Faith In a Dangerous Time
What does Faith mean to us as Unitarian Universalists? Is it a promise or an aspiration? LISTEN:
Services
Sacred Spaces: An Architecture For Liberal Religion
What makes a space sacred? We’ll explore the evolution of church architecture from the ornate to the rational, with emphases on the period from the design of Meadville UUC to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unity Temple in Oak Park, IL. LISTEN:
Grace and Gratitude
Two parts of holiday meals traditionally are saying grace and a reminder of gratitude. How might we use those values during the hectic holiday season? LISTEN:
Why Worship?
UUs have been gathering in our sanctuary for worship at 10:30 each Sunday for nearly 200 years. Why do we do it? What draws us together? What is worship anyway? Please join us to reflect on these questions. LISTEN:
Mystery beyond Mystery: Buddhist Teachings on Death
Halloween, All Hallows Eve, and other days of remembering those who have died happen between late October and early November. In America, we don’t like to talk about death and we use softer words to name it…passed over, etc. How can we begin to make friends with death this time of year? … Continued
We All Long To Be Valued, Be Heard and Belong
The Meadville Neighborhood Centre came about due to several converging factors. Youths have wanted a safe place to converse, to be, to “hangout,” making connections. MNC’s board (and many others) feel the PAYS reports indicate a very alarming message when high percentage of youth respondents feel their lives are not worth living, not to mention … Continued
The Gemstone Religion: The Six Sources and Us.
The Six Sources are the wellsprings of how we understand and interpret the Seven Principles in each generation. What might the Six Sources mean to us here in Meadville? LISTEN:
Are You Changing Lives or Just Going Through the Motions
One day your life may flash before your eyes. When it does, will it be worth watching. LISTEN:
It’s The Time We’ve Been Waiting For
This is pledge Sunday. What do we make of this very turbulent era in our lives? Do we need to sometimes be bystanders? Are there times to act. How can we face the unknowns ahead with courage and hope? LISTEN:
What is Our Medicine
The contemporary band “Nahko and Medicine for the People” has a song called “Manifesto” that powerfully asks each of us to find and use our medicine of empowerment and determination in this dynamic era. We will hear the song, and then consider his calling out to us to find our medicine and use it for … Continued