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Our recordings include sermons given by our own ministers, intern ministers, lay leaders, and special guests. Play these podcasts and videos on our website, or download them to listen later.

We've been collecting audio recordings of sermons since 2013 and video recordings since 2020. Visit our sermons library to explore sermons by year.

Note: For the videos, on some browsers, you may need to click the pop-out icon in the upper right hand corner of the video screen to view.

***We are currently in the process of uploading our audio recordings of older sermons.***

January 29 – “Imbolc”

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Come all you magical creatures and beings! Slip in from your dreams and wild places and join us in the liminal time of Imbolc! We are halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Light is growing, seeds are stirring! Celebrate with us as we pour the waters of blessing and light candles to welcome the sun. Join in the seasonal pageantry and wear white (with touches of red)!

Bring something to share and stay for the potluck after the ritual (please stay even if you can’t bring something for the potluck)!

You can attend this service in person at the Fellowship or online via Facebook Live Stream. To attend via Facebook, click on: https://www.facebook.com/events/1278725296016590/ and then click on “Watch Live Video. You don’t need a Facebook account to access.

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

January 22 – “Pros and Cons of Nonviolence”

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This Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day when many people celebrated his “I Have a Dream” speech and commended his nonviolence. In this Sunday’s service, Rev. Steven helps us reflect on King’s more complex legacy and consider the complicated relationship between violence and nonviolence in the ongoing battle for systemic justice.

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To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

January 8 – “Hell? No!”

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Does a literal hell exist? Most Americans think it does and that anyone who doesn’t believe the right things will be eternally tortured. Did you know that the Universalist part of UUism is rooted in the idea of universal salvation – that all will be saved? We invite you to join us as our own Dr. Gene Vinzant presents reasons to believe that hell doesn’t exist.

Full service:

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE!

January 1, 2023 – “A UU Way to Holiday: Winter Solstice and Christmas on New Year’s Day.”

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Weather and other situations beyond our control prevented us from enjoying some planned holiday services, so this Sunday we’ll make up for it by combining holidays! On this New Year’s Day, our service contains Winter Solstice rituals, led by our Web of Life group, and a message from Rev. Steven.

Full service:

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.

CANCELLED – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services have been cancelled due to safety concerns about the icy conditions around UUFF.

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As we feared, the snow has not melted since the winter storm that came through on Thursday, and it is obvious that we would be putting folks at risk by holding the Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day Services. As much as we’d love to gather together in community this Holiday Season, his is safety concern that cannot be ignored.

So please stay safe, warm, well, and cozy…and we’ll plan to see everyone on Sunday, January 1, 2023! 

December 18 – “What Holds Us Together”

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In Unitarian Universalism, we have freedom of belief, draw from many sources, and have an array of spiritualities. In such an eclectic tradition, what holds us together? Rev. Steven responds to that question from some work being done by the Unitarian Universalist Association. The service also includes a New Member Welcome Ceremony!

Full service:

To view the Order of Service, CLICK HERE.