A Unitarian Universalist Congregation
All Are Welcome!
Sermons
February 7, 2010 at
10:30 a.m.
“Where
is the ’You’ in Unitarian Universalist Religion?”
Answering
the question can help us understand one another.We are a diverse people with different beliefs, social locations,
and values, yet we are all under one umbrella of Unitarian Universalism.
February 14, 2010 at
10:30 a.m.
”God
and Humor”
An
examination of the use of humor in teaching and relating to God, in the form of
jokes and humorous stories, featuring such writers as Woody Allen and Mark
Twain.
Alan
Stewart, lay leader
February 21, 2010 at
10:30 a.m.
“A
Return to Center:Wisdom in Heartbreak”
A
broken heart or heartbreak is a common metaphor used to describe the intense
emotional pain or suffering one feels after losing a loved one, through death,
divorce, breakup, moving, being rejected or other means.How can we find wisdom in heartbreak?
Rev. Addae Ama
Kraba
February 28, 2009 at
10:30 a.m.
“The Many Faces of God”
Why is
it so hard to accept the good news?Perhaps because we think it’s too much of a burden to bear, or because
others have made us doubt ourselves.You do not need to try to become special; you already are unique.In all the world, there is no other exactly
like you.
Rev. Addae Ama Kraba
Words of
Addae
The Wisdom
of Surrender
Most Unitarian Universalists pride themselves on
the idea of self-sufficiency.We like
to pull our own weight in the world, and take care of ourselves.So when we are in situations that result in
relying on someone else, it can be very challenging.This can happen as the result of an illness or an injury, or even
in the event of a positive change, such as the arrival of a newborn.But during these times it is essential to
let go of feeling like we should be able to do everything alone, and to accept
the help of others.However, the first
step is accepting the situation fully as it is.Many times, we tend to make things worse by either trying to do
more than we should or by lapsing into feelings of uselessness.And in both cases we run the risk of
actually prolonging our dependency, and missing a valuable opportunity to
practice acceptance and humility.When
we move into acceptance, we move into the deeper realm of the soul, because in
needing others and by allowing them to help us, we experience the full
realization that we are not alone in the world.To acknowledge that we need others is to risk feelings of
vulnerability, but there is also space for a deeper feeling of gratitude.It takes wisdom and strength to surrender to
our own helplessness and to accept that we have limitations just like every
other human being.To surrender is to
discover the many gifts of humility, gratitude, and a deepening understanding
of the human experience.Ultimately, we
begin opening ourselves to more wisdom and compassion when called to be of
service to others