Sermons by Rev. Sian Wiltshire (Page 4)

Throughout our lives we encounter challenges and, hopefully, we meet them. Our congregation did with the building of a new sanctuary! Come celebrate the lessons we humans learn by doing hard things.

We often think of imagination – the dreaming up of fun ideas – as antithetical to science. But one cannot really exist without the other. Come explore the fun of science as we imagine what it can do for our planet, our lives and the whole world!

It’s our annual “Question Box Sunday!” You can ask Rev. Sian anything you like about theology, ministry, our Unitarian Universalist history or values, or even the meaning of life! Bring your questions and she will do her best to answer. But don’t be surprised if she asks you questions, too!

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. How nurturing leadership empowers individuals, inspires transformation, and fosters a shared vision for change.

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?

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.

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).

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.

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.

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?