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.

On the Podcast:

0:00-3:53 Song - “A Place of Meeting”¹ by Michael Mathews
3:54-6:19 Testimonials (9:15) - Claire Viadro
6:20-7:34 Heather & Matthew Boyce
7:35-8:52 Don Hartman
8:53-12:37 Song - “Magic In Your Heart”² - by Kevin Badanes
12:38-15:46 Testimonials (11:15) - Sally McIntee
15:47-18:22 The Pascone & Callie Family
18:23-20:27 Pam Sobek

Songs performed by the ¹Eno River Singers & ²ERUUF Players

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.

On the Podcast:

0:00-7:06 Reflection - Carmen Graffagnino
7:07-26:35 Sermon - “The Last Earth Day Sermon” - Rev. Southworth

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.

On the Podcast:

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

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

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

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

“Hope” DATE OF BIRTH: March 23, 1998 Every night when it’s time for bed, Fold your hands and bow your head, An angelic face, a heart that’s true, You have a friend to pray with you!

Our high school youth will reflect on the spirituality of art and music. The congregation will have a chance to practice both.

0:00-0:21 Introduction - Lucinda

Reflections on Art & Spirituality from the ERUUF High School Youth
0:22-2:31 Reflection by Owen
2:32-4:42 Reflection by Mary
4:46-8:22 Reflection by Alexandra
8:23-10:12 Reflection by Aaron

10:13-11:53 Closing - Dreams of the High School Youth

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

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

On the Podcast:

0:00-3:57 Introduction of Rev. Dr. Murry by Rev. Southworth
3:58-21:36 Sermon - Rev. Dr. William Murry

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