Sermon Category: Guest Minister

"Is Deserve a Dirty Word? Universal Salvation and Bad Theology"— led by the Rev. Sarah Lenzi. Rev. Sarah will explore with us the word deserve, the history of universal salvation, and why it matters to us now.

This worship service centers on the theme of calling out for change through mercy, vision, and justice. Rooted in the story of Blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52) and inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to interconnected justice, the service invites worshippers to open their hearts, eyes, and spirits to God’s transformative love and to rise courageously in pursuit of justice and compassion in the world.

"The Beauty of Bittersweet"— led by the Rev. Bill Neely, guest minister. The writer Susan Cain’s book "Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Can Make Us Whole" affirms the value of tender feelings of loss and even anguish. How can leaning into those feelings lead us toward balance, and eventually joy? How can leaning in together bring us closer to one another?

"Introduction to Prophecy"— led by Erol Delos Santos, guest worship leader. Prophecy is a heavy word. It is often anchored in religious ideology, traditions, mythology, and skepticism. One way to understand prophecy is to look back at the prophetic voices in Unitarian Universalist history. How did they understand the world? How did their hope for the future impact the way forward? How can we recognize modern-day prophets? Join Erol Delos Santos to explore ways to understand prophecy and how to cultivate our own prophetic voices.

"Winning the War"— led by the Rev Seth Fisher of First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County. We seem to be surrounded by conflict. How do we win?

"How Unitarian Universalists Can Change the World"— led by the Rev. Xolani Kacela, guest worship leader. Are Unitarian Universalists realizing our full potential as world changers? We'll examine a three-part strategy that will infuse our spiritual practice and community engagement with renewed vigor and vision.