Shows
UUAC SherbornThat's How The Light Gets InJune 14, 2020. "That's How The Light Gets In," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering. This a recording of the full online service.2020-06-151h 03UUAC Sherborn6 - 7-20 Online ServiceJune 7, 2020. "Ring the Bells That Still Can Ring," a sermon my Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern. This is a recording of the full online service.2020-06-081h 08UUAC SherbornThe Companionship of CreaturesMay 31, 2020. "The Companionship of Creatures," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon. This is an audio recording of the full, online service that includes a Blessing of the Animals and A Pastoral Message in Response to Minneapolis.2020-05-3159 minUUAC SherbornBe Here Now (When The Future Is Uncertain)May 17, 2020. Our online service was led by Rev. Nathan Detering with a sermon titled: "Be Here Now (When The Future Is Uncertain)"2020-05-171h 04UUAC SherbornOnline Service - "What is Catching Your Attention These Days?"May 3, 2020. Rev. Nathan Detering and Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern, lead our service with a sermon titled: What is Catching Your Attention These Days?2020-05-041h 19UUAC SherbornOnline Service, 4-26-20April 26, 2020. "How Do We Inherit a Broken World," a service led by the Senior Youth Group and India Wood, Senior Youth Group Coordinator.2020-04-271h 10UUAC Sherborn"We Are A House For Hope," Online Service 4 - 19 - 20April 19, 2020. An audio recording of our full online service. Rev. Nathan Detering, Rev. Heather Concannon, and Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern led the service together with a sermon titled, "We Are A House For Hope."2020-04-191h 24UUAC SherbornEaster Resilience in a Good Friday WorldApril 12, 2020. A recording of our full service led by Rev. Nathan Detering, Erin Collier, and Doug Brown with a sermon titled: Easter Resilience in a Good Friday World.2020-04-141h 34UUAC SherbornTime Has ChangedApril 5, 2020. This is an audio recording of our online service. Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern, led the service with a sermon titled: "Time Has Changed."2020-04-061h 23UUAC SherbornOnline Service, 3 - 29 - 20, "Grump, Grief, and Grace in Time of Lockdown.Sunday, March 29, 2020. Rev. Nathan Detering led the service with a sermon titled: "Grump, Grief, and Grace in Time of Lockdown." This is a recording of the whole service, and not just an excerpt of the sermon.2020-03-291h 15UUAC SherbornKeep Calm and Adjust Your ExpectationsMarch 22, 2020. Rev. Heather led our online worship service with a sermon titled: "Keep Calm and Adjust Your Expectations." This recording is of the complete worship service.2020-03-251h 07UUAC SherbornInaugural Online Worship Service!March 14, 2020. UUAC goes to online services! Our inaugural service was led by Rev. Nathan with a homily reflecting on our new reality of social distancing.2020-03-2501 minUUAC SherbornA User's Guide to AweMarch 8, 2020. "A User's Guide to Awe," a sermon by Guest Minister, Rev. Aaron Stockwell.2020-03-1018 minUUAC SherbornWe Are Not Done With Our ChangesMarch 1, 2020. "We Are Not Done With Our Changes," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2020-03-0326 minUUAC Sherborn"Once Upon a Time: Poetry and Preaching"February 23, 2020. "Once Upon a Time: Poetry and Preaching," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering with poetry by Jamele Adams.2020-02-2829 minUUAC SherbornFull Circle: a Generations Dance SermonFebruary 16, 2020. "Full Circle: a Generations Dance Sermon" by Rev. Heather Concannon.2020-02-2512 minUUAC SherbornKindness, Coffee Cards, and the Boundaries of ComfortJanuary 26, 2020. "Kindness, Coffee Cards, and the Boundaries of Comfort," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2020-01-2825 minUUAC SherbornPray FirstJanuary 19, 2020. "Pray First," a sermon by Emily Bruce.2020-01-1918 minUUAC SherbornThick Skin, Tender HeartsJanuary 12, 2020. "Thick Skin, Tender Hearts," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon.2020-01-1419 minUUAC SherbornTop Ten Religious Stories of the Decade (2010-2019)January 5, 2019. "Top Ten Religious Stories of the Decade (2010 - 2019)," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2020-01-0639 minUUAC SherbornLet It GoDecember 29, 2019. "Let It Go," a sermon by Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern.2019-12-3011 minUUAC SherbornImperfect JoyDecember 15, 2019. "Imperfect Joy," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon.2019-12-1716 minUUAC SherbornMusic Sunday, "Nativity Translated"December 8, 2019. "Nativity Translated," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-12-0807 minUUAC Sherborn"Looking Out From The Here