Come hear the superb Mariachi Maya band with guitars, trumpet and great vocal renditions of Mexican ballads. Come to this happy celebration and reunion with memories of your deceased loved ones! For our 150th Anniversary we will also specifically honor past members of our church. Bring a photo of a deceased loved one to place […]
Category Archives: Sermons
10.25.15, Tend the Tree of Life, Rev Daniel Gregoire
We must tend to forgiveness in the same way that we would care for a tree in a garden. In a garden we water our trees, add mulch, prune them, check for pests and diseases to keep our trees healthy, but what must we do to keep our forgiveness going strong? Join us as we […]
11.18.15, World Citizenship, Rev. Kent Matthies
As the US Presidential campaigns heat up, we all are called to consider America’s place in the world. Eighteenth century German philosopher Immanuel Kant said, “the greatest problem for the human species, the solution of which nature compels him to seek, is that of attaining a civil society, which can administer justice universally.” Ever since […]
10.11.15, What’s Next? Reverend Richard Fernandez
Recently, Rev. Kent Matthies initiated the celebration of the 150th birthday of the Unitarian Society of Germantown, highlighting some the extraordinary ways people have lived out the mission of our church, in the past. Reverend Dick Fernandez will look toward the future. What are the hopes, challenges, and opportunities that lie ahead? What is needed to […]
9.27.15, Welcome, Pope Francis! Rev. Kent Matthies, Mark Daugherty, and the USG Choir
On his first visit to the United States, Pope Francis will visit Philadelphia to participate in the World Meeting of Families. On the morning of the day Pope Francis holds Mass on our Parkway, we honor his leadership. How can we all lead lives more akin to the true teachings and ministry of Jesus? How can we all […]
9.20.15, Days of Awe Rev. Kent Matthies, Mark Daugherty and the USG Choir
Come celebrate the Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. As we acknowledge our personal and communal failures, we lift up our responsibility to make amends and come back towards wholeness. These Holy Days, often called the “Days of Awe,” remind us that it IS awesome to connect with heart and spirit by […]
9.6.15, Opening Your Third I, Rev. Dr. John Gilmore
There are many struggles today and many ways to get past them or through them. One of the main obstacles to a joyful, happy life has to do with our identities. Who are we? Who are we really? Who do we think we are? Who have we been told we are? This sermon will examine […]
8.30.15, A Just Harvest, Rev. Kent Matthies, Yvonne Marlier and Dennis Brunn
Immigration Justice is not just an issue for Donald Trump! Harvest is the spiritual theme of the month in August. How much of the foods we eat are harvested by undocumented people? How fairly are the folks who harvest our food treated by the macro-economic and political systems in which we live? How can we […]
8.23.15, Real Food for Real People, Rev. Kent Matthies
Eating is essential to life. In our modern multi-national economies it has become increasingly difficult to live our ethical values. For example; how do we justify importing fruit from Chile, South America that require great amounts of fuel to transport, hence hurting the environment? How do we deal with pesticides and unhealthy agricultural growth hormones, […]
8.16.15, Leading a More Compassionate Life, Sam Gugino
Religious historian Karen Armstrong has said that in every one of the major faiths, compassion, the ability to feel with the other, “is not only the test of true religiosity, it is what will bring us into the presence of what Jews, Christians and Muslims call God or the divine.” So, how do we start […]