2008-04-20
Rev. Don Southworth — Worship Associate: Carmen Graffagnino
We have been celebrating Earth Day since 1970. Ministers have been preaching sermons about Earth Day since then as well. We will reflect on how we can start walking the talk a whole lot better.
0:00-7:06 Reflection - Carmen Graffagnino
7:07-26:35 Sermon - “The Last Earth Day Sermon” - Rev. Southworth
2008-04-13
Rev. Mark Ward & Worship Associate: Ross McKinney
In our struggles with ethical decision making we often find ourselves looking for exemplars to help us find the right path. Today we’ll focus on one figure from our Unitarian heritage who just might fill that bill.
We welcome the Rev. Mark Ward to ERUUF. Rev. Ward has served the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville – one of three large UU congregations in North Carolina - since 2004. He is completing a pulpit exchange with Rev. Southworth who preached in Asheville last November.
0:00-2:28 Call to Worship - Quotes from Rev. Theodore Parker, April 4, 1853
2:29-6:56 Story for All Ages - Rev. Ward
6:57-24:51 Sermon - “What Would Theodore Parker Do?” - Rev. Ward
2008-04-06
Rev. Don Southworth & Worship Associate: Nancy Handler
Sabbath is one of the words and practices that many Unitarian Universalists have rejected. We will consider the lilies of the field and reflect on how and why practicing the Sabbath is so important to our spirits.
On the Podcast:
0:00-8:01 Reflection “On Sabbath” - Nancy Handler
8:02-29:41 Sermon “Consider the Lilies of the Field” - Rev. Don Southworth
2008-03-30
Rev. Don Southworth & Worship Associate: Tom O’Dwyer
We join congregations around the country and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee in celebrating Justice Sunday. Forty years ago this week Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed. Did the American dream die with him?
0:00-5:47 Reflection - Tom O’Dwyer
5:48-30:05 Sermon “Re-Imagining the American Dream” - Rev. Don Southworth
2008-03-23
Rev. Don Southworth & Worship Associate: Mary Grigsby
Join us for our annual intergenerational Easter service. Spring, birthdays and Easter all give us a chance to be born again.
0:00-12:39 Sermon “Born Again” - Rev. Don Southworth
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2008-03-09
Rev. Don Southworth & Worship Associate: Sue McKinney
As we celebrate Commitment Sunday and make our financial pledges to ERUUF we will reflect on how to live our faith and values every day of the week…and our life.
On the Podcast:
0:00-5:07 Reflection - Sue McKinney
5:08-23:49 Sermon “More than Sundays” - Rev. Don Southworth
2008-03-02
Rev. Dr. William Murry & Worship Associate: Shirley Borstelmann
The late Carl Sagan wrote: “A religion, old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might be able to draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths.” This sermon will describe such a religion.
Rev. Dr. Murry is the Minister Emeritus of the River Road Unitarian Church, Past President of Meadville Lombard Theological School and Editor of the Journal of Liberal Religion.
His books are available in the UUA bookstore:
Reason and Reverence: Religious Humanism for the 21st Century
A Faith For All Seasons: Liberal Religion and the Crises of Life
0:00-3:57 Introduction of Rev. Dr. Murry by Rev. Southworth
3:58-21:36 Sermon - Rev. Dr. William Murry
2008-02-24
Rev. Don Southworth & Worship Associate: Richard Shepherd
The hymn tells us to “bring many names, beautiful and good.” We will reflect on the names and meanings of God.
0:00-6:14 Reflection - Richard Shepherd
6:15-26:19 Sermon “Bring Many Names” - Rev. Don Southworth
2008-02-17
Rev. Don Southworth & Worship Associate: Juanita Johnson
In this intergenerational service we will celebrate families in all their glories, shapes, sizes and configurations.
This is Generosity Sunday: Our offering will support Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina.
No Podcast Audio from this Sunday’s service is available.
2008-02-10
Rev. Melissa Mummert & Worship Associate: Paula Womack
Che Guevara said that “the true revolutionary is guided by strong feelings of love.” During this time when we celebrate romantic love, we’ll look at how “agape” love can inspire us to work for justice and keep us from burning out.
(Rev. Mummert is a Community Minister affiliated with the UU Church of Charlotte and the creator of the powerful documentary “Perversion of Justice” – which will be shown at 12:30 this afternoon. She is married to the Rev. Jay Leach and they are doting parents to their young daughter Emerson “Annie” Leach.)
On the Podcast:
0:00-1:54 Introduction of Rev. Melissa Mummert by Rev. Southworth
1:55-9:56 Story - “I Believe We Can…” - Rev. Melissa Mummert
9:57-28:13 Sermon - “Revolutionary Love” - Rev. Melissa Mummert
