Services & Sermons

Explore UUCF’s upcoming worship service titles, watch some sermons on the Vimeo channel or listen to audio recordings of previous sermons. All services throughout the coronavirus pandemic are held live via Zoom.

Upcoming worship services

Click here for all upcoming worship services.

Sun., August 14, 2022 – The Animals Bless Us, August 14 Worship

Multiplatform worship service at 10:30 a.m. Child care for children 6 months to 5 years is available in the Nursery on a drop-in basis. The service is also available via livestream. Join the Zoom breakout sessions after the service here.

Order of Worship

Opening Video
Prelude
Greeting
Opening Hymn
Chalice Lighting & Responsive Welcome
Ritual of Candle Lighting
Prayers
Hymn of Prayer
Offering
Sermon
Closing Hymn
Extinguishing the Chalice
Benediction
Closing Video

Worship participants are Rev. Christin C. Green and Worship Associate Matt Reider, with technical assistance from Bill Braband, Mary Lareau, Alison Raffaldt and Laura Weiss.

The music for the service is provided by the Summer Pickup Choir.

Religious Exploration: No RE classes in session.

Sun., August 21, 2022 – Never Alone, August 21 Worship

Order of Worship

Opening Video
Prelude
Greeting
Opening Hymn
Chalice Lighting & Responsive Welcome
Ritual of Candle Lighting
Prayers
Hymn of Prayer
Offering
Sermon
Closing Hymn
Extinguishing the Chalice
Benediction
Closing Video

Worship participants are Rev. Christin C. Green and Worship Associate Rebecca Benner, with technical assistance from Bill Braband, Mary Lareau, Alison Raffaldt and Laura Weiss.

The music for the service is provided by Parker’s Arc.

Religious Exploration: RE Play Day begins at 10:30 a.m. Welcome Forward to a new RE year. Come make new friends, play cooperative games, board games or create art – there’s something for everyone.

Sun., August 28, 2022 – Ingathering Service Part 1, August 28 Worship

All-congregation, multiplatform worship service at 10 a.m. Child care for children 6 months to 5 years is available in the Nursery on a drop-in basis. The service is also available via livestream. Join the Zoom breakout sessions after the service here.

Order of Worship

Opening Video
Prelude
Greeting
Opening Hymn
Chalice Lighting & Responsive Welcome
Ritual of Candle Lighting
Prayers
Hymn of Prayer
Offering
Sermon
Closing Hymn
Extinguishing the Chalice
Benediction
Closing Video

Worship participants are Rev. David A. Miller, Rev. Christin C. Green and Worship Associate Sam Curry, with technical assistance from Bill Braband, Mary Lareau, Alison Raffaldt and Laura Weiss.

The music for the service is provided by the UUCF Community Chorale.

Religious Exploration: No RE classes in session.

Sermon videos

Watch UUCF’s most recent online worship service below. 2022 sermons are on UUCF’s YouTube channel. Earlier sermons are on Vimeo.

Sermon podcasts

Listen to sermons below or subscribe on iTunes.

