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Mystery: Where Does UU Come From?

Heretics and radical reformers denied church dogma to nourish the roots of modern Unitarian and Universalist theology. What difference does that make to US, here and now?

TrUUmpism

Yes, that’s a controversial sermon title, but, no, this will not be a political sermon. It will be, Mel hopes, a fresh way of looking at the divisions in the country and what those divisions may teach us as Americans and as Unitarian Universalists.

Rev. Robert Close

Rev. Robert Close is an ordained Presbyterian minister most recently retired from Naomi Makemi Presbyterian Church in Onancock, Virginia. Rev. Close lives in Purcellville. He leads workshops at Shalom Mountain, is a yoga teacher, and writes the blog Soul Nuggets.

Dice throw gods, and other ludic reflections

Freethinkers challenge us to consider the world as cultural texts, nature as scripture, values as the will to power (or property relations), and our dreams as latent desires. What can we learn if we consider religious expressions as systems of games? This sermon will ask listeners to reflect on worship from the perspective of play.

Beyond Truthiness: UU & You!

The 4th principle of our faith tradition calls upon us to affirm and promote a “free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” In this Sunday’s service, our Minister asks us to reflect with him on how we might be “responsible” to dispute dogmatic pronouncements and beliefs in “alternative facts”?

The Wellspring of our Unitarian Universalist Faith

In these challenging times it is especially important – and especially comforting – to draw from the deep well of our faith. Rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition and enriched by the insights and lessons of the world’s myriad religions, Unitarian Universalists have access to an inexhaustible source of wisdom. This Sunday, we’ll explore how the gifts of our faith might strengthen us for the work ahead.

Rev. Norman Allen is Intern Minister at Cedar Lane UU Church in Bethesda,

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Love Is the Answer: What Is the Question?

Valentine’s Day has become an inescapable tradition in modern times, highlighting how certain romantic ideals are pervasive in our culture. Our Minister asks us to consider some of the reasons for this seasonal observance.

A Ship of Dreams

This church building stands here because a small group of people had a dream they achieved through patient perseverance enduring challenges we can never understand. What is their lesson to us today?

A Ship of Dreams

This church building stands here because a small group of people had a dream they achieved through patient perseverance enduring challenges we can never understand. What is their lesson to us today?