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Virtual Worship 3/22/2020 Homily with the Rev. Angela Herrera

Rev. Angela shares a homily about resilience during these uncertain times.

"The Third Source" The Rev. Angela Herrera 3/8/2020

Having expanded its search for wisdom beyond the bounds of traditional protestant texts, Unitarian Universalism draws from many sources. You can find them listed in the first pages of our hymnals. Today we’ll consider the one described as, “Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life.” What have UUs learned from (and about) drawing wisdom from the world’s religions?

If you’ve been thinking about inviting a friend to try out our church, this is the perfect Sunday! Today’s sermon will include a brief introduction to aspects of our faith, along with a message for long-time UUs and newcomers alike.

 

"Wisdom" The Rev. Angela Herrera 3/1/2020

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The 20th century French author Andre Maurois said, “The value of the average conversation could be enormously improved by the constant use of four simple words: ‘I do not know.’” The Rev. Angela Herrera helps us consider what wisdom is and is not, and how we become wise.

 

"Resilience" The Rev. Angela Herrera 2/2/2020

In troubling and tumultuous times, we need resilience. We need spirits that can withstand storms. But what is resilience and how might we develop it?

 

"The UU Puzzle" Jane Davis, Ministerial Intern 1/26/2020

Does Unitarian Universalism call for more than just tolerance? Does it actually promote an integrated spirituality and holistic living?

 

"Integrity" The Rev. Angela Herrera 1/5/2020

In a culture rife with messaging that we need to look/love/earn/spend/talk/feel a certain way, can we find the courage to be our authentic selves? This proposition carries more risk for some than for others. What is our responsibility to ourselves and to each other?

 

12/29/2019 "Resilience Rising"

This meditative poem was created from our congregation's words when asked how they want to foster their spirituality in a service in September.

"Awe" The Rev. Angela Herrera 12/8/19

Why do “awful” and “awesome” share the same root word, yet seem to have opposite meanings? Rev. Angela Herrera explores the (probably) uniquely human spiritual experience of awe.

 

"Paying Attention" The Rev. Angela Herrera 11/17/2019

Jenny Xie writes, “The word attention stems from the Latin ad tendere, meaning ‘to stretch toward.’ Our attention determines the direction toward which we stretch our minds...” Meanwhile, many forces compete for (and have even commodified!) our attention. As the days grow shorter and holidays draw near, the Rev. Angela Herrera shares a sermon on where (and how) we choose to focus.

 

"Monsters" The Rev. Angela Herrera 10/27/2019

Senior Minister the Rev. Angela Herrera takes a deep dive into monster theory (yes, that's a thing!), biblical monsters, the Enlightenment, and Frankenstein.