As we celebrate Easter and Earth Day, we are reminded of ancient stories and seasons and cycles: of cold and warmth, darkness and light, decay and renewal, death and rebirth.  How might we help these ancient processes of healing and new life take shape, in our own lives and in the world, for our planet and … Continue reading Rebirth and Renewal – Rev. Elaine Gehrmann and Sue Ellen Stringer

Guest minister Rev. Lehel Molnár, the Balazs Scholar at the Starr King School for Ministry, will speak to us about the Edict of Torda which proclaimed, “… in every place the preachers shall preach and explain the Gospel each according to his understanding of it, and if the congregation like it, well. If not, no … Continue reading The Edict of Torda – Rev. Lehel Molnár and Katie Hamilton

To read a transcript of the sermon for this service please click on this link: Dreams of Perfection We all aspire to be good people.  We strive to change the world for the better, beginning with ourselves.  Improvement and self-improvement is our ongoing endeavor.  Religious exemplars, saints and sages, may serve as models of moral perfection.  … Continue reading “Dreams of Perfection” – Rev. Axel Gehrmann & Ann Johnson

To read a transcript of the sermon for this service please click on this link: What’s the Point? Rev. David Usher is a lifelong Unitarian originally from Adelaide, Australia.  He studied for the ministry at Oxford and has recently retired after thirty-six years of ministry in England, New Hampshire and California.  He was the founding … Continue reading “What’s the Point?” – Rev. David Usher and Katie Hamilton

Many of us are familiar with the Golden Rule of “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It turns out that this principle transcends theology and time, having appeared in some form in almost all of the world’s spiritual and religious traditions. This morning we will explore some of the Golden … Continue reading Golden Rule in History – Rev. Elaine Gehrmann & Robin Jensen

We as humans have the tendency to fear and to turn away from “the other.” And…we also have great capacity to open our hearts to our fellow human beings. All of our religious traditions have mandates and suggested spiritual practices to help us be hospitable to the stranger. What does it mean to offer hospitality … Continue reading “Hospitality to the Stranger”  Amy Carlson and Mary Kay Hamilton

To read a transcript of the sermon for this service please click on this link: No Place Like Home For years, UUCMP has supported the local Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program, I-HELP. Is our church a home, and if so, whose home is it? What is a home? A place of shelter, of belonging, of … Continue reading No Place Like Home – Rev. Axel Gehrmann and Bob Sadler

The idea of “divinity in humanity” has taken various forms in many religious traditions including Gnosticism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Transcendentalism.  Is the divine a spark within us or does it permeate or even transcend our entire being?  What might this look like for us today and how might it inform our 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 … Continue reading “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 … Continue reading “The Meaning of Life — Today!” – Rev. Axel Gehrmann & Bob Sadler