Reverend Michael Nelson reflects, “What prejudices prevents one from effectively using their prophetic voice to bring harmony and justice to all? What privileges do we have that prevent us from helping to manifest Martin Luther King’s vision of equality for all children regardless of race or class? How can we be more effective in building … Continue reading Audio Archive, Jan. 15, 2012 – A More Perfect Union
Scott Tanona, Dan Swenson, Michaela Sievers and Brice Hobrock share reflections of the New Year. Convener: Elke Lorenz. Order of Service [Not available at this time.] https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2012_01_08.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:51 — 48.7MB)Subscribe: RSS
Worldwide, millions of members of the human family died in 2011. Several UUFM members reflect on the contributions of women and men whose lives had special meaning for them. Convener: Michael Oldfather. Order of Service [Not available at this time.] https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2012_01_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:16:50 — 52.8MB)Subscribe: RSS
Former Fellowship member and UU ministerial student Eric Banner muses, “A child was born in the darkest night, and then came the morning. Our time of preparations is over, and the last shiny package has been opened. When everything we’ve planned for has come to pass we are left with this truth — we are … Continue reading Audio Archive, Dec. 25, 2011 – Christmas Morning Service
Let us make each birth holy. Come celebrate with family and friends the wonder of love that finds the lost, heals the broken, feeds the hungry … Let us sing and share the stories that brings the light of joy, so that we may perceive the gift of connection to all life. Convener: Rev. Michael … Continue reading Audio Archive, Dec. 24, 2011 – Christmas Eve Service
Reverend Michael Nelson reflects, “Dedication that honors all aspects of living brings richness and meaning to our individual and shared lives. Unitarian Universalists have dedicated themselves to bringing goodness into the world for centuries. Let us carry on this tradition with intelligence and a heart willing to be filled.” Contact Michael at 537-2349 or minister@uufm.net. … Continue reading Audio Archive, Dec. 18, 2011 – What Do We Give Ourselves To? Why?
Several UUFM members read favorite holiday stories and poems. They are joined by Fellowship singers and musicians, as we share memories of past Christmases. Convener: Michael Oldfather Order of Service https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2011_12_11.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:13:07 — 50.2MB)Subscribe: RSS
The Music Committee hosts Slawomir Dobrzanski’s fall student recital. The most ambitious offering is Liszt’s “Totentanz. Danse Macabre.” The program features lots of nice Debussy, a little Bach, and some Beethoven sonatas. NOTE: This program will be taken down at the end of the month. Order of Music https://uufm.net/mp3s/sunday_2011_12_04_b.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download … Continue reading Audio Archive, Dec. 4, 2011 – Recital of K-State Piano Studio of Dr. Slawomir Dobrzanski
Rev Michael Nelson muses, “A group has been meeting at the Fellowship to read Lao Tzu’s 81 verses of the Tao de Ching. It has been an amazing journey, frustrating, hilarious, sweet, yet always turning us toward what can’t be named. We share our experience of how ‘darkness within darkness’ can become the ‘gateway to all … Continue reading Audio Archive, Dec. 4, 2011 – Venturing Forth: The Birth of All Things
Laura Lott discusses the deep link between humans and animals, and the importance of this bond in nurturing the human spirit. RE students will share a presentation on their social action projects: ethical eating and helping animals. Convener: Elke Lorenz. Order of Service Further reading suggested by Sylvia Beeman: Health Benefits of Pets Made for Each … Continue reading Audio Archive, Nov. 27, 2011 – Animals and Spirituality
