Homily delivered by Senior Minister Rev. Alan Taylor on June 11, 2017. On our first Sunday back in our newly restored beloved worship home, Rev. Taylor reflects on what it means to continue the work of building a cathedral for the human spirit.
The theme for June is what it means to be a community of joy. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
Sermon delivered by Minister of Faith Development Rev. Emily Gage on June 4, 2017. In our last service at our temporary home at United Lutheran Church, Rev. Gage reflects: "Especially in these days and times, it feels important – it feels essential to open ourselves up to being surprised by joy. Or by beauty. Or by some form of goodness."
The theme for June is what it means to be a community of joy. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
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Sermon delivered by Intern Minister Kellie Kelly on May 28, 2017. While our bodies take much abuse from living and aging in the world, we often inflict the most damage to our bodies ourselves. Kellie reflects on how we can learn to accept and love our bodies in their perfect imperfection.
The theme for June is what it means to be a community of embodiment. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
Sermon delivered by Senior Minister Rev. Alan Taylor on May 21, 2017. How shall we embody hospitality as a congregation? Rev. Taylor shares his experience of first visiting what would become his spiritual home and encourages us all to do the same, especially as we return to Unity Temple so soon.
The theme for the month of May is how to be a community of embodiment. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
This service from May 14, 2017 was presented by the senior class of the UTUUC Youth Group. Youth Group Coordinator Heather Godbout presents a brief introduction. She is followed by each senior delivering his or her bridging statement. In order, they are Isabella Andries, Leo Boler, Alec Ubogy, Samantha Michaud, Dan Jones, Blair Ripley, Grace Van Note, JT Sandoval, Jovan Williams, Gabe Lewis and Julia Borelli. Minister of Faith Development Rev. Emily Gage then addresses the seniors and is followed by Senior Minister Rev. Alan Taylor's message.
The theme for the month of May is how to be a community of embodiment. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
In this service from May 7, 2017, the first homily is delivered by Intern Minister Kellie C. Kelly. Senior Minister Rev. Alan Taylor follows with his homily. As our wider Unitarian Universalist community grapples with how our faith tradition perpetuates institutional racism, Intern Minister Kellie Kelly and Senior Minister Rev. Alan Taylor reflect on the discomforting reality that many Unitarian Universalists of color struggle with subtle nuances of white supremacy culture among our institutions. How shall we embody our aspirations and help build the Beloved Community?
The theme for the month of May is how to be a community of embodiment. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
This service from April 30, 2017 was presented by the 9th graders of the Coming of Age (COA) program. Dan Crimmins, one of the COA facilitators, gives an introduction. Then, each of the 9th graders presents his or her personal credo. In order, they are Brooke Bellmar, Kevin Cawley, Alex Cleofe, Nic Ubogy, Joey Alvestad, Jeremiah Boyd, Ryan Michaud, Elly Freehand, Isabelle Meyer and Collin Waco.
The theme for the month of April is how to be a community of transformation. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
This service presents the Unity Temple Choir under the direction of Music Director Marty Swisher performing Ralph Vaughn Williams's "Dona Nobis Pacem." The choir is joined by soloists Rosalind Lee, soprano; Eric Miranda, baritone; Peter Storms on piano and a 12-piece orchestra.
The theme for the month of April is how to be a community of transformation. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
Sermon delivered by Senior Minister Rev. Alan Taylor on April 16, 2017. Both “life before death” and “love after death” are causes for celebration. In this Easter sermon, Rev. Taylor shares his understanding of Jesus and how the metaphor of resurrection is relevant to our lives.
The theme for April is what it means to be a community of transformation. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
Sermon delivered by Minister of Faith Development Rev. Emily Gage on April 9, 2017. Rev. Gage shares that our theme for exploration this April is not safety or love or acceptance. It is transformation. Transformation. You know, those opportunities for growth and change that sometimes we welcome, and sometimes make us uncomfortable, and sometimes force us to shift our perspective and do new things, sometimes even as we are kicking and screaming. Transformation. It’s not always pretty.
The theme for April is what it means to be a community of transformation. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website.
Read more at http://unitytemple.libsyn.com/longing-for-a-new-spirit#xS7gvc2c2HEQlUyJ.99