Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation's Podcast

This homily is from a service that was streamed on February 27, 2022 and led by Dr. Elias Ortega. What binds us together is not the content of our beliefs but our shared agreements of how we wish to live together as a religious and spiritual community, our covenants. Our covenants also hold us accountable to the aspirations of our faith and one another. The theme for February is Widening the Circl...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on February 20, 2022 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. The theme for February is Widening the Circle. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website. To see a video of this complete service, click HERE . For information about how to join our Sunday morning live stream worsh...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on February 13, 2022 and led by ministerial intern mandi huizenga. Let's explore together what it would mean to "build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in our ourselves and our institutions." You will be inspired and challenged by the music, stories and reflections. The t...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on February 6, 2022 and led in cooperation by ministerial intern mandi huizenga and Rev. Dawn Cooley. Unity Temple is a popular spot and has hosted many ministerial interns. But what does it really mean to be a teaching congregation, for the intern, the supervising minister, and the congregation itself? The theme for February is Widening the Circle....

This homily is from a service that was streamed on January 30, 2022 and led by Matt Meyer, guest worship leader. Our favorite songs, whoever the artist or whatever the style, were created in a strange alchemy of study and inspiration, of strict practice and of letting go. Spiritual Practice is a similar combination of dedication, muscle memory, and perhaps a little divine inspiration. Join us for...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on January 23, 2022 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. The theme for January is Living With Intention. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website. To see a video of this complete service, click HERE . For information about how to join our Sunday morning live stream worsh...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on January 16, 2022 and led by Rev. Emily Gage. The theme for January is Living With Intention. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website. To see a video of this complete service, click HERE . For information about how to join our Sunday morning live stream worshi...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on January 9, 2022 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. The theme for January is Living With Intention. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website. To see a video of this complete service, click HERE . For information about how to join our Sunday morning live stream worshi...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on January 2, 2022 and led by Rev. Allison Farnum. As we welcome the new year 2022, let's live with intention by uncovering everyday threshold moments and how these small rituals can invite us to intentionally enter threshold moments in our communities. Rev. Allison Farnum is the Director and MInister of the Unitarian Universalist Prison Ministry of...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on December 26, 2021 and led by mandi huizenga.  Looking at the stories of those that inspire us, let's explore the motivation of the call to act with courage and possibility come from. The theme for December is Opening to Joy. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our we...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on December 19, 2021 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. These are unsettling times. Various cultures and faith traditions acknowledge this difficult time of the year, and choose to celebrate. Where will we find joy and hope and faith this year? The theme for December is Opening to Joy. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unityte...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on December 5, 2021 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. Why is it that when we encounter difficulty in life, the healthiest way to move forward is by going through the pain, acknowledging it, naming it, and processing it? What happens if we we just ignore it, or try to rush through the process? The theme for December is Opening to Joy. To read about our the...

This homily is from a service that was streamed on December 5, 2021 and led by Director of Engagement and Membership, Tina Lewis. This reflection shares experiences about why people join our faith community and celebrates new members. The theme for December is Opening to Joy. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our w...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on November 28, 2021 and led by ministerial intern mandi huizenga. "Love is too much for one poem" writes the Rev. Sean Parker Dennison. Reflections on love and all the "too much" as we approach Thanksgiving and life these days. The theme for November is holding history. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on November 21, 2021 and led by Rev. Emily Gage. "Love is too much for one poem" writes the Rev. Sean Parker Dennison. Reflections on love and all the "too much" as we approach Thanksgiving and life these days. The theme for November is holding history. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on November 14, 2021 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. In this 30 days of compassion, we will take a look at practical was ways we might practice might compassion with one another. The theme for November is holding history. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website. To...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on November 7, 2021 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. Conflict can be creative, but we often avoid it. What happens when we avoid it too much, and how do we recover? The theme for November is holding history. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website. To see a video of...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on October 31, 2021 and led by Rev. Emily Gage. Halloween is a great time for playing with fears, making friends with them, and learning about them. The theme for October is cultivating relationship. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website. To see a video of thi...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on October 17, 2021 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. Why is it so difficult and uncomfortable to talk about money? If we lean into the discomfort, what can it teach us about ourselves, our values, and our priorities? The theme for October is cultivating relationship. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-de...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on October 17, 2021 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. Why is it so difficult and uncomfortable to talk about money? If we lean into the discomfort, what can it teach us about ourselves, our values, and our priorities? The theme for October is cultivating relationship. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-de...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on October 10, 2021 and led by Rev. Dawn Cooley. What does Homecoming mean? What sort of home does UTUUC offer? The theme for October is cultivating relationship. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our website. For the safety of all in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, U...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on October 3, 2021 and led by Ministerial Intern Mandi Huizenga. The launch of our year-long focus on the second part of Unity Temple's mission statement, Inspiring Compassion. The theme for October is cultivating relationship. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our we...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on September 26, 2021 and led by Rev. Emily Gage. Now, more than ever, we must take the tenderest possible care of one another, and keep asking ourselves, "What is possible?" The theme for September is embracing possibility. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/faith-development/soul-connections on our websi...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on September 19, 2021 and led by Interim Ministerial Rev. Dawn Cooley. Ministers will come and go, but in Unitarian Universalism, the church belongs to the congregation, to the laity. And ministry is what we do together. The theme for September is embracing possibility. To read about our theme-based ministry, please visit http://www.unitytemple.org/f...

This sermon is from a service that was streamed on September 12, 2021, and led by Interim Ministerial Rev. Dawn Cooley. Deferring maintenance can happen not just in our buildings but also in our spiritual lives, in our relationships, in our society and in our institutions, with similarly detrimental impact. The theme for September is embracing possibility. To read about our theme-based ministry, p...