Sunday, 2019 September 08
“Joy Revisited: A Celebration of Joy”
Presented by Kasey Castleberry
Note: This was an integrated presentation so includes the readings as well as the sermon. To listen to the sermon, please click here.
Welcoming Statement
by Kasey (2019)
Welcome to our beloved community. … read more.
Paul was ordained as a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister 60 years ago in his home state, Indiana. He has served churches in IN, OH, FL, and GA. He earned his BA from Butler University with a double major in religion and sociology and … read more.
Bring water from a special place and mingle it with that of our beloved community in this annual UU tradition. There will be a brief Congregational Meeting after the service to discuss the current state of the remodeling and upcoming projects.
John Pavlovitz is a writer, pastor, and activist from Wake Forest NC. His blog, Stuff That Needs To Be Said, has reached a diverse worldwide audience. A 20-year veteran in the trenches of local-church ministry, he is committed to equality, diversity, and justice—both inside and … read more.
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.
Some of us will only ever have one place in our heart that we call home in a lifetime. Others will call many places home. What is home? How do we create spaces that embody all this idea can mean to us?
Love of self, in Greek, is “Philautia”, not in the light of narcissism but to connect with the healthier and spiritual side. This love creates a deeper and more intimate relationship with our inner, higher selves. Then we are able to love our neighbors that … read more.
“We’re all stumbling in the dark, and that makes for some pretty interesting collisions.” Uncertainty in our lives often creates anxiety and even depression but if we were to look at uncertainty as a gift, as a journey that will open our eyes to new … read more.
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.
A former parish minister and senior Navy Chaplain administrator and Supervisor, Dr. Sturgis will discuss ways that a spiritual community can stay healthy and best position for future growth. He believes that one can only fully know oneself within authentic community which can sometimes be … read more.
