This sermon presents a discussion centered on fairy tales and their significance, particularly for adults in midlife, referencing the story of “The Elves and the Shoemaker” as an example.
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Joy Comes in the Morning
Speaker: Rev. Phyllis Hubbell
January 25, 2015This sermon explores spirituality and the presence of the holy in everyday life, particularly during difficult times.
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Racial Justice 2015 – Letting Our Little Lights Shine
Speaker: Rev. Phyllis Hubbell
January 18, 2015This sermon is delivered on Martin Luther King Day in 2015, focusing on the history and persistence of racial injustice specifically within Loudoun County.
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We’ve Been Waiting For You
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell
January 11, 2015This sermon emphasizes the crucial role of hospitality, drawing a parallel between the hotel industry’s need to make guests comfortable and the church’s higher calling to welcome newcomers into their community.
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Build a Cradle
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell
December 7, 2014The sermon reflects on the Advent season as a time for inward preparation amidst the pressures of the December holidays, regardless of specific religious affiliation.
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Keeping the Faith
Speaker: Frank Shipp
November 30, 2014The sermon focuses on the theme of “keeping the faith” within a diverse faith-based community, specifically Unitarian Universalists, as they approach the holiday season.
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An Attitude of Gratitude
Speaker: Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael
November 23, 2014The sermon explores the concept of gratitude as a central tenet of Unitarian Universalism.
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To Bless and to Be Blessed
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell, Rev. Phyllis Hubbell
November 16, 2014This sermon explores the meaning of blessing and how it intersects with the realities of racial prejudice, using the experience of an affluent Black family and the events surrounding Michael Brown’s death as examples.
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We remember them
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell
November 2, 2014This sermon explores the enduring connection between the living and the deceased, emphasizing how memories and inherited traits keep ancestors present.
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Of, By, and For All the People
Speaker: Rev. Terrence Ellen
October 26, 2014This sermon discusses the climate crisis and the need for democratic action.