Rev. Alex Holt

Ready! Set! Stop?

We all know about the shopping frenzy for the holidays. Last year, much of the shopping was online due to covid. This year, supplies are low for holiday presents. Is this a good time to avoid the holiday rat race of shopping until we drop? Are there other options besides not shopping at all? LISTEN:

Giving Thanks in Turbulent Times

Thanksgiving is about giving thanks. We might wonder what ‘giving thanks’ might mean as another pandemic year comes to a close. Is there a thanksgiving prayer that fits our UUCM community? LISTEN:

The Danger of History

It’s said that “history is written by the winners’. The current national conversation about race and legacy reminds us that history can be dangerous as well as a teaching. How does that reality apply to UUCM? LISTEN:

The Spirit of Ancestors

We likely know about ancestor worship. Do we honor our ancestors or do we choose to ignore them because of their ‘failings’? LISTEN:

The Spirituality of Sabbath-time

Do we have busy lives? Do we know when and how to stop our busyness? How can the ancient practice of sabbath be used in a secular setting to find rest? LISTEN:

The Spirituality of Joy

We tend to be very serious about our goals, lives, and work. How do we find joy and humor at such times as this? And how would joy be ‘spiritual’? LISTEN:

Yes, Visions Happen

Is a vision a carefully constructed plan or is it a sudden visionary experience? Can it be both? No matter what the answer is, a vision can change our lives. LISTEN:  

The Journey of a Thousand Miles: Part 2

UUCM had its last service in the sanctuary on March 1, 2020. Then, our lives changed. What have we learned in the last 18 months that will be a gift to our lives and UUCM? LISTEN:

What We Need is Here

Contemporary poet Wendell Berry writes that much of what we need in life is all around us. The same is true for UUCM. This morning we will begin to explore a new vision for the church based in part on the letter and report that came out this week from the board. Click Here To … Continued

Lucky Penny Day and Good Luck

Yes, May 23 is Lucky Penny Day. Why? What is the power of symbolism and luck in our lives? Click Here To View Service