Pagans in the northern hemisphere recently celebrated Beltane, a celebration of coming spring, fertility, and sacred sexuality. How do we, as Unitarian Universalists, balance and temper the sacred with the mundane in our own sexuality throughout our lives? Kelly Richardson-MacBee is this morning’s convener. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-05-24.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:16:21 — 26.2MB)Subscribe: … Continue reading Audio Archive, May 24 – Sacred Body and Sacred Spirituality

Michael Nelson reflects, “Call it synchronicity, luck, good timing — isn’t it great when everything comes together without a lot of stress? When things happen in a flow free of impediments? Balancing the little things with the BIG helps create the room and environment for grace — that wondrous mix of preparation and serendipity.” https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-05-17.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading Audio Archive, May 17 – Venturing Forth: Necessary Grace

Beth Harrison St. Amand shares the journey of writing her memoir exploring the complicated subject of her son’s suicide. it is a wake-up call, challenging us to pay attention to suicide’s broad picture, to lessen the stigma and to talk openly about it so that lives can be saved. Our convener is Linda Kroeger. Beth … Continue reading Audio Archive, Apr. 19 – What Happened to My Son?

Longtime Fellowship members Charley and June Kempthorne share a program and short workshop in writing memoir and family history, particularly as it relates to our life in UU Fellowships or Churches. Charley and June publish LifeStory Magazine and travel the U.S. and Canada doing workshops. Charley started the first reminiscence workshop in the country in … Continue reading Audio Archive, Apr. 12 – What We Remember

Rev. Michael Nelson reflects, “Easter, a goddess whose festival commemorated the vernal equinox, was first known as the Dawn-Goddess. Most of us think of Easter as a time when Christians celebrate the rising of Christ from the dead and Jews, Passover. Unitarian Universalists honor the return of life however it happens. We rejoice in another … Continue reading Audio Archive, Apr. 5 – Venturing Forth: Rise On Up!

Bill Moyers and historian Ian Haney-Lopez have a conversation. What was the story you were told as a child about your family’s class? How has class impacted your life choices and opportunities? In what ways have elements of class made your life easier? In what ways have elements of class negatively impacted you. Presented by … Continue reading Audio Archive, Mar. 29 – Dog Whistle Politics, and Our Kids – The American Dream in Crisis

Our program today is presented by James Atwood, Presbyterian minister and author of America and Its Guns: A Theological Exposé. Rev. Atwood has been unanimously selected by the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship National Committee to receive the 2014 Peaceseeker Award. Our convener is Cathy Hedge. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2015-03-22.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:11:07 — 24.4MB)Subscribe: … Continue reading Audio Archive, Mar. 22 – Should We Do Anything About A Murder?

What does it mean to reach out to the community and be a visible beacon, to represent ourselves as associated with our faith? Join Drew Vennum and guest Nathan Hardy, a leader of missionaries at the local LDS church, as they discuss the misconceptions, challenges, and growth experiences that arise from LDS missions and how those … Continue reading Audio Archive, Mar. 15 – Mission: Drew Vennum with Nathan Hardy