Monthly Theme: Trust
Sermon Topic: “Paradise, Apocalypse, and Today”
“Finale B” from RENT
Music: Jonathan Larson arr. Roger Emerson
Text: Jonathan Larson
There is no future
There is no past
Thank God this
Moment’s not the last
There’s only us
There’s only this
Forget regret
Or life is yours to miss
No other road
No other way
No day … read more.
Monthly Theme: Trust
Sermon Topic: “Roots Hold Us Close, Wings Set Us Free”
i carry your heart with me
Music: David C. Dickau
Text: E.E. Cummings
i carry your heart with me
(I carry it in my heart)
i am never without it
(anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is … read more.
Monthly Theme: Possibility
Sermon Topic: “Engaging Apocalypse”
Rain Come Down
Music: Shawn Kirchner
Text: Shawn Kirchner
Come, rain, come down, come rain, come down,
Heaven’s tears of mercy, come a-runnin’ down.
Say no words, it is too soon, say no words out loud.
But wrap your quiet arms around, hide us in … read more.
Monthly Theme: Humility
Sermon Topic: “Please Remove Your Shoes”
Fruits of the Selfless Heart
Music: Elizabeth J. Atkinson
Text: Mother Theresa of Calcutta
The fruit of silence is prayer.
The fruit of prayer is faith.
The fruit of faith is love.
The fruit of love is service.
The fruit of service … read more.
Monthly Theme: Possibility
Realm of Possibility
Music: Phillip E. Silvey
Text: Phillip E. Silvey
Eyes awaken to welcome change,
once unthinkable, now easily within range,
eyes awaken
Hearts aspiring to greater height,
Once unreachable, suddenly within sight,
hearts aspiring
Rippling outward
ring upon ring,
Flowing forward,
Reimagining,
Now seeing everything,
being anything,
going anywhere,
showing everywhere,
flowing, growing, not slowing,
absolutely … read more.
Monthly Theme: Possibility
Sermon Topic: “Allow Yourself to Rise”
The Messiah
Music: G.F. Händel
Text: Psalm xxiv: 7-10, 1 Cor. xv: 21, 1 Cor. xv: 57, Rev. xix 6; xi:15; xix: 16
No 33. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates
Lift up your heads, O ye … read more.
Monthly Theme: Possibility
Sermon Topic: “A Rebirth of Wonder”
Sure on this shining night
Music: Samuel Barber
Text: James Agee
Sure on this shining night
Of starmade shadows round,
Kindness must watch for me
This side the ground.
The late year lies down the north.
All is healed, all is health.
High summer holds the earth.
Hearts … read more.
Monthly Theme: Humility
Ngothando
Music: Mbusu Ndlovu
Text: Mbusu Ndlovu
Ngothando kuphela,
Sonqoba konke,
Izimo zonke,
Azinakusigwinya.
Sivul’ iinhliziyo zethu,
Singesabi Iutho,
Mgothando….
TRANSLATION:
Through love, only,
We ill conquer everything,
All situations
Cannot swallow (devour) us.
Let us open our hearts,
And let us fear nothing,
Through love…..
Angel Band
Music: William Bradbury arr. Shawn Kirchner
Text: Jefferson Hascall
The latest sun is … read more.
Monthly Theme: Ancestry
Mahk Jchi
Music: Pura Fe and Soni Moreno
Text: Pura Fe and Soni Moreno
Mahk Jchi tahm booee yahm pigihdee
Mahk Jchi tahm booee kahn spehwah ehbi
Mahmpi wah hoka yi nonk, tah hond tahni kihyee tiyee
Ghee weh meh yee-tiyee, Nanka yaht yah mooniyeh wahjhiseh
TRANSLATION:
Our hearts … read more.
The Immigrant Justice Action Group is sponsoring a webinar at church: “Changing Systems, Changing Ourselves”, a collaboration of the American Friends Service Committee’s Friends Relations office, the UUA and UUSC’s Love Resists campaign, Church World Service, and Freedom for Immigrants. This is a five part program beginning Jan. … read more.
