UUFE Sermon 09-19-2010 "Atonement"

"Atonement" Our Jewish neighbors just celebrated Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement. We often say we are sorry, but what does active apology look like? And, what does forgiveness mean?

UUFE Sermon 09-05-2010 "The Blessings of Eid"

"The Blessings of Eid" While our Muslim neighbors celebrate Ramadan, may we learn more about this holy time and its conclusion, Eid.

UUFE Sermon 8-15-2010 "How Science Fiction will Save the World"

"How Science Fiction will Save the World" Rev. Amy offers this sermon as an anniversary gift (12 years today!) for husband, Kevin.

UUFE Sermon 5-9-2010 "Mother's Day"

Mother’s Day: Rev. Amy helps us celebrate Mothering Sunday In England and some other European cultures, there is a Sunday set aside wherein people return to the church which nurtured them growing up. Come to your mother church and be nurtured.

UUFE Sermon 5-2-2010 "Who’s in charge here, anyway?"

"Who’s in charge here, anyway?"

UUFE Sermon 04-18-2010 "Human Rights and Anti-Terrorism"

"Human Rights and Anti-Terrorism" How do we act ethically while protecting ourselves, and how do we model this behavior for the world?

UUFE Sermon 3-14-2010 "Sacred Space and Sacred Time"

"Sacred Space and Sacred Time" When we enter a place that has been imbued with the presence of the holy, we are in sacred space and spend sacred time there. This is time outside of, or set apart from, mundane time. When and where do you encounter the sacred in your life?

UUFE Sermon 8-8-2010 "Doubling our Product"

"Doubling our Product" We have a new space, and in one month we will be a congregation that offers 2 Sunday morning services. Rev. Amy walks us through the feelings we have about this with a thought from Peter Morales. “Current problems are not what hurts an organization—dwelling on past success does.”

UUFE Sermon 10-04-09 "Love... and Marriage"

"Love... and Marriage" Travel through time and cultures to look at many of the ways humans have practiced marriage, including today’s debates of civil and religious ceremonies.

UUFE Sermon 7-26-2009 "How to be a UU in Public"

"How to be a UU in Public" Who hasn’t been somewhere in public when confronted with a situation, commonly accepted, that goes against our principles? Receive some pointers, and be prepared to share some, too, on living our faith everywhere.

UUFE Sermon 7-19-2009 "Ministerial Ethics"

"Ministerial Ethics" Fueled by issues raised in the movie, Doubt, Rev. Amy informs and
takes comments and questions on the topic of professional clergy ethics.

UUFE Sermon 5-31-2009 "The Only Prayer Necessary"

"The Only Prayer Necessary" Rev. Amy

UUFE Sermon 5-24-2009 Memorial Day "Speaking Out Against Torture"

Memorial Day "Speaking Out Against Torture" Rev. Amy

UUFE Sermon 5-10-2009 "My Son’s Theology — a Mother’s Day sermon"

"My Son’s Theology — a Mother’s Day sermon" Rev. Amy

UUFE Sermon 5-3-2009 "Social Justice Lessons"

"Social Justice Lessons" - Rev. Amy

UUFE Sermon 3-29-2009 "Van Gogh and God"

"Van Gogh and God" God The artist's first calling was to parish ministry--let's hear his story and view his art to rejoice that he failed at his first career.

UUFE Sermon 3-22-2009 "Walden and Thoreau"

"Walden and Thoreau" Springtime means a look at Earth's re-awakening and a time to turn to our favorite nature writers. Revel with Thoreau, Dillard, Muir, Leopold, and
others.

UUFE Sermon 3-15-2009 "Rev. Amy's Interactive Sermon"

"Rev. Amy’s Interactive Sermon" Having begun her ministry with UUFE in August, it is time for a check-in. Please submit your Observations and Recommendations (O and R) into the OR box in the fellowship's foyer so that Amy may read them ahead of time and develop a feedback service.

UUFE Sermon 2-01-09 "Midwinter"

"Midwinter" Rev. Amy helps us to pause in the cold, dark midwinter season for Candlemas, and celebrate Groundhog Day, and lift up the importance of the darkness that comes before light and Spring.

UUFE Sermon 1-18-09 "The Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."

"The Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Rev. Amy delivers a sermon to honor the man who many consider a prophet in our time.