Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on November 3, 2019. Jedediah Morse and the Battle for Harvard." Another juicy slice of Unitarian history. What about this story from the 19th century might still be affecting Unitarians and Universalism?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on October 27, 2019. This is a child friendly service. We bring photographs of those we would like to claim as our ancestors and teachers.

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on October 20, 2019. There is something about connection and sense of belonging that is essential to us as human beings. Any yet, true belonging is more than just fitting in with others. In fact, sometimes it means being so spiritually grounded in both a sense of self-acceptance and at the same time a sense of being a part of something larger than ourselves that we can stand alone even while maintaining connections. We'll explore developing a sense of "right place" and sacred belonging.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on October 13, 2019. With the help of some folks at the church with Judaism in their heritage, we will have a traditional booth in the courtyard that reminds us of the story about how the people were protected on their long journey through the desert. What protects us on our journey?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on October 6, 2019. A Juicy Slice of Unitarian History: Transcendentalism and the Concord Genius Cluster. We sometimes forget that our forebears in this faith were human. Thoreau, Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Nathaniel Hawthorne. How were they all in relationship to one another?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on September 29, 2019. It's Celebration Sunday. We hold an apple and talk about how apples developed. Were they developed by humans or did they develop themselves in order to appeal more to humans, insects, birds, and animals so their DNA would be spread far and wide? How smart is this apple?

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on September 22, 2019. It's Celebration Sunday. This is our 65th birthday as a congregation. We kick it off with a celebration of faithful giving, dedicated leadership, and maybe just a bit of cake.

Assistant Minister Rev. Chris Jimmerson's sermon delivered on September 15, 2019. Our religious values are aspirational expressions of our highest expectations for ourselves. Expectations can provide powerful inspiration and help us live out our Unitarian Universalist faith and reach for our best selves. So too though, sometimes the unexpected and letting go of expectations that are not serving us well can also bring enrichment to our lives. We will explore the intricacies and paradoxical nature of expectation.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on September 8, 2019. How to Change Minds: Notes from the FBI Hostage Negotiators' Handbook. Continuing last week's glimpse into the satisfactions and challenges of relationships, we'll talk about loving and being loved by people with very different beliefs, sacred tenets, and styles from our own.

Rev. Meg Barnhouse's sermon delivered on September 1, 2019. Annual Water Ceremony: We bring water from a place that has fed our souls and spirits over the summer months and mingle these waters together to remind us of our connection to one another. In connections with friends, family, work mates and church members there is both joy and learning. How do we find ease and joy as we cross the rivers that present themselves?