This SUUF worship service celebrates the profound interconnectedness of all life, exploring the theme of interdependence as a spiritual and ethical foundation for building compassionate communities and fostering environmental stewardship. By recognizing our mutual reliance on one another and the Earth, we cultivate a deeper appreciation for the bonds that unite us and all other … Continue reading The Gift of Interdependence

The focus of this SUUF worship service is to explore and celebrate the profound impact that acts of generosity can have on individuals, communities, and the interconnected web of all existence. Through reflection, and music, we will delve into how generosity enriches both the giver and the receiver, fostering a spirit of compassion, gratitude, and … Continue reading The Gift of Generosity

This SUUF Worship Service “Sermon On The Amount” asks us to consider what is truly ours. Our spiritual home is not just another charity to consider – this is where we live out our values individually and as a community. This is the priority among the good causes in our lives. So, what is yours? … Continue reading Sermon on the Amount

This sermon asks; What is wisdom? How does it differ from knowledge? Is the difference worth discerning? This sermon will explore the landscape of the difference between knowledge and wisdom and how the difference plays out in our modern world. True wisdom comes in understanding that sometimes, you are both the prison and the key.  … Continue reading Wisdom In Today’s World

This sermon will focus upon the true story of our Minister, the Reverend Anthony Mtuaswa Johnson. Every month or so we feature what we call “SUUF and Me, worship services where we listen to life stories of our members. We believe there is such power, beauty and truth in sharing our stories. It is in … Continue reading Listening with My Eyes – Part 2

This sermon will focus upon the true story of our Minister, the Reverend Anthony Mtuaswa Johnson. Every month or so we feature what we call “SUUF and Me” worship services where we listen to life stories of our members. We believe there is such power, beauty and truth in sharing our stories. It is in … Continue reading Listening with My Eyes – Part 1

This sermon will focus upon the true story of William and Ellen Craft, enslaved African-Americans who traveled a thousand miles to freedom, and their relationship with Unitarian Universalist Minister Theodore Parker. William and Ellen’s adventurous escape emanated from their natural desire to experience the love of each other, and future generations, as free human beings. … Continue reading Of Bone and Sinew

When I first heard, years ago, that the word Democracy was nowhere in the Constitution or the Declaration of Independence I was startled. This could not be true. Our government is a Democracy! As it turns out, our Founders feared democratic rule. The Founders preferred the word “Republic. My sermon will share the truth about the … Continue reading Democracy Through My Eyes

This worship service will focus upon naming and claiming our feelings through our own poetic words and the poetic words of others as a spiritual practice, that is, as a recognition of our feelings as expressions of who we really are. “Poetry may make us a little more aware of the deeper, unnamed feelings which … Continue reading Poetry as a Spiritual Practice

At this Sunday’s worship service, we shall reflect upon our understanding of what the word community means to us. Is a community defined and limited by geographic location and proximity ? Is my community the community of people that I select regardless of their location? What does it mean to belong to a community? Does it … Continue reading Belonging to a Community