by Phillip Schulman | Sep 30, 2023 | Sermons
Whoa that hymn was so beautiful, and its message so powerful. Thoughts and prayers are a great start. Usually though, action is required.Our theme today is making amends. Meredith questioned the positioning of that beautiful hymn immediately before my sermon which I...
by Phillip Schulman | Sep 21, 2023 | Sermons
Regarding the sermon title, What’s Going On? US Racism and Us,” the “Us” refers to Unitarian Universalists and our living tradition. “What’s Going On?” refers to Marvin Gaye’s 1971 hit song we heard in the beginning of the service. It was written about a...
by Phillip Schulman | Sep 7, 2023 | Sermons
On the first day of school, the kindergarten teacher said, “if anyone has to go to the bathroom, hold up two fingers. A little voice from the back of the room was heard saying “How will that help?” A mother and her young son returned from the supermarket and were...
by Phillip Schulman | Aug 17, 2023 | Sermons
The renovation of our church annex has entered its demolition phase. When I arrive each day, I find Jerry Best, director of the project, sitting calmly amidst the chaos. On Wednesday, he gave me the same warm greeting as always. “Reverend Phillip!” He told me he was...
by Phillip Schulman | Aug 8, 2023 | Sermons
“UU is a Verb. So how do we UU? The Catholic in me tells me to begin with confession. “UU is actually not a verb.” It’s a religious tradition, a noun. Suggesting it as a verb was way to ask what is the central doing of UU? What a task and task this topic gave me. How...
by Phillip Schulman | Jun 16, 2023 | Sermons
Stirring, stirring, stirring from your stillness. Rumbling, quivering, vibration forming new life. Waxing season of sun. Our senses recognize you. Though we live in postmodern productivity, And pretend that one season is the same as another. You paint new colors...
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