New Year’s Day: The Newest First Day
On-Site at EUUC at 10 a.m. Available for replay at EUUC Facebook page, here at www.euuc.org and the EUUC YouTube Channel Video of the Service
Speaker: Joseph Bednarik
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.
Deadline or Due Date?
The great American writer Mark Twain once said, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” Choosing “right words” can also be a spiritual practice to help create a more just and inclusive world. This Sunday we explore … Continue reading Deadline or Due Date?
Nina Simone’s Gum: Stranger than Kindness
When asked to submit an artifact for an exhibit called “Stranger Than Kindness,” musician Warren Ellis offered a piece of gum once chewed by Nina Simone. Ellis had taken the gum off Simone’s piano after a 1999 concert, wrapped it in her concert towel, and in the ensuing decades the gum transformed from an odd … Continue reading Nina Simone’s Gum: Stranger than Kindness
Coming Out to a Packed House
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.
Hallowed Ground at the Point of Departure
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?
“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.
I Remember…
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.
Principle Connections
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Graveyards, Graduations, and Baseball Blessings
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And Now For Something Completely Different
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