Rev. J.D. Benson
How do we hold our beliefs? How do we make room for one another’s individual search for truth and meaning? How do we get in our own and one another’s way? Come let us search together.
Rev. Deb Cayer
Unitarian Universalism is understood as a “living tradition,” a faith constantly created by those who are ready to face questions and issues, and meet the needs of the present moment. And yet, if we’re continually crafting our faith while we’re living it, of what can a Unitarian Universalist be certain? And what do we offer newcomers? What do we offer the next generation?
(This is Generosity Sunday and our recipient is the Unitarian Universalist Association).
Rev. Deborah Cayer
As a major tenet, every world religion has something like the Golden Rule, “do unto others as you would have them do to you.” How might Unitarian Universalists go about
this great work?
Rev. Deborah Cayer
Every Yom Kippur Jews review their spiritual lives, owning the things they’ve done that “miss the mark” of right relationship that’s been set in place by God’s law. What might happen if we take responsibility for missing the mark in our own relationships? What might result?
Rev. Deborah Cayer
This is an important moment in ERUUF’s life and people
are eagerly getting involved to help make this the
congregation they always believed it could be. So what’s
an Acting Lead Minister, and what will we be doing
together this year? And how might we each help create
more strength and wholeness in this beloved community?
2009-05-17
Rev. Deborah Cayer – Worship Associate: Christine Amabile
Authority is a hot issue for many people, Unitarian Universalists included, perhaps because our faith was born and took shape during the Age of Enlightenment. In our personal lives, we each have had to wrestle with authority. What is authority, where does it come from, and what forms might it take? And along with all else that it is, why is authority a religious issue?
0:00-4:23 Opening Words - Rev. Cayer & Rev. Frost
4:24-7:48 RE Teacher Recognition
7:49-30:31 "Says You" – Sermon – Rev. Deborah Cayer
30:32-31:23 Closing Words - Rev. Cayer
2009-03-15
Rev. Robert Hardies, Rev. Don Southworth
Have you ever longed to give yourself – fully – to life and love? What’s holding you back?
We are honored to welcome the Rev. Robert Hardies, the Senior Minister of All Souls Church, Unitarian in Washington, D.C., to ERUUF. We conclude Celebration Weekend with Stewardship Sunday. We will bring forward our pledges for the 2009-10 year and we will have a very, very special surprise – for all ages – that you do not want to miss and which will help us Transform Lives, Transform Community.
0:00-2:45 Introduction of Guest – by Rev. Don Southworth
2:46-5:41 Reading - "Healing Time" by Pesha Gertler – read by Rev. Hardies
5:42-23:57 Sermon "With All Our Lives" – Rev. Robert Hardies
23:58-24:50 Closing Words - Rev. Hardies
2009-03-08
Rev. Don Southworth & Rev. Deborah Cayer
Voices in times of turmoil.
0:00-2:19 Call to Worship
2:20-9:21 Voices of the Ancestors – Rick Searles
9:22-15:38 Voices of the Congregation - Carmen Graffagnino & Carolyn Worthing
15:39-18:09 Pastoral Prayer – from Rev.Frost, read by Rev.Southworth & Rev.Cayer
18:10-23:24 Voices of Leadership – from the Board of Trustees
23:25-33:30 Reflection – Rev. Don Southworth
33:31-37:32 "Stones of Hope" – Rev. Deborah Cayer
37:33-38:03 Benediction - Rev. Southworth
2009-03-01
Rev. Don Southworth – Worship Associate: Ric Shepherd
We continue our series on the seven Unitarian Universalist principles. Accepting one another and encouraging spiritual growth in our congregations (our third principle) is often easier said than done. How can we do them better?
0:00-7:13 Reflection – Ric Shepherd
7:14-24:36 Sermon "The Spirituality of Acceptance" – Rev. Don Southworth
2009-02-22
Rev. Deborah Cayer – Worship Associate: Christine Amabile
Many ancient religious traditons tell us that we should set limits on our work, even give our beasts of burden regular days off from the demands and pressing routines of the world. Yet, when our work doesn’t involve physical labor or a tangible product, it can be very difficult to set these limits. Still, why should we do this, and how do we begin?
0:00-3:10 Reflection - Christine Amabile
3:11-23:32 Sermon "You: Unplugged" - Rev. Deborah Cayer
