Sunday, December 21, 2008

December 21, 2008

"More Impossible Things"

One hundred years ago, lasers, TVs, nuclear-bombs--all were thought impossible. And yet, now we know better.

Some scientists are now speculating on which impossible things could be achieved in the next century, millenia, or never.

How should religious liberals think about shaping the future of discovery?

The sermon is delivered by the Reverend Dr. Daniel O'Connell.

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Monday, December 15, 2008

Dec 14, 2008

"Christmas Pageant"

Today our children reenact the ancient story of the first Christmas.

The homily is delivered by the Reverend Bonnie Vegiard.

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Dec 7, 2008

"The Continuing Evolution of Human Nature"

It is easy to forget we humans are animals. Or that the evolution that has shaped us as hunter-gatherers and farmers for the last 10,000 years is more deeply embedded in our psyche than the last 500 years of technology. Part of us is hard-wired to carry out an evolutionary mission that determines much of what we do. What is a reasonable liberal religious response?

Today's sermon is delivered by the Reverend Dr. Daniel O'Connell.

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Friday, December 5, 2008

Nov 30, 2008

"Unitarian Values and Religious Practice"

The sermon is delivered by one of our community ministers, the Reverend Richard Haynes.

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Nov 23, 2008

"Bread Communion"

This is Eliot Chapel's annual Bread service in which we honor and gie thanks for our family traditions. The sermon is delivered by the Reverend Bonnie Vegiard.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Nov 16, 2008

"Six Theological Mistakes"

Describe the God you don't believe in and I probably don't believe in that God either. Omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent are characteristics of God that major 20th century theologians rejected.
So what kind of God does that leave?

The sermon is delivered by the Reverend Bonnie Vegiard.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Nov 9, 2008

"Religious but not Spiritual"

Kate Braestrup is one of the first chaplains appointed to the Game Warden service for the state of Maine. She is a UU minister and has a remarkable story to tell.

Reflections on her writings are delivered by the Reverend Dr. Daniel O'Connell.

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