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"My Intersection with Civil
Rights History"
Rev. Harry Green
June 28, 2009
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3.47MB)
"Greensburg and Gratitude"
A Sermon for New Member Sunday
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
June 14, 2009
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2.60MB)
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"Religious Education Through
the Ages"
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
June 7, 2009
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1.70MB)
"Change the World Before
Those Other Guys Do"
Mr. Bruce Knotts
May 31, 2009
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2.92MB)
"This Republic of Suffering"
Mr. Ted Fetter
May 24, 2009
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2.26MB)
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"Retreating to Renew, Restore
and Revitalize"
Rev. Fayre Stephenson
April 26, 2009
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3.02MB)
"The New Jersey Resurrection"
Rev. Bob Janis Dillon
April 19, 2009
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2.33MB)
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"A Shovel Full of Earth"
A Sermon for Easter Sunday
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 12, 2009
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1.29MB)
"Hosanna, Hey Sanna"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 5, 2009
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2.36MB)
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"Suffering and Renewal"
The Senior Youth Group
March 29, 2009
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1.46MB)
"Heart Aches and High Stakes"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 22, 2009
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2.74MB)
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"To the Larger Good"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 15, 2009
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2.82MB)
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"A Dandelion Religion"
Rev. Betsy Scheuerman
March 8, 2009
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1.36MB)
"The Religions of Our Forebears:
The Religions of Our Lives"
A Sermon for New Member Sunday
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 1, 2009
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2.37MB)
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"Sustaining Commitment, Action and Joy"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
February 22, 2009
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988KB)
"Experiencing Co-Creativity"
Ms. Sibylle Preuschat
February 15, 2009
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3.03MB)
To learn more about our guest speaker, Sibylle Preuschat, please
visit her website at www.praisebe.info
"Simplicity in the Face of Uncertainty"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman,
Delivered by Rev. Judy Tomlinson
February 8, 2009
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2.57MB)
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"Second Chances: Reconciliation and Redemption For Our
Sisters in Prison"
Ms. Janice Maffei and Ms. Roseann Shaiman
January 25, 2009
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2.89MB)
"Bee Yard Etiquette"
Rev. Meg Barnhouse
January 18, 2009
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2.65MB)
"Paradise Revisited"
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
January 11, 2009
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2.65MB)
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"Are We Saved?"
Rev. Vanessa R. Southern
January 4, 2009
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3.33MB)
"Our Finest Moments…"
A Homily for Fire Communion
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 28, 2008
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2.39MB)
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"Advent:
Season of Darkness; Season of Hope"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 14, 2008
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2.40MB)
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"Our
Shared Ministries"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman, Rev. Judy Tomlinson and members of
our Council on Ministries
December 7, 2008
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(MP3; 3.06MB)
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"Finding
Your Inner Bible: My First 100 Days in Seminary"
Mr. Barnaby Feder
November 30, 2008
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(MP3; 3.37MB)
"Somebody
Else's Troubles"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 23, 2008
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(MP3; 2.14MB)
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"Power's
Many Faces"
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
November 16, 2008
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(MP3; 2.26MB)
"Remembering
Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass): 70 Years Later"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 9, 2008
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(MP3; 5.61MB)
(Because the performance of two pieces of music was especially
written by Tom Parente and was an integral part of this worship
service, it has been included on this audio file, along with the
sermon and the post-election Story for Children of All Ages.)
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"From
Conscience to Community: Conscience in Democracy"
A Sermon for New Member Sunday & Our National Election
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 2, 2008
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(MP3; 2.13 MB)
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"Faith
of the Larger Liberty: Growing Our Spirit"
A Sermon for Association Sunday
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 26, 2008
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(MP3; 2.18 MB)
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"Doing
the Unthinkable"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 19, 2008
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(MP3; 2.31 MB)
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"Acting
in Responsible Relationship with First Nations People"
A Worship Committee Sponsored Service
Ms. Chris Wallace and Members of the Undoing Racism Committee
October 12, 2008
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(MP3; 1.63 MB)
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"God's
Chosen People… It's All of Us!"
