ERUUF Sermons & Readings

 

 At the Table [27:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (199)

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

 

 Now What? [32:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (207)

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 [25:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (198)

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 [28:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (198)

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

 

 Trick or Treat [18:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (225)

2008-10-26
Rev. Don Southworth; Worship Associate, Ross McKinney

Today is our annual intergenerational service when we celebrate all souls and honor those who have been born and who have died in the last year. We will also honor Halloween, perhaps the most Unitarian Universalist holiday of them all.

On the Podcast:

0:00-18:54 Sermon – Trick or Treat - Rev. Don Southworth

 

 Do Justice [26:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (234)

2008-10-19 Rev. Don Southworth, Worship Assoicate, Paul Baerman

Justice is one of those words that seem to have a different meaning depending on who is talking. The prophets of all ages have challenged us to do justice and so does our new mission. What is it and why is it so important?

On the Podcast:

0:00-6:43 Reflection – Paul Baerman
6:44-26:31 Sermon – To Do Justice - Rev. Don Southworth

 

 Anybody Can Be Great [21:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (214)

2008-10-12
Rev. Don Southworth, Worship Associate Joyce Heflin

We live in a “service economy” but all too often service seems to be a lost virtue. How does service help transform our lives and the lives of others?

(Today is Generosity Sunday. We join Unitarian Universalist congregations around the country celebrating Association Sunday, raising money for lay theological education and ministerial training and development.)

On the Podcast:

0:00-5:13 Reflection – Joyce Heflin
5:14-21:44 Sermon – Anybody Can Be Great - Rev. Don Southworth

 

 Love in Action [30:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (246)

2008-10-05
Claudia Frost, Worship Associate Victoria Zula

Our mission statement declares we are a religious community of love. What does this mean? Is it possible to be bound by a greater love for each other? During this month of the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, what can we learn from our Judeo – Christian roots about the relationship between forgiveness and love? What does love have to do with fear? Big questions ……..Courageous action required.

On the Podcast:

0:00-6:53 Reflection – Victoria Zula
6:54-30:59 Sermon – Love In Action - Claudia Frost

 

 Large Is Beautiful Too [30:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (208)

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 (244)

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