"New Jersey: A State in Need of Repair"— led by Wendy McNeil, member. A service on a state in need of reparations.
Sermon Category: Ministers
Sermons
“What Do We Do Now?”
"What Do We Do Now?"— led by the Revs. Anya and Scott Sammler-Michael, senior co-ministers. This service includes a question box sermon, where congregants are invited to pose questions to the ministers, inviting real time responses.The focus for questions includes our Unitarian Universalist history, tradition, and the present pressures facing our faith in these times of increasing authoritarianism.
Sermons
“To Feel It All”
"To Feel it All "— led by the Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister. Universalism and Emotional Literacy - The Puritanical impulse remains strong in American culture. There are so many messages asking us to deny crucial parts of our humanity. Yet some, especially among our youth, offer a way for us to be more fully human, and with joy. How do we welcome all that life offers, without becoming lost or indulgent?
Sermons
“And Don’t Say Pray!”
"And Don't Say Pray!"" — led by Chris Budin, seminarian and the Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael, senior co-minister. What is the proper space for spiritual practice during times of tumult for the justice minded?
Sermons
“Aspirations, Action & Accountability”
"Aspirations, Action & Accountability" — led by Dana N. Moore, worship team member. It has been said that Unitarian Universalism is an "aspirational faith," but our most successful justice initiatives have required sustained attention and action to achieve a lasting impact. Does this ideal still hold true in the face of our call to Justice, Transformation, and faithfully living out our values? How do we move from aspirations to action and hold ourselves and each other accountable while still centering love?
Sermons
“While Some Preacher Calls You Dangerous”
"While Some Preacher Calls You Dangerous"— led by Laura Anthony, worship team member. It is us and it is them. It is them and us. What do we do when we are made monsters? What do we do when we see monsters? Can we step around the fatigue and the fear in order to build?