Unitarian Unveralist- UUCSF Podcast

The Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson will usher in the holidays with multigenerational songs and stories. Our widely acclaimed "UUCSF Holiday Choir" will perform with the brilliance of Walter Klauss on the piano.

The tradition of the Water Communion Service among Unitarian Universalist Congregations is explored by Reverend Kimberly Ouinn Johnson along with spiritual nature of water through sermon, song and congregation recitation. Margi Pulkingham is assisting with worship and Nancy Remkis provides song.

"Who are We", a different sort of question. Kimberly also explores the idea of the UU covenants we make with one another. Presented to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork Sunday, September 4, 2016, in Bridgehampton, NY. The very talented brothers Maxfield and Leo Panish play violet duet. Ken Dorph is worship assistant.

Rev. Kimberley Debus minister at the First Unitarian Church of Southold was in the pulpit on Sunday. She explored the concept of "God" with us today (what is a UU to believe?) Through story and song she presents her case in an entertaining way. Kent Martin facilitated and Walter Klauss was at the piano.

Galen Guenrich, author of "God Revised: How Religion Must Evolve in a Scientific Age." The Reverend presents "Reason to Hope". How do we persevere in the midst of a world which seems so unjust and conflicted. Nancy Remkus is the musician.

Rev. Natalie Fenimore in the pulpit. Her message is: What brings us together each Sunday and how we, as Unitarian Universalists can relate to each other to find a greater love and peace beyond ourselves.

UU Congregation of the South Fork (Long Island) presents a sermon on Fear: Understanding it Individually and Collectively. Rev. Linda Anderson is in the pulpit. Sylvester Manor's Bennett Konsesni and his friends perform joyful harmony. This is a UU immersion experience which includes songs and messages.

Reverend Kimberly Quinn Johnson explores the connection between Unitarianism and the Founding Fathers and then shifts to the concern about a recent tendency for separation and division based on racism and phobias and a new approach she calls, "Interdependence" on this Independence Day Sermon, 2016.

The Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson presents "The Struggle and the Dream," inspired by the racial justice work of best-selling author Ta-Nehisi Coates. Leo Panish plays the violin. Margi Pulkingham is the worship associate. UUCSF is located in Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY.

How universal is a Shakespeare tragedy? When the story of Hamlet is told to the TIV people of West Africa, Slim Moon recounts what happens. It’s not easy when we come together from different perspectives and try to understand one another but it is diversity that is the strength of this religious community and when we are open to each other we find our commonality.

This is the recording of the ordination ceremony of Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson; ordained by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork on Sat., May 21, 2016

Minister Kimberly Quinn Johnson of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork (Long Island) presents an Easter Sermon on "Forgiveness in a Wounded World". Margi Pulkingham is the worship assistant and Abby Fleming is at the piano.

Minister of UUCSF, Kimberly Quinn Johnson presents a sermon: "Freedom and Belonging". A free church creates it's own traditions bringing treasures from the old and new. Belonging to someone often equates a loss of freedom, but there is freedom in belonging too. The freedom of fellowship. Once we break free from the bonds, what have we? Freedom to have difficult conversations. To be all of ourselves with one another. To forge something new for the 21st century.

"What we talk about when we talk about prayer". A sermon by Kimberly Quinn Johnson, minister at the UU Congregation of the South Fork. Edna Trunzo, worship assistant enters the discussion as a deist. Kimberly takes a more universal approach in this podcast. Abby Fleming is at the piano.

Kimberley Debus, Minister of the First Universalist Church of Southold presented, "A Desire for Wholeness" in words and song on Sunday, Feb 21. Walter Klaus at piano.

a Sermon by Kimberly Quinn Johnson delievered on Jan. 3, 2016 in Bridgehampton, NY; introduction by Margi Pulkingham and violin by Sara Gordon

Sermon Oct. 11, 2015 "The purpose of life is happiness...and like so many things in our life, happiness is a choice. Cultivate a positive mental state; be compassionate, turn your efforts toward the common good, not always as easy as it sounds but always, always worth it." Kimbery Ouinn Johnson, minister Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, NY.