Jewish High Holy Days
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 5, 2008
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(MP3; 2.54 MB)
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"Partners
in Faith: A Transylvanian Experience"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 28, 2008
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version (MP3; 7.60 MB)
(Because the peformance of the choir was an integral part of
this worship service, the entire service has been saved on this
audio file)
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"...And
What Does It Mean to You?"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 14, 2008
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version (MP3; 3.22 MB)
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"...To
the Labors of the Day"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 7, 2008
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version (MP3; 708 KB)
"Liberal
Religion: Its Strengths and Tensions"
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
August 24, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.84 MB)
"Receiving
the Charge"
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
August 17, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.56 MB)
"Faith
and Ritual"
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
August 10, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.54 MB)
"Katrina
Calls; Community Answers"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman, Courtney Allen, and members of our
New Orleans Delegation of Montclair (NODOM) who traveled to New
Orleans this past spring.
July 27, 2008
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version (MP3; 5.51 MB)
"It's
Not Rocket Science"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
July 20, 2008
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version (MP3; 5.6 MB)
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"A
Question Box Query"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
July 13, 2008
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version (MP3; 5.25 MB)
"The
Spirituality of Being Green"
Rev. Phil Passantino
July 6, 2008
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version (MP3; 4.57MB)
"Answering
the Call"
Mr. Barnaby Feder
June 29, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.74MB)
"Opportunities
of Service"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman and Rev. Judy Tomlinson
June 22, 2008
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version (MP3; 3.05MB)
"It's
All Such a Delicate Balance"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
June 15, 2008
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version
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MB)
"Who
Me?" "Yes, You!"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
June 8, 2008
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version (MP3; 777 KB)
“Forgiveness:
Another Flipping Growth Opportunity”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
June 1, 2008
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version
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“We
Dedicate This House in Appreciation and Aspiration”
For the Sanctuary Rededication Service
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
May 18, 2008
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version
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2.59MB)
“Mother
May I?”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
May 11, 2008
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version
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“For
Every Child”
A Worship Committee Sponsored Service
Ms. Cecilia Zalkind
April 27, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.5 MB)
>> Promise
The Children (order of service insert)
“Elijah's
Cup”
A Passover Sermon
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 20, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.81 MB)
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“With
So Little to Be Sure Of”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 13, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.8 MB)
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“Our
World Is One World”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 6, 2008
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version (MP3; 3.4 MB)
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“The
Simple Steps for Justice”
Dr. Charlie Clements
March 30, 2008
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version (MP3; 3.4 MB)
“Lo,
the Earth Awakes Again: Welcome to Mud Season”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman and Rev. Judy Tomlinson
March 23, 2008
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version (MP3; 1.4 MB)
“All
Our Life's a Circle”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
March 16, 2008
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version (MP3; 3.0 MB)
“The Harp Unstrung: The Heartbeat
of the Universe”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 9, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.5 MB)
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“The One and the Many”
A Sermon for New Member Sunday
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 2, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.0 MB)
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“…Let it Begin with
Me”
A Sermon for February Focus Month: Peace and Justice
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman and Rev. Judy Tomlinson
February 24, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.7 MB)
“What it Means to Grow Up”
A Worship Committee Sponsored Service
The Senior Youth Group
February 17, 2008
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version (MP3; 4.7 MB)
“Un Paso Más: Radical
Hospitality Revisited”
A Sermon for February Focus Month: Peace and Justice
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
February 10, 2008
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version (MP3; 3.0 MB)
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“The Quest for Peace
and Justice”
A Sermon for February Focus Month: Peace and Justice
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
February 3, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.8 MB)
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version
“Where Is Our Holy
Community?”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 27, 2008
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“The Trumpet of Conscience”
Martin Luther King Sunday
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 20, 2008
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version (MP3; 3.1 MB)
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“Like Sands through
the Hourglass”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 13, 2008
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version (MP3; 2.6 MB)
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A Worship Committee Sponsored Service
“If There Is No Struggle, There Is No Progress”
Mr. Fred Morsell
January 6, 2008
Actor Fred Morsell presents Frederick
Douglass’s perspective on racism and his understanding that
one must struggle against oppression yet move beyond anger.
