Joseph Bednarik serves as the Pulpit Assistant at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Port Townsend, Washington. He retired from Copper Canyon Press, a literary publisher dedicated to poetry. He speaks regularly at Unitarian Universalist congregations in the Salish Sea region, and recently published a slender book of his Sunday morning talks called Invited to Speak.
June is PRIDE month, with pink triangles and rainbow flags showing visible support for the LGBTQ+ community. This morning we share the multi-layered story of one young person’s coming out within a packed UU sanctuary. Video of the Service.
Somewhere on Earth we will take our leave, as have billions of ancestors before us. The place where we die — our point of departure — can become hallowed ground for our loved ones. With reverence and respect, this Memorial Day sermon approaches various sites of hallowed ground to marvel at what was constructed to … Continue reading Hallowed Ground at the Point of Departure
“How do you heal?” is one of the most consequential questions of our lives. This Sunday, in the midst of a global pandemic, we explore the rich topics of health and healing. Video of the service.
Using “I Remember” as a touchstone, this Sunday we explore the seduction of our memories and the bravery required to remember a little bit deeper.
video of the service
Video of the Service
With respectful bows to both Monty Python’s Flying Circus and The Angriest Dog in the World, this year-end sermon explores the irrepressible genius of laughter and joy. Video of the Service
You would be hard-pressed to find shorter words in the English language than yes, and, how. Yet these teensy-weensy words are chock-full of power and wisdom, and when used as an operating system, they create the alchemy of improvisational theater. This sermon explores the practical wisdoms of “yes and how” and how they can nourish … Continue reading Yes And How
Video of Service
Video of Service
