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BUUF Worship Services Archive - 2016

January 2016

January 3, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Fire of Commitment, Fire Communion, Rev. Sara LaWall

A justice Sunday sermon connecting with our Plate partner for the month, BUUF's own Partner Church Boise/Mészkő Annual Scholarship Fund. We'll reflect on our own passions and commitments as we join together in a Fire Communion, letting go and setting ablaze those things in our life that no longer service us and hold us back.

January 10, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Radical Hospitality #2, Rev. Sara LaWall

A second sermon in a series exploring the concept of radical hospitality in our church, our lives and our community.

Sunday, January 17, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Partners in Community; Becky Groff, Wanda & Bryan Jennings, Bill & Gwyn Reid, Nancy Harms

Five BUUF members who traveled to Mészkő to participate in the dedication of the new Community House will share insights from their travels and visit in our partner village. Gwyn Reid, celebrant

Sunday, January 24, 9:30 & 11:15 am

The Generosity Path, Rev. Sara LaWall

Mary Hester, celebrant; Will Smith, Music

Sunday, January 31, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Poetry & Piano, Rev. Sara LaWall & Mike Lemieux

A special service, featuring art in word and music; no hymns, no sermon. Nancy Harms, celebrant

February 2016

Sunday, February 7, 9:30 & 11:15 am

And How Are the Children? Rev. Sara LaWall

Debra Smith, celebrant; BUUF Choir, music

Soulful Sundown poster

Tuesday February 9, 7:00 pm

Soulful Sundown

A more intimate worship service on second Tuesdays. Learn to slow down and explore how we might embody spirituality in our lives. Music by William Smith. Childcare provided. Arrive at 6:30 pm for drinks and conversation.

Sunday, February 14, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Love, How Many Kinds? Elton Hall

Corey Porch, celebrant

Sunday, February 21, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Belovedness: The Antidote to Fear, Rev. Sara LaWall

Wanda Jennings, celebrant; BUUF Choir, music

Tuesday February 23, 7:00 pm, at the Leaf Teahouse

Soul Talks: Love & Intimacy

For what in your life do you feel the most grateful? Join us at the Leaf Teahouse (212 N 9th St, downtown Boise) for a reflective discussions in a more intimate setting. (An unmonitored kids' table will be available.)

Sunday, February 28, 9:30 & 11:15 am

The Spiritual Practice of Lectio Divina, Rev. Sara LaWall

An ancient spiritual practice, derived from a Latin term, meaning "divine reading." It describes a way of reading spiritual texts whereby we gradually let go of our own agenda and open ourselves to what the spirit/the divine/our heart/the universe wants to say to us. Patricia Heeb, celebrant.

March 2016

Sunday, March 6, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Offering Sanctuary, Rev. Sara LaWall

David Scott, celebrant

Sunday, March 13, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Where the Magic Happens, Rev. Sara LaWall

Gwyn Reid, celebrant

Sunday, March 20, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Welcome Spring: Celebrating the Vernal Equinox in Word and Song, Carrie Bastian, BUUF Choir & Musicians

Sharene Watsen, celebrant

Sunday, March 27, 9:30 & 11:15 am

Hitchhiking With Jesus, Rev. Sara LaWall

Mary Hester, Celebrant

April 2016

April 3, 9:30 & 11:15 am

"Metamorphosis: Shedding the Culture of Violence," Rev. Sara LaWall

A Justice Sunday sermon honoring our April Plate Partner, The Women and Children's Alliance (WCA)

Saturday, April 9, 4 p.m.

Installation of Rev. Sara Eileen LaWall

"On Ministering to the Penciled In," Rev. Dr. William Schulz

The Installation will be held in the JUMP Pioneer Room, 1000 W Myrtle St. in downtown Boise. Reverend Doctor William Schulz will give the sermon, and Reverend David Miller will give the Charge to Sara. Reception to follow. More information (and RSVP) here.

April 10, single service at 10 am

"Celebration Sunday: Now, More Than Ever, We are Called," Rev. David Miller

The Magic Continues as well wrap up our Annual Giving Drive with special guest preacher, Rev. David Miller, Lead Minister of the UU Congregation of Fairfax, VA and Rev. Sara's mentor. Special music from local artist Emily Tipton.

April 17, 9:30 & 11:15 am

"The Creator's Workshop," Rev. Sara LaWall

Earth Day service for all ages, April 17

Multigenerational Service

Children, youth, and families worship together

With Rev. Sara LaWall, Emmie Schlobohm, the Creator, and the Universe

Blessing of the Bicycles

Ride your bike to church to reduce your carbon footprint! Then join us right after each service for the Blessing of the Bicycles in honor of Earth Day and Spring. Whether you ride or bring your bicycle to church, we invite you to wheel it around to the courtyard as quickly as possible after each service. All are welcome to be part of this new spring ritual.

After the 11:15 service and Bike Blessing: Join us for a BUUF Bike Ride on the greenbelt.