NOTE: Many people feel that
this service was extremely powerful, yet we are not able to post
the audio version here due to copyright issues. Those interested
in borrowing the CD of this service may do so by contacting the
UUCM office at 973-746-6276.
“Happiness
Runs...”
A Fire Communion Service
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 30, 2007
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version (MP3; 4.3 MB)
“The Good Old Days Are Coming!”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 23, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.6 MB)
Pageant: “Doc Holiday at
the I’m Okay, You’re Okay Corral”
Religious Education Program & Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 16, 2007
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version (MP3; 3.5 MB)
“To Dream the Impossible
Dream”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 2, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.5 MB)
“Undocumented: From the
Sanctuary
Movement to a Radical Hospitality”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 18, 2007
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version (MP3; 4.3 MB)
“Is There Room at the Table
for Me?
A Republican Query of UU-ism”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 11, 2007
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version (MP3; 3.4 MB)
“God Bless America”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
Sunday, November 4, 2007
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2.4 MB)
“The Free and Covenanted
Congregation”
A Sermon for October Focus Month: Growing
Our Roots and Branches
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman,
October 28, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.3 MB)
“Extending
the Essential Invitation”
A Sermon for October Focus Month: Growing
Our Roots and Branches
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman,
October 21, 2007
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“Seeking
Transformation in Our World”
A Sermon for October Focus Month: Growing
Our Roots and Branches
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 14, 2007
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version (MP3; 3.1 MB)
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“The
Future is Calling”
A Sermon for October Focus Month: Growing
Our Roots and Branches
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 7, 2007
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version
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version (MP3; 2.7 MB)
“For
the Love of God”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 30, 2007
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“I
Call That God – Aries!”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 23, 2007
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version
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version (MP3; 3.1 MB)
“Jewish
High Holydays:
Making Choices…Acting on Them”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 16, 2007
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version
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version (MP3; 2.6 MB)
“Homecoming
Sunday…
Call to Us Assembled Here”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 9, 2007 (entire service)
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version (MP3; 8.3 MB)
“Hope,
Faith and Love in Word & Music”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
August 19, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.6 MB)
"Ireland: Myth and Magic"
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
Sunday, August 5, 2007
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version
“First
There Is a Mountain…”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
July 29, 2007
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version
“Blowin'
In The Wind”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
July 22, 2007
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version
“Troubled Waters: Spirits
in a Bottle”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
July 15, 2007
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version
“It
Sounds Along the Ages”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
June 3, 2007
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version
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version (MP3; 3.4 MB)
“A
Fire Burns in Montclair”
Ms. Wendy Pantoja
May 31, 2007
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version (MP3; 1.9 MB)
“Peace
Begins Within”
Ms. Patrice Heber
May 27, 2007
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version (MP3; 3.4 MB)
“To
Be Determined!”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
May 20, 2007
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version
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version (MP3; 3.4 MB)
“Women of Spirit and Strength”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
May 13, 2007
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“Coming
of Age: The Journeys of Our Youth”
A cooperative service led by our Coming of Age youth, with Ms. Wendy
Pantoja and Revs. Judy Tomlinson and Charles Blustein Ortman
May 6, 2007
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version (MP3; 3.3 MB)
“Revitalization
Movements and Castles Made of Sand”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 29, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.9 MB)
“We
Dream of Golden Mornings”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 15, 2007
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version
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version (MP3; 2.6 MB)
“Appreciation
or Appropriation?”