And Now"December 1, 2019. "Looking Out From The Here And Now," a sermon by Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern.2019-12-0612 minUUAC SherbornEvery Precious ThingNovember 24, 2019. "Every Precious Thing," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering2019-11-2622 minUUAC SherbornThe Simplest of SacramentsNovember 17, 2019. "The Simplest of Sacraments," a sermon in three parts by Rev. Nathan Detering, Rev. Heather Concannon, and Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern2019-11-1824 minUUAC SherbornDon't Over Think ItNovember 10, 2019. "Don't Over Think It," a sermon by Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern.2019-11-1115 minUUAC SherbornLife Calls Us OnNovember 3, 2019. "Life Calls Us On," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon and Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-11-1129 minUUAC SherbornWhen a Door Closes a Window OpensOctober 27, 2019. "When a Door Closes Does a Window Open?" A sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-10-3128 minUUAC SherbornPossibility AboundsOctober 20, 2019. "Possibility Abounds," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon and India Wood, Senior Youth Group Coordinator.2019-10-2123 minUUAC SherbornChange Is ScaryOctober 13, 2019. "Change Is Scary," a sermon by Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern.2019-10-1514 minUUAC Sherborn"Don't Worry About It!" Said no helpful advice Ever!October 6, 2019. "Don't Worry About It!" Said No Helpful Advice Ever! a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-10-0826 minUUAC Sherborn"How To Love"September 29, 2019. "How To Love," as sermon by Emily Bruce, Ministerial Intern at UU Area Church at First Parish in Sherborn.2019-10-0117 minUUAC SherbornWe Shall Be KnownSeptember 22, 2019. "We Shall Be Known," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon.2019-09-2417 minUUAC SherbornAre You Counting the Time?September 15, 2019. "Are You Counting The Time?" a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-09-1823 minUUAC SherbornSometimes Awe Is EnoughJune 9, 2019. "Sometimes Awe Is Enough," a homily by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-06-1109 minUUAC SherbornLife Becoming ReligiousJune 2, 2019. "Life Becoming Religious," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon.2019-06-0513 minUUAC SherbornIf We Had More TimeMay 26, 2019. "If We Had More Time," a sermon by Jessica James, Ministerial Intern at UU Area Church at First Parish in Sherborn.2019-05-2909 minUUAC SherbornThe Ache and Beauty of VulnerabilityApril 28, 2019. "The Ache and Beauty of Vulnerability," a sermon by Rev. Jo Murphy with "Reflections on Vulnerability" by Sarah Deveau, Director of Music Ministry.2019-04-2824 minUUAC SherbornAfter The ResurrectionApril 21, 2019. "After the Resurrection: An Easter Sermon," by Rev. Heather Concannon.2019-04-2413 minUUAC SherbornRuin and BeautyApril 14, 2019. "Ruin and Beauty," a sermon by Elizabeth Nguyen and Rev. Jo Murphy.2019-04-1617 minUUAC SherbornLove The Hell Out Of This WorldApril 7, 2019. "Love The Hell Out Of This World," a sermon by Matt Meyer.2019-04-1018 minUUAC SherbornWe Can Breathe Life Into Something NewMarch 31, 2019. "We Can Breathe Life Into Something New," a sermon by Dr. Takiyah Nur Amin.2019-04-0218 minUUAC SherbornLove Is A Tough BusinessMarch 17, 2019. "Love Is A Tough Business," a sermon by guest preacher, Jennifer Johnson, Seminarian and Candidate for UU Ministry.2019-03-1720 minUUAC SherbornThe World Our Hearts Know Is PossibleMarch 10, 2019. "The World Our Hearts Know Is Possible," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon2019-03-1019 minUUAC Sherborn"You Say You Want A Revolution"March 3, 2019. "You Say You Want a Revolution," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-03-1023 minUUAC SherbornUnconditionalFebruary 24, 2019. "Unconditional," as sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-02-2423 minUUAC SherbornWhat Will We Risk For Love: A Sermon in Three PartsFebruary 17, 2019. "What Will We Risk For Love: A Sermon In Three Parts," a sermon by Jessica James, Ministerial Intern.2019-02-1912 minUUAC SherbornA Love So Fierce It Made You RunFebruary 10, 2019. "A Love So Fierce It Made You Run," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-02-1025 minUUAC SherbornLove On A Wednesday Night In A Middle School AuditoiumFebruary 3, 2019. "Love On A Wednesday Night In A Middle School Auditorium," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-02-1022 minUUAC SherbornOn The Boundary of GraceJanuary 27, 2019. "On the Boundary of Grace," a sermon by Jessica James, Ministerial Intern.2019-02-1025 minUUAC SherbornWhat Saves UsJanuary 13, 2019. "What Saves