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Unitarian Church of Edmonton (UCE)“A Branch of May,” Chorealis Service- May 1, 2022Order of Service, Chorealis - May 1, 2022
Chimes
Greeting & Announcements
Prelude “Branch of May”- Chorealis
Celtic Blessing to the Four Directions
Kindling the Chalice “For the Web of Life” by Paul Sprecher
Hymn “Call Us Again”
Reading “In This Time of Anticipated Spring” by Terasa Cooley
Sharing Our Abundance
“From You I Receive”
Meditation
In Word “Pebble Meditation” by Martha Kirby Capo
In Music “Cherish the Earth” Chorealis
Message
Musical Interlude “In the Time of Silver Rain” and “Let It Rain” Chorealis
Blessing of the Water by Ranwa Hammamy
Hymn of the Month #1058 “Be Ours a Religion”
Reading Water “Makes Its Mark” by Matt Alspaugh
Hymn #163 “For...
2022-05-0159 min
Saturday Night CharactersEp 41: Chris Farley’s Matt Foley with Rich Rosario
His name is Matt Foley… he is 35 years old… he is divorced… and he lives in the most famous van down by the river. Rich Rosario is the guest who brings Farley’s most memorable SNL character to the pod. We discuss the magical influence of a SNL “Best of” DVD like Farley’s. A true dynamo of the show, Rich and I break the most imitated SNL character of our lifetime. We also discuss why we don’t remember much of Foley’s 8 appearances. Lots of laughs and a little heartbreak, this is the legendary Chris Farley admiration episode.
“Go...
2021-09-2758 minSaturday Night CharactersEp 40: Remember Norm MacDonald (and his David Letterman impression)
This episode is our most reactionary yet. How could we not talk about Norm MacDonald? But then again, what could be said that hasn’t been said already? Matt decides to open this episode up with some guest emails, reading what Norm and his comedy meant to them. He then goes onto explains why Norm’s David Letterman impression is his favorite Norm character work from SNL. “Ya got any gum?!?” You may need some for this episode.
“Errrrr – ya enjoy the shrimp???” ~ Dave (Norm)
2021-09-2024 minSaturday Night CharactersEp 39: Chael Rose with Chloe Fineman’s Britney Spears
Oops you did it again! You selected the one and only SNL character podcast that takes us into the world of Studio 8H. In this episode, we break down mega impressionist Chloe Fineman and how her take on Britney Spears is different than all the others before. Whether it’s the talk show format or the recent Britney documentary, this episode goes beyond the joke. Our guest is Austin comedian and yoga teacher Chael Rose. She courageously retells her experiences in the improv comedy world and how it liberated her identify. A truly empowering episode of both the character an...
2021-07-2052 minSaturday Night CharactersEp 38: Lane Ingram with Martin Short’s Ed Grimley
Stop your dancing and take a break from your Wheel of Fortune fandom! It’s time you comb your hair straight up into a point and listen to Austin performer and therapist Lane Ingram as he takes us back in the SNL time machine to discuss Martin Short’s bizarre yet intoxicating Ed Grimley. On this episode, Lane put himself on the therapy couch to uncover just what it is that Martin Short does with this weirdo of a character that makes Lane’s inner 4 year old still giggle. While not necessarily a original SNL character, Ed Grimley is one of...
2021-07-1357 minSaturday Night CharactersEp 37: John Ross w/ Ego Nwodim’s Dionne Warwick
She’s not the talk show host we deserve, but she’s the one we need. Of course we’re talking about Wendy Williams Twitter rival Dionne Warwick! Our guest is writer, performer, editor, director, and all-star podcast guest John Ross of Brooklyn. In this episode, he advocates for the greatness of Miss Warwick, the underrated talent of Ego Nwodim, and the brilliant choice for a talk show as the setting for the joke. John’s an incredibly joyful artist who loves comedy and characters. He also plays “The Character Questionnaire” at a level that’s borderline genius. Listen now!
“The...
2021-07-0652 minSaturday Night CharactersEp 36: James Kuo with Vanessa Bayer’s “My Hungry Guys” Totino’s Commercial Lady
Grab yourself some frozen pizza bites, thrown them in the oven, download this episode, and listen to Brooklyn writer and performer James Kuo (The Late Show) deliver the goods on Vanessa Bayer’s “My Hungry Guys” Totino’s Commercial Lady. Just because she doesn’t have a name doesn’t mean she’s not one of the most original and emotionally complex characters of the 2000s run. James gives us his theories on who exactly the “My Hungry Guys” lady is in real life. He also admits that he wasn’t raised to love SNL, but like so many people who watched a...
2021-06-2958 minSaturday Night CharactersEp 35: Lauren Stripling Brodie with Taran Killam’s Jebidiah AtkinsonIt’s not cool to be a bully. But it’s pretty hilarious to be the catty critic from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Jebidiah Atkinson is Taran Killam’s signature Weekend Update Correspondence character. This episode features New York City’s Lauren Stripling Brodie- one of the podcast’s most die hard SNL fans yet! Lauren is the top brass ofContinue reading "Ep 35: Lauren Stripling Brodie with Taran Killam’s Jebidiah Atkinson"
2021-06-2247 minSaturday Night CharactersEp 35: Lauren Stripling Brodie with Taran Killam’s Jebidiah Atkinson
It’s not cool to be a bully. But it’s pretty hilarious to be the catty critic from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Jebidiah Atkinson is Taran Killam’s signature Weekend Update Correspondence character. This episode features New York City’s Lauren Stripling Brodie- one of the podcast’s most die hard SNL fans yet! Lauren is the top brass of the nationally praised Story Pirates. When she’s not teaching children how to expand their minds and build totally absurd and original stories, she’s a contestant on numerous game shows. And when she’s not a contestant on numerous game s...
