Buxmont Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Podcast

Title: “Memorial Day”Speakers: Deborah Sheesley and Jack SchieberGeneral John Logan proclaimed Memorial Day as a national holiday on May 5, 1868. Later that month, on May 30, 1868, official observance of the holiday included floral decoration of graves in Arlington National Cemetery. We explore the meaning of this day as we come together to honor those who served. A QUIET MAN:MY FATHER’S WAR MEMORIESJim RobertsA PACIFIST’S VIEW OF MEMORIAL DAYJack SchieberWARS AND RUMORS OF WARS:SOME MEMORIES

Homily:THE GOOD WE INHERITRev. Daniel S. Schatz

2012, May 12th: 50 years of Peace and Justice

Title: “Many Mountains”Speaker: Rev. Daniel S. SchatzUnitarian Universalists seek truth and meaning in many places. As we grow spiritually, we may discover that different kinds of truth help, inspire, and comfort us in different ways throughout our lives.

 April 29: Witness to WonderSpeaker: Rev. Daniel S. SchatzOur lives are filled with wonders, if only we open ourselves to them. How can we learn to notice the countless gifts of the spirit?

March 25: After the StormSpeaker - Laurie BrooksIt seems as if daily we are pummeled with tragedies, natural and man-made, from around the world. We also hear of people dealing with a stunning array of personal tragedies. But what happens after all the drama is over? What are the similarities between an earthquake and illness? How can you make a difference, in either case?

March 18: “So Many Books. So Little Time.”Rev. Daniel S. SchatzEach year Rev. Schatz donates a sermon topic (or in the case of last year, two) to our annual auction. The members who purchased this morning’s topic requested books – books that speak to Unitarian Universalists or that could have meaning for us. From Mo Willems to Lao Tzu – the possibilities are endless.

March 11: “The Promises We Keep”Rev. Dr. Richard Speck and Rev. Daniel S. SchatzBuilding a healthy congregations takes being intentional in the ways we treat one another. Our service today will explore what it means to be a community. Rev. Dr. Richard Speck is the District Executive of the Joseph Priestley District of the Unitarian Universalist Association. The congregation is invited to return from 1 to 4 for a congregational covenanting process. Children’s activities will be provided and lunch will be served at 12:15. Please join us for this very important process.

March 4: Behind the MaskSpeakers: Senior Youth GroupThe Senior Youth Group (grades 9-12) will share their perspective on what people do to fit in and the masks they wear to hide who they really are. Several members of the group will also share their musical talent.

February 26: “The World Awaits”Speaker: Rev. Dan SchatzUnitarian Universalism has a strong and saving message for our community and the world. This morning we will celebrate our community, our resilience and our message as we gather ourselves to move boldly into the future.

February 19: You Might Be a Pagan If…Tammy Ciampoli and Gaia's Rainbow groupHave you ever felt moved by the sunset? Have you ever been touched by the full moon? You may be surprised how many things you have in common with Pagans! Come and hear from Unitarian Universalist Pagans who identify with the Pagan Path.

February 12: The Politics of LoveSpeaker: Rev. Dan SchatzWe live in an age of stark political divisions and vitriolic public speech. How does it affect our political lives when we bring love to bear, both in our political opinions and the way we express them?

October 9, 2011: “A Healing Faith”Speaker: Rev. Daniel S. Schatz Unitarian Universalists pride ourselves on being a faith of the free, of exploration and inquiry. We are also a healing faith, both in our individual journeys and in our approach to the world. MUSIC NOTES "The Coolin" (Samuel Barber): Margaret Lea, piano"Blessed Spirit of My Life" (SLT* #86) (Shelley Jackson Denham)"Remembrance" (Robert Schumann)"Comfort Me" (STJ* #1002) (Mimi Bornstein-Doble): John Hook, solo"Precious Lord, Take My Hand" (Thomas A. Dorsey): John Hook - solo, BuxMont Choir"Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire" (SLT* #34) (Hal Hopson)"German Dance and Trio" (Franz Joseph Haydn) *SLT: UU hymnal "Singing the Living Tradition"*STJ: UU hymnal "Singing the Journey"Hymnals and other materials available atwww.uuabookstore.org

September 4, 2011: "Menu For The Future" Speakers: Jeanne Kane and Jack Schieber What does it mean to eat and farm sustainably? Does your food come from healthy sources? What is a GMO? What is “food justice?” What is the difference between conventional and organic produce? The Ethical Eating and Environmental Justice Task Force explored these questions and more last Spring during a six-week Adult RE discussion course from the Northwest Earth Institute entitled Menu for The Future. Join us this Sunday for a presentation from BuxMont members who participated in the discussion course. What did they learn? How has this knowledge affected their food choices? What can we learn from them? MUSIC NOTES "We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise" (Kirk Dearman, arr. Mark Hayes): M.Carol Cotton, piano"Mother Earth, Beloved Garden" (STJ* #1067) (Amanda Udis Kessler)"Oh How He Loves You and Me" (Kurt Kaiser, arr. Mark Hayes): M.Carol Cotton, piano"The Bread Song" (Frente Music Collective): Harry Rothwell - vocal,

