Starr King UU Celebrations Podcasts
Explanation
To the podcasts
As of July 2007, we are adding podcasts of sermons as a new feature on the site. What this means is that sound records will be made of sermons, converted to MP3 audio format, and then linked on this page.
Each month, sermons over two months old will be archived. Podcasts of sermons are also available at podbean.com. For those who know want to setup an RSS feed of the sermons, the feed address is here:
http://starrkinguu.podbean.com/feed and if you want to make comments on specific celebrations, you can do so here: http://starrkinguu.podbean.com/
What this means for you
- You can click on any of the links below and the MP3 file for that sermon will play in your browser.
- You can right click on the link, and in the drop menu select "Save Link As" to save a copy of the MP3 file to play with any other Audio program that you have on your computer (for example, iTunes).
- You can click the celebration you want to run in the embedded player that's on this page.
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Podcasts
April 27: Listen to this episode
How to Live Slow
(Rev. Katie Kandarian)
When even Starbucks has a drive-thru window, how can we attempt to live a life that moves at a bit of a slower pace? How can our food choices become an integral part of our choice to slow down and experience peace and contentment?
April 20: Listen to this episode
Earth Day Service: Greening our Faith.
Members of Starr King Earth Ministry will introduce the Green Sanctuary program and reflect on what this means to our lives and to the Earth, our “Blue Boat Home.”
April 13 Listen to this episode
What Color is Our Sky?
(Rev. Katie Kandarian & Carol Bodeau) There’s a slogan that calls us Church of the Boiling Globe. How do we deal with the reality of global warming without letting it paralyze us á la Chicken Little? And what do we do with those critics who say that we’re all Chicken Littles? How do we ground our response in our own deep, respectful theology?
April 6
Listen to this episode
Enriching Our Soil: Toward the Beloved Community
(Rev. Katie Kandarian)
Today, let us attempt to answer the questions “How can I make a difference in the world?” and “How can one smallish congregation make a difference?” As we dedicate our resources and ourselves, we find we live a life not only can sustaining, but possibly even enriching to our planet and each other.
March 30 Listen to this episode
Spiritual or Religious?
(Rev. Katie Kandarian)
I’m spiritual—not religious, say many. What exactly are they getting at? Is one good, the other bad, one free, the other burdened? What are you? Today’s special collection will go to the work of the California UU Legislative Ministry.
March 23 Listen to this episode
What to Say When the Ducks Show Up
(Rev. Katie Kandarian & Carol Bodeau) **INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE** This Easter Sunday
we’ll share our annual Flower Communion and ask the question, Are we ready for the unexpected? Please bring a flower to share, and if you’re younger, be ready to find Easter eggs.
March 16 Listen to this episode
A Moveable Feast
(Carol Bodeau)
On the last Sunday in the season of Lent that precedes Easter, we will explore the meaning of Palm
Sunday in a creative worship format. UUs are increasingly exploring contemporary worship forms that include movement, lots of special music and dynamic ritual. How can these new ideas enliven our ritual
practice and our shared worship?
March 2 Listen to this episode
The Life That Is Waiting for Us
(Rev. Katie Kandarian) Steven Sondheim wrote the play Into the Woods to remind us that happily
ever after isn’t always. How might we rewrite our dreams to create
happy endings?
February 24 Listen to this episode
Real Life True Stories of a Heretic (Rev. Katie Kandarian)
College students are learning critical thinking by reading Out of the Flames about Unitarian heretics from the past. Michael Servetus is the “fearless scholar” who was burned at the stake. How did printing and publishing lead to his death?
Feburary 3
The Transcending Mysteries and Wonder of Lent
(Rev. Katie Kandarian) Easter comes early this year, with Ash Wednesday this coming week. One of the sources of our faith is the direct experience that can make our lives rich and meaningful. What if we made Lent a time to note those experiences, and share them?
January 27:
Justice, Equity and Compassion
(Carol Bodeau) Our second principle of Unitarian Universalism calls us to build a world where all humans experience a just and sustainable life, and our denomination has made a committment to anti-oppression
work. One important area of this work is in building cultural sensitivity and eliminating cultural misappropriation. How are we, as individuals and as a community, supporting this work?
