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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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00:17:25

Genie in a Bottle

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2024/01/18

What is a genius? Someone rare, we know that. Someone with extraordinary gifts that few of us can hope to have. Figures such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jordan. Or, descending slightly from the stratosphere, someone with an IQ ... read more.

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00:22:35

Ruts, Routes, and Paths

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2024/01/13

Habits go straight to the heart. When we’re trying to break an unwanted habit and failing, we often feel as if there’s something wrong with us. The same thing happens when we’re having trouble creating a better habit. It’s true that our habits say a ... read more.

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00:22:35

Ruts, Routes, and Paths

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2024/01/13

Habits go straight to the heart. When we’re trying to break an unwanted habit and failing, we often feel as if there’s something wrong with us. The same thing happens when we’re having trouble creating a better habit. It’s true that our habits say a ... read more.

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00:16:34

Brick by Brick: Chanting Down Babylon

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2024/01/11

An intergenerational service celebrating the life and message of Martin Luther King, Jr., and how his ministry continues on through folks who are fearless in the face of oppression and aggression. Our minister of religious education, Cat Boyle, leads us in a liberating service ... read more.

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00:16:34

Brick by Brick: Chanting Down Babylon

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2024/01/11

An intergenerational service celebrating the life and message of Martin Luther King, Jr., and how his ministry continues on through folks who are fearless in the face of oppression and aggression. Our minister of religious education, Cat Boyle, leads us in a liberating service ... read more.

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00:27:45

Mystery Gifts

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/12/24

When we embrace mystery, we never know just what we’re going to discover. In this service, we won’t even know what order things are going to happen. A pile of wrapped gifts will be on the altar, and as each is opened by a volunteer ... read more.

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00:27:45

Mystery Gifts

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/12/24

When we embrace mystery, we never know just what we’re going to discover. In this service, we won’t even know what order things are going to happen. A pile of wrapped gifts will be on the altar, and as each is opened by a volunteer ... read more.

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00:12:47

The Power of Gratitude

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/11/19

Intergenerational Thanksgiving service. Today’s service considers ideas and practices that help us live with constant gratitude—an attitude that benefits mind, body, spirit… and others. Worship Leaders: Rev. Peter Farriday, Rev. Cat Boyle Worship Associate: Steven Mashin Follow along in the order of service bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20231119. Join ... read more.

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00:16:44

Season of Giving

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/11/19

In the “Season of Giving,” it is easy to give too much or to feel like we are not giving enough. Let us take a moment to relax and ensure that our own wells do not run dry, so that we may be fully present, ... read more.

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00:16:44

Season of Giving

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/11/19

In the “Season of Giving,” it is easy to give too much or to feel like we are not giving enough. Let us take a moment to relax and ensure that our own wells do not run dry, so that we may be fully present, ... read more.

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00:06:55

No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/11/19

In this intergenerational service, we rejoice in the everyday miracles of the season, marking the winter solstice, telling the story of Hanukah, and inviting all who wish to play a part to help make the story of Jesus’s birth come to life. Our annual tradition ... read more.

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00:06:55

No-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/11/19

In this intergenerational service, we rejoice in the everyday miracles of the season, marking the winter solstice, telling the story of Hanukah, and inviting all who wish to play a part to help make the story of Jesus’s birth come to life. Our annual tradition ... read more.

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00:24:01

Freedom Through Forgiveness

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/11/19

Traditional Christian doctrine claims God sent Jesus to be sacrificed as the price of forgiving humanity’s sins, and his resurrection completes the mission by granting believers eternal life. But Unitarian Universalism professes universal salvation—that all souls are ultimately reconciled to the Divine. Theological conjectures aside, ... read more.

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00:24:01

Freedom Through Forgiveness

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/11/19

Traditional Christian doctrine claims God sent Jesus to be sacrificed as the price of forgiving humanity’s sins, and his resurrection completes the mission by granting believers eternal life. But Unitarian Universalism professes universal salvation—that all souls are ultimately reconciled to the Divine. Theological conjectures aside, ... read more.

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00:18:18

"Gonna Lay Down My Sword and Shield"

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/11/12

The Universalist strand of Unitarian Universalism affirms that divinity does not judge us, but holds each soul in boundless love. How can we also lay down the sword and shield of judgment, and offer this same compassion toward ourselves and others? Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Worship ... read more.

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00:20:07

It Matters What We Believe

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/08/12

Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Worship Associate: Ed Haertel Special music: Ruth Huber, pianist Follow along in the order of service: bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20230813. Join the service via Zoom: bit.ly/uucpa_service_1015am_v3. To get the passcode, email sundayservice@uucpa.org or call UUCPA’s outgoing voicemail message, 650-494-0541. It is also included in ... read more.

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00:20:07

It Matters What We Believe

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/08/12

Worship Leader: Rev. Peter Farriday Worship Associate: Ed Haertel Special music: Ruth Huber, pianist Follow along in the order of service: bit.ly/uucpa_oos_20230813. Join the service via Zoom: bit.ly/uucpa_service_1015am_v3. To get the passcode, email sundayservice@uucpa.org or call UUCPA’s outgoing voicemail message, 650-494-0541. It is also included in ... read more.

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00:17:15

The Art of Letting Go

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/07/26

Renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell writes, “You have to strive every minute to get rid of the life you have planned in order to have the life that’s waiting for you,” while thirteenth/fourteenth-century mystic and theologian Meister Eckhart said, “The soul grows by subtraction.” Using these ... read more.

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00:17:15

The Art of Letting Go

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/07/26

Renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell writes, “You have to strive every minute to get rid of the life you have planned in order to have the life that’s waiting for you,” while thirteenth/fourteenth-century mystic and theologian Meister Eckhart said, “The soul grows by subtraction.” Using these ... read more.

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00:13:58

I Didn't Mean To . . . Navigating the Minefield of...

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto Sermons... ·

2023/06/14

Increasingly, we argue that, in the face of harm, impact is all that matters; bringing up intent is, at best, irrelevant and, at worse, usually just an excuse for bad behavior. But why then do we still care so much about intent, motive, or causation ... read more.

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