welcome back community leader Cathryn McGill. Cathy is founder of New Mexico Black History Month and Roots Summer Leadership Academy. She is a teacher and activist, known in Albuquerque for her work at the city and grassroots levels. And… she is a beloved guest preacher at First Unitarian!

Worship Highlights 8/2/2020

"Bridging" The Rev. Bob LaVallee and Bridging Youth
A special service co-led by some of our recent high school graduates and Rev. Bob, as the youth mark their transition into adulthood.

Worship Highlights 7/19/2020

“Desert Spirituality” a homily by The Rev. Angela Herrera Since time immemorial, the desert has been a place of deep spiritual meaning for humans. We’ll reflect on harshness, beauty, and the desert as spiritual home.

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Worship Highlights 7/12/2020

"Los Penitentes: Belief & Passion” a homily by The Rev. Bob LaVallee New Mexico was the home of the Roman Catholic sect called Los Penitentes (The Penitents). This lay fraternity of believers has roots in in the 13th century flagellants who mortified their flesh as a statement of their commitment. What does their version of devotion mean to Unitarian Universalists? And what are UUs passionate about?

Worship Highlights 7/5/2020: This Land Is...

“This Land Is…” a homily by The Rev. Angela Herrera

This weekend many in the US are celebrating American Independence Day, in which we remember the rebellion against England that led to the US becoming an independent country. Today we’ll remember a different rebellion story—one that is part of New Mexico’s history.

 

Virtual Worship Highlights 6/28/20 "Angela for President"

Homily with The Rev. Angela Herrera: Last month, Angela said in a sermon that she hoped the pandemic would usher in transformation in our world, that it would be a threshold experience. But what would that look like? Today, and today only, Angela will run for president of the United States. She’ll share her vision for a post pandemic country. She is joined by First Unitarian’s experienced “Presidential Advisor” Kelsey Atherton, a defense technology journalist and foreign policy obsessive.

Fathers Day Worship Highlights 6/21/2020

"Voices of Fatherhood" Fatherhood is a complex role. Join us as three fathers from our community offer warm and honest reflections upon their diverse experiences of fathering.

Worship Highlights: 6/14/2020

Includes “Love in the Time of Pandemic” a homily with The Rev. Bob LaVallee

The Rev. Mark Mosher DeWolfe was the first openly gay UU minister in Canada. During his ministry in the 80’s, he served young men who were dying of AIDS. This service honors his memory, and the compassion that he brought to all.

 

Highlights from Worship 6/7/2020

A goodbye to our ministerial intern, Jane Davis; a reading of Langston Hughes' poem, "Let America Be America Again;" and a homily from the Rev. Bob LaVallee about the Black Lives Matter protests and the resulting movement to defund the police.

"Exit Strategy" Highlights from Worship 5/31/2020

Homily with the Rev. Angela Herrera When the pandemic hit, our congregation pivoted very quickly to become a virtual church! Now that the governor is beginning to ease restrictions, when will we gather in person again? Angela will share her thoughts on this and describe how the ministers and Board are working together to help First Unitarian exit “pandemic mode.