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No Mud, No Lotus
Sunday, January 29, 2023
10:30 am, live streamed online from the sanctuary
Rev. Catie Scudera preaching
Modern Buddhist teachers Thich Nhat Hanh and Pema Chödrön have written extensively on how to transform suffering into equanimity. Is it true that without mud, there can be no lotus? How can we wrestle with the reality of suffering and mindfully find joy in our day-to-day lives? We will honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day during this service, and launch our 2022 Pledge Drive Campaign: Keep on Moving Forward.
Previous Sermons
Not Shoulding Ourselves and Others
February 28, 2021 10:30 a.m. via You Tube Video Link: https://www.uuneedham.org/service-video Intern Minister Jenna Crawford One of the ways to build and practice resilience during hard times is through spiritual practice. This Sunday, let’s explore a...
One Year Later
March 14, 2021 10:30 a.m. (Live via Zoom. Please refer to your Bell Notes for the passcode) Rev. Catie Scudera A year ago, we could not have anticipated that we would still be worshipping and gathering remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of...
Survival Strength
February 21, 2021 10:30 am via You Tube Video Link: https://www.uuneedham.org/service-video Rev. Catie Scudera Black History Month reminds us both to remember our nation’s history through the perspective and experience of those of African heritage, and...
Long Haul Relationships
February 14, 2021 10:30 am via You Tube Video Link: https://www.uuneedham.org/service-video Rev. Catie Scudera Happy Valentine’s Day! During our Sunday service, we’ll reflect on the importance of our interconnections and how we build friendships,...
Let’s Have Another 300 Years
February 7, 2021 10:30 am Via You Tube Video Link: https://www.uuneedham.org/service-video Rev. Catie Scudera First Parish in Needham has weathered over 300 years of history: wars, financial crises, theological crises, community tragedies — and now, a...
“The Secret”‘s Secret
January 31, 2021 10:30 am Via You Tube Video Link: https://www.uuneedham.org/service-video Rev. Catie Scudera Loosely connected to our Unitarian Transcendentalist spiritual ancestors, Rhonda Byrne's 2006 The Secret describes a New Thought belief system...
Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit
January 24, 2021 10:30 am via You Tube Video Link: https://www.uuneedham.org/service-video Jenna Crawford, Ministerial Intern On this inauguration week Sunday, Jenna will be in dialogue with a cherished book by Quaker educator and activist Parker...
Intent versus Impact
January 17, 2021 10:30 am via You Tube Video Link: https://www.uuneedham.org/service-video Rev. Catie Scudera For our Sunday service honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Catie will explore the concept of "intent versus impact" and how it...
Youth Alum Sunday
January 10, 2021 10:30 am Via Zoom Link: For full access to the services, please subscribe to the Bell Notes Roberta Altamari Graduated members from our religious exploration program lead this Sunday’s service on intention, transitions, and living our...
Ask Me Anything
January 3, 2021 10:30 am via Zoom Link: For full access to the services, please subscribe to the Bell Notes Rev. Catie Scudera What have you always wanted to ask a UU minister? For our January 3rd worship service, we'll all be gathering on Zoom instead...
Living with Questions
Sunday, December 27, 2020 10:30 am via You Tube Video Link: https://www.uuneedham.org/service-video Guest Preacher, Elizabeth Foster Author Zora Neale Hurston tells us that there are years that ask questions, and years that answer. How have we loved one...
A Very Unitarian Christmas
PLEASE NOTE TIME OF SERVICE December 24, 2020 5:30 pm via You Tube Video Link below Rev. Catie Scudera Because this service is highly interactive we encourage all participants to access their Bell Notes for the Zoom link (not the website) to avoid any Zoom...