Title	Date	Speaker	Link
One Nation Under God ...	2022-071022	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 07.10.22: One Nation Under God ... by Rev. David A. Miller
Keep on Moving Forward	2022-062622	Rev. Rebecca Benner	Sermon 06.26.22: Keep on Moving Forward by Rev. Rebecca Benner
Happily Ever After?	2022-061922	Rev. John Monroe	Sermon 06.19.22: Happily Ever After? by Rev. John Monroe
It's Hard Not to Give Up	2022-061222	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.12.22: It's Hard Not to Give Up by Rev. David A. Miller
What We Take for Granted	2022-060522	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon podcast 06.05.22: What We Take for Granted by Rev. David A. Miller
The World in Each of Us	2022-052922	Rev. Laura Solomon	Sermon 05.29.22: The World in Each of Us by Rev. Laura Solomon
From One Generation to the Next	2022-052222	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 05.22.22: From One Generation to the Next by Rev. David A. Miller
Beauty Is Where You Find It	2022-050822	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 05.08.22: Beauty Is Where You Find It by Rev. David A. Miller
Before We Came and After We're Gone	2022-050122	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 05.01.22: Before We Came and After We're Gone by Rev. David A. Miller
You Do Actually Have To Be Good	2022-042422	Rev. Leela Sinha	Sermon 04.24.22: You Do Actually Have To Be Good by Rev. Leela Sinha
Easter Homily	2022-041722	Rev. Abhi Janamanchi	Sermon 04.17.22: Easter Homily by Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
Slings and Arrows	2022-041022	Rev. Dr. Rob Hardies	Sermon 04.10.22: Slings and Arrows by Rev. Dr. Rob Hardies
Out of the Wilderness and Beyond	2022-032722	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.27.22: Out of the Wilderness and Beyond by Rev. David A. Miller
Lessons of the Wilderness	2022-032022	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.20.22: Lesson of the Wilderness by Rev. David A. Miller
Into the Wilderness	2022-031322	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.13.22: Into the Wilderness by Rev. David A. Miller
Resilience as a Path Toward Hope	2022-022722	Rev. Dr. Bill Sinkford	Sermon 02.27.22: Resilience as a Path Toward Hope by Rev. Dr. Bill Sinkford
Widening the Circle	2022-022022	Cassie Montenegro	Sermon 02.20.22: Widening the Circle by Cassie Montenegro
Drawing Imperfect Circles	2022-021322	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 02.13.22: Drawing Imperfect Circles by Rev. Christin C. Green
Living in Circles	2022-020622	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 02.06.22: Living in Circles by Rev. Christin C. Green
Widening Our Intentions	2022-013022	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.30.22: Widening Our Intentions by Rev. David A. Miller
The Best of Intentions	2022-012322	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 01.23.22: The Best of Intentions by Rev. Christin C. Green
Why It Won't Go Away	2022-011622	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.16.22: Why It Won't Go Away by Rev. David A. Miller
Intentional Design	2022-010922	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.09.22: Intentional Design by Rev. David A. Miller
This Is Gonna Take Some Concentration	2022-010222	Rev. David A. Miller and Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 01.02.22: This Is Gonna Take Some Concentration by Rev. David A. Miller and Rev. Christin C. Green
Joy in the Midst of It All	2021-121221	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 12.12.21: Joy in the Midst of It All by Rev. David A. Miller
Holding Multiple Truths	2021-112121	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.21.21: Holding Multiple Truths by Rev. David A. Miller
Unitarian Universalism Hasn't Always Lived Up to Its Ideals	2021-111421	Rev. David A. Miller and Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 11.14.21: Unitarian Universalism Hasn't Always Lived Up to Its Ideals by Rev. David A. Miller and Rev. Christin C. Green
War and Peace	2021-110721	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.07.21: War and Peace by Rev. David A. Miller
Who You Gonna Call?	2021-103121	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 10.31.21: Who You Gonna Call? by Rev. Christin C. Green
Cultivating Relationship With the Holy	2021-102421	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.24.21: Cultivating Relationship With the Holy by Rev. David A. Miller
Cultivating Relationship: Getting Out of Our Bubbles	2021-101721	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.17.21: Cultivating Relationship: Getting Out of Our Bubbles by Rev. David A. Miller
Cultivating Relationship: Opting In	2021-101021	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.10.21: Cultivating Relationship: Opting In by Rev. David A. Miller
Friends on the Journey	2021-100321	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 10.03.21: Friends on the Journey by Rev. Christin C. Green
Hope Is an Action	2021-092621	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.26.21: Hope Is an Action by Rev. David A. Miller
Lifting the Veil	2021-091921	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon podcast 09.19.21: Lifting the Veil by Rev. David A. Miller
