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Livestreamed at 10:30 am Historically, freedom, reason, and tolerance have characterized the Unitarian movement as “necessary conditions for the fullest development of religious thought and life.” Yet, these are imperfect virtues. How do we reframe freedom, reason, and tolerance for twenty-first century Unitarian Universalism? Homily by Rev. Connie Grant. Music by Ellen Gozion, Director of … Continue reading “Freedom, Reason, and Tolerance Revisited”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) – Stories of some of the ways the Spirit of Love is present in our lives. Homily by Rev. Connie Grant. Story told by Erica Shadowsong, Director of Lifespan Religious Education. Music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music. https://youtu.be/6Pu7mN8I0bc
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Believing in evolution is a theological claim as well as a scientific one. As Charles Darwin’s 212th birthday approaches, an exploration of the meaning of “evolution” in our lives. https://youtu.be/UyDzANzdo5g
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) – Impressions of Pittsburgh. Homily by Rev. Connie Grant; music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music. https://youtu.be/0mJvsSykxnc
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) What did the “beloved community” mean to Rev. Martin Luther King, and what can it mean for us? Homily by Rev. Connie Grant. Music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music, with a video from the Afro-American Music Institute Boys’ Choir. https://youtu.be/FY5uBvwB514
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) What can bring our divided nation together today? Homily by Rev. Connie Grant; music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music. https://youtu.be/MJUSAzu6aQw
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) What have we learned from 2020? How will we begin anew in 2021? Homily by Rev. Connie Grant; music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music. https://youtu.be/sKo2PbidhBA
Livestreamed at 6 pm (prelude begins at 5:55 pm) A traditional Unitarian Universalist Christmas Eve service, with stories, carols, music, and candle lighting. What are the gifts that matter? Homily by Rev. Connie Grant; music by Ellen Gozion, Director of Instrumental Music, and the Incidental Chamber Players. https://youtu.be/y4C23_75mhc
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Christmas Pageant for AllChristmas pageant by video, with a cast of many! This year, our Christmas pageant will be a video with music, created from still photos and video recordings submitted by congregants of all ages! A creative extravaganza! A multigenerational service led by Rev. Connie Grant … Continue reading Participatory Christmas Pageant
Livestreamed on YouTube (prelude begins at 10:25) Albert Einstein suggested that there are only two ways to live your life: as if nothing is a miracle, or as if everything is. How do you want to live your life? Homily by Rev. Connie Grant; music by Ellen Gozion, Instrumental Music Director.
Livestreamed at 10:30 am (prelude begins at 10:25) Mahatma Gandhi suggested that “A principle is a principle, and in no case can it be watered down because of our incapacity to live it in practice. We have to strive to achieve it, and the striving should be conscious, deliberate and hard.” What are the principles … Continue reading “Having Principles”