April 24, 9:30 & 11:15 am

"Poetry As A Spiritual Practice: How Poetry Saved My Life," Dena Duke

May 2016

May 1, 9:30 & 11:15 am

#IStandWithPP, Rev. Sara LaWall

A justice Sunday sermon to honor our May Plate Partner, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands. Use #StandWithPP on any social media platform to engage with the topic before, during, and after Sunday worship. David Scott, celebrant.

May 8, 9:30 & 11:15 am

"May I Suggest," Rev. Sara LaWall

Celebrating Mother's Day and our high school graduates with a special Bridging service. Children's dedication and special music from Will Smith.

May 15, 9:30 & 11:15 am

"Building Our Legacy: Celebrating History and Heritage," Rev. Sara LaWall

On our Annual Meeting Sunday, we'll honor BUUF's legacy by hearing some of the stories of our heritage. Together, let us imagine how we use these stories as the building blocks for the legacy we continue to create looking toward the future. We'll also celebrate the building of our legacy by welcoming new members with our special joining ceremony. Join us after each service as we continue the celebration with a dedication new memorial bricks in our courtyard. BUUF Choir, music; Mary Hester, celebrant. Joining Sunday.

May 22, 9:30 & 11:15 am

"Clicks or cliques? Building Community in the Era of Social Media," Rev. Sara LaWall

This will be an interactive service with opportunities to engage using social media live. If you are an adept user of Twitter and FB and have a smart phone or tablet, please bring it with you to worship! Sharene Watsen, celebrant. Join us after the second service from 1pm - 2:30pm for related workshop, "What is a Hashtag: An Introduction to Social Media."

Sunday, May 29, 9:30 & 11:15 am

"Memorial Day: Death, Dying and Remembering," Rev. Jackie Kelly

Debra Smith, celebrant

June 2016

Sunday, June 5, 10 am (one service during summer months)

Flower Communion

Multi-Generational Service, with Rev. Sara LaWall, and Emmie Schlobohm, celebrant. Music from the BUUF choir.

Sunday, June 12, 10 am

Survival of the Kindest, Rev. Sara LaWall

Sharene Watsen, celebrant; Sue Langley, music

Sunday, June 19, 10 am

Universalism: Past, Present and Powerful, Rev. Kalen Fristad

Rev. Kalen Fristad has been a United Methodist minister for more than 38 years, is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship, and is President of the Christian Universalist Association. He traveled the country full time with his wife, Darlene, from 2003 to 2006 accepting invitations to speak at churches, countering the teaching that many people will suffer for eternity in hell and proclaiming the hopeful message of Universalism. Following then, he served churches in Iowa half time, while spending half time on the road. He retired from the parish ministry in 2013, but continues to travel the country speaking on Universalism. Over the years he has spoken at more than 190 UU churches. Gwyn Reid, celebrant; Carrie Bastian, music

Sunday, June 26, 10 am

The Priesthood and Prophethood of All Believers, Bill Reid

Nancy Harms, celebrant; Mike Lemieux, music

July 2016

Sunday, July 3, 10 am

Watching the Wheels, Mark Zimmerer

Debra Smith, celebrant; Mike Lemieux, music

Sunday, July 10, 10 am

Ask What Makes You Come Alive, Wyatt Schroeder

Wyatt Schroeder serves as the Executive Director for CATCH, Inc. (Charitable Assistance to the Community's Homeless), and considers what home means to his work on ending homelessness. (You can see the text and a video snippet on Wyatt's blog.) Dena Duke, celebrant; Liza Long, music.

Sunday, July 17, 10 a.m.

You Just Don't Understand, Mary Hester

Sharene Watsen, celebrant; Sue Langley, music

Sunday, July 24, 10 am

"Who Is My Neighbor? Moving beyond the stigma of mental illness," Liza Long

Mary Hester, celebrant; Mike Lemieux and Julia Pope, music

Sunday, July 31, 10 am

How Will You Decide? Rev. Kenneth Watts

Gwyn Reid, celebrant: Liza Long, music

August 2016

Sunday, August 7, 10 a.m.

White Allyship and #BlackLivesMatter, Bryan Lyda and Deanah Messenger

We all must show up for racial justice. We need white people to show up for racial justice with both passion and accountability. Unfortunately, we can do more harm than good if we do not answer the call for justice intentionally and humbly. By working together, acknowledging our privilege and listening to the communities of color, we can have significant impact in the movement for racial justice. Rev. Sara LaWall, celebrant; Liza Long, music

Sunday, August 14, 10 a.m.

Soulful Sundown

From the Soulful Sundown team. Rev. Sara LaWall, celebrant; Sue Langley, music

Sunday, August 21, 10 a.m.

But How Do We Get There from Here? Patricia Heeb

Carrie Bastian, music

Sunday, August 28, 10 a.m.

Disability and Religion in the United States, Jen Grush-Dale

Sharene Watsen, celebrant

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