Austin and Carrie Roberts share their journeys of spiritual exploration and growth, as we continue our popular Spiritual Journeys series. learning about one another and how we have come together. Our convener is Rev. Jonalu Johnstone. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-10-11.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:12:49 — 25.0MB)Subscribe: RSS

Rev. Jonalu Johnstone reflects, “Unitarian Universalists have a complex relationship with religious language. many of us have been wounded by traditional religious concepts or communities, so language carries baggage. Some of us, have rejected notions that others hold dear. This is a next step in addressing the ‘spirituality controversy.’” Our convener is Dick Beeman. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-10-04.mp3Podcast: … Continue reading Audio Archive, Oct. 4 – Religious Language We Love to Hate

Rev. Jonalu Johnstone reflects, “Spirituality and social justice are often presented as two entirely separate ways to engage with religious life, looking either at the inner life or at the outer expression of our values. What if we tried to integrate the two, if inner and outer life contributed to one another, if spirit and … Continue reading Audio Archive, Sept. 27 – Inner and Outer; Spirit and Action

Fellowship member Steffan McBee shares his continuing journey toward becoming a Pagan military chaplain. Katie Kingery-Page is this morning’s convener. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-09-20.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:12:05 — 24.7MB)Subscribe: RSS

 The UUFM Music Committee, chaired by Michael Oldfather, organized this morning’s musical celebration. Rev. Jonalu Johnstone is this morning’s convener. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-09-13.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:08 — 18.6MB)Subscribe: RSS

Rev. Jonalu Johnstone reflects, “Work takes up a tremendous amount of our time and our energy. How might Labor Day inspire us to consider what work means to us? Is our own work about earning a living or creating meaning? And how do we relate to the work of others, those whose work makes our … Continue reading Audio Archive, Sept. 6 – Solidarity Forever? What Does Labor Day Celebrate?

Rev. Jonalu Johnstone asks, “How have BLGT people been shaped differently from straight people? What gifts and wisdom do diverse sexual orientation and gender identity bring to the table?” Rev. Jonalu will share from her own experience and the knowledge of others. Mark Clarke is this morning’s convener. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-08-30.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download … Continue reading Audio Archive, Aug. 30 – Lessons from BLGT Culture

In her first service as our minister, Rev. Jonalu Johnstone reminds us that, while change always brings challenge, beginnings are especially known for their hope and excitement. As individuals, as a community, as a congregation, how do we enter something new to best fulfill the potential that exists? We’ll begin to get to know one … Continue reading Audio Archive, Aug. 23 – Beginnings: Standing on the Threshold

Seminarian Jordinn Nelson Long considers the challenge and promise of becoming more fully known to one another here, in this covenantal community of care and memory. Jessica Sievers is this morning’s convener. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-08-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:50 — 22.3MB)Subscribe: RSS

At the 2004 UUA General Assembly, “Escalating Inequality” became the focus of a Congregational Study/Action Issue. Michael Oldfather, Fellowship member and retired KSU economics professor, discusses various explanations for the striking increase in virtually all measures of economic inequality in the U.S., and presents various proposals — modest and major — for how we might move toward … Continue reading Audio Archive, Aug. 9 – Growing U.S. Economic Inequality: Exploring Causes and Remedies