Sermons

Reflections

May 5, 2024
In honor of New Member Sunday, we will consider one of the central tensions of our UU faith: the individual and the collective. We are individualistic in that we are…

Animal Blessing

April 28, 2024
Bring your animals to church today for a blessing! Yes, real live pets are invited, as well as cherished stuffies or photos. Together we will delight in all the beings…
“Try not to try,” Zen Buddhism advises its practitioners. When that does not work, Zen suggests: “Quit trying not to try.” When all else fails: “Quit quitting.” But what about…
Today we continue our sermon series on our UU values as described in our newly proposed Article II of our UUA Bylaws, by exploring the value of Equity. The bylaw…

Peace Is Possible

April 7, 2024
In preparation for the Mother’s Day Walk for Peace, which is coming up in a month, we will learn about the work of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute and…

Rising Anew

March 31, 2024
It’s Easter Sunday! As Unitarian Universalists, we draw inspiration from many faith traditions, including Christianity, from which both Unitarianism and Universalism sprang. In our service today we will consider how…

Pursuing Liberation

March 17, 2024
In the face of challenges and forces that undermine justice and equity, UUSC has, for more than eight decades, been resisting cynicism and refusing complacency. Through a model that embraces…