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Our recordings include sermons given by our own ministers, intern ministers, lay leaders, and special guests. Play these podcasts on our website, or download them to listen later.
We've been collecting audio recordings of sermons since 2013. Visit our sermons library to explore sermons by year.
2020 has been a rough year. Let’s be honest – it’s been a dumpster fire. We know the bad news, but is there any good news? Join us as speaker Gene Vinzant helps us find the good things that have happened in a bad year.
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“Let Christmas Come”- UUFF’s annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. We narrate the traditional biblical story with lovely and joyous music celebrating the birth of love in a world of need. Rev. Jim Parrish and Leanda Gavin narrate, and Renée Janski, Brenda Parker, and Jori Costello regale us with music.
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Winter Solstice is celebrated all over the world! This Sunday, Melly and Renée will take a closer look at the Nordic tradition of “Longest Night,” as well as other pagan Solstice goodies!
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There is nothing like music to get folks into the “Holiday Spirit.” This Sunday, all are welcome to join as Renée and members of the choir lead us in singing some of our most cherished holiday tunes. We will have the lyrics up on the zoom screen, and you are invited to sing along to every song, or simply enjoy good music. Either way, it should be a good time!
Led by Rev. Jim Parrish. Unitarian Universalism adopted the symbol of the lighted chalice back in WWII, as a sign of freedom. We’ll recount the story, as well as others that help us reflect deeply on our Principles. Our UU Principles are our values – ideals that bring us together no matter what source(s) we come from. These Principles are not written in stone; they are part of our Covenant to be negotiated and updated as needed. Join us as we share stories and music in reflection of our UU values and meaning.
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With special guest, Ginger Doss. 2020 has been a year unlike any other. But within its challenges are great teachings and opportunities. Even though we have had to social distance and isolate ourselves, we can still find comfort and strength through our connections. Nurturing our compassion for one another through mindful practice can build unseen bridges that span across any distance and can nourish us in a time when we might otherwise feel so alone. 2020 is a journey we have taken together, and we can heal together as well, no matter how far apart we are.
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Led by Rev. Jim Parrish. It is time for UUFF’s traditional sharing of Bread and Companionship, and we will do just that – via zoom! Bake or buy some of your favorite bread(s) to savor as we celebrate and focus on being thankful for our lives, even as difficult as they can be.
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Dr. Marty Faitak leads us in a timely service about healing the divisions in the country, getting along with people with whom we disagree, and building bridges between people.
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Led by Rev. Jim Parrish. Not assuming anything about the election, or COVID, or cold weather coming… Now What? We’ve examined our values in detail running up to the vote. What meaning can we wring out of them for our lives? What changes?
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Voting is already underway in one of the most important elections of recent memory. Join us this Sunday as three of our members – Bettie Lu Lancaster, Mike Schermer, and Lydia Nelson – share how their values as UU’s and the principles of UUism affect the way they vote.
The transcript of each speaker’s portion is linked below:
Bettie Lu Lancaster
Mike Schermer
Lydia Nelson
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Led by Rev. Jim Parrish. Though we are not able to gather in-person this year, we can and will still come together in fellowship to hold one other in love and unified strength as we remember and celebrate the lives of our departed loved ones.
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Led by Rev. Jim Parrish. In the 1800’s, the Transcendentalist Club influenced U.S. society with Abolition of Slavery, equal rights for Women, creation of Public Education, realization of the importance of our Ecology, and many other progressive stances that are still important today. Is Transcendentalism important today? How might it change us, society, and our world? Please see your latest UUFF weekly email (can be accessed also at uufayetteville.org in the “This Week” section) for link/info to join this online service. To view the order of service, click HERE.