Us," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon.2019-01-1319 minUUAC SherbornTop 10 Stories of Hope, Salvation, and Resistance of 2018: The Don't Give In EditionJanuary 6, 2019. "Top 10 Stories of Hope, Salvation, and Resistance of 2018: The Don't Give In Edition," our annual "Top 10" sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2019-01-1336 minUUAC SherbornI Looked My Hatred In The FaceDecember 30, 2018. "I LookedMy Hatred In The Face," an annual burning fo the grudges sermon by Jessica James, Ministerial Intern.2019-01-1312 minUUAC SherbornTo The Person Who Emailed Me About God Before ChristmasDecember 16, 2018. "To The Person Who Emailed Me About God Before Christmas," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2018-12-1825 minUUAC SherbornThe Hard Parts TooDecember 9, 2018. "The Hard Things Too," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon2018-12-0917 minUUAC SherbornThe Light Persists: Reflections on HannukahDecember 2, 2018. "Light Persists: Reflections on Hannukha," with Rev. Nathan Detering, Mike Zarin, Anisa Torres, and Alan Cantor.2018-12-0420 minUUAC SherbornOpen the Gates of JusticeSunday, November 25, 2018. "Open the Gates of Justice," a sermon by Jessica James-Carnes, Ministerial Intern.2018-11-2515 minUUAC SherbornA Slice of Humble PieNovember 18, 2018. "A Slice of Humble Pie," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2018-11-2526 minUUAC SherbornDuty to Serve, Honor to HealNovember 11, 2018. Duty to Serve, Honor to Heal, a sermon by Jessica James-Carnes, Ministerial Intern.2018-11-1220 minUUAC SherbornWhat the Living DoSunday, November 4, 2018. "What the Living Do," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering and Rev. Heather Concannon on All Souls Sunday.2018-11-0430 minUUAC SherbornWe Can Do Hard ThingsOctober 28, 2018. "We Can Do Hard Things," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon.2018-10-2814 minUUAC SherbornBetter Angels in Aisle 12EOctober 14, 2018. "Better Angels in Aisle 12E," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2018-10-2121 minUUAC SherbornPoetry and Preaching SlamOctober 14, 2018. "Poetry and Preaching Slam" with Rev. Nathan Detering and Jamele Adams, Poet, Activist, and Spoken Word Artist.2018-10-1826 minUUAC SherbornMaybe Scared Is What Brave Feels LikeSunday, October 7, 2018. "Maybe Scared Is What Brave Feels Like," a sermon by Jessica James-Carnes, Ministerial Intern at UUAC.2018-10-1021 minUUAC SherbornThe Art of AuthenticitySunday, September 30, 2018. "The Art Of Authenticity," a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon.2018-09-3017 minUUAC SherbornNo Faking ItSeptember 23, 2018. "No Faking It," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering.2018-09-2527 min
UUAC SherbornSometimes Faith Needs a Running StartSunday, September 16, 2018. "Sometimes Faith Needs a Running Start," a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering2018-09-1622 minUUAC SherbornForgiveness: 'Vendamos, no haycemos recetas.' We sell, we don't prescribe.January 14, Forgiveness, a sermon by Jessica James-Carnes, UUAC Ministerial Intern2018-08-2816 minUUAC SherbornInto The WildernessFebruary 18, 2018 a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon2018-08-2818 minUUAC SherbornThe Kind of Brave We Want To BeFebruary 25, 2018. The Kind of Brave We Want To Be, a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering2018-08-2821 minUUAC SherbornGreater Than The Sum of Its PartsMarch 4, 2018. Greater Than The Sum of Its Parts, a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon2018-08-2813 minUUAC SherbornThe Tax On JoyApril 15, 2018. A Tax On Joy, a sermon by Jessica James-Carnes, Ministerial Intern2018-08-2823 minUUAC SherbornAwe and HeartbreakApril 22, 2018. Awe and Heartbreak, a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon2018-08-2816 minUUAC SherbornFrom Future to PresentApril 29, 2018. From Future to Present, a sermon by Rev. Heather Concannon2018-08-2810 minUUAC SherbornA World Without StrangersMay 13, 2018. A World Without Strangers, a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering2018-08-2812 minUUAC SherbornAnd YetApril 1, 2018. And Yet, a sermon by Rev. Nathan Detering2018-08-2814 minUUAC SherbornFearfully and Wonderfully MadeNovember 26, 2017 Ministerial Intern, Jessica James-Carnes, "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made"2018-02-1321 minUUAC SherbornBlessing The PathDecember 3, 2017 Rev. Heather Concannon, "Blessing The Path"2018-02-1318 minUUAC Sherborn"Staggered Breathing"December 10, 2017, Rev. Nathan Detering, "Staggered Breathing"2018-02-1313 minUUAC SherbornReleasing: A Burning of Grudges ServiceDecember 31, 2018, Rev. Heather Concannon, "Releasing: A Burning of Grudges