Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister, Presents “Aging Gracefully” Donna Zimmerman, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Mary Avery and Eileen Morrison (Vocals), Special Music What does it look like in our faith community to age gracefully together, to care for one another, and to make responsible choices for ourselves? About Our Speaker: Rev. Carmen … Continue reading Aging Gracefully

Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister Presents Second Sunday Spirit in Practice: “Communal Spiritual Practices” Alyssa Halliday, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Bill and Paula Prince (Keyboard and Sax), Guest Musicians Our monthly sermon series continues with a consideration of the communal spiritual practice we share every week: our Sunday worship service. Our word … Continue reading Communal Spiritual Practices

Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister Presents Second Sunday Spirit in Practice: “Personal Spiritual Practices” Claudia Marshall, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Stephanie Miller, Guest Musician Our sermon series continues with a consideration of personal spiritual practices that ground us and help us hear “the still small voice within,” which allows us access to … Continue reading Personal Spiritual Practices

Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister Presents “Second Sunday Spirit in Practice” Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Eileen Morrison, Accompanist Étoiles Binaires, Flute Duo, Guest Musicians In her daily prayers, our affiliated community minister, Rev. Carmen Emerson, prays that her mind remains open by curiosity, her heart remains open by wonder, and that neither be … Continue reading Second Sunday Spirit in Practice

Rev. Carmen Emerson presents “A Chorus of 4000: When Us and Them is We” Claudia Marshall, Worship Leader Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist Timothy Edwards, Guest Musician (Violin) A reflection on why we gather and what it means to gather with thousands of UUs at our Association’s annual General Assembly.  Rev. Carmen Emerson is the Affiliated Community … Continue reading A Chorus of 4000: When Us and Them is We

Rev. Carmen Emerson presents “Transitions, Companions & Expectations” Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Gary Smart, Accompanist Mike Bernos, Special Music Our affiliated community minister, Rev. Carmen Emerson, offers a reflection on what it means to navigate the “wilderness” of transition and what is fair for us to expect of one another as companions on a covenantal … Continue reading Transitions, Companions & Expectations

Daylight Saving Time Starts March 13! Don’t forget to spring forward!   Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister, presents “The Heart of the Heart of UU” With Elizabeth DeCoux, Worship Leader Sydney Crisp, Accompanist Dr. Gary Smart, Piano, Special Music About our service: Rev. Carmen Emerson offers up a fire and brimstone sermon on … Continue reading The Heart of the Heart of UU

Rev. Carmen Emerson BBUUC’s Affiliated Community Minister Presents “What Was, What Is, What If” With David Dean as Worship Leader In connection to November’s Soul Matters theme of “History,” our Affiliated Community Minister, Rev. Carmen Emerson, offers a worship service reflecting on the learnings and yearnings of past, present, and future. About our speaker: Rev. … Continue reading What Was, What Is, What If

Rev. Carmen Emerson presents “Life Before Death”  With Claudia Marshall as Worship Leader As a UU chaplain serving a community hospital near the Florida-Georgia line, Rev. Carmen Emerson reflects on what a pandemic can teach us about life before death and how preparing for one’s inevitable mortality is a gesture of gratitude for a life … Continue reading Life Before Death