Sermons by Rev. Sian Wiltshire
Easter, Flower Communion and Earth Day
It’s both Earth Day and Easter, so what better time than to celebrate the Unitarian Universalist’s celebration of Flower Communion? Come celebrate renewals, the earth and the diversity that makes our faith tradition so unique!
Harvest the Power
Harvest the Power. How nurturing leadership empowers individuals, inspires transformation, and fosters a shared vision for change.
Keep on Marching!
The March at Selma brought a revolution in our country – for voting rights, the power of nonviolence and mobilizing a national movement that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. What kind of nonviolent revolution do we need today?
Thou Shalt Not Lie… Unless It Gets Clicks
What is the line between freedom of speech and lying? How do we hold people accountable for lies when they often believe what they are saying? Tough questions, but important to ask in the age of social media.
Leaps of Faith: Trusting the Future
There is a Buddhist proverb: “leap and the net will appear.” There is some truth to that. How do we trust, in this climate, that the net will appear? Our annual pledge drive starts today. After the service, the Malaviya Family are inviting us all to participate in the Hindu Festival Holi (Festival of Colors).
What’s Working
Each of us have hopes and dreams for our lives, but we can get fixated on what’s not working, versus what is working. But when things go wrong, and they often do, we tend to focus on the problems. Let’s try a different way of seeing our lives and see if it helps us renew our energy, focus and hope for our lives and the world.
Living Our Values
As Unitarian Universalists, we affirm the worth and dignity of every person—but in today’s political climate, that commitment is being tested. Across the country, transgender and nonbinary people face escalating threats to their rights, safety, and very existence. Silence is not an option. How do we, as people of faith, respond with courage and conviction? Join us as we explore what it truly means to live our values in a time of injustice.
Hallelujah! Lessons from the Black Church
The Black church is filled with stories of resilience, hope and liberation. It is a place where people found joy often in times of joylessness. What can we Unitarian Universalists learn from the Black church?
Sunday School 2.0
Across the spectrum of churches, religious education for children and youth is in crisis – enrollment is rapidly declining. We need a revolution in religious education, but what might that look like? And why should you care? Rev. Sian Wiltshire with Danielle Lewis, Director of Religious Education. We will be doing some visioning and brainstorming after the service.
How to Survive an Apocalypse
No, it’s not the zombie apocalypse, but with the new administration, climate change and wars around the world, it can feel like end-times to many. How do we respond to all this chaos as Unitarian Universalists?
Once Upon a Time: Tales We Tell Ourselves
What stories do you tell yourself about who you are? Are some good? Some bad? What might we all accomplish if we told different stories?
What is the Unitarian Universalist Story?
Most religions have an “origin story.” What is the Unitarian Universalist origin story? What can we learn from the meaning of stories to tell us who we are as a faith tradition?