Sermon: The Blessed Rage for Justice (audio & text)

Rev. Mark Ward, Lead Minister As religious people, we pine for justice, but we struggle over what our role should be in tempestuous marketplace of ideas. Today we’ll explore how, rather than just adding to the din, our unique voice might be a blessing to this work....

John Bates: Defying Gravity

Calvin and Hobbes was one of the great comic strips of the late 80s and early 90s. A recurring theme was Calvin imagining gravity had been turned off or altered, with consequences just for him. I’ve been feeling that way the past month or so as a medical emergency...

Rev. Mark Ward: Oh, Let Us Sing!

I have some exciting news to share with you: after a nationwide search lasting some nine months, I can now announce the next Music Director at UUCA. He is Dr. Leslie Downs, who goes by the name of Les. He starts June 13. As it happens, Les is a local candidate, but...

Rev. Lisa Bovee-Kemper: A Time for Leaving

It is time for me to leave you for a short while. It is only three months that I will be away on sabbatical, and I know that it will go quickly for us all. And yet, I find myself anticipating missing this place a great deal. I will miss your smiles and your hellos,...