Who Will Tend to the World?	2021-091221	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.12.21: Who Will Tend to the World? by Rev. David A. Miller
We Would Be One, But Which One?	2021-090521	Rev. Rebecca Benner	Sermon 09.05.21: We Would Be One, But Which One? by Rev. Rebecca Benner
Life After the 8th	2021-080821	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 08.08.21: Life After the 8th by Rev. Christin C. Green
Q&A Service	2021-080121	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 08.01.21: Q&A Service by Rev. David A. Miller
The Lotus and the Muck	2021-062021	Rev. Dr. Robert M. Hardies	Sermon 06.20.21: The Lotus and the Muck by Rev. Dr. Rob Hardies
Juneteenth & Black Joy	2021-061321	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 06.13.21: Juneteenth & Black Joy by Rev. Christin C. Green
Can We Still Play?	2021-060621	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.06.021: Can We Still Play? by Rev. David A. Miller
Truce Stories	2021-053021	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 05.30.21: Truce Stories by Rev. Christin C. Green
Who Tells Your Story?	2021-052321	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 05.23.21: Who Tells Your Story? by Rev. David A. Miller
You Don't Know What You Don't Know	2021-050921	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon podcast 05.09.21: You Don't Know What You Don't Know by Rev. David A. Miller
The Power of "I" Stories	2021-050221	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 05.02.21: The Power of "I" Stories by Rev. Christin C. Green
Co-Creating the World	2021-042521	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 04.25.21: Co-Creating the World by Rev. David A. Miller
Breathing Through Breath-Taking Times	2021-041821	Rev. Robert M. Hardies	Sermon 04.18.21: Breathing Through Breath-Taking Times by Rev. Robert M. Hardies
Becoming Home	2021-041121	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon podcast 04.11.21: Becoming Home by Rev. Christin C. Green
Committed to Unbecoming	2021-032821	Rev. Christin C. Green	Sermon 03.28.21: Committed to Unbecoming by Rev. Christin C. Green
Commitment and Blessings	2021-032121	Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage	Sermon 03.21.21: Commitment and Blessings by Rev. Dr. Rebekah Savage
You Plan and God Laughs	2021-031421	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.14.21: You Plan and God Laughs by Rev. David A. Miller
Meeting the Moment	2021-022821	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.28.21: Meeting the Moment by Rev. David A. Miller
Breathing Into Brave Community	2021-022121	Rev. Christin Green	Sermon 02.21.21: Breathing Into Brave Community by Rev. Christin Green
Covenant	2021-021421	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.14.21: Covenant by Rev. David A. Miller
Beloved Community: What Does That Mean Right Now?	2021-020721	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.07.21: Beloved Community: What Does That Mean Right Now? by Rev. David A. Miller
Black Imaginations Matter	2021-013121	Rev. Christin Green	Sermon 01.31.21: Black Imaginations Matter by Rev. Christin Green
We Are Only Limited by Our Imaginations	2021-012421	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.24.21: We Are Only Limited by Our Imaginations by Rev. David A. Miller
The Prophetic Voices of Now	2021-011721	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.17.21: The Prophetic Voices of Now by Rev. David A. Miller
Shocking But Not Surprising	2021-011021	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.10.21: Shocking But Not Surprising by Rev. David A. Miller
Welcome to the Twilight Zone	2021-010321	Rev. Christin Green	Sermon 01.03.21: Welcome to the Twilight Zone by Rev. Christin Green
Living While Waiting	2020-122720	Rev. Rebecca Benner	Sermon 12.27.20: Living While Waiting by Rev. Rebecca Benner
Serene Beauty of the Season	2020-121320	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 12.13.20: Serene Beauty of the Season by Rev. David A. Miller
Joy Service	2020-120620	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 12.06.20: Joy Service by Rev. David A. Miller
Bitter Medicine	2020-112920	Tyler Coles	Sermon 11.29.20: Bitter Medicine by Tyler Coles
Gratitude in Exhausting Times	2020-112220	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.22.20: Gratitude in Exhausting Times by Rev. David A. Miller
People Get Ready	2020-111520	Rev. Katie Romano Griffin	Sermon 11.15.20: People Get Ready by Rev. Katie Romano Griffin
Where Are We on the Arc?	2020-110820	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.08.20: Where Are We on the Arc? by Rev. David A. Miller
To Every Thing There Is a Season	2020-110120	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.01.20: To Every Thing There Is a Season by Rev. David A. Miller
You Are Divine	2020-102520	Dayna Edwards	Sermon 10.25.20: You Are Divine by Dayna Edwards
Devotion	2020-101820	Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd	Sermon 10.18.20: Devotion by Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd
Courage Can't Exist Without Danger	2020-101120	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.11.20: Courage Can't Exist Without Danger by Rev. David A. Miller
