ERUUF Sermons & Readings

At the Table [ 27:44 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (238)

2008-11-30
Rev. Deborah Cayer,  Worship Associate: Crystal Dreisbach

The poet Joy Harjo writes, "The world begins at a kitchen table…We must eat to live….and also at this table we gossip, recall enemies and…ghosts…." Enemies and ghosts…and great loves. How do we stay at the table with all of them, especially during the holidays? What spiritual practices might help?

On the Podcast:

0:00-3:00 Call to Worship & Lighting of Advent Candles
3:01-8:05 Reflection – Crystal Dreisbach
8:06-27:44 Sermon – At The Table Rev. Deborah Cayer

We Give Thanks [ 23:37 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (236)

2008-11-23
Rev. Don Southworth, Rev. Claudia Frost, Kate Beasley

It is that time of year again. To give thanks. To pass out the Guests at Your Table boxes from the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and raise money to help around the world. Join us for this intergenerational service as we celebrate all that we have to be thankful for.

On the Podcast:

0:00-8:53 Story for All Ages
8:54-23:37 Homily – We Give Thanks - Rev. Southworth

Now What? [ 32:51 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (248)

2008-11-16
Rev. Don Southworth ; Worship Associate, Christine Amabile

Believe it or not the election is finally over. We have made history as a country – no matter who won – and there is a lot of work to do. What lessons did this election teach us and what is our role – as a religious community – in what’s next?

On the Podcast:

0:00-8:32 Story for All Ages - Covenants
8:33-11:49 Readings
11:50-32:51 Sermon – Now What? - Rev. Southworth

What Sons and Daughters Need From Their Dads [ 25:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (234)

2008-11-09
Neil Chethik 

What do sons and daughters need from their dads and is good fathering ever done? Neil will offer three elements of "good fathering" based on nearly 20 years of studying fathers, sons and daughters.

Neil Chethik is a Unitarian Universalist author, speaker and expert specializing in men’s lives and family issues. He is the author of two acclaimed books: VoiceMale: What Husbands Really Think About Their Marriages, Their Wives, Sex, Housework and Commitment, and FatherLoss: How Sons of All Ages Come To Terms With the Deaths of Their Dads

On the Podcast:

0:00-1:45 Introduction of Neil Chethik - Rev. Don Southworth
1:46-4:15 Readings – Neil Chethik
4:16-25:40 Sermon – What Sons and Daughters Need From Their Dads – Neil Chethik

We Covenant to Affirm and Promote [ 28:51 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (236)

2008-11-02
Rev. Don Southworth & Rev. Deborah Cayer ; Worship Associate, Carol Oettinger

This morning we begin a seven month series on our seven principles. Too often we put them on the wall or in our wallet and don’t treat them as spiritual practices. On the Sunday before the election remembering everyone’s inherent worth and dignity could be a very good thing. Join us as begin our study and reflection of that which we have covenanted to affirm and promote.

On the Podcast:

0:00-4:45 Reflection - Carol Oettinger
4:46-28:04 Sermon – We Covenant to Affirm and Promote- Rev. Southworth & Rev. Cayer
28:05-28:51 – Closing Words