Sermons

Where the Wild Things Are: a Sermon in Dialogue
Rev. Peter Friedrichs ~ August 15, 2010

The film adaptation of the Maurice Sendak book invites us into a world of fantasy and fun. On this day, we explore the role that imagination and fantasy play in our lives and reflect on the importance of having a place we can go and just be ourselves.

Available in Text only (audio to be available soon).

Invention of Lying: a Sermon in Dialogue
Rev. Peter Friedrichs ~ August 8, 2010

In this 2009 film, Ricky Gervais "invents" the idea of life after death (as well as the idea of lying to make someone else feel better). When is it okay to lie? Are there things we should never lie about? Is religion just a lie we tell ourselves to reduce our anxieties? Rev. Peter and the congregation consider these and other questions.

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To Be a Pilgrim
Sarah Lenzi ~ August 1, 2010

The notion of pilgrimage permeated the Christian faith for centuries, though certainly in different ways over time. There were those who used the term to mean a traveling to a sacred location for the purpose of prayer and those who used it to refer to the journey of life leading ultimately to union with God. This sermon looks at how we as UUs, inheritors of these traditions, might begin to find an understanding of, and a place for, pilgrimage in our own lives. Sarah Lenzi just finished her third year at the University of Pennsylvania where she is pursuing a doctorate in Religious Studies, focusing on ritual and Jerusalem in the late Middle Ages. Her passion for the study of Religion goes back to her undergrad days at Williams College where she also studied Art History. She is a Candidate for Ministry, having received her Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School in 2007.

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A Radical Prayer
Rev. Debra Sutton ~ July 25, 2010

A spiritual director challenged me to "Ask for a Word." My participation in this spiritual practice was meant to lead me to new discoveries about myself. Well, I prayed this radical prayer and, come July, I will have passed the halfway mark of spending a year with God through "my word." That word is "acceptance." Let us share our time together considering the role of acceptance in our spiritual lives and exploring ways in which we can radically cultivate it. The Rev. Dr. Debra Sutton is a therapist in private practice at Building Bridges: A Center for Healing and Change in Media. Debra works with children, adolescents, adults and families and attends to the well-being of the whole person: mind, heart, body and spirit.

Available in Audio only.

Every Act is Sacred
Heather Gerohn Rice ~ July 18, 2010

How would the world be different if every act were sacred? How would we be different if every act were sacred?

Heather Gehron-Rice graduated from Hood College, Frederick MD, with a Bachelor of the Arts in Human Resource Management. After completing her Bachelors degree, Heather enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, where she earned three Humanitarian Service Medals. In 1999, Heather returned home to Lancaster, PA, where she became active in the UU Church of Lancaster, and eventually forming a new Handchime Choir, which she currently directs. Recognizing her Call to Ministry in 2004, Heather enrolled in the Lancaster Theological Seminary, earning her Masters of Divinity in May 2007. Heather's faith journey is currently leading her to ordination with the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Available in Audio only.

Yes Man: a Sermon in Dialogue
Rev. Peter Friedrichs ~ July 11, 2010

Jim Carrey's 2008 film, "Yes Man," is the focus of the first of three "Spiritual Cinema" services this summer. Rev. Peter offers a "sermon in dialog" with all of those who have seen the movie. What it would be like for you to say "Yes" to whatever life throws your way?

Available in Text and Audio .

Tea Party Patriotism
Rev. Peter Friedrichs ~ July 4, 2010

As we celebrate Independence Day, Rev. Peter offers his thoughts about the Tea Party movement and what it means to be a patriot.

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Journey Toward an Undivided Life
Valerie Brown ~ June 27, 2010

Many of us know the challenge of sustaining ourselves and our commitments to deeply held values while engaging in work and other interactions. Inwardly we experience one imperative, but outwardly, we respond to quite another. While inner and outer worlds are often are not in perfect harmony, we can bring these two worlds into closer unity. Reflect on ways to live with greater meaning and purpose.

Ordained lay member of the Tien Hiep Order in 2003 by Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, Valerie Brown is a member of the Solebury Monthly Meeting and teaches at Pendle Hill, a Quaker Center for Religious Study and Contemplation.

Available in Text and Audio .

A Father's Tool Belt
Rev. Peter Friedrichs ~ June 20, 2010

On this Father's Day, Rev. Peter and members of the UUCDC Men's Group reflect on the tools that fatherhood requires, and how we acquire them and learn to use them.

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