ERUUF Sermons & Readings

 

 Large Is Beautiful Too [30:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (190)

2008-09-28
Rev. Stefan Jonasson

Congregations come in all sizes and each size has its challenges and its joys. What makes large congregations beautiful too?
(We are excited to welcome back to ERUUF the Rev. Stefan Jonasson, the Unitarian Universalist Association Director of Large Congregations. Stefan travels around the country assisting and consulting large congregations and is considered one of the experts in his field.)

On the Podcast:

0:00-2:31 Introduction of Rev Jonasson - Rev. Southworth
2:32-10:00 Story of the Woodcutter & Mercury - Rev. Jonasson
10:01-30:53 Sermon - Large Is Beautiful Too - Rev. Stefan Jonasson

 

 Spirit Catcher [26:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (224)

2008-09-21
Rev. Deborah Cayer — Worship Assoicate: Helen Wolfson

The term “spirit” comes from the Latin, spirit us, meaning breath, and for centuries people have struggled to figure out how to get acquainted with this elusive something that their experience tells them is real, but is as intangible as air. How have Unitarians and Universalists caught the spirit? What role has community played in this? Even more importantly,what are the opportunities at ERUUF?

On the Podcast:

0:00-7:49 Reflection - Helen Wolfson
7:50-26:53 Sermon - Spirit Catcher - Rev. Deborah Cayer

 

 The Power of Mission [22:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (235)

2008-09-14
Rev. Don Southworth, Worship Associate: Rebecca Mead

The Bible claims “where there is no vision the people perish”. We begin a five-part series on ERUUF’s new mission statement. Why is mission so critical to our personal lives and the life of a congregation? How do we create and live out a free inclusive covenantal religious community…and what will it mean if we do?

On the Podcast:

0:00-4:16 Reflection - Rebecca Mead
4:17-22:38 Sermon - The Power of Mission - Rev. Don Southworth

 

 Water Communion and Ingathering [20:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (215)

2008-09-07
Rev. Don Southworth, Rev. Deborah Cayer, Claudia Frost

We celebrate the “unofficial” coming together, the ingathering, of our community once again. We will mingle the waters of our life and speak about the metaphorical and real meanings of water and communion.

On the Podcast:

0:00-7:06 Presenting and Blessing the Waters
7:07-12:32 Eno River Singers - Peace Like A River
12:33-20:41 Homily - Deeper and Wider - Rev. Don Southworth