Special Guest Speaker (Pablo) Pavel DeJesús
Livestreamed at 10:30 am
Topic: Guest Speaker
“Becoming the Morningstar: A Queer Theology of Transformation”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am. Through live drag transformation and personal storytelling, Rev. Tasha Brownfield invites the congregation into a theology of embodiment, contradiction, and collective belonging. This sermon challenges binaries of sacred and profane, minister and performer, calling us to recognize the divine in all forms of becoming. It is not a performance to observe, but a shared … Continue reading “Becoming the Morningstar: A Queer Theology of Transformation”
“Good News!”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am. This past Friday was the Fourth of July. For me, this is a fraught holiday: on the one hand, a celebration of summer and community; on the other, an overglorification of a flawed nation when we are already immersed in dangerous nationalism. If you’re feeling the same way, I’ve got some good news! We … Continue reading “Good News!”
MLK Celebration
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Rev. Dr. Asa Lee, President of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, is our guest, speaking on “Treasures We Produce.”
“Choosing a Word of the Year”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am Instead of New Year’s resolutions, I’m encouraging each of us to begin thinking of a word for the year. Yes, just one word. It can be any word you choose. During the homily, I will offer words like courage, resilience, clarity, focus, breath, etc. Let us explore together what the new year … Continue reading “Choosing a Word of the Year”
The Bodhisattva Path: Something We All Can Live With
Livestreamed at 10:30 a.m. Rev. James A. Lynch is a Buddhist teacher was appointed as the Minister of the Rissho Kosei-kai of New York (RKNY) in January 2024. He is the first U.S. born minister of RKNY. He holds a JD from SUNY and teachings business and law at Brooklyn College. Rev. Lynch serves on the Board … Continue reading The Bodhisattva Path: Something We All Can Live With
“We Need Each Other to Thrive”
Recorded at 10:30 am We all need each other to thrive. Yet, we forget this on a daily basis with our busy minds. As human beings, we have a strong, dramatic desire to dichotomize our world into two groups. Us vs. them. Good vs. Evil. We get lost in believing that we are a separate self. … Continue reading “We Need Each Other to Thrive”
“Where can I go?”
Recorded at 10:30 am Homelessness is on the rise. As rent prices soar and the cost of living continues to get out of hand, more and more individuals and families find themselves asking, “Where can I go?”. Robert Piemme has worked for a social service agency for the past few years and does street outreach to our … Continue reading “Where can I go?”
The Worship Leader is Brad Yoder, singer-songwriter
Recorded at 10:30 am
Miguel Sague leads us in celebrating the Spring Equinox
Recorded at 10:30 This will be a multi-generation celebration featuring Kris Rust and the community singers
“The Purpose of Life”
Livestreamed at 10:30 am We are here on this planet to utilize life to the fullest so that it has a purpose for ourselves and for others too. Explore your own purpose and hear inspiration about the school in India that First Unitarian Church has been sponsoring for 20 years.