Cultivating Resilience	2020-100420	Rev. Katie Romano Griffin	Sermon 10.04.20: Cultivating Resilience by Rev. Katie Romano Griffin
Confession, Forgiveness & Healing: How Will We Ever Come Together?	2020-092720	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.27.20: Confession, Forgiveness & Healing: How Will We Ever Come Together? with Rev. David A. Miller
Together in the Spirit of Love	2020-092020	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.20.20: Together in the Spirit of Love by Rev. David A. Miller
The Church of Now	2020-091320	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.13.20: The Church of Now by Rev. David A. Miller
We Are the Congregation, Not the Buildings	2020-031520	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.15.20: We Are the Congregation, Not the Buildings by Rev. David A. Miller
You Can Be Smart and Not Wise	2020-030820	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.08.20: You Can Be Smart and Not Wise by Rev. David A. Miller
Life Is a Labyrinth	2020-022320	Rev. Amanda Poppei	Sermon 02.23.20: Life Is a Labyrinth by Rev. Amanda Poppei
Spiritual Toolbox	2020-021620	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.16.20: Spiritual Toolbox by Rev. David A. Miller
Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First	2020-020920	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.09.20: Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First by Rev. David A. Miller
Are You Lying?	2020-020220	Rev. Dr. Kate R. Walker	Sermon 02.02.20: Are You Lying? by Rev. Dr. Kate R. Walker
The Work's Not Done	2020-011920	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.19.20: The Work's Not Done by Rev. David A. Miller
"Being Who We Say We Are"	2020-011220	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.12.20: "Being Who We Say We Are" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Nurturing Children in an Age of Anxiety"	2020-010520	Rev. Rebecca Benner	Sermon 01.05.20: "Nurturing Children in an Age of Anxiety" by Rev. Rebecca Benner
"Feeling Our Way Along in the Dark"	2019-122919	John Monroe	Sermon 12.29.19: "Feeling Our Way Along in the Dark" by John Monroe
"From Thanksgiving to Thanksliving"	2019-120119	Rev. Abhi Janamanchi	Sermon 12.01.19: "From Thanksgiving to Thanksliving" by Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
"Never Forget Gratitude"	2019-112419	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.24.19: "Never Forget Gratitude" by Rev. David A. Miller
"What If ...?"	2019-111719	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.17.19: "What If ...?" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Revival for Social Justice"	2019-111019	Chris Crass	Sermon 11.10.19: "Revival for Social Justice" by Chris Crass
"Answered and Unanswered Prayers"	2019-110319	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.03.19: "Answered and Unanswered Prayers" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Let There Be Light"	2019-102719	Rev. Abhi Janamanchi	Sermon 10.27.19: "Let There Be Light" by Rev. Abhi Janamanchi
"Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World"	2019-100619	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.06.19: "Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World" by Rev. David A. Miller
"What You Expect From Your Faith and What It Expects From You"	2019-092219	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.22.19: "What You Expect From Your Faith and What It Expects From You" by Rev. David A. Miller
"In the Absence of Clarity ..."	2019-091519	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.15.19: "In the Absence of Clarity ..." by Rev. David A. Miller
"The River of Goodness"	2019-090819	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.08.19: "The River of Goodness" by Rev. David A. Miller
"The Discomfort Challenge"	2019-090119	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.01.19: "The Discomfort Challenge" by Rev. David A. Miller
"No Child Goes Hungry"	2019-082519	Rev. Kären Rasmussen	Sermon 08.25.19: "No Child Goes Hungry" by Rev. Kären Rasmussen
Q&A Service	2019-081819	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 08.18.19: Q&A Service by Rev. David A. Miller
"Getting Messy"	2019-081119	Rev. Rebecca Benner	Sermon 08.11.19: "Getting Messy" by Rev. Rebecca Benner
"The State of the World"	2019-080419	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 08.04.19: "The State of the World" by Rev. David A. Miller
"A Complicated Bounty"	2019-072819	Tyler Coles	Sermon 07.28.19: "A Complicated Bounty" by Tyler Coles
"Roots, Wings and Grain Offerings"	2019-072119	Joshua Long	Sermon 07.21.19: "Roots, Wings and Grain Offerings" by Joshua Long
"Conflict Is Inevitable, But Combat Is Optional"	2019-071419	Rev. Rebekah Savage	Sermon 07.14.19: "Conflict Is Inevitable, But Combat Is Optional" by Rev. Rebekah Savage
"Chasing the Labyrinth"	2019-070719	Leika Lewis-Cornwell	Sermon 07.07.19: "Chasing the Labyrinth" by Leika Lewis-Cornwell
Beauty at UUCF	2019-062319	Rev. Sarah Caine	Sermon 06.23.19: Beauty at UUCF by Rev. Sarah Caine
Beautiful/Anonymous	2019-061619	Leika Lewis-Cornwell	Sermon 06.16.19: Beautiful/Anonymous by Leika Lewis-Cornwell
High School Bridging Service	2019-060919	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.09.19: High School Bridging Service by Rev. David A. Miller
