The SUUF Podcast

Longing For Home

February 3, 2019 Service

Rev. Barbara Gilday

In this extraordinary period of history, there are displaced people all over the world traveling as refugees or immigrants to find new homes with safety and economic security. We’ll look at:

Ghana: which, this year, celebrates 400 years of the first slaves arriving from the West Coast of Africa to the U.S., and invites their descendants to come home.

France: after years of French Colonialism in several African countries, history turns back on itself. Because of wars and famine, many people from these countries find themselves refugees and turn to the once Colonial power to give them succor.

US reaction to refugees and Immigrants from selected countries: What is our historical role with thee groups? What’s happening to our invitation to all the tired and hungry of the world? What are the implications of our actions in the moral core of our beings?

Let’s talk!

January 27, 2019 Service

Hosted by the Leadership Council. Let’s talk about our goals, our visions, and our ways to stay connected in our otherwise disconnected world.

Preparing for Death by Offering Love

January 20, 2019

Jonathan Prescott

Jonathan talks about how to make loving end of life choices by utilizing the “The Five Wishes.”

Getting Serious About Unitarian Universalism

January 6, 2019 Service

Reading by Matthew Bianconi

Speaker Tom Boseman was unable to deliver his sermon due to illness. In his place, Matthew presented "Getting Serious About Unitarian Universalism," a sermon written by Scott Alexander. This is a sermon is found on the UUA website.

Finding Balance in the Midst of Loss

January 13, 2019 Service

Speaker: Jonathan Prescott

Grief and loss are inevitable companions on our human path. But we don't have to be overwhelmed by them. Together, we’ll explore how equanimity can help us find balance in midst of loss.

Blessings of Bad Times

December 30, 2018 Service

Jim Heard, Peggy Bissell

At the end of the year we reflect on the good times we've experienced. But, what about the bad times? They share the same space. The challenge is to find ways to make them meaningful in a positive way and to then move on in our quest to find joy and promote growth in our lives. Today, as we explore bad times, we'll be joined by authors, movies and inspirational words designed to enrich and support.

Chalica

December 16, 2018 Service

CRE Parents & Children

Chalica is a week-long celebration of our UU Principles. The holiday first emerged in 2005 out of a wish to have a holiday organized around Unitarian Universalist values. Chalica begins on the first Monday in December and lasts seven days. Each day, a chalice is lit and the day is spent reflecting on the meaning of that day’s principle and doing a good deed that honors that principle. Come and hear what the children observed and learned during this holiday!