First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
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December 24, 2024: Candlelit Christmas Eve
We gathered for our Annual Candlelit Christmas Eve service, which included lessons and carols. View Rev. Abbey Tennis's sermon here.
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December 22, 2024: "More Richly Colored Than the Day"
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“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day” wrote artist Vincent Van Gogh. In this sometimes-difficult season of the longest nights, of winter, and of Solstice, how might we find new vitality and deeper dimension in our lives? Learn more about First Unitarian Church: www.philauu.org Donate to support First Unitarian: www.philauu.org/donate
December 15, 2024: Intergen: "Festival of the Lights: Holiday Traditions"
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This Sunday, we will look at some Holiday traditions and Light as a physical element and iconic symbol found in major religious traditions. What is your relationship to Light and Darkness as days become shorter and nights get longer?
December 8, 2024: Small Potatoes
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Though we often talk about our “peak expereinces” of life, the substance of our lives, and movements for justice, are made up much more of the small things - little moments where gratitude is offered or connections made, small changes that add up to a big difference. today we reflect on life’s small potatoes.
December 1, 2024: Moral Security
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We matter as human persons, and our interests and welfare should be regarded as morally important by our community. In contexts where moral security is under siege, what options do we have?
November 24, 2024: From Apartness to "A-part-of-ness"
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When political crises descend or holidays arrive, the feelings of loneliness or helplessness can overwhelm or immobilize us. And yet, as Rev. Wayne Arnason reminds us, we know that deep down, there is another truth: we are not alone. We gather this Sunday to ground ourselves in our connectedness.
November 17, 2024: The Art of Survival at the Edge
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Around the world and throughout time, there have been people whose lives are lived in the in-between spaces and the both/and places of their cultures, including transgender and non-binary people. As we face a political climate where so many of our core values are at risk, what can we learn about survival and resistance from those who have always lived at the overlaps and the edges? * note: foll...
November 10, 2024: Unwavering
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In times of grief and rage, times we feel helpless or hopeless, times when our values feel publicly cut down and our identities publicly under threat, how do we endure? Regardless of who sits in our elected offices, the work to restore our souls and build a world awakened to love and justice always rests in our hands. Join us this Sunday as we look to find a way forward together.
November 3, 2024: La Santa Muerte
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Let us gather to honor our dead, our martyrs, our saints and celebrate our ancestors throughout space time. Death is as sacred as birth and the only unavoidable experience for living beings. Why is death so increasingly banalized and natural death inadmissible instead of being honored? Service led by Rev. Alexandre da Silva Souto, Reflections offered by Constance Paige Young and Laura Mercedes ...
October 27, 2024: Open the Doors and See All the People
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“Not for ourselves alone are we born” wrote Marcus Tullius Cicero over 2050 years ago. When we gather together in community, our imprint on the world becomes magnified beyond our comprehension. What does it mean to put ourselves in service of something much greater than our own lives?
October 20, 2024: People Have the Power
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In a country of nearly 350 million people, it can often feel like our individual voice, or our individual vote, does not matter. Yet the power in democracy is not in 350 million isolated voices, nor even in the offices of elected officials; it is in ‘small groups of thoughtful, committed citizens’ working together persistently to change the world. How will we use our power?
October 13, 2024: "Lightness of Being: Listening… to Be…"
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How can our liberatory practices within the context of community and personal spiritual disciplines evoke lightness within our beingness? Homily notes: bit.ly/BeingLightnessHomily Service Powerpoint: bit.ly/BeingLightnessPpt “I’m a Radiant Being” by Beautiful Chorus ua-cam.com/video/hbIu7sSmsDw/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
October 6, 2024: Prayer + Poem
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Rev. Alexandre shares a prayer for all of our siblings suffering under colonialism, war and genocide across the globe in Palestine, Haiti, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and more. They also shared Palestinian-American poet, Naomi Shihab Nye's, poem "Different Ways to Pray."
October 6, 2024: The Shape of Those Who Were Before
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Maxine Hong Kingston writes "When we are born, we have curses and gifts from our parents and ancestors [that] come from way back” that shape our lives far more than we can ever fully know. As Jews in our community and around the world prepare for Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, how might we reconcile with what we have received from generations past? What covenant might we make with the fut...
September 29, 2024: Spirit+Ed: Embodied Faith for the Liberation of All Sentient Beings
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What does (S)pirit mean to you? What comes up for you when you read or hear this word in our UU context? How would you explain the idea of (s)pirit to a child? View accompanies Powerpoint here: bit.ly/SpiritEd1
September 29, 2024: Your Deepest Yes
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September 29, 2024: Your Deepest Yes
September 15, 2024: Building for Tomorrow
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September 15, 2024: Building for Tomorrow
September 8, 2024: Buoyancy: Ingathering Water Ceremony
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September 8, 2024: Buoyancy: Ingathering Water Ceremony
September 1, 2024: The Day I Took A Risk
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September 1, 2024: The Day I Took A Risk
August 25, 2024: A Season for Grace and Healing: It's Our Time!
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August 25, 2024: A Season for Grace and Healing: It's Our Time!
August 18, 2024: Questions of Faith
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August 18, 2024: Questions of Faith
August 11, 2024
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August 11, 2024
August 4, 2024: "Bearing the Light" - a Prophet's Legacy
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August 4, 2024: "Bearing the Light" - a Prophet's Legacy
June 30, 2024: Why Is There So Much Economic Inequality?
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June 30, 2024: Why Is There So Much Economic Inequality?
July 28, 2024: Democracy as a Spiritual Practice
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July 28, 2024: Democracy as a Spiritual Practice
July 14, 2024: It Takes a Village
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July 14, 2024: It Takes a Village
July 7, 2024: Good Communication for Good Relationships
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July 7, 2024: Good Communication for Good Relationships
June 23, 2024: Fascia: The Body’s Interconnected Web
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June 23, 2024: Fascia: The Body’s Interconnected Web
June 16, 2024: Flower Ceremony
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June 16, 2024: Flower Ceremony
June 9, 2024: Saying Goodbye
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June 9, 2024: Saying Goodbye

