This was published in the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville October 2015 newsletter, and adapted for publication on Nature’s Path, the CUUPS Patheos blog. October 31st, which most of you know as Halloween, is also known as Samhain. In the Wheel of the Year, it is the Wiccan New Year, the time when the … [Read more…]
First UU Church of Nashville Covenant Group Session Plan #139 Meghann Robern, Intern Minister and CG Facilitator October Worship Theme: Unity & Diversity Opening Words: UUA Lifting Our Voices worship supplement, #41 (Penny Hackett-Evans) Each of us brings a separate truth here. We bring the truth of our own life, our own story. We don’t … [Read more…]
This the text of the second half of a joint sermon given by The Reverend Gail Seavey (not included) and myself at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville on September 27th, 2015. Listen to the Entire Sermon (including Rev. Gail Seavey’s beginning half): Trans Identities So one of my biggest encounters with my lizard brain … [Read more…]
This is the text of a sermon given at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville on September 6th, 2015. Listen to the sermon: Honest Work So I have this friend, Allison, we’ve been friends since 2nd grade. We’ve watched each other grow up. She found her calling as a jeweller, and she’s really good at it, … [Read more…]
Community, ingathering, is one of the most powerful forces in the world. Today we have gathered as a community to celebrate the contributions of the labor force, and how they have given strength and prosperity to the well-being of our country. We have also gathered to remember that our work as a community is not … [Read more…]
First UU Church of Nashville Covenant Group Session Plan #138 Meghann Robern, Intern Minister and CG Facilitator September Worship Theme: Vocation/Self-Awareness/Self-Reflection All the readings and quotes for this session plan are from Becoming: A Spiritual Guide for Navigating Adulthood, edited by Kayla Parker. Opening Words: “Labyrinth,” by Rev. Leslie Takahashi Walk the maze within your … [Read more…]
Lifted up at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville on August 30th, 2015. In this sanctuary, and beyond its walls, are people who are trapped in a cycle of systemic racism, built on a legacy of slavery. They wonder, at the beginning of each day, how will they be disrespected, bullied, harmed, erased? How will … [Read more…]
This is the text of a homily given at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville on August 30th, 2015. Alicia Garza, Patrice Cullors, Opal Tometi created #BlackLivesMatter as a call to action after the loss of Trayvon Martin, and after witnessing how he was put on trial instead of his attacker. They could clearly see that something new … [Read more…]
Commencement Speech, Claremont School of Theology, May 19th, 2015 A little over three years ago, I decided, with the support of my family and friends, to pursue my call to ministry. As a Unitarian Universalist living in southern California, I had three choices for my Master of Divinity studies — two UU-identity schools … [Read more…]
Precious Spirit of Life, of grace, of gathering. Loving Divinity of many names, many faces, many creeds, and of none at all. We seek the strength to defend and release those who are oppressed and marginalized. We seek the wisdom to foster healing and forgiveness. We seek the knowledge of how to use our gifts … [Read more…]