Is Beauty Always in the Eye of the Beholder?	2019-060219	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.02.19: Is Beauty Always in the Eye of the Beholder? by Rev. David A. Miller
Curiosity to Expand	2019-051219	Rev. Sarah Caine	Sermon 05.12.19: Curiosity to Expand by Rev. Sarah Caine
Who's Channing and Why Should You Care?	2019-050519	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 05.05.19: Who's Channing and Why Should You Care? by Rev. David A. Miller
Easter Service & Flower Communion	2019-042119	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 04.21.19: Easter Service & Flower Communion by Rev. David A. Miller
My Knees Hurt	2019-033119	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.31.19: My Knees Hurt by Rev. David A. Miller
The Road to Liberation	2019-032419	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 03.24.19: The Road to Liberation by Pippin Whitaker
Don't Stop Believin'	2019-031719	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.17.19: Don't Stop Believin' by Rev. David A. Miller
The Gospel According to Springsteen	2019-031019	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.10.19: The Gospel According to Springsteen by Rev. David A. Miller
When Trust Is Broken	2019-022419	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.24.19: When Trust Is Broken by Rev. David A. Miller
Giving Yourself Over to God. What Does That Mean?	2019-021019	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.10.19: Giving Yourself Over to God. What Does That Mean? by Rev. David A. Miller
Called Out and Sent Forth	2019-020319	Tyler Coles	Sermon 02.03.19: Called Out and Sent Forth by Tyler Coles
We Are Capable of More Than We Know	2019-012719	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.27.19: We Are Capable of More Than We Know by Rev. David A. Miller
Martin Luther King Day Service	2019-012019	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.20.19: Martin Luther King Day Service by Rev. David A. Miller
Beauty Will Save the World	2019-010619	Rev. Sarah Caine	Sermon 01.06.19: Beauty Will Save the World by Rev. Sarah Caine
The Known Mystery	2018-123018	Tyler Coles	Sermon 12.30.18:The Known Mystery by Tyler Coles
Service of Light	2018-120918	Rev. David A. Miller and Tyler Coles	Sermon 12.09.18: Service of Light by Rev. David A. Miller and Tyler Coles
The Memories We Carry Forward	2018-112518	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 11.25.18: The Memories We Carry Forward by Pippin Whitaker
The Stories We Tell Matter	2018-111818	Rev. David A. Miller and Rev. Sarah Caine	Sermon 11.18.18: The Stories We Tell Matter by Rev. David A. Miller and Rev. Sarah Caine
The Myth of Redemptive Violence	2018-111118	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.11.18: The Myth of Redemptive Violence by Rev. David A. Miller
Things My Father Taught Me	2018-110418	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.04.18: Things My Father Taught Me by Rev. David A. Miller
Arc of Sanctuary: Ancestors to New Members	2018-102818	Rev. Sarah Caine	Sermon 10.28.18: Arc of Sanctuary: Ancestors to New Members by Rev. Sarah Caine
Sanc--tu--ar--y	2018-102118	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.21.18: Sanc--tu--ar--y by Rev. David A. Miller
Great Trees	2018-101418	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.14.18: Great Trees by Rev. David A. Miller
Working Ourselves Out of a Job	2018-093018	Rev. Sarah Caine	Sermon 09.30.18: Working Ourselves Out of a Job by Rev. Sarah Caine
Universalism: Seeing the Forest Through the Trees	2018-092318	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.23.18: Universalism: Seeing the Forest Through the Trees by Rev. David A. Miller
Balancing Hope: A Long-Term Vision	2018-091618	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.16.18: Balancing Hope: A Long-Term Vision by Rev. David A. Miller
Use Your Words	2018-090218	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 09.02.18: Use Your Words by Pippin Whitaker
Giving Ourselves Away	2018-082618	Rev. Rebecca F. Benner	Sermon 08.26.18: Giving Ourselves Away by Rev. Rebecca F. Benner
Big Questions for a Sunday Morning	2018-081218	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 08.12.18: Big Questions for a Sunday Morning by Rev. David A. Miller
Doing Not-Doing	2018-072918	AJ van Tine	Sermon 07.29.18: Doing Not-Doing by AJ van Tine
Self-Care, Resistance and Resilience: Tales From UU History	2018-072218	Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg	Sermon 07.22.18: Self-Care, Resistance and Resilience: Tales From UU History by Rev. Dr. Carl Gregg
Love Lifts Us	2018-070818	Rev. Rebekah Savage	Sermon 07.08.18: Love Lifts Us by Rev. Rebekah Savage
We Practice What We Preach, But What Do We Preach?	2018-0701	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 07.01.18: We Practice What We Preach, But What Do We Preach? by Pippin Whitaker
The Stories We Tell	2018-062418	Leika Lewis-Cornwell	Sermon 06.24.18: The Stories We Tell by Leika Lewis-Cornwell
The Long Game	2018-061718	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.17.18: The Long Game by Rev. David A. Miller
Choices	2018-061018	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.10.18: Choices by Rev. David A. Miller