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  • @neuroticnormal
    @neuroticnormal 2 місяці тому

    this is one of my favorite hymns and I just found a recording on my phone from 2/9/2020. We were all present in church, I had just started a new job after being discharged from the hospital. I'm glad I found this specific recording!

  • @beaulieuc8910
    @beaulieuc8910 7 місяців тому

    She's my relative

  • @josephonwhidbey
    @josephonwhidbey 7 місяців тому

    Brought to us from the church of "Anything Goes"

  • @markkane806
    @markkane806 Рік тому

    I love the harmony✨that was beautiful

  • @sclaxman1
    @sclaxman1 Рік тому

    Beautiful! Thank you.

  • @deanrossi4228
    @deanrossi4228 Рік тому

    uplifting😁

  • @dweingast
    @dweingast Рік тому

    got that Johnny Cash thing goin on

  • @MistBlues
    @MistBlues Рік тому

    Great rendition!!!

  • @tomsawyer8525
    @tomsawyer8525 Рік тому

    We need more of this. Don't stop putting out the message.

  • @RickNelsoninFlorida
    @RickNelsoninFlorida 2 роки тому

    Beautiful! Loved it! Thank you for sharing!

  • @mikedickison5003
    @mikedickison5003 2 роки тому

    This is not the time to get lessons from water lillies, but to teach the good soil messages of the word of GOD . Not one word about the person of CHRIST, neither grace nor judgement of GOD. Ops, i forgot. You don't teach such, do you. Forgive me.

  • @biancalover81
    @biancalover81 2 роки тому

    John is my hero 💗

  • @bedlum2685
    @bedlum2685 2 роки тому

    🤣😂🤣 what a joke

  • @frizwad
    @frizwad 2 роки тому

    I love watching/listening to these, thank you for uploading them to UA-cam :)

  • @ritabennett6686
    @ritabennett6686 2 роки тому

    we need to pass the equal rights amendment

  • @louisadams4540
    @louisadams4540 2 роки тому

    💔 🄿🅁🄾🄼🄾🅂🄼

  • @ronpaganojd7645
    @ronpaganojd7645 2 роки тому

    My all-time fav hymn!! I want it at my Memorial when I move on!

  • @greysonkirn1864
    @greysonkirn1864 2 роки тому

    When you talk about the demon from Amy Poehler I couldn't help but laugh but I could totally relate as I've battle that voice most of my life. It's difficult most days. I'm grateful for the community I find myself in here to help me thru.

  • @ritabennett6686
    @ritabennett6686 2 роки тому

    Powerful!

  • @uuormondbeach6055
    @uuormondbeach6055 2 роки тому

    That was just lovely, truly. Thank you.

  • @EmilyVanVlack
    @EmilyVanVlack 2 роки тому

    Lovely

  • @thehubforprogress6728
    @thehubforprogress6728 2 роки тому

    Her name mispelled in the title.