January 20 Listen to this episode
The Moral Arc of the Universe
(Rev. Katie Kandarian)
On this Sunday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we’ll look at sources of King’s inspirations, including our own Unitarian reformer Theodore Parker. Where can we find inspiration to make change in our day?
1/13/08 Listen to this episode
To Touch Inward Springs
(Rev. Katie Kandarian & Carol Bodeau)
The founder of American Unitarianism, William Ellery Channing, believed that it was our responsibility to
inspire a lifelong love of truth and learning upon the young. How do we follow his important model?
January 6 Listen to this episode
Burning Brightly
(Rev. Katie Kandarian & Carol Bodeau)
INTERGENERATIONAL.
The first Sunday in January welcomes our annual Burning Off ceremony, where we attempt through ritual to rid ourselves of the old negative influences and start the new year afresh. It’s not always easy, but here is a good place to start. Immediately following the service, the minister will hold a brief informational session in the Library for those with questions about Unitarian Universalism or interested in membership.
12/23/07:Listen to this episode
Christmas in the Barn ~
Rev. Katie Kandarian & Carol Bodeau
INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE Come join in celebrating the spirit of Christmas in an intergenerational service. We’ll create a pageant on the spot, and special participation from members of the congregation of all ages.
12/16/07 Listen to this episode
A Season of Light ~
Carol Bodeau
The winter solstice is the darkest time of the year, greeted around the world with many holidays of light. How can we both deepen into the darkness and welcome the returning light?
12/9/07 Listen to this episode
Waiting in Wonder
Rev. Katie Kandarian It’s not only children who have a hard time waiting at this time of year. Does the season of advent teach the same thing as acquiring the virtue of patience? What are the gifts?
12/2/07 Listen to this episode Listen to this episode
Unplug the Christmas Machine ~
Rev. Katie Kandarian & Carol Bodeau
Let’s face it—we need a whole community to help us let go of some of the consumerism that has become Christmas. Today, we’ll begin in worship, and continue afterwards with a two hour workshop for those who would like to delve deeper.
11/25/07
Kids Give Thanks
Intern Minister
| Carol Bodeau What is most meaningful to the children of this congregation, particularly with respect to being part of this community? The 5th through 8th graders will lead us in remembering how to appreciate the simple joys of childhood, and in considering what we have to be grateful for as a community.
November 18: Listen to this episode
Gratitude is the Best Attitude
Rev. Katie Kandarian
During this month of thanksgiving, let us recognize one of the best spiritual tools of recovery from any sort of addiction that may plague us. Cultivating the practice of a living with a grateful heart takes action every day, but can bring benefits that last a lifetime or longer.
11/11/07
Heros Among Us Listen to this episode
Intern Minister
Carol Bodeau As we recognize Veteran’s Day, we consider all acts of courage and heroism in the service of a greater cause. In what ways are each of us called to be heroic in defense of our values?
- Full Service
- Special Extra - Join intern minister Carol in this two session exploration of neo-paganism. 11/11 we explore the many different types of neo-paganism practiced in United States today and explain some oft he basic terms and concepts of earth-spirituality.
Healing Places
Rev. Katie Kandarian
Our congregations can be places of spiritual growth, healing and wholeness, especially when we examine some of the more difficult dimensions of life. So many families are affected by addictions, both to substances and behaviors. How can this congregation become a healing place? Immediately following the service, the minister will hold a brief informational session in the Library for those with questions about Unitarian Universalism or interested in membership.
10/28/07 Listen to this episode
A Day of Remembering
(Carol Bodeau & Starr King Youth)
Let us honor those we love who have died. For our Dia de los Muertos celebration, please bring a photo of a loved one to place on an ofrenda created by our high school youth , who will join in leading this service.
Full Service
- This week, as the full service made up the celebration, there is no celebration broken out.
10/21/07
Class Consciousness Listen to this episode
(Rev. Katie Kandarian)
A recent article in the UU World focused on “the class problem” of our particular faith. Is this just a problem for folks in Walnut Creek or Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, or might there be a nugget of
truth for those of us in the neighborhood of Hayward?
Our Living Tradition: Association Sunday Listen to this episode
(Rev. Katie Kandarian & Janet Hayes, UUA Public Relations Director)
Congregations across the country will be participating today in a opportunity to celebrate our movement and assure its prosperity well into the Twenty-First Century.
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