UU Church of Annapolis Podcast

Rev Fred Muir gave the ordination sermon for Rev Nancy Bird Pellegrini at the Cedar Lane UU Church in Bethesda, MD on Sunday Afternoon, May 19, 2013

We were born to laugh. Laughter is the best medicine; it is also the best teacher. It teaches us to release, let go, and to be courageous in the world. This service will explore using the tool of laughter in the vocation we call life.

We hear a lot about our religious founding fathers... Francis David, Channing, Ballou, Emerson... But what about our founding mothers? Join Rev. Christina for a Mother's Day celebration of some fantastic women who helped shape our faith in the past, and inspire us for the future.

Wesley Seminary student and member of UUCA, Emerson Hamsa, shares why she is excited about Unitarian Universalism and its possibilities for Beloved Community.

Together let's think about what we say and how we are with others, especially those we say we care about.

Bring a flower (or two!) to share at our annual Flower Communion service! This service will celebrate our unity in diversity. We will honor the gifts we bring to our community, as well as those that we take with us as we leave this place each week.

Join the Young Religious Unitarian Universalists (YRUU) as they reflect on the many interpretations of prayer, and how prayer relates to their own lives.

Christians (and non-Christians) around the world are celebrating the risen Christ this morning. Easter often appears to transcend any personal and cultural views of Jesus, even though those views exist in abundance. While we at UUCA may not hold to an orthodox observance and expression of Easter, we have many views of Jesus. Bring yours this morning as we examine "who's your Jesus?"

Unitarian Universalism is a perfect home for seekers of a new path. Come join us as the UU Humanist group shares their vision of a "home" for those interested in Science and Reason, Wonder and Respect, Compassion and Community -- including atheists, agnostics and the "nones" who are hoping for connection in our disconnected world.   Time    Speaker   0:00    Chris Kuhn   0:32    Robert Crockett  ...

Who says? You'd never know it when looking at the four "legacy" expressions of Unitarianism (Hungarian, English, US and Philippines), and this doesn't include emerging UU congregations elsewhere in the world. Each one articulates their belief of God in different ways. And what about you? Can you affirm "egy az isten"?

Rev. John explains the salvific message of his faith, the meaning of salvation and living authentically.

Could you be suffering from "Lovesickness"?  Symptoms include:  headaches, fatigue, restlessness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, resentment, offense, animosity and sense of loneliness: resulting from long-term exposure to disappointment, lost or unrequited love?  Well, now there is a solution.  Some are even calling it a 'cure'.  And, you can actually get it without a perscription.  Join us this Sunda...

How did you spend Darwin Day (February 12)? Probably not thinking about ghosts, spirits or things that go bump in the night! Perhaps you should have since these (and more) have shaped the conversation of what Darwin said - and didn't say - for centuries, especially today. Join me for our annual Darwin Sunday and be prepared to be bumped!

Rev. John will share his vision for UUCA, AWAKE and the communities we serve using Langston Hughes' poem "I Dream A World" as his inspiration.

The Sage Jesus is quoted as saying these words in the book of Matthew 7:1. What did this mean when it was written and does it have anything to say to us today regarding forgiveness and letting go of things?

As we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the triumph of human rights, let us consider the ways that all dreams can become reality and all realities become dreams.

As we start the new year, let's enjoy some peace... and quiet. Reflective questions to consider the year past and the year to come, and some words to ponder the value of silence. And together we will enjoy some moments of quiet.

The Buddha said, "What you have become is the result of what you have thought." How can you begin to think healthy thoughts that will bring vitality and wholeness in your life? How can the world begin to manifest peace? Learn about the "Law of Detraction" and you will be well on your way to understanding how.

We're on the cusp of a new year...so let us bring our hopes, wishes and dreams, our best selves to return to the places we have been and choose the direction we are moving toward. This Sunday will be an opportunity for "attending" to the close of one year and the start of another.

Remember the Carly Simon hit song: "Anticipation...is makin' me late, is keepin' me waiting." That's what advent is all about - waiting, anticipating, expecting. But for what? What are you waiting for? With just one more week 'til Christmas and two more weeks 'til 2013, is anticipation making you late?

Let us again explore the story of Hanukkah and see if its message of hope gives us cause to be thankful during the holiday season.

What's the most popular Gospel - "good news" - in the United States? It's the prosperity gospel! And what kind of theology is at the root of this Gospel? Prosperity theology! Oprah Winfrey, Joel Osteen, and T.D. Jakes are just a few of the many who are preaching and teaching the message of prosperity transformation. Join me at 9:00 to explore the most recent rendition of a very old religious movem...

The road to and from the Thanksgiving holiday is long and circular. Every year we commit ourselves, whether by choice, compulsion or coercion to participate in this holiday of food, family, home and memory; and in this way, Thanksgiving is remarkably effective in its ability to stir up all of our "stuff"-simultaneously. It puts us face-to-face with the unvarnished authority of traditions, and the...

Rev. John examines five essential tenets of the Muslim faith and postulates that submission is the key to understanding authority.