August 21, 2011: Unitarian Universalism - Our StorySpeaker: Rev. Daniel S. Schatz As we approach BuxMont’s 50th anniversary, it is worth remembering that Unitarian Universalism is celebrating its own 50th anniversary. In this service we tell some of the continuing story of our liberal religious faith. MUSIC NOTES"The Oneness of Everything" Jim Scott"Faith of the Larger Liberty" (SLT* 287) Vincent B. Silliman - Bohemian Brethren, Kirchengesang"Color and Fragrance" (SLT* 78) Norbert F. Capek"Forward through the Ages" (SLT* 114) Frederick Lucian Hosmer - Arthur Seymour Sullivan"Spirit of Life" (SLT* 123) Carolyn McDade, harm. Grace Lewis-McLaren"As Tranquil Streams" (SLT* 145) Marion Franklin Ham - Musicalisches Hand-buch"Wonders Still the World Shall Witness" (SLT* 139) Jacob Trapp - Oude en nieuwe Hollantse Boerenlities en Contradanseu *SLT: UU hymnal "Singing the Living Tradition"Hymnals and other materials available atwww.uuabookstore.org OUR PRINCIPLES We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Uni

August 6, 2011: Hiroshima Memorial ServiceSpeakers: Rev. Jerry Johnson and others. This annual Service commemorates the Hiroshima and Nagasaki tragedies of August 6 and 9, 1945. Participants continue the poignant tradition of folding 1,000 paper cranes before and after the Service.Co-sponsored by the BuxMont UU Fellowship's Peace & Justice Committee, and the BuxMont Coalition for Peace Action. Every year, the BuxMont Coalition for Peace Action marks Hiroshima/Peace Day with an event on or near August 6. Last year, following the tradition started by the novel, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, we collected over a thousand origami cranes to use during the event.  MyPeaceCrane.org is a website where people from around the world can post pictures of paper cranes. MUSIC NOTES:"When We Dare Be Free" (Drew Calvin): Harry Rothwell - vocal, autoharp"Amazing Grace" (Virginia Harmony, arr. Rob Deckhart): Rob Deckhart - guitar

July 24, 2011: Kindness - The Essence of ReligionSpeaker: Mark DeCourval Having a particular faith or religious tradition is good, but we can survive without it as long as we possess love, compassion, and tolerance, and practice kindness in our relationships with other human beings.Mark DeCourval is currently pursuing a lifelong dream to be an ordained Community Unitarian Universalist minister. He is a Sponsored UU Candidate, completing his final year in the Master of Divinity program at the Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He is a member since 1962 of the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia where his ministry focus is on providing hospice and geriatric chaplaincy. MUSIC NOTES:"We Gather Together" (SLT* 349): Dorothy Caiger Senghas & Robert E. Senghas - Nederlandtsch Gedenckclanck, arr. Edward Kremser"Love Will Guide Us" (SLT* 131): Sally Rogers - Trad., arr. Betty A. Wylder"We Would Be One" (SLT* 318): Samuel Anthony Wright - Jean Sibelius"Filled with Loving Kindness" (STJ* 1031): Ian

August 14, 2011: A Christianity for Unitarian UniversalistsSpeaker: Rev. Jerry Johnson While many of us know what's wrong with Christianity, there are many important spiritual understandings that agree with our UU principles. Jerry will talk about his spiritual journey from being a born again Christian to a UU Christian, freely following Jesus. MUSIC NOTES:"In My Heart There Rings a Melody", (traditional Gospel hymn)"Siyahamba" (STJ* 1030), from South Africa (Zulu)"There Is a Balm in Gilead" (STJ* 1045), African-American spiritual, arr. Nolan Williams Jr."Amazing Grace", by John Newton & John P. Rees (from Virginia Harmony), arr. Edwin O. Excell"Bonse Aba", Zambian folk song, arr. Victor C. Johnson"Shall We Gather at the River" (STJ* 1046), by Robert Lowry"When We All Get To Heaven", (traditional Gospel hymn) *STJ: UU hymnal "Singing the Journey".Hymnals and other materials available atwww.uuabookstore.org

August 7, 2011: “Why I Believe in Dog”Speaker: Jim Vokoun-Robinson Yes... Dog. That is not a typo. People like to ruminate and blather on about how we should all try to be more Godlike. That is not a great idea, necessarily. Instead, let’s all try to be more Doglike. The reasons are many and obvious. Some of our greatest philosophers have agreed. It’s not just because some dogs are cute, cuddly and obedient. It’s not because dogs continually show what would appear to be unconditional love. It’s the Dog Days of Summer. This is the time to explore the many reasons why our furry animals with speech impediments actually may be some of our very best spiritual advisors.Rabies shots are not mandatory for attendance (unless, of course, you plan to bite somebody.) MUSIC NOTES:"Danza del Basenji Misti" (for piano, four paws), by Jim Vokoun-Robinson; dedicated to Billie Dawg and Opie Dawg"Where My Free Spirit Onward Leads", from the UU hymnal "Singing the Living Tradition", hymn # 324

July 31, 2011: “Keeping Up with the Future Ethically” Speaker: Mike Treder Mike Treder is Managing Director of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies. Rapidly accelerating progress in technology will bring transformative and potentially disruptive change during the next few decades. Can our understanding of ethics and humanism keep pace to minimize risks and maximize benefits?