Michel Dobbs was in the pulpit and spoke on "Zen Practice: Presence and Love" on Aug. 16. Walter Klaus at the piano.

On August 9 Jim, Pat, Tuna and Kent presented the story of the "Two Vessels" by Paolo Coelho. The old and leaky bucket never realized how valued he was. Blanca Rodriguez presented the sermon on the "healing touch" of compassion and understanding. Abby Fleming provided the music.

On August 2 Rev. Natalie Fenimore from Shelter Rock presented a sermon, "Faith: Your Instruction Manual for Living with Mystery." Sara Gordon was the musician and Margi Pulkingham led the worship.

Soulful Sundown - Joint Service with Southold Speaker: Rev. Jennifer Brower Worship Leader: Chris Epifania Musician: Rev. Jennifer L. Bower The secret of happiness. Here its is in a contemporary worship service in the Soulful Sundown style. Using the music of Brandi Carlisle, Needtobreathe, Pharell and others, this morning, the Gathering of Friends band and the Rev. Jennifer L. Brower from the UU Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset leads a service of music and the spoken word for peo­ple of all ages. 

The Summer of Our Discontent Speaker: Rev. Galen Guengerich, Senior Minister at All Souls in NYC Worship Leader: Sue Penny Musician: Maxfield & Leo Panish The problems facing our nation and our world are so complicat­ed and so deeply-entrenched that it’s hard to know how we as individuals should think about them, much less how we might do anything about them. What can one person — or even one congregation — do in response?

Rev. Nancy Arnold's last service as interim minister of UUCSF. With the analogy from the classic film "Field of Dreams", Rev. Arnold tells us, "if you build it, they will come". We built a modern meetinghouse for the community... what can she mean? She shares her observations in working with us for a glorious two years and offers us her insights. We wish Nancy well at All Souls in New York City. She will be missed. Walter Klaus at the piano.

Humans hover between fearing / fighting the stranger and reaching out, maybe to find friendship, an adventure. Each re­action is hard-wired by our evolution and each makes sense in its time. But as the world grows smaller, and human violence threatens so much, how can we expand empathy and grow peace? Ken Dorph shares from his personal experience, includ­ing his travels in the Arab world, to help us contemplate how to fight fear and to stand on the side of love. Maxfield Panish on Violin.

Reverend Nancy O. Arnold in the pulpit. "Atheism is not merely the absence of God, it isn't as if something is missing from their lives, being an atheist simply allows for the presence of faith in something other than a supernatural being." One in a series of lectures that explore the diversity of Unitarian Universalist religious thought.

Rev. Nancy A. Arnold in the pulpit … in the name of the spirit of love that binds us one to the other may we devote ourselves to tasks that revere the dead in the land of the living. Help us to honor the dead by our actions and our aspirations. May their memory lead us to love one another with all our hearts, then indeed the memory of their lives will be for a blessing.

Carl Wittenberg auctions paintings that represent this communities aspirations looking toward the future. Rev. Nancy Arnold asks us to think of what we receive from this community and make a commitment to the future of the congregation. Carl at the piano.

Robbie Vorhaus, author of "One Less. One More. Follow your heart. Be happy. Change slowly" presents this inspirational sermon at the UUCSF on March 15, 2015.

Native American Spiritual- Our Elder Mother-Earth Aiyana Smith from the Shinnecock Tribe of Eastern Long Island is in the pulpit to explain how life of Native Americans follow the seasons and cycles of mother earth.

Rev. Nancy O. Arnold recounts her life changing pilgrimage to the American South tracing the steps of the civil rights activists of the 1960's and her words remind us that we are still obligated to work for the civil rights of all.

A talk about the ethnically diverse working class neighborhood that this Unitarian Universalist Congregation is part of courtesy of the Eastville Community Historical Society of Sag Harbor. Rev. Nancy O. Arnold is minister and Nancy Remkus provides the music for this service.