Service"2018-02-1312 minUUAC SherbornTop 10 Signs of Hope from 2017: The Hallelujah Anyhow EditionJanuary 7, 2018 Rev. Nathan Detering, "Top 10 Signs of Hope from 2017: The Hallelujah Anyhow Edition"2018-02-1331 minUUAC SherbornBullies and BruisesJanuary 21, 2018 Rev. Nathan Detering, "Bullies and Bruises"2018-02-1323 minUUAC SherbornForgiveness: 'Vendamos, no haycemos recetas.' We sell, we don't prescribe.January 14, 2018 Ministerial Intern, Jessica James-Carnes, "Forgiveness: 'Vendamos, no haycemos recetas.' We sell, we don't prescribe."2018-02-1316 minUUAC SherbornRescueJanuary 28, 2018 Rev Nathan Detering, "Rescue"2018-02-1326 minUUAC SherbornIs Religion Worth It? A Sermon DuelFebruary 4, 2018 Rev Nathan Detering and Ministerial Intern, Jessica James-Carnes debate the value of religion in today's world.2018-02-1333 minUUAC SherbornLavish Love and Healing JusticeFebruary 11, 2018 Ministerial Intern, Jessica James-Carnes2018-02-1323 minUUAC SherbornTrust FallNovember 19, 2017 Rev. Nathan Detering
"It takes risk and courage to keep falling, and to get again, And trust again.... It takes risk and courage and trust and people we can count on. But those people are around us and redemption is possible."2017-11-2624 minUUAC SherbornHoly Ground Has No FencingNovember 12, 2017 Rev. Nathan Detering
"Get past your fences, people, open the gate; love where and when it’s hard, forgive someone you don’t want to, love somewhere you hate..."2017-11-2619 minUUAC SherbornLamenting and Loving Our Clouds of WitnessNovember 5, 2017 Jessica James-Carnes, Ministerial Intern
"We need community and rituals and spaces for lament. We need to come together and lay down our stones. Stones are easier to carry together."2017-11-2614 minUUAC SherbornFearfully and Wonderfully MadeNovember 26, 2017 Jessica James-Carnes, Ministerial Intern
"Fearfully and Wonderfully Made”
Miracles grow in the dark. We grow into ourselves through our relationships. Religious communities are powerful incubators, where something new is always being born inside each of us—something that cannot be born alone. We can research every detail of human development and self-actualization, in this age of information, but knowing requires experience and reflection. As we prepare for winter, what mysteries gestate within…what can emerge as each soul comes to know they are loved, necessary and enough?2017-11-2621 minUUAC SherbornTruth in the Time of Alternative FactsSunday, October 29, 2017 This week's sermon is a sermon duel between Rev. Nathan and Rev. Heather with Doug Brown as the moderator. The ministers answered 4 questions: 1. What is truth? 2. How do we find truth? 3. Why does truth matter in church and 4. What happens when truths collide? It's by turns funny, touching and serious.2017-10-2931 minUUAC SherbornFalling UpSunday, October 22, 2017 Rev. Nathan Detering encourages us to remember to appreciate the beauty around us, to pause in gratitude for brightly colored leaves on an autumn day. "In falling times, let us fall up together."2017-10-2325 minUUAC SherbornPreaching and Poetry Slam with Rev. Nathan and Jamele AdamsSunday, October 15, 2017 Rev. Nathan Detering and Jamele Adams, poet and activist, preach hard truths about racism, privilege, and being human in a world that disenfranchises people of color. "There is no 'I' anymore, there is only 'we.' And if one of us is hurting, then we all hurt."2017-10-1625 minUUAC SherbornAnd Then Comes LoveSunday, October 8, 2017 Rev. Becky Sheble-Hall reminds us that "love gives hope back" in the face of loss and evil.2017-10-0816 min
UUAC Sherborn"Brutiful" DiscomfortSunday, October 1, 2017 Jessica James Carnes, Ministerial Intern adopts Glennonn Doyle's term "beautiful," a combination of brutal and beautiful, to encourage us to lean into discomfort, to listen for the the invitations in our lives to resist injustice or to take a stand for justice, despite our fears.2017-10-0419 minUUAC SherbornBrave SpacesSunday, September 24, 2017 by Rev. Heather Concannon
We can't promise that we'll be safe in this world, but we can choose to be brave.2017-09-2419 minUUAC SherbornTrembling CourageSunday, September 17, 2017 Rev Nathan Detering challenges us with the question:
"Can we tremble and feel courage at the same time? Together the answer is yes."2017-09-1721 minUUAC SherbornStronger TogetherSunday, September 10, 2017
We come back to church not for our own salvation, but to gain strength to help participate in the saving of the world.2017-09-1010 minUUAC SherbornChristmas Story and SongDecember 18, 2016 The three ministers of UU Area Church at First Parish in Sherborn give a modern take on the Christmas story. Where do you find yourself in this tale of immigration and hope?2016-12-2127 min