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Sermons – Audio

Love Calls Us To Holy Discomfort – Rev. Alan Taylor and Shanonda Nelson – June 15, 2025

From Transition to Transformation – Rev. Alan Taylor – June 8, 2025

Faith Formation Celebration – Rev. Alan Taylor & Angi Haen – June 1, 2025

Discovering Grace Everywhere – Rev. Alan Taylor – May 25, 2025

Yes, And: Lessons from Improvisation – Rev. Alan Taylor – May 18, 2025

When Imagination Blooms in All Different Colors: Flower Communion – Rev. Alan Taylor – May 11, 2025

Between Cowardice and Recklessness – Rev. Alan Taylor – May 4, 2025

What We Promise One Another – The Right Relations Team – April 27, 2025

Easter: Waking Up To Joy – Rev. Alan Taylor – April 20, 2025

A Call to Challenge Unjust Authority – Rev. Marjo Anderson – April 13, 2025

So Much Is In Bud – Rev. Alan Taylor, Angi Haen, Micah Krajca – April 6, 2025

Going on All the Rides – Rev. Ana Levy-Lyons – March 30, 2025

Keeping Both Oars in the Water – Rev. Alan Taylor – March 23, 2025

Trust Women – Rev. Alan Taylor – March 16, 2025

Light the Way for Hope and Love ~ Rev. Alan Taylor ~ March 9, 2025

Migrants, Refugees, and U(U)s – Rev. Alan Taylor – March 2, 2025

When Among Strangers ~ Rev. Alan Taylor – February 9, 2025

Participating In The Symphony of Life – Rev. Alan Taylor – January 26, 2025

Unleash Courageous Love – Rev. Alan Taylor – January 19, 2025

Whose Are We? – Rev. Alan Taylor – January 12, 2025

The Power of Stories – Rev. Alan Taylor with Dayle Brownstein & Micah Krajca, Interim Music Director – January 5, 2025

Gratitude & Song: Our Last Service With Rev. Ed – December 29, 2024

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – Rev. Alan Taylor & Rev. Ed Thompson – December 24, 2024

The Return of the Light – Rev. Alan Taylor – December 22, 2024

Every Night A Child Is Born Is a Holy Night – Rev. Alan Taylor – December 15, 2024

Annual Holiday Concert Service: “It came upon the midnight clear” – Rev. Ed Thompson & Special Projects Choir – December 8, 2024

“Tradition!” – Angi Haen – December 1, 2024

Harvesting Connections: A Cornbread Communion – Rev. Alan Taylor & Angi Haen – November 24, 2024

A Responsibility to Remember and Resist – Rev. Alan Taylor – November 17, 2024

A Celebration of the Ministry and Music of Rev. Dr. Edward Thompson ~ Saturday, November 16, 2024

This I Believe: Coming of Age Service – November 3, 2024

Resistance and Remembering – Rev. Alan Taylor – October 27, 2024

Listening for Our Deeper Wisdom – Sari Bodi, Dorothy Rich, and Randy Burnham – October 20, 2024

“What does it mean to be indigenous?” – Rev. Jim Francek and Grandmother Nancy Andry – October 13, 2024

“The Blessings of Shared Leadership” – Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley – October 6, 2024

The Rhythm of Awareness – Rev. Alan Taylor – September 29, 2024

The Power Of Unity – Rev. Alan Taylor – September 22, 2024

What Do We Promise One Another? – Rev. Alan Taylor – September 15, 2024

Homecoming: Opening to a New Story – Rev. Alan Taylor – September 8, 2024

Water Communion: Clearing the Path Toward a Shared Journey – Cheryl Dixon & Linda Hudson – SUMMER SERVICE – September 1, 2024

Forging Opportunities for Refugees – Michael O’Connor – SUMMER SERVICE – August 25, 2024

Sacred Activism: Creating a Beloved Democracy – Janet Luongo – SUMMER SERVICE – August 11, 2024

“Entry Points – Growing Towards Compassion, Health and Planet” – Jenna McPartland – SUMMER SERVICE – August 4, 2024

“Courage to Create Change: Resist & Reform” – Ravi Sankar – SUMMER SERVICE – July 28, 2024

Seeking Wellness – Nutrition and Lifestyle Wisdom for the Body, Mind, and Soul – Carolyn Gundell – SUMMER SERVICE – July 21, 2024

It’s Getting Hot! A Climate Journey – David Emberling – SUMMER SERVICE – July 14, 2024

