Sunnyhill Unitarian Universalist
Select sermons from The Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills, known as "Sunnyhill". Sunnyhill is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rev. Jim Magaw serves as minister. This podcast is brought to you by Mike Gravitt and Jen McGlothin. Visit our website: www.sunnyhill.org.
Episodes
Langston Hughes wrote a poem with this title in 1935 as a rallying cry for greater freedom and inclusion. 90 years later it has lost none of its power in calling for an as-yet unborn America that makes real the dream of justice and liberty for all. How can we help make this dream a reality in our own era?
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Music can be a key companion when we are in our darkest hours, a source of magic in relationships, and a source to draw on when it is time to cause “good trouble”. Paul will explore his life experiences through the lens of music and invites you to do the same.
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Being a part of a non-creedal faith, does not mean that we can believe whatever we want—nor does it mean that we believe nothing at all. Rather, it means that we arrive at our own beliefs and religious identities through what Ralph Waldo Emerson called “life passed through the fire of thought.” In this sermon, Rev. Magaw will explore his own faith, life, fire, and thought.
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This sermon led by Carlos Alvare is based on his personal experience of immigration and assimilation and a reflection on its relevance to current conditions in U.S.
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What does it mean to truly belong? Through personal stories and reflections, this service explores the lifelong work of welcome and building beloved community. As our congregation grows, so does our shared responsibility: to keep making room, to keep noticing who’s missing, and to keep building a table long enough for all. Led by Director of Membership Bethany Thornton.
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This service, featuring the music of Pittsburgh native Erroll Garner, will explore the nature of time and primary sources of UU inspiration, including “direct experiences of transcending mystery and wonder . . . which open our hearts, renew our spirits, and transform our lives.” Led by Rev. Jim Magaw and featuring Reni Monteverde and friends.
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This service will be a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affirming marriage equality. Having the right to marry (whether you choose to exercise that right or not) is an important step forward in the long struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights. At a time when many rights are in peril, it is especially important to celebrate and to affirm our support for those who have had to fight for freedoms many of u...
The image of a flaming chalice, which has its roots in the Judeo-Christian tradition, has been the primary symbol of Unitarianism since the 1940s. This service will explore the meaning and history of this symbol, especially as it relates to the larger mission of Unitarian Universalism in the world.
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Memorial Day and Julia Ward Howe
The celebration of Memorial Day was greatly influenced by Julia Ward Howe (for whom Howe Elementary School in Mt. Lebanon was named), an early Unitarian feminist and trailblazer whose life and legacy can teach us a lot about moving forward in life despite adversity and personal challenges.
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Sometimes in our justice and advocacy work we can become consumed by a sense of urgency that can lead to frustration and even hopelessness when we encounter major setbacks. What would happen if we imagined a different way of seeing ourselves and our work, one that was more hopeful and relational? This service will explore what eco-buddhist spiritual teacher Joanna Macy calls “deep time” practices.
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Parenting is a challenging undertaking even in the best of times, but the chaos and uncertainty of our current era has turned parenting into an even more arduous and impossibly demanding task. What are the lessons learned from recent times for parents and everyone else?
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