Listen to the sermon here: We Are Groot Or, watch and listen to the sermon on Facebook When I was initially working on this sermon, as evidenced by the description of the worship service from January, I thought the focus should be more on our first principle, the inherent worth and dignity of every person. … [Read more…]
Watch and listen to the sermon on Facebook The Book of Revelation. It’s a letter written by a person who called themselves John, meant for seven communities in Asia that had gathered around a belief in Jesus Christ. Unlike today, when Christian identity is linked with power and empire, Christian communities (even before they were … [Read more…]
These prayers were written to go with the verses of hymn #100 in Singing the Living Tradition, “I’ve Got Peace Like a River”. The choir sang each verse in response to the spoken prayer. In this sanctuary and beyond its walls are people working for peace in many different ways” peace within in themselves, their … [Read more…]
from whence do I come, and how, and whither? I come from the sea. stretching tall and wide I could touch both the ground below and the sky above rolling with the waves held in the embrace of undertow one day I was released onto your shore tumbled onto coarse sand thick of limb soft … [Read more…]
This was originally posted on the Patheos blog Nature’s Path, May 11th, 2016. One of the many blessings I’ve experienced during my internship at First UU Nashville is participating in our CUUPS chapter events, especially our monthly full moon ritual and drum circle. Shared ministry is deeply embedded into the culture in this congregation, and … [Read more…]
First UU Church of Nashville Covenant Group Session Plan #144 Meghann Robern, Intern Minister April Worship Theme: Letting Go Opening Words: Lifting Our Voices #124, adapted from Derek Walcott The time will come When, with elation, You will greet yourself arriving At your own door, in your own mirror, And each will smile at the … [Read more…]
Spiritual Care: Case Study Analysis: Due to confidentiality, this is the only sample from my Spiritual Care and Counseling training that I can include in my portfolio because it is based on a fictional scenario.