“Memories & Meaning” – Rev. Carries McEvoy – SUMMER SERVICE – July 7, 2024

“Lessons Learned” – Dayle Brownstein – SUMMER SERVICE – June 30, 2024

Summer Solstice Concert – UU Westport Choir – June 16, 2024

“Don’t Let Go of the Thread” – Rev. Alan Taylor – June 9, 2024

Faith Formation Celebration – Angi Haen & Rev. Alan Taylor – June 2, 2024

“To Honor and Remember” ~ Rev. Alan Taylor – May 26, 2024

“The Color of Love: Kindling the Flame of Commitment” – Rev. Alan Taylor & the Black Lives Matter Committee – May 19, 2024

“Flower Communion” – Angi Haen & Rev. Alan Taylor – May 12, 2024

“Seeking Home” – Rev. Ed Thompson – May 5, 2024

“We’re All In This Together” – Rev. Alan Taylor – April 28, 2024

“Reciprocity: the Basis of our Relationship with Mother Earth!” – Rev. Jim Francek & Members of the Mending Sacred Hoop Committee – April 21, 2024

“Centering Love” – Rev. Alan Taylor – April 14, 2024

“Blessed Imperfections” – Faith Formation & Rev. Alan Taylor – April 7, 2024

“Practicing Resurrection” – Rev. Alan Taylor – March 31, 2024

“The Blessings of Congregational Conflict” – Rev. Terasa Cooley – March 24, 2024

“Thresholds to Transformation” – Rev. Alan Taylor – March 17, 2024

“Radical Hospitality: The Politics and Poetics of and Open Heart” – Rev. Jamie Boyce – March 3, 2024

“Embodying Our Values” – Rev. Alan Taylor – February 25, 2024

“Stretching Towards Beloved Community” – Rev. Alan Taylor – February 18. 2024

“Being There – Lessons from Chaplaincy” – Rev. Carrie McEvoy – February 11, 2024

“Whose Rhythms Are You Moving To?” – Rev. Alan Taylor – February 4, 2024

“A Heritage of Covenants and Conflicts” – Rev. Alan Taylor – January 28, 2024

“Listening One Another into Deeper Wisdom” – Rev. Alan Taylor – January 21, 2024

“Unleashing Courageous Love” – Rev. Alan Taylor – January 14, 2024

“Lessons and Carols” – Rev. Alan Taylor – December 24, 2023

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – December 24, 2023

“Christmas with Dickens” – Rev. Ed Thompson – December 31, 2023

“Seeking Peace, Hope, and Joy” – Rev. Alan Taylor – December 17, 2023

“Amidst Mystery, In Community” – Rev. Alan Taylor – December 3, 2023

“Mending The Sacred Hoop” – Grandmother Nancy Andry and Rev, Jim Francek – November 26, 2023

“Who Sits at the Welcome Table?” – Rev. Alan Taylor – November 19, 2023

“The Courage To Grieve” – Rev. Alan Taylor – November 12, 2023

“Cultivating Generosity of Spirit” – Rev. Alan Taylor – November 5, 2023

“A Cloud of Witnesses” – Rev. Alan Taylor – October 29, 2023

“A Ministry of Presence” – The Pastoral Care Team – October 22, 2023

“When There’s Nothing Intelligent to Say” – Rev. Alan Taylor – October 15, 2023

“Hugging the Whole Past” – Rev. Carrie McEvoy – October 8, 2023

“A Messy, Imperfect, and Inspiring Heritage” – Rev. Alan Taylor – October 1, 2023

“Beginning Again in Love” – Rev. Alan Taylor – September 24, 2023

“Celebrating the Human Capacity to Change and Grow” – Rev. Alan Taylor – September 17, 2023

“Coming Home” – Rev. Alan Taylor – September 10, 2023

“Like Rivers To The Sea: A Water Communion Ritual” – Linda Lubin & Friends – SUMMER SERVICE – September 3, 2023

“Stand There: A Morning Together” – David Connell – SUMMER SERVICE – August 27, 2023

“Connected by Love” – Rev. Debra Haffner & Lynda Shannon Bluestein – SUMMER SERVICE – August 20, 2023

“A Sense of Beauty” – Rev. Kimberley Debus – SUMMER SERVICE – August 13, 2023

“What Drives You To Action?” – Rev. Julie-Ann Silberman-Bunn – SUMMER SERVICE – August 6, 2023

