How UU’s Fought for Voting Rights
Join us as we celebrate Martin Luther King weekend with a look back at how UU’s have joined in the struggle for voting rights along with music from the civil rights era. This is a YouTube sermon.
Topic: Social Justice
Applying Gandhi’s Seven Social Sins to the Public School Classroom
As we return to a new school year, John deVille joins us to explore Gandhi’s Seven Social Sins as applied to the public school classroom: Wealth without work / Pleasure without conscience / Knowledge without character / Commerce without morality / Science without humanity / Religion without sacrifice / Politics without principle.
In Times Like These
Once again, America finds itself at a crossroads with nothing but the will of The People to guide her one way or the other. We are again reminded that freedom is, as the song goes, a constant struggle. As Frederick Douglass said, “it is not light that is needed, but fire; it is not the … Continue reading In Times Like These
Finding Strength
Pride Month is a celebration of being true to one’s self. For many, living authentically can be the biggest challenge due to the pressures of society. Never one to shy away from a challenge Professional Oldetime Circus Strongman, Rick Tarleton discusses growing up openly Queer in Rural Appalachia, building a community where there was none, … Continue reading Finding Strength
Juneteenth & Our 1st UU Principle
TBA Don West, Jr. delivered a Juneteenth and Father’s Day homily in 2022 as a guest speaker at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Laguna Beach, California (“UUFLB”) where he is also a member. The talk is organized around the jubilee of freedom that is Juneteenth and exploring the intersection of the Unitarian Universalists’ 1st Principle … Continue reading Juneteenth & Our 1st UU Principle
Music and the Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad is one of the most important chapters in American History. This engaging, interactive concert of songs, stories and narratives about slavery and the quest for freedom reveals the hope, power and eventually, the triumph that was accomplished by shared by a network of multicultural allies. Through song, story, audience involvement and a … Continue reading Music and the Underground Railroad
No Wrong Door: Mental Health in Western North Carolina
No Wrong Door is a non-profit organization that supports persons who are transitioning from detention or treatment facilities, provides community based peer support, family support groups, one-on-one support for those who struggle with substance use and/or mental health issues. https://www.nowrongdoorwnc.org/
A Macon Family History of Racial Justice
Sue Waldroop, 2023 Macon Matriarch of the Year, will speak on her families’ history in Franklin. Going back five generations, her rich history started with a civil rights story of the ages. Join us at 11 to meet this facinating woman, bring something to share for the pot luck following services and look through her … Continue reading A Macon Family History of Racial Justice
You are Changing the World, Whether You Like it or Not
David LaMotte questions prevailing narratives about how the world changes and how it does not. Encouraging people to engage with the world around them and address the problems they see, he methodically builds a case for both our capacity and responsibility to make a difference by examining the often misunderstood and misrepresented dynamics of large-scale … Continue reading You are Changing the World, Whether You Like it or Not
Sustainability 101: Ecology is Theology
This Sunday, we are between Black Friday, Buy Nothing Day, Buy Local Saturday, and Cyber Monday. As the holidays are upon us, it’s a good time to pause and consider Sustainability. In a video sermon, Rev. Michael Dowd will reflect on three topics: (1) Reality, (2) Language, and (3) cultures and how the interpretations of … Continue reading Sustainability 101: Ecology is Theology