En tant qu’êtres humains, nous avons tendance à avoir peur de « l’autre » et à nous détourner de lui. Et… nous avons aussi une grande capacité à ouvrir notre cœur à nos semblables. Toutes nos traditions religieuses ont des mandats et des pratiques spirituelles suggérées pour nous aider à être hospitaliers envers l’étranger. Que signifie offrir l’hospitalité… Continuer à lire “Hospitality to the Stranger”  Amy Carlson and Mary Kay Hamilton

Pour lire une transcription du sermon de ce service, veuillez cliquer sur ce lien : No Place Like Home Depuis des années, l'UUCMP soutient le programme local interconfessionnel d'hébergement d'urgence pour les sans-abri, I-HELP. Notre église est-elle un foyer, et si oui, à qui appartient-elle ? Qu'est-ce qu'un foyer ? Un lieu d'abri, d'appartenance, de … Continuer à lire No Place Like Home – Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Bob Sadler

L'idée de «divinité dans l'humanité» a pris diverses formes dans de nombreuses traditions religieuses, notamment le gnosticisme, le christianisme, l'hindouisme et le transcendantalisme. Le divin est-il une étincelle en nous ou imprègne-t-il voire transcende-t-il tout notre être ? À quoi cela pourrait-il ressembler pour nous aujourd'hui et comment cela pourrait-il influencer nos actions ?

We don’t have to know a famous person or be in the middle of a world crisis to be deeply and permanently affected by the news.  For folks my parents’ age, it was Pearl Harbor.  For me it was Kent State.  This morning we will be seeking understanding and growth through generational milestones.  There will … Continuer à lire “Headlines, Hearts and History” – Karen Brown and Katie Hamilton

To read a transcript of the sermon for this service please click on this link: The Meaning of Life – Today! For the past several centuries our liberal faith has stood for justice, equity and compassion in human relations. Our guiding principles have put us at the forefront of progressive causes throughout, inspiring us to … Continuer à lire “The Meaning of Life — Today!” – Rev. Axel Gehrmann & Bob Sadler

A Multigenerational Service Ah, those handheld devices that seem to be permanent extensions of our arms, which have radically decreased eye contact, dinner conversation, and face to face human interactions.  This morning we will consider if it’s possible that smartphones are not only curses but blessings as well.  Bring your phones!

To read a transcript of the sermon for this service please click on this link: Religious Living in the Digital Age. We are fortunate to live in an age when computer technology is making our  lives easier in so many ways. Thanks to advances in computer science,  increasingly complex tasks are being accomplished by machines … Continuer à lire Religious Living in the Digital Age – Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Chris Kage

In the words of poet Mary Oliver, “what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Come spend a little time with your inner poet at the 9:30 service. At 11:15 we will have a Congregational Meeting to vote on our new Strategic Plan, launching our goals for the next … Continuer à lire Finding the Inner Poet – Katie Hamilton and Sue Ellen Stringer

To read a transcript of the sermon for this service please click on this link: It’s a Rap With roots in West Africa and the Caribbean Islands, rap is a form of poetry using rhyming lyrics usually set to a beat.  These rhymes often address the environment and social and political issues faced by the authors.  … Continuer à lire It’s a Rap – Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & Bob Sadler, with special guest Reece Dixon, aka Bar$ Marley

To read a transcript of the sermon for this service please click on this link: Poetry of the Global Majority “Poetry is the lifeblood of rebellion, revolution, and the raising of consciousness,” Alice Walker writes. Poetry has the power to open our minds and hearts to new insights and understanding, linking our lived experience to … Continuer à lire Poetry of the Global Majority – Rev. Axel Gehrmann & Karen Brown