  • @ameer4686
    @ameer4686 3 роки тому

    One knee symbolize respect union marriage power worship protection

  • @19AnUUne42
    @19AnUUne42 3 роки тому

    Amen!

  • @19AnUUne42
    @19AnUUne42 3 роки тому

    Please supply the two phrases that were blocked out just before 10:40.....

  • @19AnUUne42
    @19AnUUne42 3 роки тому

    The intentions.......I pray we may speak them, we may pursue them.

  • @davidhouston6267
    @davidhouston6267 3 роки тому

    This is far different from the legendary shows that happen at this church

  • @neuroticnormal
    @neuroticnormal 3 роки тому

    as usual, what i needed to hear. thank you, Rev. Abbey.

  • @jeanwiant4777
    @jeanwiant4777 3 роки тому

    Very meaningful sermon! Thank you!

  • @aaronschuschu4314
    @aaronschuschu4314 3 роки тому

    Thank you.

  • @Crazyhealthylife
    @Crazyhealthylife 3 роки тому

    do you eat sugar to this day and perpetuate the very thing your speaking of?

  • @greysonkirn1864
    @greysonkirn1864 3 роки тому

    I had to listen to this a second time to make sure I didn't miss something. This was an incredible message and I truly needed to hear it. Plus am more blessed to share it will so many others who I KNOW will be blessed by it. I will do my very best to show some love to myself. Thank you for these wise words truly.

  • @heatherujiie8482
    @heatherujiie8482 3 роки тому

    Beautiful!!!!!

  • @Jlovell3348
    @Jlovell3348 3 роки тому

    this is beautiful! thank you.

  • @ourladymetamagic
    @ourladymetamagic 3 роки тому

    The last time I felt this dissociated after a UU sermon, I was told I needed to reconcile myself to my abusive, toxic family that I was N/C with at that point three years. Trans people literally biohack ourselves. I changed federal policy in the face of an openly fascist regime with a hair tie, an ice pack, and a utility knife. That is how I was forced to perform my orchiectomy. Include us. Do better.

  • @rosetilley651
    @rosetilley651 3 роки тому

    This is new age teaching, you are not sharing the word of God. Jesus is our hope and Joy. He is the prince of peace

  • @rosetilley651
    @rosetilley651 3 роки тому

    GOD GREATED ALL THESE THINGS YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

  • @rosetilley651
    @rosetilley651 3 роки тому

    Why don't you talk about the miracles of Yeshua!! He is our Hope And our focus must be on him. Him alone. BLESS YOU.! SHALOM.

  • @avalonsunset100
    @avalonsunset100 3 роки тому

    Hey guys thank you. A sincere rendition of one of Jackson’s finest songs. I suspect this song will be sung in many communities around the world.

  • @djdatteddys2633
    @djdatteddys2633 3 роки тому

    like the keybs!

  • @yamapenny5960
    @yamapenny5960 3 роки тому

    Very very nice and cosy...❗💙

  • @bubbadon7540
    @bubbadon7540 3 роки тому

    Sweet.

  • @bubbadon7540
    @bubbadon7540 3 роки тому

    Sweet.

  • @LydiaLoweryBusler
    @LydiaLoweryBusler 3 роки тому

    My favorite version of this ❤️🦋

  • @ourladymetamagic
    @ourladymetamagic 3 роки тому

    @14:47 (timestamping so you know I watched to the end and am asking earnestly) Where do trans bodies fit into this? There is no group of people I know of more ready to chuck off ALL of the harmful stuff talked about in this sermon than trans people. And yet, we don't even get so much as a mention. Even though there are currently 33 states with laws being written against us, some of which seek to criminalize even providing life-saving medical care for us. Two of which have been signed into law. So where do trans bodies fit into this? If it's "don't change your body because you are fearfully and wonderfully made", you're advocating genocide, and you should own it. And if you mean to tell me that I'm not already doing what I can to protect people from harm and undo evil because I'm pushing forward with my transition, I've been doing that already and will continue to do so until I die. So please answer my question. Because I'm tired of seeing TERF stuff in UU congregations.

  • @frizwad
    @frizwad 3 роки тому

    I loved this sermon SO much and I’m very glad it made it to UA-cam <3

  • @ayokadyani8537
    @ayokadyani8537 3 роки тому

    Awesome message!

  • @francisskelton3144
    @francisskelton3144 3 роки тому

    Hi all this song the original recording kept me going during lockdown .Maybe gods way .I live in the South West of Australia.My occupation is Working amongst the passed at a cemetery just kept going with Gods grace.