First Unitarian Podcasts

Presented by Rev. Ronald A. Hersom on February 7, 2010
In our lives, wisdom can be seen as the ability to optimally (effectively and efficiently) apply perceptions and knowledge and so produce our desired results: a comprehension of what is true or right coupled with optimum judgment as to action. Those who live long lives may be known as sages, or wise people; there are young people who appear wise beyond their years as well. We will reflect on what wisdom is and explore how we might cultivate it as a part of our spiritual journey.
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Presented by Rev. Terry Sweetser, Vice President of Development at UUA, on January 31, 2010
We often say, “Things aren’t what they seem,” and conclude the sentence with, “they are so much less.” The teachings of both our Unitarian and Universalist forebears are exactly the opposite. In fact, to live the lives we wish we could, our faith challenges us to find fullness in the wonders of life, to celebrate your wonderful congregation. This service urges us to imagine that things aren’t just what they seem; they are so much more! Christine will share this service with Terry, and a special collection will be taken.
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Presented by Rev. Dr. Glenda Gray on January 24, 2010
Generally, we UUs love a journey, love to search. And most journeys require taking more than a toothbrush and an iPod. Let’s consider what we can take to make Life’s Journey more interesting and fruitful.

The Rev. Dr. Glenda Gray recently retired as minister of the Emerson UU Congregation in Marietta, Georgia, where she served from 1998 to 2008. Formerly, she taught speech communication at the University of Albuquerque. Rev. Gray now lives in Albuquerque.
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Presented by Rev. Christine Robinson on January 17, 2010
There are Unitarian groups scattered through the world, not only in Europe, where our roots are, but in Africa, India, and the Philippines. Christine, Ron, and Carmen will tell us about this international heritage and how it enriches our understanding of our own faith. This is our yearly YouTube Sunday; video recordings of these sermons will be added to the stock of information about Unitarian Universalism on YouTube.
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Presented by Rev. Christine Robinson and Staff on January 3, 2010
Continuing a long tradition, the first Sunday of the year is devoted to remembering the public figures who died during the past year. This year’s lineup includes a number of popular musicians, and so our church band will join the ministerial staff in remembering . . . from Ted Kennedy and Mary Travers to Michael Jackson and the creator of Woodsy Owl’s “Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute.”
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Presented by Rev. Christine Robinson on December 20, 2009
What do we who don’t believe that the babe in the manger was a unique god-man celebrate at Christmas? We celebrate that the divine spirit is born into every child, and that one of the important meanings of our lives is to care for all the “little ones.” There will be lots of carol singing at this service!
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Presented by Rev. Christine Robinson on December 13, 2009
The story of the holiday of Hanukkah and what it has meant to Jewish people through the ages is a fascinating social and religious history, which we’ll review. The stories generated by this holiday are funny, wise, and beautiful, and we’ll hear some of those, too!
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Presented by Carmen Emerson, Ministerial Intern, on December 6, 2009
As we navigate the pace and pressures of contemporary life, let us consider the wisdom of our nineteenth-century Unitarian ancestors and the Self-Culture movement. This look backward can prepare us well to move forward.
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Presented by Charlie Clements, UUSC President on December 6, 2009
Following a massacre of civilians in 1977 and less than a week in office, Archbishop Oscar Romero asked UUSC to educate Americans about what their tax dollars were doing in El Salvador. By the time the Peace Accords were signed in 1992, the UUSC had led more than a dozen congressional fact-finding missions there. Before he was assassinated, Romero said, “If they kill me, I shall arise again in the Salvadoran people.” In 2009 a candidate committed to Romero’s message was elected. Charlie Clements will explore how the arc of the moral universe is long, but bends toward justice.
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Presented by Carmen Emerson, Ministerial Intern, on November 29, 2009
Elizabeth Gilbert’s novel Eat, Pray, Love has been widely acclaimed—but does she have things backward? “Love, Pray, Eat” will be a reflection on our intimate relationship with food.
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