Bless You	2018-060318	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.03.18: Bless You by Rev. David A. Miller
Caution: Summer Ahead!	2018-052718	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 05.27.18: Caution: Summer Ahead! by Pippin Whitaker
That They May Have Life	2018-051318	Rev. Sarah Caine	Sermon 05.13.18: That They May Have Life by Rev. Sarah Caine
#MeToo Service	2018-042918	Rev. David A. Miller and Rev. Sarah Caine	Sermon 04.29.18: #MeToo Service by Rev. David A. Miller and Rev. Sarah Caine
What Moves Me	2018-042218	Rev. David A. Miller, Katy O'Grady, Earl Salo and Suzy Foster	Sermon 04.22.18: What Moves Me by Rev. David A. Miller, Katy O'Grady, Earl Salo and Suzy Foster
Becoming Ourselves Together	2018-041518	UUCF Young Adult Fellowship	Sermon 04.15.18: Building Ourselves Together with UUCF Young Adult Fellowship
Something Like April	2018-040818	Rev. Betty Jo Middleton	Sermon 04.08.18: Something Like April by Rev. Betty Jo Middleton
Only From Death Can Resurrection Come?	2018-040118	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 04.01.18: Only From Death Can Resurrection Come? by Rev. David A. Miller
With the Long Game in Mind	2018-032518	Rev. Sarah Caine	Sermon 03.25.18: With the Long Game in Mind by Rev. Sarah Caine
In Our Hands	2018-031818	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.18.18: In Our Hands by Rev. David A. Miller
Balancing Mind and Heart	2018-031118	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.11.18: Balancing Mind and Heart by Rev. David A. Miller
Beauty in a TIme of Lament	2018-030418	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.04.18: Beauty in a Time of Lament by Rev. David A. Miller
To Care When It Hurts	2018-022518	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 02.25.18: To Care When It Hurts by Pippin Whitaker
It's Not Over 'Til It's Over and Then It's Not Over	2018-021118	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.11.18: It's Not Over 'Til It's Over and Then It's Not Over by Rev. David A. Miller
A Firm Foundation and a Willingness to Grow	2018-020418	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.04.18: A Firm Foundation and a Willingness to Grow by Rev. David A. Miller
Turning Bad Dreams Into Sweetness	2018-012818	Sarah Caine	Sermon 01.28.18: Turning Bad Dreams Into Sweetness by Sarah Caine
Covenant: An Agreement of Intention	2018-012118	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.21.18: Covenant: An Agreement of Intention by Rev. David A. Miller
Practicing Our Intentions	2018-011418	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.14.18: Practicing Our Intentions by Rev. David A. Miller
Intent vs. Impact: Resolutions for a New Year	2018-010718	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.07.18: Intent vs. Impact: Resolutions for a New Year by Rev. David A. Miller
Winter Gardening for the Soul	2017-123117	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 12.31.17: Winter Gardening for the Soul by Pippin Whitaker
The Reason for the Season	2017-121717	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 12.17.17: The Reason for the Season by Rev. David A. Miller
If I Could Change the World ...	2017-112617	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 11.26.17: If I Could Change the World ... by Pippin Whitaker
Unseen Rewards	2017-111917	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.19.17: Unseen Rewards by Rev. David A. Miller
Moving From Wealthy to Well-Being	2017-111217	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.12.17: Moving From Wealthy to Well-Being by Rev. David A. Miller
In Beloved Community There Is No Competition for Love	2017-110517	Sarah Caine	Sermon 11.05.17: In Beloved Community There Is No Competition for Love by Sarah Caine
Returning to the Root	2017-102917	Sarah Caine	Sermon 10.29.17: Returning to the Root by Sarah Caine
Courage to Be Here	2017-102217	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 10.22.17: Courage to Be Here by Pippin Whitaker
You Want Me To Do What?!	2017-101517	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.15.17: You Want Me To Do What?! by Rev. David A. Miller
Never Doubt What a Small Group of Committed Folks Can Do	2017-100817	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.08.17: Never Doubt What a Small Group of Committed Folks Can Do by Rev. David A. Miller
Crossing the Rickety Bridge	2017-100117	Sarah Caine and Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.01.17: Crossing the Rickety Bridge by Sarah Caine and Rev. David A. Miller
Let Us Go, Together!	2017-092417 1115	Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson and Dr. Janice Marie Johnson	Sermon 09.24.17 1115: Let Us Go, Together! by Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson and Dr. Janice Marie Johnson
Harboring Each Other	2017-092417 915	Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson and Dr. Janice Marie Johnson	Sermon 09.24.17 915: Harboring Each Other by Rev. Dr. Hope Johnson and Dr. Janice Marie Johnson
Welcome in Today's World	2017-091717	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.17.17: Welcome in Today's World by Rev. David A. Miller
Welcome: Making Space While Reaching Out	2017-090317	Pippin Whitaker	Sermon 09.03.17: Welcome: Making Space While Reaching Out by Pippin Whitaker
