Watch Live! As Unitarian Universalists throughout the world gather for our Annual General Assembly which is fully online this year, we will stream the Sunday Morning worship service from the General Assembly. The worship service will be led by the First Universalist Church of Minneapolis … read more.
Watch Live! The role of fatherhood can be both highly revered and accused of being the source of many of our culture’s problems. Many traditional Christian images of God promote the ideal of the loving father. The contemporary idea of feminism has challenged and liberated … read more.
00:00 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
04:28 REFLECTION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
06:35 SERMON: “What Can We Do About Climate Change” Rev. Brian Ferguson & Jim Thompson
The enormity and seriousness of Climate Change can seem overwhelming resulting in a feeling … read more.
00:00 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
04:20 INTRODUCTION TO OUR FLOWER COMMUNION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
10:23 REFLECTION: John Kim
17:08 THE GIVING OF FLOWERS/CONSECRATION OF OUR FLOWERS/THE RECEIVING OF FLOWERS: Rev. Brian Ferguson
26:47 FLOWER COMMUNION PRAYER: Rev. Brian Ferguson
28:37 REFLECTION: “The Beauty in Diversity” – Rev. … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Liz Davis
03:19 SERMON: “Non-attachment: Buddhism’s Challenge to Unitarian Universalism” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Buddhism is increasingly popular in the United States and influential to many Unitarian Universalists. Central to Buddhism is the idea that suffering is caused by … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Chris DeCardy
05:43 SERMON: “Roots Hold Me Close, Wings Set Me Free” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
In the hymn, “Spirit of Life,” one of the lines is “Roots hold me close; wings set me free.” This beautifully captures the … read more.
Watch Live!. The hymn, “Spirit of Life,” is one of the most well known hymns in our hymnal. It also loved by many in our movement, and there are a few who would be happy to never sing it again. How very Unitarian Universalist! … read more.
00:00 ABOUT TODAY’S SERVICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
05:05 REFLECTION: Bruce Knoth
08:20 REFLECTION: Scott Freeman
12:46 REFLECTION: Scott Freeman
17:12 REFLECTION: Bruce Knoth
24:50 CLOSING THOUGHTS: Rev. Brian Ferguson
What happens when one self-described white male bi-coastal elite UU connects with one white male conservative … read more.
00:00 ABOUT TODAY’S SERVICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
07:19 REFLECTION: Vasa Endicott
10:44 REFLECTION: Richard Muller
13:02 REFLECTION: Debra Pritchard
14:54 REFLECTION: John Kim
19:02 REFLECTION: David Kramer
20:11 REFLECTION: Bonnie Miller
22:14 REFLECTION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
One of the great challenges for many Unitarian Universalists is to … read more.
00:00 REFLECTION: Chris DeCardy
05:10 PRAYER: Rev. Brian Ferguson
08:21 READING: Christian Gospel of Mark Chapter 15 Read by Rev. Brian Ferguson
09:57 READING: Christian Gospel of Mark Chapter 16 Read by Chris DeCardy
11:11 SERMON: “Resurrection for Religious Liberals” – Rev. Brian … read more.
00:00 ABOUT TODAY’S SERVICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
02:06 REFLECTION: Gregory Gee
05:14 REFLECTION: Beth Harrison
09:50 REFLECTION: Isla Ferguson
12:25 REFLECTION: Tracey Fecher
17:50 REFLECTION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
COVID, Social Distancing, Masks, Shelter in place, Zoom, “You are still on mute!” These words have become … read more.
00:00 INTRODUCTION TO PLEDGE CAMPAIGN: Rev. Brian Ferguson
05:47 REFLECTION: John Kim
11:31 SERMON: “Enriching Our Journey” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Religion and spirituality are really about what are we willing to commit ourselves to – what values, what hopes and what … read more.
00:00 INTRODUCTION TO PLEDGE CAMPAIGN: Rev. Brian
10:16 REFLECTION: Chris DeCardy
15:00 SERMON: “Opening Our Hearts” – Tovis Page
26:08 SERMON: “Opening Our Hearts” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
We make a living by what we earn, we make a life by what we … read more.
SERMON: “What Shall We Do With All This Useless Beauty” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
In the busyness and routine of our everyday life, we can overlook or neglect the beauty life offers us. Even in some of our most difficult … read more.
SERMON: “The Church of One” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
Unitarian Universalism is rightly proud of our emphasis on our non-creedal approach to religion grounded in religious freedom. Like many positive aspects of life, religious freedom can have a shadow side … read more.
00:00 WELCOME: Jeanne De Shazo
01:30 LIGHTING THE CHALICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
03:14 MEDITATION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
05:56 REFLECTION: Jeanne De Shazo
10:56 SERMON: “Resilience and Transformation” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
32:46 EXTINGUISHING THE FLAME: Rev. Brian Ferguson
33:20 CLOSING WORDS: Rev. Brian Ferguson
00:00 WELCOME: John Kim
00:59 LIGHTING THE CHALICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
02:01 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
07:10 MEDITATION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
10:11 REFLECTION: John Kim
17:06 SERMON: “The Color of Racism: White Supremacy Culture in UU” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
36:55 EXTINGUISHING … read more.
00:00 WELCOME: Tracey Fecher
01:04 LIGHTING THE CHALICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
02:46 TIME FOR ALL AGES: Rev. Brian Ferguson
07:46 MEDITATION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
12:39 REFLECTION: Tracey Fecher
18:15 SERMON: “I Used to be Arrogant But Now I’m Perfect” – Rev. Brian Ferguson
39:02 EXTINGUISHING … read more.
00:00 INVOCATION: Tovis Page
00:33 WELCOME AND LIGHTING THE CHALICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
02:42 Prophecy of a New Age – READING: Isaiah 9:2-7 Tovis Page
04:03 Prophecy of a New Age – REFLECTION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
08:00 Jesus’ Conception and Angel’s Appearance to Joseph – READING: Matthew 1:18-25 Rev. … read more.
00:00 WELCOME: Liz Davis
01:21 LIGHTING THE CHALICE: Rev. Brian Ferguson
02:13 TODAY’S WORSHIP: Rev. Brian Ferguson
04:54 MEDITATION: Rev. Brian Ferguson
06:34 REFLECTION: Liz Davis
09:29 REFLECTION: “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Marianna Raymond
11:58 REFLECTION: “O Holy Night” Tim Bartus
15:58 REFLECTION: “Once in … read more.
