Below is a list of past sermons given at The Fellowship. Once you find the sermon you’d like to listen to, just click on the sermon title listed, and it will open that sermon in a page with the options to listen to it via the web, to download the MP3 for listening offline, or to open the transcript of the sermon to read.

Freedom Within Fences

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Freedom Within Fences by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy
“Fences make great neighbors” is a folksy way of saying that our relationships are stronger when we have clear boundaries. Many people think that being a UU means total freedom– believe, or act, however you want. But that’s not true! What are the “fences” that might be part of our tradition, and our commitment to deep connections and right-relationship?

“The truth will set you…”

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by Rev. Leah Ongiri

Despite what the oft-quoted biblical verse implies, freedom isn’t automatically guaranteed by knowing the truth. Squaring with the truth can be a tricky but worthwhile part of healing a relationship with self, other, or community. True release can come from honestly incorporating what we know into our story as we move forward in life.

Click the link for a written copy of the sermon: http://bit.ly/thetruthwillsetyou

The Healing Power of Relationship

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by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

What does it mean to be a part of a religious community like this Fellowship? Is it different from other groups, and if so, how? In a world where disconnection seems to be the norm, how can we support each other through the healing power of relationship? Join Rev. Christina and members of our Healthy Congregation Team to find out.

Giving as an Act of Love

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Reflections by Kathryn Tollefson and Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

This all ages service will use the beautiful story Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, to celebrate the deep need that we all have to feel loved, and how we might not know the power we have on others’ lives. We’ll explore what it means to be a community that extends a loving embrace to everyone in our circle of care, and beyond.

In Defense of Anger

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In Defense of Anger
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by Rev. Leah Ongiri

Rev. Leah grew up learning that anger is a deeply undesirable emotion. It’s dangerous, antisocial, immature, unhelpful, and to be squelched at all costs. This service will explore the opposite side(s) of anger. Does it have nuance—are there different kinds of being mad? Can being pissed off ever teach or help us? Maybe anger isn’t so shameful after all!

What We Have, What We Offer

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by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

Shame often rears its ugly head when we consider what we possess, and how we use it. Both our bodies and our money have been objects of societal shame for generations– how can we break that cycle and rejoice in what we have?

Healing with Imposter Syndrome

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by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

This month as we explore the concept of healing from shame, let’s explore the ways shame embeds itself in our own minds, often through the phenomenon of “imposter syndrome,” worrying that we don’t measure up to the opinions or expectations of others. Come, let’s free ourselves from imposter syndrome and celebrate what we can offer the world.

Reflection by Suzanne Marnocha
Reading from Feeling Like a Fraud by Peggy McIntosh, PhD
Sermon by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

Maladjusted to Injustice

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Maladjusted to Injustice
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Martin Luther once said, “There are some things in our social system that I’m proud to be maladjusted to, and I call upon you to be maladjusted to,” and he listed off the injustices of his time. On this all-ages celebration of Martin Luther King Day, we will hear a present-day fable reminding us never to become accustomed to injustice, and consider ways we can make a difference in our own community.

Reflections by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy and Kathryn Tollefson

Addiction and Recovery

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Reflections by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy and Jesse Heffernan

As we move into our season of “Healing from Shame,” we will explore one area of human experience that touches almost everyone in some way: addiction. People who experience addiction are often shamed, denied support, or blamed. Come find out how to support people in your life and your community who are struggling with, or are recovering from, addiction.

Cycles and Seasons

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by Marie Luna, Director of Congregational Life

There are many ways we can observe and celebrate the cycles and seasons of the earth, and some cycles that we have created ourselves, including how this culture marks New Year’s Eve. Following the seasons and the opportunities they give us to start over can be meaningful and often spiritual. Let’s talk about why this is important in so many cultures, and how we can start the 2020s with hope and healing.