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Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons and Reflections

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto

Podcasts from the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA). At UUCPA, we come together to support one another in our continuing commitment to a free and loving search for spiritual meaning and to the expression of that meaning in our community and in our lives. For more information visit www.uucpa.org.

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00:26:56

Democracy is Coming

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2021/07/04

The dream of democracy in the United States has never been completely realized, but it remains as an ideal, prized most when we most fear that it could slip away. Today we celebrate the nation’s birthday by sharing some of the ways we can help ... read more.

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00:09:14

Don’t Think of an Elephant

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2021/06/20

Today’s Fathers’ Day sermon was inspired by recalling a book by George Lakoff called Don’t Think of an Elephant that Steve read over two decades ago. Although the examples are a bit dated, it’s not hard to see that they still apply today, and have ... read more.

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00:21:46

S – t – r – e – t – c – h

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2021/06/06

When it comes to personal and spiritual growth, what’s the right amount of challenge? As with exercise, it can’t be downright painful (at least not to the point of actual injury), and to be effective, it also can’t be too relaxed. We aim to do ... read more.

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00:28:58

Not (Only) Our Own

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2021/05/30

Both our political system and our religious tradition grew out of a highly individualistic philosophy. But our experiences tell us that we are, in fact, not only shaped by but inextricably intertwined with others: especially our families, but also friends, the wider community, and the ... read more.

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00:27:13

A Living Tradition

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2021/05/16

As individuals, Unitarian Universalists aspire to keep questioning, growing, changing, and moving. The same is true of our denomination as a whole. Before and since the merger of the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church of America (60 years ago this week), the tradition ... read more.

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00:25:10

Reflections of a Ladies Man

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2021/05/02

Who gets written out of history, and whose stories have been lost to us until they are retold? Rev. Barnaby Feder tells us about two, Rev. Phebe Hanaford and Rev. Elizabeth Padgham, and we’ll even hear directly from them! Barnaby comes to us today from ... read more.

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00:24:15

Building the Foundation

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2021/04/25

Over many decades, our congregation has helped countless people to get under a roof (oftentimes ours!) and to find transitional and permanent housing. Frustratingly, housing and homelessness are even more acute problems than ever. AND: no one is better situated than us to figure out ... read more.

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00:24:01

Hope and Courage

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2021/04/18

“The opiate of the theologians” . . . “a threat to Christianity” . . . “a pernicious heresy”: What is this terrifying doctrine? Universalism. We celebrate it this morning in what is, by one reckoning, the 250th anniversary year of its blossoming on this continent. ... read more.

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00:18:59

Stories Like Constellations

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2021/04/11

You can read the text of the sermon on Darcey’s blog: Stories Like Constellations We are constantly making up stories about why things happen and what those events mean. A good story can help us through hard times. A good story can help ... read more.

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00:17:53

The Quest for Immortality

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2021/04/04

In this intergenerational service, we celebrate Easter with stories, very special music, and a traditional animal of the season: the cicada. Photo of cicada’s wings (c) Roger Smith, used by permission Worship leader: Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern Special Music: Karen Van Dyke, flute, and ... read more.

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00:26:43

Making the Invisible Visible

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2021/03/29

Invisible people roll past us, walk among us, even speak to us . . . and what’s even stranger, we are sometimes invisible to them. This isn’t a fantasy movie, but instead, a strange fact of our existence, one that Passover urges us to challenge ... read more.

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00:25:55

One Year

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2021/03/15

*Note: Remember to put your clocks forward, or you will be very late to the service!* Today's service shares what we have experienced, learned, mourned, and hoped for during this past year, to give us inspiration for the last push.

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00:22:25

The Woman’s Point of View

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2021/03/07

So many of our mental models were created for and by men. The hero’s journey, for example, is a particular kind of journey for a particular kind of hero, suited more to typically male ways of being than female ones. When we re-imagine how such ... read more.

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00:16:35

Better Late Than Never?

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2021/02/28

It can be very hard to be a latecomer to a point of view. As people like Rep. Liz Cheney have discovered, you not only anger the people with whom you used to agree, but you don’t get a lot of love from your new ... read more.

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00:14:17

Wolves, Narnia, and a Parliament of Fowls

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2021/02/14

That’s what Valentine’s Day is really all about. At least, that’s the best anyone can figure out, since this holiday, now dedicated to made-for-TV movies and keeping florists in business, has very murky origins. But there is some real wisdom embedded in its stories, with ... read more.

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00:17:47

What Matters Most

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2021/02/07

No, I’m not going to tell you. You know what matters most to you — or, if you are still trying to figure that out, you are in the right place, because we support each other in discerning and living into our most profound values. ... read more.

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00:18:16

Power over Pity

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2021/01/31

You heard the reflection, now hear the sermon: on how disability rights activists in this country both influenced and inherited the movement for African-American civil rights, and led themselves and everyone to greater liberation. Amy was unable to be at the January 17 service and ... read more.

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00:27:06

Free and Responsible

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2021/01/24

By highly unofficial survey, of the seven principles that we affirm and promote as a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association, number four, “A free and responsible search for truth and meaning,” is the favorite. Today we delve into what ... read more.

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00:11:09

The Gift of Limitations

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2021/01/10

Our limitations don’t usually feel like a gift. But today we’ll hear some stories about surprising things that have happened in situations of difficult and unwanted constraints. Our guest preacher, Rev. Darcy Baxter, is in her seventh year of serving as the minister at the ... read more.

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00:17:06

Creating Traditions

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2020/12/13

The audio player above plays the audio podcast of the sermon only. The YouTube player below plays the video of the entire service with copyrighted and private information redacted. Follow along in the order of service: bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20201213. Holidays are a time for traditions, and by nature, ... read more.

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