In this sermon, Reverend Betty Jo Middleton addresses the emotional distress and societal division following a significant national election.
Sermon Category: Community
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A Community of Hope
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell
May 22, 2016In this reflective sermon, a retiring minister revisits the foundational theme of his career: the concept of the church as a community of hope.
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Personal Journeys
Speaker: UUCL Members
January 3, 2016This sermon captures a Unitarian Universalist service titled “Personal Journeys,” where three members share the formative experiences that shaped their spiritual identities.
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Accepting Change? Embracing Change!
Speaker: Sheldon Pratt
November 29, 2015This sermon explores the multifaceted nature of personal and external transformation, distinguishing between shifts we must endure and those we actively choose.
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Labor in Loudoun
Speaker: Ann Robinson
September 6, 2015This sermon documents a community panel discussion regarding the evolving landscape of labor and economic development in Loudoun County and Leesburg, Virginia.
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My Looseleaf Bible
Speaker: Mel Harkrader Pine
August 30, 2015This sermon explores the personal nature of Unitarian Universalism, highlighting the faith’s emphasis on individual responsibility in defining one’s own spiritual beliefs.
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Investing in Your Beliefs
Speaker: Mel Harkrader Pine
May 10, 2015This sermon presents a speaker reflecting on their personal journey with Unitarian Universalism, particularly through the lens of socially responsible investing and the speaker’s own contrarian biases.
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The Community Garden
Speaker: Rev. Robert Coats
April 12, 2015This sermon captures a speaker reflecting on their initial experiences with a Metropolitan Community Church, highlighting its unique, lay-led structure and the speaker’s cautious first visit.
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The Call of Selma
Speaker: Rev. John Manwell
March 8, 2015Reverend John Manwell’s sermon reflects on the experiences of Unitarian Universalist ministers who answered Dr. King’s call to Selma fifty years prior, drawing from Reverend Mark Morrison Reed’s book, The Selma Awakening
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Fairy Tales for Grown-ups
Speaker: Rev. Betty Jo Middleton, UUCL Children's Choir
February 1, 2015This 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.