Cedar Valley UU

Sunday Messages Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 91 episodes

This podcast features the Sunday messages from the Cedar Valley Unitarian Universalists in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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Episodes

What the World Needs Now is Love: A Valentines Message 14.02.2021 20:40

Pastor Emma Peterson delivers a message about Valentines Day, Black History Month, and Beloved Community.

What VA Chaplaincy Taught Me About Church 07.02.2021 12:28

Our guest minister, Rev. Micah Ma, spoke to us from home in Ohio to tell us about how the lessons learned as a VA chaplain can apply to how we do church.

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Other Dreams 31.01.2021 24:54

Our member Pam Hays delivers a message about Martin Luther King, Jr. This was originally given for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

But They Just Aren't Like Us 10.01.2021 23:00

Our members John Miller and Dennis Harbaugh discuss their experiences, from growing up in a small homogenous rural Iowa town to working toward gaining an understanding of and working toward justice on behalf of people who they had thought to be "different" from themselves.

Living a Life of Adventure in a Pandemic 03.01.2021 19:46

From our congregation's president, Heather Flory. We know and acknowledge that this pandemic has been a very dark time for many, and the purpose of today's message is not to diminish that suffering in any way. Rather, its intent is to shine a light and help us find ways to get through what is, hopefully, the last few months of the pandemic.

Christmas Eve Homily 27.12.2020 13:49

Pastor Emma Peterson delivers a homily for Christmas Eve.

A Very Pandemic Christmas 06.12.2020 22:39

Pastor Emma Peterson delivers a message about saying goodbye to the year 2020.

Cultivating an Inner Spiritual Life 29.11.2020 27:33

Pastor Emma tells us about spiritual practice and gives us some ideas about how to integrate regular spiritual practice into our lives.

Giving Thanks in a Thankless Time 22.11.2020 17:40

Pastor Emma Peterson delivers a message for Thanksgiving. In a statement not included in this recording, Pastor Emma acknowledged alongside her closing words that Thanksgiving is a Day of Mourning for Indigenous peoples. Just as it's important to count our own blessings, it's just as important to acknowledge the devastation visited upon Indigenous populations, in both the past and the pr...

The Sixth Stage of Grief 15.11.2020 15:29

Our member, Sheri Huber-Otting, discusses the grief process.

A Blessing & Message for Veterans Day 08.11.2020 24:55

Pastor Emma Peterson delivers a blessing and a message in honor of Veterans Day.

On Belonging 01.11.2020 20:15

Pastor Emma Peterson talks about belonging and community during the times of COVID.

Thinning the Veil: All Things Hallows' Eve 25.10.2020 23:52

Pastor Emma Peterson talks to us about the spooky season, and then tells us how we can build our own ancestral altar.

Standing Up to Be Counted 18.10.2020 19:31

Our member Judith Harrington talks about the possibilities when we stand up to be counted.

Beyond These Walls 11.10.2020 24:35

Pastor Emma Peterson delivers a message for our Church Year Kick-Off.

First Episode! 05.10.2020 12:55

Our first episode features a conversation with Pastor Emma Peterson about "doing church" in 2020, and about why we're launching this podcast in the first place.