Our diversity is a strength when we share and help each other and treat each other with equal respect. When we are generous in offering and creating opportunities for each other to fulfill the promise of who we are. The promise of who we are as a people rests on who we are individually—out of … Continue reading “Bending Toward Justice: One More Step,” by Rev. Paul R. Beedle
Service Video. Asexuality is a sexual identity, like being gay, for someone who has little to no sexual attraction to any gender. This sermon will discuss the history of asexuality and how UUs can support the asexuals in their lives.
Service Video. We will learn about world Autism Awareness month from a person who has a son with autism. Hopefully, after the presentation, we will be more comfortable living and socializing with those who have autism.
Service video BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS DIVERSITIES: Summer Sermon Series, Part 3 of 4 The Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger is a minister at First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans. She believes in intersectionality, is a music lover, and is a proud mother and grandmother.
Service video BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS DIVERSITIES: Summer Sermon Series, Part 2 of 4. UU congregations are made up of people holding a wide variety of religious beliefs. In fact, UUism draws from several different faith traditions and we affirm the acceptance and encouragement of diversity. We acknowledge that we need each other and our differences … Continue reading “Building Bridges Across Diversities: Political Differences,” by The Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger
Service video BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS DIVERSITIES Summer Sermon Series, Part 1 of 4 UU congregations are made up of people holding a wide variety of religious beliefs. In fact, UUism draws from several different faith traditions, and we affirm the acceptance and encouragement of diversity. We acknowledge that we need each other and our differences … Continue reading “Building Bridges Across Diversities: Different Beliefs and Spiritualities,” by Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger
This month’s sermons are intended to help us, as a congregation and as individuals, to create a strong pluralistic community, and to see our congregational diversity as a source of strength and power. Today’s sermon examines what may be the most difficult diversity of all: political difference. Will UUs of all political groups be welcome … Continue reading “BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS DIVERSITIES: Political Differences,” by Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger
