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.

Beyond Doom and Gloom; Rooting Justice Work in Joy

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Beyond Doom and Gloom; Rooting Justice Work in Joy
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by Rev. Leah Hart-Landsberg

No matter where we might place ourselves on the political spectrum, it seems like there is always so much overwhelming bad news! It’s hardly fun or sustainable to try to make the world a better place when we are fueled primarily by sorrow and suffering. After all, beauty and hope do exist. Could joy be a resource in the work of justice? Judaism, one of our Unitarian Universalist source traditions, can offer us some insight about moving past doom and gloom. In particular, the Fetival of Passover might be able to help us root ourselves in something more positive, even as we face hardship.

Teaching and Learning Congregation

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by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy and Kim Hartman, Director of Religious Education

When we think about Religious Education, we often think of a particular program, a particular wing of our building, and lots of little kids. But what if our whole congregation was a teaching and learning laboratory for lifelong growth in mind and spirit? Come explore the future of religious education with our director of religious education, Kim Hartman, and our senior minister, Christina Leone-Tracy.

Transgender Visibility, Centering, and Celebration!

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Transgender Visibility, Centering, and Celebration!
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Trans Day of Visibility is today, a day to honor and celebrate the beautiful spectrum of people who identify as Transgender, Genderqueer, Nonbinary, or Gender-nonconforming (among others). We are going to center and celebrate the voices of trans and nonbinary folks here at the Fellowship. Come to learn, to listen, and to envision a world without the rigid confines of the gender binary.

Reflections by

  • Maura Tarnowski                         
  • Jacqueline Corey
  • Brian Looker                  
  • Willow Gallagher

Introduction and Closing Reflection by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy




Sex and Money

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Sex and Money
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by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

Unitarian Universalists have long been on the forefront of comprehensive sexuality education (first with About Your Sexuality and now with our OWLS Our Whole Lives Sexuality curriculum), as well as being early advocates for LGBTQ rights and the full inclusion and welcome of LGBTQ folks and families into UU faith communities. We are comfortable talking about sex! It’s normal, healthy, and beautiful! What would it look like if we could do the same with money? Talking about this normal part of life without squeamishness or shame? Come, envision a new possibility.

Signs of Spiritual Maturity, Part I

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Signs of Spiritual Maturity, Part I
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by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

The Rev. Dr. Kendyl Gibbons, a UU Humanist minister of over 35 years, proposes that the task of religious community (of any type) is to help us “grow up as spiritual people, where we learn to reach out toward a larger perspective and a new understanding.” She says spiritual maturity helps us develop a reflective ability to deal with the accidents and incidents of life. What are some of her 12 signs of spiritual maturity, drawn from spiritual  traditions around the world? We’ll explore a few today, and a few more on May 5.

Belonging

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Belonging
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by Rev. Leah Hart-Landsberg

Reflection by Marie Luna, Director of Congregational Life

Membership. Welcoming. Inclusion. Acceptance. There are many ways to get at the concept of belonging, because belonging is an important human need. We belong to friend groups, libraries, political parties, book clubs, and much more. As in other areas of life, belonging at the Fellowship isn’t fixed. It can grow, shift, and deepen as the days, years, and decades pass by. Each of us has a right to feel we truly belong somewhere that supports and even challenges our spiritual growth.

Sabbatical Lessons on Compassion

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by Rev. Leah Hart-Landsberg

Rev. Leah’s sabbatical last year offered her the chance to rest and renew after some busy years at home and the  Fellowship. She knew focusing on creative development and self care would feel good, but was unprepared for what she ended up learning about compassion. This all ages service will include a child dedication ceremony,    ritual, reflection, a chance for everyone to join the conversation, and Leah’s heartfelt appreciation for the gift of a sabbatical.

The Power of Commitment

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The Power of Commitment
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by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

Our final service in the “6 C’s of Courage” series focuses on Commitment. Sometimes, courage isn’t about radical, bold acts. Sometimes it’s just about moving forward little by little, to keep making a difference– in your own life, or in the world. We will contemplate our commitment and perseverance as a faith community as well as in our  individual lives.

The Power of Celebration

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by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

The fifth of our “6 C’s of Courage” series focuses on Celebration! Often when we get busy trying to conquer our fears, make a change in our lives, or improve the world, we forget to celebrate our wins. This is an important step in the cultivation of courage, for without it, we might burn out and give up.

The Power of Compassion

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by Rev. Christina Leone-Tracy

Join us for our fourth Sunday in the “6 C’s of Courage” series focusing on Compassion as a tool to cultivate courage in the face of fear. Compassion for self, and for others, is not a wimpy emotion. Rather, compassion is a powerful force for freedom, action, and connection.