Reflections of Life and Sermons

An important part of our service is the reflection, a short talk that is given by a minister, a member of the community or a guest speaker.  On this part you will find some of the recent reflections given at our church.

Aug 13th
Guest Speaker V Pierce
Topic Surviving the Khmer Rouge Part III 
​May 7th
Worship Speaker: Peter Zion
"Universal Basic Income: A Unitarian Perspective"
April 30th
Worship Speaker: Judy Nommik“Transforming Enemy Images” ​
April 23rd
Worship Speaker: Annette Smith
April 16th
​Worship Speaker: Douglas Bouchard
“Where Was Easter Born?”
April 9th
Worship Speaker: Sonia Dunbar
​“Becoming a Sacred Activist: Ten Simple Steps”
April 2nd
Worship Speaker: Pastor James Merriam
​“The Other Cheek”
March 26th
Worship Speaker: Christine Hallquist
​Sunday March 19th, 10:00 a.m.
Worship Speaker: The Reverend Peter Chase
"Reflections on Water"
Sunday March 5th, 10:00 a.m.
Worship Speaker: Dr. Eric J. Erwin
“The New Child: What neuroscience tells us about the effects of modern society on children”
February 26, 2017
Brendan Hadash
​"Pursuit of Happiness"
February 19, 2017
Sonia Dunbar
“ ‘Houston, We Have a Problem’ Apollo 13 and Dr. Jean Houston’s ‘Jump Time’”
February 12, 2017
Lynn & Doug Flint 
"Love and Laughter: How Laughter Can Strengthen Your Marriage/Relationship"
February 5, 2017
Betsy Hartman & Nancy Rivers 
"The Promise of World Peace in the Baha’i Revelation"
January 22, 2017
Guest Speaker: Julia Scheier
“Gleaning for Social Change: How Salvation Farms is creating resiliency in the food system, one crop at a time”
January 15, 2017
Guest Speaker: Sonia Dunbar
“The Chasms of “-isms””

December 18, 2016

As part of our annual solstice service, a special holiday message from board trustee Douglas Bouchard.

December 11, 2016

Maria Young is the Education and Outreach Director/Coordinator for Northwoods Stewardship Center. Ms. Young will elaborate on her education and travels, how she was called back to this area (Vermont) to educate people about conservation.

One Friend's Journey by Guest Speaker Doug Bouchard - January 21, 2016

What's Past is Prologue/Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day by the Rev. Susan-Lynn Johns

The Ordination Service of Susan-Lynn Johns - January 10, 2016

In Search of A Star/ Susan-Lynn Johns - January 3, 2016

​7th Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part