No, I’m not one of those UU wonks who can’t watch television unless it is filtered through the Public Broadcasting Service, but there were two documentary programs I’ve seen recently that can nicely to preaching.
The first is a Nova episode about the Neanderthal. (Note: the Neander Thal, that is, the Neander Valley, is where the [...]
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Two from PBS for preaching
One for the home team: Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12
This posting is mainly for the Universalist National Memorial Church members and attenders who visit this blog, but if you’re not one of those, there’s no need to avert your eyes.
Next week’s sermon is entitled, Jesus Christ, the Son of God which is already enough of a particular theological affirmation that Jesus is the [...]
Where church and Demosthenian intersect
I know a few of my readers are less interested in Universalist theology than the fact that we’re members of the same collegiate debating society. Howdy, Demosthenians!
On Sunday, before I walk to church, I watch a PBS show, Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, which I dub “the farm report.” News to keep up with the business, [...]
Church newsletter column
I’ve put up the first of two (next installment, next month) newsletter columns on worship at the church website.
Enjoy: How We Worship, part one
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First Universalist, Providence
I know you look to Universalistchurch.net just for your favorite blog (he says without a hint of humility — or reality) but it also hosts a number of useful features, and couple of church websites.
The newest of this later category is First Universalist Church, Providence, Rhode Island which has just been approved for public release. [...]
Washington Avowal I
Watch and Pray (Derek Parker) has begun to muse on the Washington Avowal.
The Washington Avowal which like the 1899 “Five Principles is technically an interpretation or elaboration on the Winchester itself. I used to like it, it has a certain poetry and an activist sensibility, but now I read it as a slippery [...]
Winchester at 200
The day has arrived! Happy Winchester Profession bicentennial day!
The Profession:
Article the First
We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament contain a revelation of the character of God, and of the duty, interest and final destination of mankind.
Article the Second.
We believe that there is one God, whose nature is Love, revealed in [...]
This Sunday’s sermon on the Winchester Profession
Philocrites asked; I’ll tell.
See the church website for the goods, and “Universalist Sundays” for other liturgical elements.
Thanks to Philo and Derek Parker for contributing ideas. A double-blog sermon!
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“Universalist Sundays”
Richard Hurst one of UNMC’s deacons and liturgists has this blog recording the items he prepares as liturgist. He’s quite talented, and I’m glad he’s done this.
(You can also get an idea of what some of our services look like, in part.)
See all at Universalist Sundays.
[2009. Long gone.]
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Churches marking the Winchester Profession
Ever ready to comb the Internet for what people are saying about all matters Universalist, I’ve noted the following churches will be having Winchester Profession themed services this year.
September 14
All Souls Church, Unitarian Universalist, West Brattleboro, Vermont . The Rev. Barbro Hansson, minister.
September 21
Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford, Massachusetts. The Rev. Hank Peirce, minister. (Hank [...]