Healing, Wellness and the Spirit of Life. A sermon by the Rev. Nancy O. Arnold with Tina Curran and Abby Fleming at the piano presented Feb. 8 at the UUCSF in Bridgehampton, NY.

Guest speaker Minerva Perez, director of the Retreat for domestic violence services, will present "How to tell a story no one wants to hear?" with worship leader The Rev. Nancy Arnold and music by Sara Gordon.

UUCSF (Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork) sermon, "Perseverance" presented by UU guest minister Rev. Linda Anderson with worship leader Sue Penny and Jared Schmitz on the piano.

The Living Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Reverend Nancy O. Arnold with civil rights activists Aubrey Burch, Martha Potter, Myrna Truitt and Diana Lindley. Abby Fleming at the piano and soulful singing: the congregation.

Reconciling Anger in Today’s World Worship Leader: Pat Gorman and Stephen “Tuna” Flores Speaker: Linda Coleman “All true revolutionaries are guided by great feelings of love”, (Che Guevara.) Linda Coleman’s award-winning memoir, “Radical Descent,” speaks of her transit from privilege to joining a 1970’s guerilla cell and eventually to the robes of a Zen practice with the Ocean Zendo. A nurse, and a mentor for incarcerated persons, Linda still explores how one can reconcile anger and injustice in today’s world. Nancy Remkus -music.

Living With Intention. Engu Michel Dobbs of Ocean Zendo shares his understanding of the Bodhisattva vows that guide awakening and living more intentionally and compassionately. Worship Associate: Edna Trunzo Music: Nancy Remkus

The Miracle of Light Sermon- Rev. Nancy O. Arnold Music- Sara Gordon The holidays and holy days we celebrate in this season of quickening days remind us that we can look to the light as a source of strength and inspiration.

Have You Counted Your Blessings? Pat Gorman and Tuna Flores will present the service. What is a Blessing? Have you identified your Blessings? Can you separate your true Blessings from wealth and possessions? Have you shared your Blessings? Whom do we thank for them? These questions seem to arise more often at this time of year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year's. Music by various.

UUCSF Celebration of Thanksgiving The "Guest at Your Table" campaign to support human rights around the world, stories for all ages and sharing the harvest. Rev. Nancy O. Arnold with Congregation Children and others participating. Piano: Abby Fleming.

"Religious PTSD" Unitarian Universalists come from diverse religious backgrounds. We are unique as a religion because we gain strength in our diversity and variety of beliefs. Many of our services explore the world's religions and we glean their common values and apply them to our lives. For some of us, our spiritual quests become a lifelong pursuit and as we grow, we take along what works for us and we leave what did not. This sermon by Rev. Nancy Arnold (with music by Nancy Remkus) explores how many of us leave the religious backgrounds we grew up in and find our own place as a UU.

In Remembrance of Them All Soul's Day Many religions allow a special time to remember the dead and choose to celebrate their lives by sharing a photograph or a memory with one another or simply lighting a candle. Sermon by Rev. Nancy Arnold with Kent Martin and others; Abby Fleming on piano.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, Bridgehampton, NY. Blessing of the Animals with Sue Penny and musician Nancy Remkus. As we contemplate creation stories of many religions we also celebrate our animal friends and those that take care of them. An intergenerational service.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, Bridgehampton, New York. Celebrating 30 years as a UU congregation on Eastern Long Island. A historical perspective by Rev. Nancy Arnold and others.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, Bridgehampton, New York. "The Things We Carry: Need We Lighten the Load?" A sermon by Bill Dalsimer with Chris Epifania leading the service. On the piano, Abby Fleming.

"Does Coming Out Still Matter?" What gays and lesbians mean by the 'closet' is a vast metaphorical prison of conformity. It means denying an essential feature of who we are, how we live, whom we live. A sermon by Stuart Lowrie and Rev. Nancy O. Arnold. Music by Sara Gordon.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, Bridgehampton, New York The congregation welcomes musicians Bennett Konesni and Edith Gawler, who share the tradition of singing work songs while planting and harvesting in the fields of Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island. Original music, talk and sing-along.