The Art of Forgiveness
By Rev. Meg Barnhouse. Facilitated by ESUUC Worship Associate, Jennifer H. Rev. Barnhouse formerly served as senior pastor of the UU Church of Austin, Texas. Her sermon is a recording from UU AustinJanuary 13, 2013.
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Commissioning Service – Marianne J
Covenant means “to promise.” We co-create community every time we extend a kindness, include others who might be feeling a bit left out, and do what we can to make this world a more Beloved Community; we’re so lucky to get multiple chances to do this every day. We formalize our relationship with Marianne J. … Continue reading Commissioning Service – Marianne J
Acceptance of One Another and Encouragement to Spiritual Growth – Fifth Sunday Fellowship
Our Unitarian Universalist faith encompasses the belief that each person should be free to search for what is right and true in life. This Fifth Sunday Fellowship service affirms that there are many paths for spiritual growth, including the faith of a Humanist and a Naturalistic Theist. Jennifer Halperin and Brenda Shiring offer the sermon..
The Problem With Plastics – ESUUC Green Committee
Join us for an eye-opening conversation about the world of plastic, including how it’s manufactured and why production has recently increased. We will discuss the challenges of plastic recycling and explore the harmful effects of plastic pollution on our environment and human health. The talk will include simple ways citizens can take an active role … Continue reading The Problem With Plastics – ESUUC Green Committee
Allegheny UU with Rev Deryck Tines
Today we zoom in to the sanctuary at Allegheny UU church on Pittsburgh’s North Side. Rev. Deryck Tines preaching. Come to ESUUC in person or on Zoom at 10:30am for a half an hour of fellowship and then we will tune in to Rev. Deryck’s sermon at 11am.
Awake and Arise
The eternal wisdom of the Easter story calls us to do more than ‘resist.’ Without more, ‘Resistance is futile.’ Rather, we are called to awaken to new possibility: one that moves to a call beyond our day-to-day imaginings, one that insists that our work be reparative, one that creates a radically new reality. We are … Continue reading Awake and Arise
Peace Sunday Two
Join us for the second installment of our series on great peacemakers, created by Red River UU Church and based on the book “Great Peacemakers: True Stories from Around the World.”
Champions of Vulnerability
We will explore how being more vulnerable is essential to working toward equity for all and helping to take better care of the planet. We will focus on Maya Angelou, Jimmy Carter, and Vandana Shiva.
Vulnerability in 2023
The word ‘vulnerability’ broke into the national dialogue in 2010 when Brene Brown’s TedX talk, “Power of Vulnerability” became one of the most viewed Ted Talks ever. This service will explore what vulnerability means today, the ways it applies to our UU principles, and how Brown’s message of radical vulnerability does not serve all communities.
In Her Own Words
Meet Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, poet, fiction writer, journalist, activist — and Unitarian. The first African-American woman to publish a short story, Watkins Harper (1845-1911) is also known as “the mother of African-American journalism.” She worked tirelessly for abolition, and later for civil rights, women’s rights, educational opportunities, and temperance. What can we learn from … Continue reading In Her Own Words