Ms. Wendy Pantoja
April 1, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.6 MB)
“Justice
and the Moral Compass”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 25, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.7 MB)
“We
Sing of Golden Mornings”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 18, 2007
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version (MP3; 2 MB)
“Music in Our Lives”
A Worship Committee Sponsored Service
The Senior Youth Group
March 11, 2007
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version (MP3; 6.8 MB)
“Wider
Grows the Vision”
A sermon for New Member and Canvass Sunday
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 4, 2007
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version
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version (MP3; 2.9 MB)
Focus
Month: Peace, in Our Lives and in the World
“Let There Be Peace On Earth And Let It Begin With
Me”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
February 18, 2007
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version (MP3; 1.1 MB)
Focus
Month: Peace, in Our Lives and in the World
“Peace and Tolerance: A Transylvanian Unitarian Perspective”
Partner Church Committee
February 18, 2007
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version (MP3; 4 MB)
Focus Month: Peace, in Our Lives
and in the World
“From Fear to Faith; From Quandary to Conviction”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
February 11, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.7 MB)
Focus
Month: Peace, in Our Lives and in the World
“An Historic Overview : A Spiritual Path”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
February 4, 2007
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version
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version (MP3; 2.7 MB)
“The Religious Laboratory:
Growing the World of Our Aspirations”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 28, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.8 MB)
“Promise the Children”
Mr. Joe Thomasberger
January 21, 2007
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version (MP3; 2.4 MB)
“The Midnight Call”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 14, 2007
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version
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version (MP3; 2.6 MB)
“The Middle Passage”
Dr. Helen Boxwill
January 7, 2007
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version (MP3; 4.7 MB)
Endings and Beginnings: A Fire
Communion Service
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 31, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.4 MB)
“The Child Is Born…Again”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 24, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.4 MB)
An Intergenerational Holiday Service:
A Holiday Pageant
Members and leaders of our Religious Education Program provide the
core of this morning’s service, with a homily by Rev. Charles
Blustein Ortman
December 17, 2006
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version (MP3; 4.2 MB)
“Hanukkah: The Shammash Candle
and Pillars of Tradition”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 10, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.7 MB)
“Advent: A Time between Seasons—A
Service of Piano Music and Poetic Words”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman, Ms. Wendy Pantoja and Dr. Artis Wodehouse
Sunday, December 03, 2006
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version (MP3; 3.2 MB)
“Thanksgiving Sunday:
Now Thank We All Our God”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 19, 2006
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version (MP3; 1.5 MB)
“Standing on Holy Ground”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 12, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.8 MB)
“Render unto Caesar…Church
and State Revisited”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 5, 2006
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“New Member Sunday: For
the Love of Life!”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 29, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.8 MB)
“The Playful Spirit”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
October 15, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.4 MB)
“On Being Human Religiously”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 8, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.8 MB)
“A Bicyclist's Guide to
the Galaxy”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 1, 2006
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version
“Though You’ve Broken
Your Vows A Thousand Times:
Radical Forgiveness”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 24, 2006
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version
“Beginnings”
Ms. Wendy Pantoja
September 17, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.6 MB)
“The Tao of Work: Making Meaning of Our Labors”
A Worship Committee Sponsored Service
September 3, 2006
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version (MP3; 3 MB)
“Nurturing and Growing Our Faith”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
August 27, 2006
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version (MP3; 3.2 MB)
“The Playful Spirit”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
August 20, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.9 MB)
"Celebrating Our 7th Principle"
A Worship Committee Sponsored Service
Ms. Kathy Moser
August 13, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.5 MB)
“Hymn Sing: Theology through the Ages”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
August 6, 2006
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version (MP3; 4.6 MB)
“Making Ends Meet: A Theology
of the Pocketbook”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
July 30, 2006
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“Why
I Am a Unitarian Universalist Mystic”
The sixth sermon in an occasional series
