A Month of Sundays: Current Sermon Topics
January 22, 2012
“Loving Ourselves” with Rev. Dr. Betty Stapleford
We are often told that we should love others and take care of their needs before our own, and that is certainly a worthy aspiration at times. But airplane safety instructions encourage us to take care of our own oxygen supply before helping others, something that could save both lives. On this Sunday, we will look at the ways that self-love can be a positive for both ourselves and others. Maybe it is all about us.
January 29, 2012
“Becoming a Mormon”, Ross Blocher, Guest Speaker
As part of a podcast investigating extraordinary claims, Ross and his friend Carrie spent six months taking classes with the Mormon Church, making a bunch of new friends, and even getting baptized. Hear the story, and find out why Ross still doesn’t believe the teachings of Joseph Smith.
February 12, 2012
“Diversities ‘R Us” with Rev. Dr. Betty Stapleford
Unfortunately, the scourge of racism and classism, along with various other “isms,” is still alive and well in our country. Even we Unitarian Universalists are not always immune to its influences. We have only to look at the membership in our congregations to discover that. So what can we do to address these issues as people who believe in the “inherent worth and dignity of every person?” This is not just a political issue; it can also be a moral and spiritual one.
February 19, 2012
“How Will Your Life Speak?” with Rev. Dr. Betty Stapleford
The inspiration for this Sunday’s service is a book by Quaker writer and teacher Parker Palmer from his book Let Your Life Speak. In this book Palmer challenges his readers to find the core truths of who they are and the ways in which those values can be expressed through their vocations and their lives. This Sunday’s sermon will challenge all of us to find the foundations of our lives as Unitarian Universalists and the ways in which we can put that understanding into action as individuals and a congregation.