"Religious PTSD"

Unitarian Universalists come from diverse religious backgrounds. We are unique as a religion because we gain strength in our diversity and variety of beliefs. Many of our services explore the world's religions and we glean their common values and apply them to our lives. For some of us, our spiritual quests become a lifelong pursuit and as we grow, we take along what works for us and we leave what did not. This sermon by Rev. Nancy Arnold (with music by Nancy Remkus) explores how many of us leave the religious backgrounds we grew up in and find our own place as a UU.

In Remembrance of Them

All Soul's Day

Many religions allow a special time to remember the dead and choose to celebrate their lives by sharing a photograph or a memory with one another or simply lighting a candle.

Sermon by Rev. Nancy Arnold with Kent Martin and others; Abby Fleming on piano.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, Bridgehampton, NY.

Blessing of the Animals with Sue Penny and musician Nancy Remkus. As we contemplate creation stories of many religions we also celebrate our animal friends and those that take care of them. An intergenerational service.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, Bridgehampton, New York. Celebrating 30 years as a UU congregation on Eastern Long Island. A historical perspective by Rev. Nancy Arnold and others.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, Bridgehampton, New York.

"The Things We Carry: Need We Lighten the Load?" A sermon by Bill Dalsimer with Chris Epifania leading the service. On the piano, Abby Fleming.

"Does Coming Out Still Matter?"

What gays and lesbians mean by the 'closet' is a vast metaphorical prison of conformity. It means denying an essential feature of who we are, how we live, whom we live. A sermon by Stuart Lowrie and Rev. Nancy O. Arnold. Music by Sara Gordon.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, Bridgehampton, New York

The congregation welcomes musicians Bennett Konesni and Edith Gawler, who share the tradition of singing work songs while planting and harvesting in the fields of Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island. Original music, talk and sing-along.