UUABQ Voice

November 5, 2023 Sunday Worship “Generosity of Spirit” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

November’s theme at the church is generosity, and Rev. Bob will kick the month off talking about the ways that we can cultivate more generous spirits. This service includes a candlelighting ritual for those who have died. Zoom participants are encouraged to have a candle ready at home.
Music: Chalice Choir

October 29, 2023 Sunday Worship “Welcome Back, Rev. Bob” The Rev. Bob LaVallee

We’ll welcome Rev. Bob back into the pulpit today, after a four-month sabbatical. What will he talk about? Come and find out. Family-friendly Halloween costumes are encouraged. There will be a multigenerational costume parade at the end of the 11:00 am service.
Music: Lydia Clark

October 22, 2023 Sunday Worship “Demons” The Rev. Angela Herrera

Here’s something we don’t talk about much at First U. Where did the idea of demons come from? What do they do? And are they real?
Music: Spare Parts

October 15, 2023 Sunday Worship “How to Cast a Spell” The Rev. Angela Herrera

Just in time for Halloween, a sermon about magic and the mysterious power of words. From the archive, this sermon was originally preached in 2013.
Music: Rafe Pearlman

October 8, 2023 Sunday Worship “The Salem Witch Trials” The Rev. Angela Herrera

The phrase “witch hunt” has been used in the news by certain politicians lately and, well, that’s pretty ironic. Here’s why.
Music: Lydia Clark

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We are born into families and cultures that shape us, often in ways that are invisible to us. Drawing from the fields of family systems and trauma, a sermon about developing an intentional, life-affirming relationship with your heritage.

Music: Chalice Choir sings music by Sweet Honey in the Rock

September 24, 2023: “Welcoming the Disenfranchised and the Rejected”

The Rev. Jane Davis
A reflection about welcoming those in recovery and those re-entering our community from incarceration. Jane is an Affiliated Minister of First Unitarian.

September17, 2023: ”Here, Hold My Fear” The Rev. Angela Herrera

We’re taking some chances in this church: trying to make a difference when the odds seem stacked against us; siding with love when hate is so threatening; and stepping up to hard work when people can always just opt out. Where do we get the guts? 
Special Musical Guest: Peter Mayer

September 10, 2023: “The ‘Welcome’ Paradox” The Rev. Angela Herrera

Welcoming each other means practicing hospitality, compassion, and non-judgment. But what if the person we would welcome does not share those values? Is it unwelcoming to set boundaries?

September 3, 2023: ”Atheists Do TOO Have Songs”

The Rev. Christine Robinson, Minister Emerita

We started the summer series on a wide variety of world faiths with a song called “Atheists Ain’t Got No Songs,” which was funny in the context of the service, but I found myself frowning …. because it’s just plain wrong! Come and hear some good atheist songs, and about the wide variety of human faiths which don’t center on a spiritual figure—Atheism, Agnosticism, Humanism, Stoicism, Taoism … among many. Music: Lydia Clark, Vance Bass, Susan Peck