August 3, 2008 — Don’t Judge Me in the Parking Garage!

We all have our moments when we are not at our best. We lose our tempers, we become impatient, or we behave downright rudely. Do we want people to make judgments about who we are based on those moments? If not, we must resist the temptation to judge others by such encounters. The Rev. Peter House (bio) speaking.

July 27, 2008 — The Price of Being a Prophetic Voice

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright made headlines a few months back. After serving as a mentor to Barack Obama for twenty years, he now finds himself a pariah. Being a prophetic voice come at a price. We will explore the price prophets pay. The Rev. Peter House (bio) speaking.

July 13, 2008 — Fried Fish Last Night Dear?

Company is coming! It’s time to sweep, dust, and mop. Do we risk intimacy with our friends when we “put our best foot forward”? What values do we buy into when we never let people see how we really live? The Rev. Peter House (bio) speaking.

July 6, 2008 — A Conversation with Fundamentalists

Our First Principle affirms the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Perhaps no group challenges UUs on this principle more than the so-called Fundamentalists. I will re-tell a story I shared about ten years ago about my personal experiences with some Fundamentalists. The Rev. Peter House (bio) speaking.

This Week, This Month at 1st Universalist

August 31 – 10am — lay-led service

Sept 7 – 10:30am — service starts; today church bookstore re-opens, Drop-in Discussions w/ Phil Ebersole resume