God and Prayer
Prayer: How do we do it, why do we do it, to whom do we do it, and to what purpose? The answers are not what many assume.
Speaker: Rev. Barry Whittemore
Our Roots in Non-violence: Pacifism in Hebrew scriptures
Unitarian Universalists have moved closer and closer towards non-violence or, at least, anti-violence. Where are the deepest roots of that trend? Reading homework is 2 Kings 6.
One City, Two Processions
Rev. Whittemore, a retired Unitarian Universalist minister, will talk about power vs. love in his sermon built around Palm Sunday.
Sola Gratia or Works Alone? Who’s in charge here anyway?
What do we mean by Grace? What are the long term implications of its rejection? These topics will be explored in the context of Unitarian, Universalist, and UU history. Special attention will be paid to the theological conversations that did not take place at the … read more.
Joy: The Third Sunday of Advent
2018 DEC16
Rev. Barry Whittemore
“Joy: The Third Sunday of Advent“
Listen to Audio | Audio with reading & choir
The four Sundays in the Advent season are themed peace, hope, joy, and love. We will delve into the joy of the season despite the … read more.
Coming Home to Universalism?
Dr. Whittemore tells us that Unitarians and Universalists held different beliefs about ultimate destiny and who made the decisions; a theological conversation that was never held at the merger. Have we, and has our culture chosen the better path or not?
Liberalism’s Failure
Dr. Whittemore will raise the issues of whether labels and categories really matter. What do they really mean? Are they useful or do they mask more important and deeper issues?
Service Leader: Ed Wolpert.
Stories, Psalms, and Spring: Coping with the Present, Hope for the Future
Rev. Barry Whittemore, a UU minister, will be our guest speaker.
Remembering Robert Low
A celebration of life service for Robert Low, conducted by Dr. Barry Whittemore. Robert was an active and valued member of MLUUC since 2014 who passed away on December 29. The memorial service will be followed by a repast. Members and friends are asked to … read more.
For Faith is a Gift from God: Religious Toleration
Come celebrate the 450th anniversary of the Edict of Torda, essentially the first act of religious toleration in the western world. It was a decree issued in the Kingdom of Transylvania in 1568 authorizing local communities to freely elect preachers, allow the public discussion of … read more.
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