The Politicizing of Shame
In this sequel to my prevous sermon, we’ll look at how shame is being weaponized in the public sphere. When we shame our opponents, we may win the battle, but we lose the war.
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Neal Jones
Neal joined Main Line Unitarian Church as Senior Minister on August 1, 2015.
A native of North Carolina, Neal earned his B.A. in political science from Wake Forest University, his M.Div. from Southeastern Theological Seminary, and his Psy.D. at Baylor University. He has served as the minister of a United Church of Christ and a Moravian church in North Carolina and of two UU congregations – the UU Fellowship of Waco, Texas, and the UU Congregation of Columbia, South Carolina. He was also the clinical psychologist of the Pastoral Counseling Center in Columbia.
Neal preaches and lives a practical spirituality that seeks personal wholeness, relational respect, social justice, and ecological responsibility.
Ain’t That a Shame
The Biblical story of Adam & Eve provides a lens to examine one of life’s most excruciating emotions. We’ll discuss shame’s origins, some of the fig leaves we use to cover it, and how to heal it.
Nevertheless, She Persisted
The centennial of women’s suffrage is an occasion to look back for inspiration in order to look ahead with hope and courage.A special guest appearance by suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt.
Music: Justin Solonynka, piano
The Art of the Apology
On this Jewish Day of Atonement, we will explore the most effective way to atone for our mistakes — apologizing.
Music: Liz and Carl Bligan, guitar and vocals
An Ocean Apart
Due to various factors, our American society was already a lonely place, but the social distancing of this pandemic has made us even lonelier. Let’s plumb the depths of loneliness — what it is, what causes it, and how we may grow beyond it.
Music: Helen … read more.
The Blessings of Water
Water is a blessing we need to live. What if we asked ourselves not what water is and what it’s for, but who water is? How would that change our relationship with the water we drink, bathe in, play in, and grow our food with? … read more.
Memorial Service for Mary Harrison Carle
From Tolerance to Appreciation
We UUs strive to be aware and inclusive of the wide diversity of people. An understanding of diverse personality types can enrich our understanding of personal and congregational wholeness.
To Love Despite All
This is a sequel to my previous sermon on empathy. Just because we may be empathetic is no guarantee that others will be. Then what?
Flower Communion
This is our annual Flower Communion which was supposed to occur on May 17 but was postponed due to technical difficulties. We will gather via Zoom to remember the origins of the Flower Communion and share our ‘flowers’ of strength, hope, and love with each … read more.