Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Elkhart

UUFE Sermon 5-31-2009 "The Only Prayer Necessary"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:22:00 +0000

"The Only Prayer Necessary" Rev. Amy

UUFE Sermon 5-24-2009 Memorial Day "Speaking Out Against Torture"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Memorial Day "Speaking Out Against Torture" Rev. Amy

UUFE Sermon 5-10-2009 "My Son’s Theology — a Mother’s Day sermon"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:33:00 +0000

"My Son’s Theology — a Mother’s Day sermon" Rev. Amy

UUFE Sermon 5-3-2009 "Social Justice Lessons"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:32:00 +0000

"Social Justice Lessons" - Rev. Amy

UUFE Sermon 3-29-2009 "Van Gogh and God"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:29:00 +0000

"Van Gogh and God" God The artist's first calling was to parish ministry--let's hear his story and view his art to rejoice that he failed at his first career.

UUFE Sermon 3-22-2009 "Walden and Thoreau"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:28:00 +0000

"Walden and Thoreau" Springtime means a look at Earth's re-awakening and a time to turn to our favorite nature writers. Revel with Thoreau, Dillard, Muir, Leopold, and
others.

UUFE Sermon 3-15-2009 "Rev. Amy's Interactive Sermon"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:43:00 +0000

"Rev. Amy’s Interactive Sermon" Having begun her ministry with UUFE in August, it is time for a check-in. Please submit your Observations and Recommendations (O and R) into the OR box in the fellowship's foyer so that Amy may read them ahead of time and develop a feedback service.

UUFE Sermon 3-8-2009 "You Cannot Be Serious!"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:14:00 +0000

"You Cannot Be Serious!" God's nature is inclusive, and we, as co-creators of God, have a responsibility to live that nature out in community; yet we distort that with our prejudices and fears. Rev. Cubbage is pastor of the first "Welcoming" church community in Elkhart. She joined us in our service following the shootings at the Knoxville UU church and participated in Rev. Amy's installation. We are very pleased and fortunate to have her with us.

UUFE Sermon 3-1-2009 "When Bad Things Happen to Good People"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:12:00 +0000

Beth Lefever

UUFE Sermon 02-22-09 "Loving and Losing Love"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:13:00 +0000

"Loving and Losing Love" The theologian C.S. Lewis once asked: "Why love if losing hurts so much?" Love is not easy, it is a risk that we have to take again and again. Our sermon this morning will explore the meaning of finding love, losing love, and risking love again. Lucas Hergert, our preacher this morning, is in his final year at Harvard Divinity School. He serves as the Intern Minister at the First Parish in Needham, Massachusetts.

UUFE Sermon 1-25-09

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:46:00 +0000

Three of our members share their UUFE stories.

UUFE Sermon 2-15-09 "Presidents' Day"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:50:00 +0000

"Presidents’ Day" Kevin DeBeck and friends will share reflections on Inauguration Day in a service entitled “We Were There.”

UUFE Sermon 2-01-09 "Midwinter"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:47:00 +0000

"Midwinter" Rev. Amy helps us to pause in the cold, dark midwinter season for Candlemas, and celebrate Groundhog Day, and lift up the importance of the darkness that comes before light and Spring.

UUFE Sermon 1-18-09 "The Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:51:00 +0000

"The Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Rev. Amy delivers a sermon to honor the man who many consider a prophet in our time.

UUFE Sermon 1-11-09 "Zero-Sum Living"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:38:00 +0000

"Zero-Sum Living" Do you see life as a competition that has winners and losers? Reverend Amy opens conversation to discuss the pros and cons of this way of thinking.

UUFE Sermon 01-04-2009 "Coffin and Cradle"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:11:00 +0000

"Coffin and Cradle" On this first Sunday of the New Year, we will ceremonially put to rest anything we wish to let go of, or "bury" in our coffin, and give birth to any new ideas, plans, or ideas in our "cradle."

UUFE Sermon 12-07-2008 "My Life as a Minister’s Wife"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:18:00 +0000

"My Life as a Minister’s Wife"- Kevin DeBeck

UUFE Sermon 11-30-08 "The Holiday Joy Is Hard to Find"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:04:00 +0000

This Lay Sunday service was lead by Connie Stamper. One of our very own in house professional mental health counselors.

UUFE sermon 11-16-08 "Surviving the Holidays with Family"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:05:00 +0000

"Surviving the Holidays with Family" Navigating the months of November and December often means more family interactions that what makes us comfortable.

UUFE Sermon 11-9-08 "A Wolf at the Door"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:47:00 +0000

We begin to examine, as a faith community, how we will meet the challenges of a national economy in trouble. Includes Rev. Amy's rendition of The Three Little Pigs, in 30 seconds!

UUFE sermon 11-2-08 "A Faithful Democracy"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:56:00 +0000

"A Faithful Democracy" Rev. Amy discusses, in nonpartisan language, the real rules of keeping church and state separate, even and especially during election times.

UUFE Sermon 10-26-08 "The Thinnest Veil"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:53:00 +0000

During this time of Samhein, All Hallows Eve, and Day of the Dead, the veil between this world and the spirit world is thin. Remember ancestors and those departed by bringing pictures for our altar.

UUFE Sermon 10-19-08 "Calling all Leaders"

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:33:00 +0000

Rev. Amy explores lay and professional leadership as a calling.

10-12-08 Blessing of the Pets

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:31:00 +0000

There wasn't a "sermon" for this Sunday. Individuals shared stories about the the animals in their lives - past and present. At this time, we do not make the lay-led services available to the public via the internet.

UUFE Sermon 10-5-08 - What is a "Good" epidemic?

noreply@blogger.com (Greg Koehler) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:53:00 +0000