UUABQ Voice

January 21, 2024: “A Liberating Love” The Rev. Angela Herrera

Love is a liberating gift, but it doesn’t come for free. A sermon about what love—especially self-love—asks of us. We’ll also collect questions today for next week’s “Question Box” sermon.
Music: Chalice Choir, directed by Susan Peck. Nicia Rae, piano. Anthems include O Love by Elaine Hagenberg, and Show Us How to Love by Mark Miller

January 14, 2024: “A Preference for the Poor” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

Liberation Theology was created by Catholic clergy working in the global south. Witnessing the results of colonialism and militarism, they reframed the message of the New Testament to call for a renewed focus on the plight of the poor. Is there a similar theology in Unitarian Universalism?

Music: Susan Peck and Tania Hopkins share music from Las voces del camino

January 7, 2024 Sunday Worship: “Spiritual Autobiography, Part II” The Rev. Angela Herrera

UU ministers, like other UUs, sometimes have “both/and” religious identities: Buddhist-UU, Christian-UU, Hindu-UU … But how does that work? Angela will share her personal spiritual story, and what it means that she has begun to identify as UU and Jewish.
Music: Spare Parts, with Vance Bass, Laura Bartolucci, Jayson Capps, Keith Morris, Chris Paul, Susan Peck

December 31, 2023: Sound Healing

A special and unusual in-person service, featuring sound healing with our own staff musician, Lydia Clark, and her brother, Mark Clark, percussionist. Join Lydia, Mark, and Rev. Bob LaVallee for a peaceful morning filled with instrumental sounds.

December 17, 2023 Sunday Worship: “Solstice” The Rev. Angela Herrera

At this time of year, there are so many winter holidays, so many twinkling lights. But the oldest tradition of all—one that has been largely lost in mainstream US culture—is celebrating the winter solstice.
Music: Chalice Choir

December 10, 2023: “Religious Experience” The Rev. Angela Herrera

One of the sources of UU faith is “the direct experience of transcending mystery and wonder.” What does that mean? How do you know if you’ve had one?

Music: Lydia Clark, Chris Paul, Susan Peck

December 3, 2023 Sunday Worship “Mysterious Beliefs” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

It’s estimated that there are more than 4,000 religions in the world. Why do people choose to believe what they do, and why do they join the religious communities that they do?
Music: Doug Cowan and Sharon Stepler

November 26, 2023 Sunday Worship “Experience, Strength, and Hope” The Rev. Jane Davis

Early in life, we are taught to share our material possessions, and to share the spotlight—giving everyone a chance to be seen. However, it is not until we have experienced struggles and challenges that we learn to share our humanity.
Music: Susan Peck

November 19, 2023 Sunday Worship “All God’s People” The Rev. Angela Herrera & The Rev. Bob LaVallee

Where is the holy in the conflict between Israel and Palestine? In this time of grief, a message from the ministers about deepening our compassion and understanding.
Music: Lydia Clark

November 12, 2023 Sunday Worship ”Gifted” The Rev. Angela Herrera

Every day, we receive from the earth and her creatures, and from the labors of our fellow humans. The commodity economy does not encourage us to think of these things as gifts. Yet doing so is both life-changing and soul satisfying.
Music: Lydia Clark