Getting Proximate	2017-082717	Rev. David Pyle	Sermon 08.27.17: Getting Proximate by Rev. David Pyle
History Meets at the Corner: Reflections on a Day in Charlottesville	2017-082017	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 08.20.17: History Meets at the Corner: Reflections on a Day in Charlottesville by Rev. David A. Miller
A Tradition of Disruption	2017-081317	John Monroe	Sermon 08.13.17: A Tradition of Disruption by John Monroe
Big Questions for a Sunday Morning	2017-080617	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 08.06.17: Big Questions for a Sunday Morning by Rev. David A. Miller
Our Song to Sing	2017-073017	Matt Meyer	Sermon 07.30.17: Our Song to Sing by Matt Meyer
The Rules of Improv for Beloved Community	2017-070917	Rev. Julie Price	Sermon 07.09.17: The Rules of Improv for Beloved Community by Rev. Julie Price
Sitting With Trouble	2017-070217	Rev. Julie Price	Sermon 07.02.17: Sitting With Trouble by Rev. Julie Price
Why Beauty?	2017-062517	Rev. Rebecca F. Benner	Sermon 06.25.17: Why Beauty? by Rev. Rebecca F. Benner
Life Calls Us On	2017-061817	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 06.18.17: Life Calls Us On by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Choices: Bridging Service	2017-061117	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.11.17: Choices: Bridging Service by Rev. David A. Miller
Recognizing Our Center in Times of Transition	2017-060417	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.04.17: Recognizing Our Center in Times of Transition by Rev. David A. Miller
The Only Tattoo I Could Ever Get ...	2017-052817	McKinley Sims	Sermon 05.28.17: The Only Tattoo I Could Ever Get ... by McKinley Sims
Prophets, Transformers and Other Aliens	2017-043017	McKinley Sims	Sermon 04.30.17: Prophets, Transformers and Other Aliens by McKinley Sims
Why Should We?	2017-042317	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 04.23.17: Why Should We? by Rev. David A. Miller
Transformed by Love	2017-040917	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 04.09.17: Transformed by Love by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Beethoven Didn't Just Write the 9th	2017-040217	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 04.02.17: Beethoven Didn't Just Write the 9th by Rev. David A. Miller
Risking Everything	2017-032617	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 03.26.17: Risking Everything by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Reimagining the Possible	2017-031917	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.19.17: Reimagining the Possible by Rev. David A. Miller
The Risk in Possibilitites	2017-031217	Revs. Abhi Janamanchi and David A. Miller	Sermon 03.12.17: The Risk in Possibilities by Revs. Abhi Janamanchi and David A. Miller
WhUU Am I?	2017-022617	McKinley Sims	Sermon 02.26.17: WhUU Am I? by McKinley Sims
Wise Engagement: A Buddhist Virtue for Our Time	2017-021917	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 02.19.17: Wise Engagement: A Buddhist Virtue for Our Time by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Prophetic Voice: Who Me?	2017-012917	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.29.17: Prophetic Voice, Who Me? by Rev. David A. Miller
One Heck of a Week	2017-012217	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.22.17: One Heck of a Week by Rev. David A. Miller
Beyond MLK	2017-011517	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.15.17: Beyond MLK by Rev. David A. Miller
Modern Prophets, Including You	2017-010817	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 01.08.17: Modern Prophets, Including You by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
The Gospel According to "Finding Nemo"	2017-010117	McKinley Sims	Sermon 01.01.17: The Gospel According to "Finding Nemo" by McKinley Sims
Joy Service	2016-120416	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 12.04.16: Joy Service by Rev. David A. Miller
My Little Green Pickup	2016-112716	McKinley Sims	Sermon 11.27.16: My Little Green Pickup by McKinley Sims
Bless the World	2016-112016	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 11.20.16: Bless the World by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Where Now?	2016-111316	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.13.16: Where Now? by Rev. David A. Miller
What Would the Founders Say?	2016-110616	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 11.06.16: What Would the Founders Say? by Rev. David A. Miller
Stories, Voices, Dances - Healing the Fragments	2016-103016	McKinley Sims	Sermon 10.30.16: Stories, Voices, Dances - Healing the Fragments by McKinley Sims
Living the Second Principle (and 5 Homilies)	2016-102316	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.23.16: Living the Second Principle by Rev. David A. Miller and 5 Homilies
The Blessing in Our Wrestling	2016-101616	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 10.16.16: The Blessing in Our Wrestling by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
We Forgive Ourselves and We Begin Again in Love ...	2016-100916	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.09.16: We Forgive Ourselves and We Begin Again in Love ... by Rev. David A. Miller