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
July 23, 2006
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version (MP3; 3.5 MB)
“The
Sabbath Stranger”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
July 16, 2006
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version (MP3; 3.5 MB)
“The
Patriot's Call”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
July 9, 2006
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version (MP3; 3.3 MB)
“From
Fundamentalism to Freedom”
Our LGBT Pride Day Event: A Worship Committee Sponsored Service
June 25, 2006
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version (MP3; 4.2 MB)
“New
Member and Flower Communion Sunday”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
June 18, 2006
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version (MP3; 560 kb)
“Teacher
Recognition and Religious Education Sunday”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
June 11, 2006
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version (MP3; 6.7 MB)
“Why
I Am a Unitarian Universalist Buddhist”
The fifth sermon in an occasional series
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
June 4, 2006
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version
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version (MP3; 2.4 MB)
“Tribute
to Soldiers Past & Present”
A Worship Committee Sponsored Service Conducted by
The Peace and Justice Committee
May 28, 2006
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version (MP3; 3.8 MB)
“Are
We Who We Say We Are?”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
May 21, 2006
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version
“Teach
Your Children”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
May 14, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.1 MB)
“Climbing
the Mountain”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 30, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.5 MB)
“Confidence”
The Senior Youth
April 23, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.1 MB)
Easter Sunday: “It’s
Time to Get Up!”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 16, 2006
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version (MP3; 1.8 MB)
“I Was in Prison and You
Came to Me”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 9, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.8 MB)
“Why
I Am a Jewish Unitarian Universalist”
The fourth sermon in an occasional series
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 26, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.6 MB)
February
Focus Month: Separation of Church and State
“One Nation... Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for
All”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 19, 2006
(originally scheduled for February,
but delayed due to snow date)
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version (MP3; 2.9 MB)
A
Worship Committee Sponsored Service
Presented by the Partner Church Committee
“Unitarianism in Transylvania”
Dr. Karen Tripp
March 12, 2006
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version (MP3; 3.8 MB)
A
Sermon for New Member and Stewardship Sunday
“Forward Through the Ages ”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 5, 2006
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version (MP3; 2.1 MB)
A Worship Committee Sponsored Service
“The Wisdom of Yoda”
Bri-Yinn Juud, Jedi Consular
February 19, 2006
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version (MP3; 3.3 MB)
February Focus Month: Separation of Church and State
“An Historic Overview; a Spiritual Conundrum”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
February 5, 2006
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version (MP3; 5.6 MB)
“The
Challenge of a Lifetime”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 29, 2006
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version
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version (MP3; 2.8 MB)
Martin Luther King Sunday
“Where Do We Go from Here”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 15, 2006
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"Why
I Am a Unitarian Universalist Pagan"
The
third sermon in an occasional series
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 8, 2006
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“The Wheel of the Year”
In Song, Story and Ritual
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
January 1, 2006
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Endings
and Beginnings: A Fire Communion Service
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 25, 2005
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Christmas
Eve
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman and Rev. Judy Tomlinson
December 24, 2005
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An
Intergenerational Holiday Service: A Holiday Pageant
Members
and leaders of our Religious Education Program provide the core
of this service, with a homily by Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
Sunday, December 18, 2005
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"When
Our Hopes Collide with Our Nature"
Rev.
Charles Blustein Ortman
December 11, 2005
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"Why
I Am a Unitarian Universalist Christian"
The
second sermon in an occasional series
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 4, 2005
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"A
Time to Pray, and a Time to Cheer"
Rev. Mary Tiebout
November 27, 2005
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"Thanksgiving
Sunday…For All that Is Our Life…"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 20, 2005
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"Revelations?
When Bad Things Happen...
And Keep Happening...Again and Again"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
November 13, 2005
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“Where
is the Passion in Compassion?
