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Family Values

Sunday, February 15th, 2009
 
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2009-02-15
Rev. Don Southworth – Rev. Deborah Cayer

In our annual intergenerational service when we celebrate families of all shapes, colors and sizes, we will hear what family means to several ERUUFians. Today is also "Bring a Friend" Sunday so invite someone to share a Sunday morning with you at ERUUF.

On the Podcast:

0:00-3:15 Celebrating Family, Introduction - Rev. Don Southworth
3:16-7:56 Celebrating Family - Paul Della Maggiora and Gabrielle Charbonnet
7:56-13:46 Celebrating Family - Dan Grandstaff and Carolyn Worthing
13:47-16:28 Pastoral Prayer – Rev. Don Southworth
16:29-22:41 Celebrating Family - Bob Kliesen, Deborah Hollis, Carryn and Alivia
22:42-25:52 Celebrating Family - Laura Cruz and Diane Dolan-Soto
25:53-26:19 Closing Words

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Telling the Truth With Love

Sunday, February 8th, 2009
 
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2009-02-08
Rev. Don Southworth – Worship Associate: Carol Oettinger

As we prepare for the annual day of hearts, flowers and candy we will reflect on the hardest love to give and receive. We will also kick-off our annual stewardship campaign.

On the Podcast:

0:00-1:24 Reading – "Invitation" by  Patrick Murfin , read by Carol Oettinger
1:25-23:59 Sermon "Telling the Truth With Love" – Rev. Don Southworth

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Searching Responsibly For Truth and Meaning

Sunday, February 1st, 2009
 
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2009-02-01
Rev. Don Southworth – Rev. Claudia Frost – Worship Associate:

We continue you our series on the seven Unitarian Universalist principles. What does a responsible search for truth and meaning look like?

On the Podcast:

0:00-2:25 Prayer - Rev. Don Southworth
2:26-15:11 Homily "Truth and Meaning" – Rev. Claudia Frost
15:12-23:25 Meditation on the Fourth Principle – Helen Wolfson
23:26-35:46 Homily "A Free and Responsible Search" – Rev. Don Southworth
35:47-36:47 Closing Words

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The Wisdom of Financial Insecurity

Sunday, January 25th, 2009
 
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2009-01-25
Rev. Don Southworth – Worship Associate: Paul Baerman

401Ks have become 201Ks – or worse. Jobs are in trouble. Spending is down while anxiety is up. “Money” has  disappeared and suffering has intensified. Where do we turn for comfort, for hope, for wisdom in these trying days?

On the Podcast:

0:00-2:00 Special Dedication & Appreciation - Rev. Don Southworth
2:01-8:13 Story for All Ages – Rev. Don Southworth
8:14-14:24 Reflection – Paul Baerman
14:25-37:24 Sermon – The Wisdom of Financial Insecurity – Rev. Don Southworth

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Anyone Can Be Great

Sunday, January 18th, 2009
 
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2009-01-18
Rev. Deborah Cayer, Rev. Claudia Frost – Worship Associate: Victoria Zula

In one of Don’s recent sermons he quoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on service, "Anyone can be great because anyone can serve…". In this morning’s service for all ages, we’ll consider what greatness means, what service is, and how each of us might become greater through service.

On the Podcast:

0:00-2:11 Opening Words
2:12-13:10 Story for All Ages - Anyone Can Be Great – The Story of Rosa Parks
13:11-27:10 Making a Commitment – Anyone Can Serve - Rev. Cayer, Rev. Frost, and Victoria Zula
27:11-37:23 Pastoral Prayer & Meditation – Rev. Deborah Cayer
37:24-38:29 Closing Words

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Freedom and Responsibility

Sunday, January 11th, 2009
 
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2009-01-11
Rev. Deborah Cayer – Worship Associate: Rebecca Mead

Unitarian Universalists affirm and promote "the right of conscience and the use of democratic process in our congregations and society at large." What might the spirit of democracy ask of each of us in a congregation? What are good ways we might respond?

On the Podcast:

0:00-7:00 Story for All Ages – Rev. Deborah Cayer
7:01-8:25 Reading by Vaclav Havel
8:26-28:44 Sermon – Freedom and Responsibility - Rev. Deborah Cayer

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Conscious Democracy

Sunday, January 4th, 2009
 
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2009-01-04
Rev. Don Southworth – Worship Associate: Sharon Carrington

We continue our series on the seven Unitarian Universalist principles. What is conscious democracy and how can it enhance our spiritual development asindividuals and as a congregation?

On the Podcast:

0:00-5:47 Reflection – Sharon Carrington
5:48-31:02 Sermon – Conscious Democracy - Rev. Don Southworth
31:03-34:05 Closing Hymn & Words

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Keeping Track of Life

Sunday, December 28th, 2008
 
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2008-12-28
Rev.  Deborah Cayer,  Worship Associate: Ross McKinney

Tracks left in mud or snow can tell us something about the creatures who made them. What tracks do we leave in our lives, and what might our tracks reveal about how we’re living? Even more, what tracks do we want to leave in the future?

On the Podcast:

0:00-3:24 Story for All Ages – Two Faces -Rev. Southworth
3:25-5:52 Reading by Anna Quindlan
5:52-13:22 Reflection – Ross McKinney
13:23-31:26 Sermon – Keeping Track of Life - Rev. Deborah Cayer

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It Would Take a Miracle

Sunday, December 21st, 2008
 
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2008-12-21
Rev.  Don Southworth,  Worship Associate: Lesley Looper

Hanukkah begins sundown this evening. What meaning can we find in the 21st century from a story of lights and miracles from thousands of years ago?

On the Podcast:

0:00-6:56 Story for All Ages - Channukah – Kevin Badanes
6:57-9:54  Pastoral Prayer – Rev. Claudia Frost
9:55-11:24 Reading – Channukah - by Lynn Ungar
11:25-15:30 Reflection – Lesley Looper
15:30-33:37 Sermon – It Would Take a Miracle – Rev. Don Southworth
33:38-34:06 Closing Words – Rev. Don Southworth

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Peace, Liberty and Justice For All

Sunday, December 7th, 2008
 
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2008-12-07
Rev. Don Southworth – Worship Associate: Carmen Graffagnino

We begin the second month of our seven month sermon and study series on the principles, with our lofty goal to create a world community and peace, liberty and justice for all. In a month when many holidays celebrate and honor peace, how can we make the rhetoric more of a reality?

On the Podcast:

0:00-6:32 Reflection – Carmen Graffagnino
6:33-27:54 Sermon - Peace, Liberty and Justice For All Rev. Don Southworth

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