Speaker: Rev. Don Rollins

Why God is a Baseball Fan

As fans of the game look forward to the playoff season, there are subtle but reall connections between baseball and spirituality. Don will offer some reflections on “Process Theology” and how God is code for creativity, even awe. Click here to watch the service.

Revisiting the Six Healing Sayings

Quaker teacher, healer and author, John Calvi, offers six “mantras” to help us along life’s path. Don will offer some reflections on what we tell ourselves, then others about what’s most important to us. Click here to watch the service.

The Field at Anatoth

The ancient Hebrew scriptures are full of stories about misguided governments. The prophets were always calling out the injustices done to the people, counseling hope and faith in the hardest of times. Don will offer up some of those lessons, and how an old story can guide and comfort us in these difficult days. (And … Continue reading The Field at Anatoth

Worship: Why We Do What We Do

Religious communities across traditions are rethinking how they worship. It’s partly a generational shift, but also a time to “deconstruct” – to take an honest look at some assumptions about worship, and why we do it. Click here to watch the service.

Forgiveness

Everybody hurts, so goes a song from the alt band REM. Sticking with songs about hurt, there’s Nick Lowe’s “The Beast in Me” (covered by an aging Johnny Cash) – a stark reminder that we sometimes inflict pain on others. Forgiveness can be a rough road. It’s not always easy, possible, or even appropriate. Don … Continue reading Forgiveness

A Gospel Primer

The talented, local musicians, Jill and Kevin, will share their music with us. Although gifted in a host of styles, they’ll join Don in exploring some of the most popular hymns/songs from the gospel traditions. Swing Music Comes to QUUF! This Sunday QUUF welcomes the local band, Jill and Kevin (and friends) to our sanctuary. … Continue reading A Gospel Primer

Unitarian Universalism in Twenty Questions, Redux

Last fall, Don gave a (remote) service on responding to questions about our religious tradition. Since joining us in-person, there’s been a growing interest in what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist in these times. This updated service will offer some ideas about answering the question: “So, what do you really believe?” Click here to … Continue reading Unitarian Universalism in Twenty Questions, Redux