“Change Don’t Come Easy” – Charles Grady – SUMMER SERVICE – July 30, 2023

“Clearance For Takeoff” – Adair Heitmann – SUMMER SERVICE – July 23, 2023

“The Spirituality of Play – the Sacredness of Being Childlike” – Lynne Ford – SUMMER SERVICE – July 16, 2023

“Turn and Face the Strange” – Rev. Carrie McEvoy – SUMMER SERVICE – July 9, 2023

“To Make the World More Whole” – Rev. Terri Pahucki – SUMMER SERVICE – July 2, 2023

“Mea Culpa” – Shanonda Nelson – SUMMER SERVICE – June 18, 2023

“A New Day” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – June 11, 2023

Faith Formation Celebration Sunday – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse & Nate Pawelek – June 4, 2023

“In Memory of Her” – Rev. John Morehouse – May 28, 2023

“Just Do Right: Appalachia Service Trip Project” – Youth Group – May 21, 2023

“Surrender To The Creative” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – May 14, 2023

“Are You a UU Hindu?” – Ravi & Sudha Sankar – May 7, 2023

“Resisting the Attention Economy” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – April 23, 2023

“Celebrate Our Kinship With The Earth” – Rev. Jim Francek – April 16, 2023

“Moving the Stones Away” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse = April 9, 2023

“Persistent Resistance” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – April 2, 2023

“The Power of Vulnerability” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – March 19, 2023

“The Ethics of Risk” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – March 12, 2023

The Ordination of Rev. Carrie McEvoy – Sunday, March 5, 2023

“Beyond The Barricades” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – March 5, 2023

“Radical Love” – Carrie McEvoy – February 26, 2023

“Toward A More Radical Love” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – February 19, 2023

“The Weight of Love” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – February 12, 2023

“Love and Belonging” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – February 5, 2023

“A New Name, A New Center” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – January 29, 2023

“Going Slow” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – January 22, 2023

“Prophetic Simplicity” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – January 15, 2023

“What Is Calling Us On?” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – January 8, 2023

“Spreading the Joy” – January 1, 2023 – Lynne Ford, Chaplain at Masonicare

Christmas Eve Service – December 24, 2022

“The Antidote is Awe” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – December 18, 2022

“Waking Up to Wonder” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – December 4, 2022

“Change In The Service of Inclusion” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 27, 2022

 “Rescuing Thanksgiving” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 20, 2022

“Be The Change” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 13, 2022

“Are We A Liberal Religion Or A Religion Of Liberals?” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 6, 2022

“This I Believe” – Coming of Age Service – October 30, 2022

“Ordinary Courage” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – October 23, 2022

“Courage to be Good Trouble” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – October 16, 2022

“The Courage to Make Amends” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – October 2, 2022

“Whose Are We?” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – September 25, 2022

“Being With” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – September 18, 2022

Homecoming: “Walking The Way” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – September 11, 2022

Water Communion Service: “Longing For Belonging” – Rev. John Morehouse – SUMMER SERVICE – September 4, 2022

“Reimagining the Self in the Context of Trauma” – Ijeoma Okwuosa – SUMMER SERVICE – August 28, 2022

“Faith Inspired by Generosity” – Rev. Julie-Ann Silberman-Bunn – SUMMER SERVICE – August 21, 2022

“The Art of Slow” – Rev. Terri Pahucki – SUMMER SERVICE – August 14, 2022

“Ignite Creativity to Defend Democracy ” – Janet Luongo, David Vita, leaders of UUtheVote & TUCWomen/BLM – SUMMER SERVICE – August 7, 2022

“Not Just Surviving, But Thriving” – Lynne Ford – SUMMER SERVICE – July 31, 2022

“Covenant: The Art of Choosing Community” – Carrie McEvoy – SUMMER SERVICE – July 24, 2022

“What’s in a Name? By another name would our rose smell as sweet?” – The Naming Committee – SUMMER SERVICE – July 17, 2022

“ART- Action, Reflection, Transformation” – Adair Heitmann – SUMMER SERVICE – July 10, 2022

“Changing Lives With or Without a Uniform” – Charlie Grady – SUMMER SERVICE – July 3, 2022

Nature and Hope – Annual Summer Solstice Service/Concert – Rev. Dr. Ed Thompson & Friends – June, 19, 2022

“What Ever Happened to #MeToo?: The Wisdom of Women and the Support of Men”
– Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – March 8, 2020

“Gender Equity Sunday” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse & The Gender Equity Team
– February 23, 2020

“Change The Story” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – February 9, 2020