A House Divided	2016-100216	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 10.02.16: A House Divided by Rev. David A. Miller
This Do We Covenant	2016-092516	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 09.25.16: This Do We Covenant by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Social Contract vs. Sacred Agreement	2016-091816	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 09.18.16: Social Contract vs. Sacred Agreement by Rev. David A. Miller
Turn and Return to Covenant	2016-090416	McKinley Sims	Sermon 09.04.16: Turn and Return to Covenant by McKinley Sims
How Can We Be Happy?	2016-082816	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 08.28.16: How Can We Be Happy? by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Buddha Belly: A Theology of Joy	2016-082116	Rev. Rebekah Montgomery	Sermon 08.21.16: Buddha Belly: A Theology of Joy by Rev. Rebekah Montgomery
Art, Spirituality, Justice	2016-081416	Rev. Erik Martinez Resly, Oba Obaseki and The Sanctuaries	Sermon 08.14.16: Art, Spirituality, Justice by Rev. Erik Martinez Resly, Osa Obaseki and The Sanctuaries
Why I Pray	2016-080716	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 08.07.16: Why I Pray by Rev. David A. Miller
What Is Harmony?	2016-072416	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 07.24.16: What Is Harmony? by Rev. David Miller
Reason & Reverence: A New Religious Humanism	2016-071716	Rev. Dr. Bill Murry	Sermon 07.17.16: Reason & Reverence: A New Religious Humanism by Rev. Dr. Bill Murry
Animal blessing service	2016-071016	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 07.10.16: Animal blessing service by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Freedom to Be Me and the Ties That Bind	2016-070316	Andrea Spencer-Linzie	Sermon 07.03.16: Freedom to Be Me and the Ties That Bind by Andrea Spencer-Linzie
Precarious Lives, Precious Love	2016-062616	Rev. Rebecca Benner	Sermon 06.26.16: Precarious Lives, Precious Love by Rev. Rebecca Benner
Clear Space, Clear Spirit	2016-061216	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 06.12.16: Clear Space, Clear Spirit by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Wow, That Was Fast!	2016-060516	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 06.05.16: Wow, That Was Fast! by Rev. David A. Miller
A Blessing and a Curse	2016-052916	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 05.29.16 by Rev. David A. Miller
For Christ and King: The Doctrine of Christian Discovery	2016-051516	Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael	Sermon 05.15.16: For Christ and King: The Doctrine of Christian Discovery by Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael
Bless You!	2016-050816	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 05.08.16: Bless You! by Rev. David A. Miller
61 Candles	2016-041716	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 04.17.16: 61 Candles by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
Now More Than Ever, We Are Called ...	2016-031316	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 03.13.16: Now More Than Ever, We are Called by Rev. David A. Miller
"Till We Reach That Day"	2016-021416	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 02.14.16: "Till We Reach That Day" by Rev. David A. Miller
"Microaggressions: Healing the Hurt"	2016-020716	Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig	Sermon 02.07.16: "Microaggressions: Healing the Hurt" by Rev. Laura Horton-Ludwig
"Intersectionality"	2016-013116	Rev. David A. Miller and Derwin Overton	Sermon 01.31.16: "Intersectionality" by Rev. David A. Miller and Derwin Overton
"History Has Its Eyes on UU"	2016-011716	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.17.16: "History Has Its Eyes on UU" by Rev. David A. Miller
"What Will Happen If We Don't Change?"	2016-011016	Rev. David A. Miller	Sermon 01.10.16: "What Will Happen If We Don't Change?" by Rev. David A. Miller
"The Rhythm of Life"	2014-060114	Rev. Mary Katherine Morn	Sermon 06.01.14: The Rhythm of Life by Rev. Mary Katherine Morn
"Atheism and Humanism"	2014-022314	Rev. Mary Katherine Morn	Sermon 02.23.14: Atheism and Humanism by Rev. Mary Katherine Morn

Sermon texts

Being Who We Say We Are

Jan. 12, 2020. By Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller As those of you who read my beginning-of-the-year blog to the congregation know – and I know at least four or five of you did because you told me you did – I have made some pledges this year – not resolutions – but pledges. […]

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Throwing Out the Playbook: The Hard and Messy Work of Unitarian Universalism

Aug. 4, 2019. By Rev. David A. Miller. On election night in November 2008, I, like most of the world, watched as the U.S. elected its first black president. I was also in my final year of seminary and as I stood there I thought, “Oh my god, does this mean we are in a […]

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Don’t Stop Believin’

Mar. 17, 2019. by Senior Minister Rev. David A. Miller. I will tell you, this vessel that we are journeying in together in this moment in time, this vessel in some ways is a lifesaver for me. It keeps me afloat in the midst of these turbulent waters. I was telling my colleagues at a […]