We continue our popular Spectrum of Spirituality series, connecting with members of other religious traditions in Manhattan. Katie Kingery-Page interviews Myles Alexander, an ordained Congregationalist minister, about his spiritual journey in this religious tradition. Our convener is Katy Kingery-Page. (The program portion of this service is not available at the request of the convener.) https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2014-11-23.mp3Podcast: Play in … Continue reading Audio Archive, Nov. 23, 2014 – Spectrum of Spirituality: Congregationalism

Our speaker, Fellowship member Ana Franklin, is founder, director, and instructor of Heart Space Yoga in Manhattan, and a longtime teacher of the art and science of Yoga in the tradition of Patanjali. Our convener is Pat Embers. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2014-11-09.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:27 — 24.2MB)Subscribe: RSS

Rev. Michael Nelson reflects: “We need a safe place to live where we feel we belong; where we can flourish and become our best and truest selves. What makes the Fellowship a home where a rainbow spectrum of people is welcomed into community life?” Our convener is Rev. Michael Nelson. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2014-11-02.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | … Continue reading Audio Archive, Nov. 2, 2014 – Venturing Forth: Finding Home

This morning we explore how song, poetry, and story can liberate people from all kinds of oppression. The arts bridge differences that include LGBTQ people. This Welcoming Congregation service celebrates the crossing over into a land which promises freedom and justice for all people. Our convener is Rev. Michael Nelson. https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2014-10-26.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | … Continue reading Audio Archive, Oct. 26, 2014 – Venturing Forth with Jessie Freyermuth and Rev. Michael Nelson

Do you know the artists featured in the new exhibit in the narthex? Do you know what motivates them and what art means to them? This morning we unveil the new tapestries in the sanctuary and hear from featured artists about the artistic ties that bind us together as a community. Our convener is Dick Beeman. … Continue reading Audio Archive, Oct. 19, 2014 – Aesthetic Connections

The more we learn about mental illness, the impulse to stigmatize those who suffer from depression, bi-polar, and obsessive compulsive disorders lessens. Barbara Thompson and her son, Richard, share their difficult journey with mental illness and how their family has grown stronger as they have not only learned how to cope, but to move their lives … Continue reading Audio Archive, Oct. 12, 2014 – Diminishing the Stigma of Mental Illness

Although many of us are deeply concerned about global warming and the footprint we are leaving behind, we often struggle to quantify our consumption and to know the best way to reduce it. The UUFM Facilities Committee discusses the environmental impact of UUFM and guides us toward actions we can take to reduce our ecological … Continue reading Audio Archive, Oct. 5, 2014 – Sustainability at UUFM

Fellowship member Ron Parks reflects on the process of authoring his recent book, The Darkest Period: The Kanza Indians and Their Last Homeland, 1846-1873.   After reading short excerpts from chapter five, he shares his insights on the ways the Kanza tribe related physically and spiritually to their richly variable homeland on the central plains.  He also looks … Continue reading Audio Archive, Sept. 28, 2014 – The Darkest Period: The Kanza Indians and Their Last Homeland

Rev. Michael Nelson reflects, “The never-ending process of seeking full personhood requires a dedication to finding what calls one into an appreciation for the life they are living. In a supportive community that values each person’s contributions to creating the interconnected web of existence, we find our place. Our progressive faith asks us to be willing … Continue reading Audio Archive, Sept. 21, 2014 – Waiting and Choosing

Rev. Michael Nelson reflects, “Unitarian Universalism does not offer an easy fix for the complexity of problems that beset our world. It asks each of us to be engaged in being a part of the solutions while not getting trapped by doom. Where does one find the courage to remain open to the innate goodness … Continue reading Audio Archive, Sept. 14, 2014 – Venturing Forth: Hope for the World