Where is the Rage in Outrage?”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 30, 2005
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“Why
I Am a Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Humanist”
The first sermon in an occasional series
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 23, 2005
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“The
Pink Triangle: Gone But Not Forgotten”
Ms. Elizabeth Schroeder
October 16, 2005
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“Now
Is the Time for Turning”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
October 9, 2005
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“The
Magic of Love”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
October 2, 2005
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“What
Would Jesus Do
….If He Had Another Chance?”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 25, 2005
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“Still Alive at Fifty-Five”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
September 18, 2005
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"To the Four Winds, Go You
Well"
(New Member and Flower Communion
Sunday)
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, June 12, 2005
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Seventh in the series on Unitarian
Universalist Principles
“The Interdependent Web: Wrapping
up the Principles”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
June 5, 2005
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"Forward Through the Ages: If We Build It..."
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
May 22, 2005
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“A Universal Requiem, A
Celebration of Life"
Rev. Mary Tiebout
May 8, 2005
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"Inspirited by Poetry and Piano"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 24, 2005
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"The Big Blue Marble"
Ms. Cheryl M. Walker
April 17, 2005
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Sixth in the series on Unitarian
Universalist Principles
“The Goal of World Community with Peace, Liberty, and Justice
for All:
In the Best of All Worlds…”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
April 10, 2005
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“Dream On...”
Rev. Judy Tomlinson
April 3, 2005
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Easter Sunday: “Incredible and Impossible”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 27, 2005
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Fifth in the series on Unitarian
Universalist Principles
“The Right of Conscience and the Use of the Democratic Process:
On Being Both Humble and Bold”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 20, 2005
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“From Our Roots” (New Member Sunday/Canvass
Brunch Sunday)
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
March 6, 2005
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The Sources in Our Living Tradition: “Wisdom from Humanism,
Earth Centered Spirituality and other World Religions”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
February 20, 2005
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The Sources in Our Living Tradition: “Direct expression
of that Transcending Mystery and Wonder…”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman and Ms. Cheryl M. Walker
February 6, 2005
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“Enter, Rejoice and Come In”
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, January 30, 2005
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Fourth in the series on Unitarian
Universalist Principles
“A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning Reality:
Yours, Mine and Ours”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 9, 2005
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A Kwanzaa Celebration
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
January 2, 2005
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Endings and Beginnings: A Fire Communion Service
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 26, 2004
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A Holiday Pageant: An Intergenerational Holiday Service
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 19, 2004
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“Conviction: Bedrock or Millstone?”
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 12, 2004
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Third in the series on Unitarian
Universalist Principles
"Acceptance of One Another and Encouragement to Spiritual Growth:
Sister, Brother, Take your Time, Go Slowly"
Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman
December 5, 2004
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"Slavery in the 21st Century"
Ms. Maria Sliwa, American Anti-Slavery Group
November 28, 2004
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"God, Baseball and Justice"
Ms. Cheryl M. Walker
November 14, 2004
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Second in the series on Unitarian
Universalist Principles
"Justice, Equity and Compassion:
Human Relations as Religious Pursuit"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, November 7, 2004
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"Election Day/All Souls Day: Looking to the Larger Context"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, October 31, 2004
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First in the series on Unitarian
Universalist Principles
"Inherent Worth and Dignity: Wrestling with Demons, Walking
with Faith"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, October 10, 2004
"Dorothea Dix and Benjamin Rush: Lives that Speak and Deeds
that Beckon"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, October 3, 2004
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"Coming Full Circle—Beginning at the Beginning"
by Cheryl M. Walker, September 26, 2004
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"High Holy Days: And Still We Strive in Expectation"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, September 19, 2004
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"Homecoming Sunday"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, September 12, 2004
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"The Stranger in Our Midst: Four Encounters with Epilogue"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, November 02, 2003
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"Where Is Our Holy Church"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, October 26, 2003
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"What, Me Worry? Jonah in the 21st Century"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, October 12, 2003
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"Dear Mr. Isaacson, Ben Franklin was Unitarian"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, September 19, 2003
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"It Takes Two Hands: Community and Spiritual Quest in an
Ambivalent World"
by Reverend Charles Blustein Ortman, September, 14, 2003
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