Sermon

Poetry read by AJ Fox, Colleen Appel, and Emily McKinney Spring Has Now Unwrapped the FlowersWords: Piae Cantiones, 1582Music: Thomas BenjaminPermission GrantedPerformed by the First UU Choir

Message by Vee Sanchez Moment of Perspective – Anti-Trans Legislation – AJ Fox Be That GuideCongregational HymnWords: Carl G. SeaburgMusic: Thomas BenjaminPermission Given by UUA I Know I CanWords: Dennis HamiltonMusic: Jeannie Gagne, arr. Mark FreundtPerformed by Paul Phariss and Rebecca HoltPermission Granted

Written by Rev. Kaaren Anderson and read by Jessica Wirges Moment of Perspective – Resistance and the Un-Mantra – AJ Fox The Fellowship of Reconciliation, America’s oldest interfaith peace organization notes the importance of this season in the beginning of April this year when we experience a rare and special Read more

Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Our own Jessica shares the following words in honor of the upcoming First Contact Day. There are lots of people who stare at the stars, longing for a future that is modeled after Star Trek’s “United Federation of Planets.” Because, just like us UUs, Starfleet Read more

Message by Dr. Cathie English Moment of Perspective – Hope is the Thing With Feathers – AJ Fox Let’s listen to Grace Meets Us Where We Are, by Rev. Gretchen Haley There is nothing you need to bring with youto be welcome hereno right beliefs or proof of citizenshipno eternal Read more

Message by Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins Let’s listen to Co-regulation, by Elizabeth Mount. From our very first breath, we reach out–Co-regulation, not self-regulation, is in our nature.We find our cues from the sun and the moon,From each parent and caregiver,We find our place in this great turning planet,By turning to one Read more

Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman The opening words are adapted from To Remember Our Promises, by Sarah C Stewart. Bring who you are as you enter our church this morning.Bring your best self and your struggling self;bring your mistakes and your triumphs;bring your shortcomings and your recommitment to good.Bring yourself here and Read more

Message by Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – I Choose When I Share My Vulnerabilities – AJ Fox Let’s listen now to the words of Rev. Jone Johnson Lewis: May we have the courage to open ourselves to the pleasures and wounds of life.May we have the strength to Read more

Read by Jessica Wirges, Babs Garcia I now invite you to participate in a responsive reading. This reading is based on the words of Rev. Amanda Poppei, with an adjustment.  Rev. Poppei penned the response “This is the home that love made.” We’ll read it here today as “This is Read more

Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman Moment of Perspective – AJ Fox Our next reading is a responsive one, by Naomi King. After each section that I read, you all say We open our hearts with love.When the world’s violence shatters the joy of a momentWe pause and reach out for the hands Read more