2021-06-2247 min
the Most Excellent 80s Movies PodcastBeastmaster (1982)It's the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and their guests slowly climb the pyramid of 80s movies we think we love or might have missed to see how well they hold up. Join Nathan Blackwell (Voyage Trekkers) Krissy Lenz (Neighborhood Comedy Theatre) and Matt Alspaugh (Saturday Night Characters Podcast) for Beastmaster (1982) ---Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more.
2021-04-1359 min
Love HurtsMatt and Maryann Alspaugh – TimingThis is Love Hurts. Matt and Maryann Alspaugh are writers and performers living in Austin. Matt and Maryann may be married today, but they each experienced very different types of heartbreak on the path to...
2018-11-2133 min
Love Hurts35: Matt and Maryann Alspaugh – TimingThis is Love Hurts. Matt and Maryann Alspaugh are writers and performers living in Austin. Matt and Maryann may be married today, but they each experienced very different types of heartbreak on the path to...
2018-11-2100 min
Magnet Theater Podcast#104: Matt Alspaugh Writer, actor, and director, MATT ALSPAUGH, swings by to talk with host Louis Kornfeld about teaching, how he got into the performing arts, and some tasty bits of NYC history. How did this kid who grew up playing baseball in Connecticut fall in love with theater and eventually find himself chasing comedy in New York City? […]
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2016-11-3014 min
Unity Church Sermon PodcastsWhat Remains, Matt Alspaugh, June 8, 2008In the Buddhist tradition, the first of the three marks of existence is impermanence. This idea that reality is constantly flowing has become embedded in modern, Western theological thought as 'process'. In this continual flux, is there anything permanent and unchanging? What is our place in this transient world? Where is the joy?
2008-06-0919 minUnity Church Sermon PodcastsWhat Remains, Matt Alspaugh, June 8, 2008In the Buddhist tradition, the first of the three marks of existence is impermanence. This idea that reality is constantly flowing has become embedded in modern, Western theological thought as 'process'. In this continual flux, is there anything permanent and unchanging? What is our place in this transient world? Where is the joy?
2008-06-0919 minUnity Church Sermon PodcastsI Tripped and Fell, Matt Alspaugh, February 24, 2008Sometimes our efforts at keeping our lives in balance are not enough. With a chance misstep, the world tilts, and we take a tumble. Can we fall with grace, or do we resist the inevitable outcome? Can we recover, and how? Who is there to help us, and can we accept that help?
2008-02-2519 minUnity Church Sermon PodcastsI Tripped and Fell, Matt Alspaugh, February 24, 2008Sometimes our efforts at keeping our lives in balance are not enough. With a chance misstep, the world tilts, and we take a tumble. Can we fall with grace, or do we resist the inevitable outcome? Can we recover, and how? Who is there to help us, and can we accept that help?
2008-02-2519 minUnity Church Sermon PodcastsSlaughter of the Innocents, Matt Alspaugh, Hallman Ministerial Intern, December 30, 2007With the joy of birth and hope that the Christmas season offers us, there is another side. Holy Innocents Day, an ancient Feast Day, recalls the story of the slaughter of the infants in Bethlehem as described in the Gospel of Matthew. How can this apparent evil be part of the Christmas story? How do we face the fact that we live, and many around us suffer and die, daily? Come explore how we may navigate a world full of suffering, violence, and despair.
2007-12-3118 minUnity Church Sermon PodcastsSlaughter of the Innocents, Matt Alspaugh, Hallman Ministerial Intern, December 30, 2007With the joy of birth and hope that the Christmas season offers us, there is another side. Holy Innocents Day, an ancient Feast Day, recalls the story of the slaughter of the infants in Bethlehem as described in the Gospel of Matthew. How can this apparent evil be part of the Christmas story? How do we face the fact that we live, and many around us suffer and die, daily? Come explore how we may navigate a world full of suffering, violence, and despair.
2007-12-3118 minUnity Church Sermon PodcastsJoy in Integrity, Matt Alspaugh, Hallman Ministerial Intern, November 25, 2007In a quest for efficiency, order and even survival, we compartmentalize our lives, separating work from family, from church, from leisure. We know that some boundaries are necessary, but when do we go too far? What is the spiritual cost to such dis-integration?
2007-11-2619 minUnity Church Sermon PodcastsJoy in Integrity, Matt Alspaugh, Hallman Ministerial Intern, November 25, 2007In a quest for efficiency, order and even survival, we compartmentalize our lives, separating work from family, from church, from leisure. We know that some boundaries are necessary, but when do we go too far? What is the spiritual cost to such dis-integration?
2007-11-2619 min