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August 25, 2024: "A Stone of Hope" Rev. Erica Lea-Simka

The sabbatical guest preacher program continues with Rev. Erica Lea-Simka of the Albuquerque Mennonite Church.
August 28, 2024 will be the 61st anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech- I Have A Dream. In these times of global unrest and interpersonal uncertainties, it is extra challenging to "hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope". How might Elijah's Dark Night of the Soul in 1 Kings 19:4-9, MLK's vision in his 1963 speech, and our own wisdom help move us as communities of faith and consciousness toward deeper spiritual centering?
Music: Michael Mandrell and Susan Peck

August 18, 2024: Rabbi Celia Surget "Here We Are/We Are Here"

The sabbatical guest preacher program commences with Rabbi Celia Surget of Albuquerque’s Congregation Albert.

Even the Rabbis of the Talmud agreed- it can be difficult to live in community- as individual members, we often risk facing the challenge of not being truly seen, of feeling (or being) ostracized, and yet… they also acknowledge that there is power and strength when we take the time to look at each other, acknowledge each other and hold each other accountable.

Music: Lydia Clark & Susan Peck

August 11, 2024: “Five Years at First U” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since Rev. Bob joined the
First U staff as Associate Minister. What have we co-created in that
time?
Music: Lydia Clark and guest musician Issa Noor.

August 4, 2024: "Supporting Each Other" The Rev. Bob LaVallee and Musicians from the AUUMM

Participants from the Association of UU Music Ministries annual conference will join the First U worship team for a service about mutual support, a positive vision for the future, and covenant. The Rev. Bob LaVallee preaches.

July 28, 2024: “Refuge” The Rev. Angela Herrera Koren

Places of refuge are important for nurturing our spiritual lives. But what counts as one, and where do we find it? This is Angela’s last Sunday in the pulpit before her sabbatical. She will return November 3. 
Music: Guest musicians Sue Young and Rusty Nelson

July 21, 2024: "Reincarnation"

What happens after death? We don’t know for sure, but many people believe in reincarnation (including a surprisingly high number of Christians!) Let’s explore this ancient idea.
Music: Spare Parts, with Laura Bartolucci, Vance Bass, Keith Morris, Chris Paul, and Susan Peck.

July 14, 2024: "Always Widening the Circle"

Rev. Dr. Mark Morrison-Reed has been a parish minister, seminary professor, and prolific writer on UU history. On this Sunday Rev. Bob will speak on what his work tells us about the experiences of People of Color in UU spaces.
Music: Lydia Clark and Susan Peck

July 7, 2024: "Our Spiritual History" The Rev. Angela Herrera Koren & The Rev. Christine Robinson

We each have spiritual autobiographies or stories of the spiritual influences and growth that have shaped us. So does the church itself! Our Minister Emerita the Rev. Christine Robinson will join Angela in the pulpit today to tell that story.
Music: Lydia Clark

June 30, 2024: "The Good News Is..." The Rev. Angela Herrera Koren

Have you heard the good news? There are great things happening in the world. They don’t make the headlines as often as the bad stuff. Come and be lifted as Angela preaches “the good news” today.
Music: Susan Peck

June 23, 2024: Healing Sound Bath with Lydia Clark

Healing Sound Bath with Lydia Clark