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?

11-15-2009

Rev. Robin Venturia

Rev. Deborah Cayer

Rev. Deborah Cayer

Poem: Welcoming All the Guests by Rumi (read by Rev. JD Benson)

Sermon: Rev. Cayer

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?

On the Podcast:

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

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.

On the Podcast:

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

Voices in times of turmoil.

On the Podcast:

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
 

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?

On the Podcast:

0:00-7:13 Reflection - Ric Shepherd
7:14-24:36 Sermon "The Spirituality of Acceptance" - Rev. Don Southworth

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?

On the Podcast:

0:00-3:10 Reflection - Christine Amabile
3:11-23:32 Sermon "You:  Unplugged" - 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