by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 29, 2015 | Weekly Message
Grief has been on my mind these past few weeks, as I have witnessed so many people experiencing losses of loved ones. We know anecdotally that January is a busy month for dying, and I have seen this phenomenon repeat itself over and over as each day more people share...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 15, 2015 | Weekly Message
Let’s face it, the very idea of going to church seems so…well, old-fashioned. Like something our grandparents did. An anachronism. Hasn’t the world moved on? Currently, about 40% of Americans attend church services regularly. The world has moved on...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 15, 2015 | Sermons
Our Director of Administration, Linda Topp, is… known for being blunt. So, I was a bit taken aback when earlier this week, she called me into her office, with a sort of sheepish look on her face and said, “Can we change the wording in your sermon blurb before...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 8, 2015 | Weekly Message
Expectations. Whether we set new goals or resolutions for a new year or at some other juncture, when we make a decision to pursue a goal or start a new project there comes a time to assess our progress. If we find ourselves on a different trail, is it because we...
by UUAvl-WebAdmin | Jan 5, 2015 | Sermons
Rev. Mark Ward, Lead Minister What is enough? It’s one of the more subtle and challenging spiritual questions. As we start the new year, we’ll reflect on some of the ways that we might sort through all the tugs on our life and find peace. It may just be a...
