Yesterday I preached on our work to move beyond “us” and “them” toward oneness, and lifted up the work of author and activist Valarie Kaur, who calls for us to ‘always turn to wonder.’ The book I referenced throughout is Kaur’s memoir, ‘See No … read more.
Gratitude to all who were a part of yesterday’s service. Wonderful music and energy! The sermon I offered is posted here. So grateful to author Cole Arthur Riley who provides the quote I included on ‘a defiant joy.’ Sermon April 20, 2025
A recent service at UUFE, led by Joyce Dowling, described the Worthy Now Prison Ministry Network, a liberal religious coalition powered by the Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF). It includes individuals, groups, and communities of faith called to prison ministry/justice.
The dream of … read more.
Sermon
“Sometimes We Just Don’t Know” (Rev. Sue Browning, preached at UU Chester River, December 3, 2023)
Reading
“The Shadows of Unknowing” by Rev. Elizabeth Tarbox (from her book Evening Tide)
“Grey, the color of the lake before sunrise; grey, the underside of … read more.
Sermon by Christina Drostin
To start today?s sermon, I would like to reference a piece from Won Buddhism. Won Buddhism is a relatively modern version of Buddhism, formed in 1919, that recognizes the global interconnectedness of today?s world. The term ?Won? means one. A key symbol … read more.
Service at Temple B?Nai Israel August 11, 2019 in Response to Recent Shootings
Message by Rev. Sue Browning, Chairperson, Talbot Association of Clergy and Laity, and Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowships in Easton and Chestertown.
Communities have power when they gather. When we gather for … read more.
Our Opening Words Say Who We Are:
We come together as people of?faith. Whether you are active in a specific tradition or not,?faith?is about naming what it is you?trust?and lean into in times of pain.
Being together is a visible and profound claim that we have?faith?in one … read more.
Our Sunday service opening words and UU hymns say who we are:
Let it be a dance we do.
May I have this dance with you?
For the good times and the bad times too,
Let it be a dance.
Let a dancing song be heard.
Play … read more.
Our Opening Words tell who we are:
?We light our chalice to remind ourselves of our highest aspirations, to inspire us to bring our gifts of love and service to the altar of humanity. May we know once again that we are not isolated beings, but … read more.
Sermon? by the Rev. Dr. ?Wayne Arnason
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READING FROM AN ANCIENT SOURCE:?Exodus 3-4 Good News Translation (GNT)
3?One day while Moses was taking care of the sheep and goats of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, he led the flock across the desert and came to … read more.
