Traditional Christians celebrate Easter as the resurrection of Jesus, even though the holiday is named for a pagan goddess. We’ll explore connections between fertility and resurrection, learn the formula for scheduling Easter, and reflect on how chocolate crosses follow in the tradition of hot cross buns.” Our convener is Kelly Richardson-McBee. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2016-03-27.mp3Podcast: Play in new window … Continue reading Audio Archive, March 27 – Chocolate Crosses and Other Cultural Oddities

What are the liberal religious messages of hope and meaning that we have to share with the world? What makes our beacon fire burn? What are we signaling to our community? As we conclude this series of reflections about our vision, we’ll summarize the vision and pull the parts into a whole.  Our convener is Michaela … Continue reading Audio Archive, March 20 – Vision Series: Visible Beacon of Liberal Religious Messages of Hope and Meaning

Jonalu reflects, “The 19th century Universalist Hosea Ballou proclaimed, ‘If we agree in love, there is no disagreement that can do us any injury, but if we do not, there is no agreement that can do us any good.’ That underlies our commitment to building bridges, regardless of the differences between ourselves and others.” Our convener … Continue reading Audio Archive, March 13 – Vision Series: Building Bridges Across Faiths and Boundaries

Dr. Stan Ward, Coordinator of Grants and Compliance, Teaching and Learning, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383, shares what he has learned about the increase in poverty in the Manhattan area. We’ll hear about some ways that we are addressing that concern and ways we might address it in the future. Our convener is Rev. Jonalu Johnstone. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2016-03-06.mp3Podcast: … Continue reading Audio Archive, March 6 – Vision Series: Bold Model of Love, Compassion, Social Action and Justice

Continuing our exploration of the UUFM Vision Statement, Jonalu reflects, “It’s easy to slip into rote behaviors and habitual actions, much harder to be open to what may come and thrive on the energy created, whatever it may be. How do we reflect these adjectives in our vision statement? Do we feel energy here? Are … Continue reading Audio Archive, Feb. 21 – Vision Series: Vibrant, Open and Inspirational

This is the second in a series of reflections arising from the words of the Fellowship’s vision statement. Rev. Jonalu Johnstone asks, “What values do we wish to see embodied in the next generation? How do we teach these values? What preparations will our children and grandchildren need to live in their particular place in … Continue reading Audio Archive, Feb. 14 – Vision Series: An Incubator for the Next Generation

Dr. Slawomir Dobrzanski takes the ideas of objectivity and subjectivity to determine whether art, specifically as manifested in music, is predominantly  understood by using the filter of one of these ideas or philosophies more than the other.  Our convener is Jennifer Bryan. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2016-02-07.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:09:42 — 23.9MB)Subscribe: RSS

Jill Jarvis, from the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence asks, “What is the Beloved Community, and who is included in it?” We’ll hear about new initiatives for shared legislative action, and new connections for spiritual deepening. Our convener is Jessica Sievers. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-11-08.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:51 — 22.3MB)Subscribe: RSS

White supremacist doctrine and a long history of systemic racism present complexities antagonistic to humanity’s highest ideals of universal love with  peace and justice for all. How are UUs called to transform our world so that Black Lives Matter becomes the normative, everyday American experience? For dismantling racism and establishing justice for all people, is … Continue reading Audio Archive, Oct. 25 – Spiritual Reflections on Black Lives Matter

Rev. Jonalu Johnstone reflects,“Commitment to a particular institution forms the foundation of our free religious tradition. What does that commitment entail? What do we gain through membership? What do we recognize as we join in common cause?” Our convener is Rev. Johnstone. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-10-18.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:06:26 — 22.8MB)Subscribe: RSS