Sermons by Rev. Sian Wiltshire
Refugees / Recent History
History doesn’t have to mean a long time ago. It can mean how we are dealing with the history we are creating right now. Come explore how we might change recent history for the better.
Where Do We Come From?
Each of us have our own history – where we come from, our ancestors, our culture that makes us who we are. What can we learn from where we came from?
Both/And History
History is being revised to include the point of view of those who are marginalized. How do we hold both the good and bad of our US history?
Who Owns a Culture?
What is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation? Explore these concepts with Rev. Sian Wiltshire and Beth Syverson.
The Wisdom of Democracy
Democracy requires diversity, which leads to wisdom. But it isn’t an easy path. Come hear how we might navigate these challenges.
The X Card
Gaming communities are working on ways to be welcome to those not traditionally welcomed elsewhere. Find out what we can learn from them. Today we also welcome our two new Affiliated Ministers, Rev. Judy and Rev. Liz.
Breathe and Push
How has our denomination and our nation changed in response to history’s events? And how do we meet today’s challenges? It’s a Brave New World.
“There is a deep power…”
There is a power in each of us, but how do we use it? For ourselves or for others? Explore transcendentalism and Unitarian Universalism with Rev. Sian.
Water Ceremony: Embracing Possibility
It’s our annual ingathering and water ceremony, when we celebrate this quintessential Unitarian Universalist annual ritual. This day we consider what possibilities will we embrace this coming year, as individuals and as a church.
Sermon: The Importance of Play
What does play look like as an adult? How can we give up our sense of guilt for not doing anything “productive?” On this fun filled day, we also honored Rev. Judy’s retirement.
Flower Communion and Bridging
This service is the Unitarian Universalist multi-generational tradition of “Flower Communion.” If you are new to Unitarian Universalism, it’s a lovely tradition about embracing our diversity of thought and person by building a bouquet of flowers, with each person bringing a flower to add to the bouquet. We also lift up the bridging of our youth to adulthood this day.
Widening the Circle
OCUUC has been highly successful this last year – in not just maintaining, but in thriving. We did this because we didn’t stop to bemoan our situation, but dug in and embraced the changes that needed to happen at the beginning of the pandemic. Success isn’t about having the most money or the biggest church. Success can be measure by how well we deal with change and embrace new information.