As Unitarian Universalists, we talk about love being at the center of who we are. So how do we reconcile that with the need to guard ourselves against the exploitation, pain, and injustice in this world? Guest minister Rev. Rebecca Benner explores the challenges of balancing open heartedness with guardedness. Full service rebroadcasts Sun-Tue, 7pm, uucf.org/streaming.

On Sunday, UUCF’s choir lifted up Spencer LaJoye’s Plowshare Prayer, a song that invites us into a timely Thanksgiving question: Who is welcome at our tables? Rev. David Miller reminds us that our UU commitments to love, justice, and compassion urge us to expand our circle of care to include those who have been forced to the margins. Full service rebroadcast Sun-Tue, 7pm: uucf.org/streaming. Plowshare Prayer words here: https://spencerlajoye.bandcamp.com/track/plowshare-prayer

If the defining element of a faith is a daily practice or discipline of some kind, what is that practice for Unitarian Universalists? Rev. David Miller refers to the words of Rev. Galen Guengerich and proposes that practice could be Gratitude. He also proposes that living into that practice can lead us toward fostering a more loving, compassionate world. Full service rebroadcasts Sun-Tue 7pm at uucf.org/streaming. 

Starting with a retelling of the classic story - The Emperor's New Clothes - Guest Minister Rev. Kathleen Rolenz invites us to explore the role of the truth tellers in our lives, our communities and in our country. Full service rebroadcast Mon & Tue 7pm at uucf.org/streaming.

At some point we will all be ancestors. What will our descendants think of our legacy when they look back on this time? Let's double down on love, compassion, kindness, and service - all necessary to build connection and meaning in this world.

At a time of substantial compassion deficits, how do Unitarian Universalists define and live the value of compassion? Rev. David Miller offers a definition that puts compassion into action - recognizing need and suffering in ourselves and others and working to alleviate it. 

Greed. Ignorance. Anger. They are all - according to Buddhist wisdom - monkeys on our backs. And they are all being fed and celebrated by people in power. So how do we shake these monkeys off our backs and try to live instead with compassion? Guest minister Rev. Dr. Wayne Arnason shares some antidotes.

Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal faith versus a faith based on creed or doctrine. Our religious practice is based on choosing to be together as we work in the world to build beloved community. It's a living, breathing, aspiration made every day. But what does it look like in our individual and congregational life? Rev. David Miller offers context and perspective. 

At the heart of this Unitarian Universalist faith tradition - based on the evolving understanding of who we are, and firmly expressed in UU values and principles - we are the people of inclusion, not exclusion. That means that we want to have a world in which we can find a way to live together. So, the question is? What are we going to do about our deep disagreements and divisions?