Marie Luna – Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

When the Time Comes

May 15, 2022/in Sermons/by Phyllis Schmitt

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When the Time Comes

00:00 / 26:42

Reflection by Marti Wheeler
Sermon by Marie Luna

Marie Luna is finishing her ministry as Director of Congregational Life after almost 17 years of being on staff here at the Fellowship. She is following her call to work as an independent consultant with Unitarian Universalist congregations, bringing the knowledge and skills she has learned in this position. At this service, she will share the story of how she found the Fellowship, and the impact this community has made on her life. We will also recognize the ending of her ministry with a community ritual.

In Praise of Mile of Music

August 8, 2021/in Sermons/by Phyllis Schmitt

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In Praise of Mile of Music

00:00 / 21:58

Reflections by Marie Rohrer, Marie Luna, Director of Congregational Life, Colleen Prendergast, Veronica Flower & Debbie Wagner, and Scott Peeples
Thousands of people come together every year during this weekend in Appleton to be part of one of the best live music festivals in the US. What is so compelling about live music? Join director of congregational life Marie Luna and several Fellowship members who will share why it is such a meaningful and, in some cases, spiritual experience for them. We will also have special music by local artists and Mile of Music alums Adriel Denae and Christopher Gold!

Lifting Up and Letting Go

December 27, 2020/in Sermons/by Phyllis Schmitt

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Lifting Up and Letting Go

00:00 / 15:08

by Marie Luna, director of congregational life
2020 has brought challenges that few of us were prepared for as we entered this year. Let’s consider what we want to lift up, as well as what we want to let go of, on this last Sunday of this year.

Bigger Than the Building

July 26, 2020/in Sermons/by Phyllis Schmitt

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Bigger Than the Building

00:00 / 12:09

by Marie Luna, Director of Congregational Life
The Fellowship is adapting to try to keep people connected while staying physically distant, and we are finding both success and challenge. Many of us tie being Unitarian Universalist to our buildings and the events that happen within them, but it is so much bigger. I invite you to explore what that might look like in your life today, and into the possible long term future of this changed world.

Cycles and Seasons

December 29, 2019/in Sermons/by Phyllis Schmitt

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Cycles and Seasons

00:00 / 15:41

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.

Finding Your Calling

August 4, 2019/in Sermons/by Phyllis Schmitt

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Finding Your Calling

00:00 / 21:56

by Marie Luna, Director of Congregational Life, with Mark Bernstein and Dee Verkuilen

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” —Howard Thurman
“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” ― Frederick Buechner

How do we find what makes us come alive? How do we name our deep gladness, or passion, in ways that help us give back? Some people take on too much to be effective, and others are immobilized by the enormity of the world’s needs and give up. Hear stories from Marie Luna, Dee Verkuilen and guest Mark Bernstein about how they found their own unique callings.

Belonging, Community and the Importance of Place

September 2, 2018/in Sermons/by Phyllis Schmitt

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Belonging, Community and the Importance of Place

00:00 / 15:28

by Marie Luna, director of congregational life
How does one find place? While living in many homes throughout Wisconsin, what has tied them together for me? I have realized it is a rather simple thing that helps me find my place, and I look forward to exploring this theme with worship leader and my co-parent, Brian Murton, who will talk about how our son has found his place at the Fellowship.

In Between Time

December 31, 2017/in Sermons/by Phyllis Schmitt

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In Between Time

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by Heather Westley, Fellowship Member, and Marie Luna, Congregational Life Coordinator

On this day between two years, we honor the space between no longer and not yet. We will consider the possible thresholds in our lives that we may be ready to step into through guided meditation and reflection.

Love is the Doctrine of our Fellowship

May 28, 2017/in Sermons/by Phyllis Schmitt

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Love is the Doctrine of our Fellowship

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by Marie Luna, Congregational Life Coordinator

Warm. Welcoming. Open. Strong community. We have heard similar statements from newcomers since the early days. How have we held true to these core values when we had 100 members? 400? 700? Marie will share stories from her experiences as well as stories from some of our longest term members. We will also look ahead to the next chapter of our story, that includes a new settled senior minister and potentially a lot more new people looking for a community like ours.

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When the Time Comes

In Praise of Mile of Music

Lifting Up and Letting Go

Bigger Than the Building

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Finding Your Calling

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In Between Time

Love is the Doctrine of our Fellowship

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