Reverend Kathleen C. Rolenz, Interim Minister On any given Sunday morning, the worship services should (ideally) address diverse needs. Worship needs to not assume unanimity in our theological, cultural, gender/affectional orientation, social location, racial, neurobiological orientations. The one category that is often overlooked in creating church and planning programs is the introverts! This sermon, purchased at the Fall Fundraising Festival by Jamie Harms will explore the needs of the introvert and how church can be a generative space for them as well. Rev. Kathleen will use the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain as a primary resource.

In this brief message, Rev. John uses the UU Soul Matters theme of Resilience to show how the African American story in history epitomizes the word; and offers some brief advice for anyone needing to be reminded why they are alive today--in this time of social change.

On UUCA's inaugural Science Sunday (aka Darwin Sunday) Rev. John continues his message about why we are both/and not either/or people and uses quantum entanglement as his proof. This was a wonderful multigenerational service so there are beautiful kid voices in the audio. We need that level of innocence and curiosity to move our thinking forward... Enjoy.

Rev. Kathleen Rolenz All of us are aging, and all of us are dealing with the realities of our aging in different ways. This sermon will reflect on the various life stages, with a particular focus towards the last 1/3 of life—on its challenges, its gravitas, and its grace.

Leika Lewis-Cornwell, Intern Minister "I'd lose my head if it wasn't attached to my body," the old joke goes. But what about when it's the body itself doing the remembering? This sermon will examine the ways our bodies and minds manifest our environment and history, and explore what that means for how we build resilient communities together.

The late Rev. Martin L King Jr.'s arrival as a leader and messenger of peace marked the apex of a repeating paradigm shift in America; a pattern that Rev. John believes occurs every 50 or so years. Obama/Trump is part of this historical pattern as we reconcile our original sin from 1619 when the first blacks arrived to the New World (which of course wasn't "new"). In this sermon, Rev. John gives new insight into old problems about race and human relations and offers his simple solution. Enjoy.

Ten Rules for Living Rev. Kathleen Rolenz, Interim Minister Happy New Year! If you're like most, you see the new year as a fresh start; a chance to break an old habit and start a new one. Jean Vanier, a spiritual leader of the L'Arche communities was asked the secret of life and by way of response, he provided "ten rules for living." Let's start living!

Rev. John shares his findings and response to the wonderful book by Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd, After the Good news, which asks are liberals really progressing or just in a delusion of conscience? What happens if you give up on the idea of progress? What comes after? And, how does Rev. John see progress and the karmic patterns of history? Check this important message out...

Reverend Kathleen Rolenz, Interim Minister

December's Soul Matters theme is "awe" - a theme which invites us to reflect on the places which we find awe-inspiring. At the same time, the daily news brings one alarming and distressing reality after another. Couple that with the fact that the holidays are not always awe-some, how do we find awe and wonder? The answer may surprise you.

Join Revs Kathleen and John as they discuss the past, present and future of our congregation. Rev. Kathleen begins with honest dialog about her experience at UUCA; while Rev. John shares his personal vision for the congregation.