“In Two Voices: A Conversation in Black and White”
– Rev. Dr. John Morehouse and Margalie Belizaire, Intern Minister – February 2, 2020

“The Integrity of Staying Put” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – January 26, 2020

“Network of Mutuality” – Rev. Dr.  John Morehouse – January 19, 2020

“In the Arms of the Angels” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – December 8, 2019

“Religious Naturalism: A Theology of Awe” – Rev. Shelly Thompson – December 1, 2019

“Attending to Thanks” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 24, 2019

“Beyond Spiritual Tourism” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 10, 2019

“Finding Our Souls in an Age of Mass Distraction” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 3, 2019

“From Gun Barrels to Garden Tools” – Bishop Jim Curry & Jeremy Stein – October 27, 2019

“Wired Together” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – October 13, 2019

Who Belongs? – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – October 6, 2019

Uncovering the Hope – Margalie Belizaire, Intern Minister – September 29, 2019

At the Intersection of Change and Expectation – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – September 22, 2019

“More Than Enough” – Rev. Dr.  John Morehouse – September 15, 2019

“Greater Expectations” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – September 1, 2019

A Better Man: Past Present and TBD – Rob Laug, Luke Garvey and Jim Cooper – August 18, 2019

Migration, Our Human Story – Immigration & Refugee Outreach – August 11, 2019

Riding a Light Beam–Dare to Imagine! – Janet Luongo – August 4, 2019

Love In An Angry World. Meditation On Peace And Happiness – Manjushri – July 28, 2019

Resilience, Hope, And Forgiveness – Marjolijn De Jager – July 21, 2019

Losing Patience, Finding Grace On The MTA – Mary – Megan Marshall – July 14, 2019

Freedom is Not Free:
A UU perspective on good citizenship – Carrie McEvoy – July 7, 2019

Wandering – Cheryl Dixon Paul & Judy Eckert – June 30, 2019

Juneteenth – Shanonda Nelson – June 23, 2019

“Our Journey Towards Climate Justice” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – March 24, 2019

“Trusting Love” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – February 17, 2019

“The Power of Possibility” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – January 9, 2019

“The Mystery That Heals Us” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – December 9, 2019

“Crossing Borders, Finding Home’ – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – October 21, 2018

“Finding Sanctuary” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse, October 14, 2018

“All The Good We Cannot See” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse, September 23, 2018

“A Faith Further Forming” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse, September 16, 2018

“To Seek the Truth in Love” – Tom Hearne, July, 22, 2018

Emergence of a Dream Seed – Julio Torres, Intern Minister, April 15, 2018

Holisitic Balance – Julio Torres, Intern Minister, February 25, 2018

To Be and Do – Rev.Dr.  John Morehouse – January 7, 2018

Reflections on #MeToo – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – December 17, 2017

Bah Humbug; Lamentations to Hope – Julio Torres, Intern Minister – December 10, 2017

Hope In a Time of Addiction – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – December 3, 2017

(The Possibility of Plentiful Paradise) Is Abundant Paradise Possible? – Julio Torres – November 26, 2017

Embodying Abundance – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 19, 2017

Needing What We Have – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 12, 2017

Observing Abundance – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – November 5, 2017

From BAWA to BLUU: The Moral Challenge of White Supremacy – Rev. John Morehouse – October 22, 2017

Learning to Fall – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – October 15, 2017

Becoming Courage – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – October 1, 2017

Called to Love, Justice, Vitality – Rev. Susan Frederick Grey – October 16, 2016

Installation of Rev. Dr. John T. Morehouse – November 22, 2015

“Anybody Got A Match?” – Rev. Dr. John Morehouse – May 3, 2015

“Reconstituting Our World“ – Dr. Janice Marie Johnson – January 12, 2014

“Links in the Chain” – Service Honoring Rev. Frank Hall – June 16, 2013

“Famous Last Words” – Rev. Frank Hall – June 9, 2013

Leaving Home – Rev. Frances Sink – October 31, 2010

My Spiritual Journey: From the Answers to the Questions! – Rev. Jim Francek – April 11, 2010

Build It and They Will Come – May 20, 2007 – Victor Lundy and Rev. Arnold Westwood – 11:00 am

Build It and They Will Come – May 20, 2007 – Victor Lundy and Rev. Arnold Westwood – 9:00 am

The Building of The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport 1958-1961 – May 19, 2007

Brunch with Victor Lundy and Rev. Arnold Westwood – May 19, 2007

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