Speakers Rev. Jennifer Hamlin-Navias

Rev. Jennifer Hamlin-Navias

Defying Expectations

Published On: August 29, 2019
Question Hootenanny

Published On: April 26, 2019
Never Not Broken

Published On: March 27, 2019
The Joy of Burnout

Published On: March 27, 2019
Where do We Go From Here

Published On: February 13, 2019
How Did First UU Get Here

Published On: February 13, 2019
Trust Beyond the Binary

Published On: January 30, 2019
Swimming to the Other Side

Published On: January 23, 2019
Trust in Transition

Published On: January 23, 2019
Deciding when to Discern

Published On: December 27, 2018
Possible or Probable?

Published On: December 27, 2018
Mystery and Promise in the Darkest Night

Published On: November 28, 2018
Preparing Space for the Mystery

Published On: November 28, 2018
Where is our Hope for the Future

Published On: October 19, 2018
A Life Well Lived

Published On: October 19, 2018
“Give me your tired your poor”

Published On: October 5, 2018
Sanctuary Holy Place not Hiding Place

Published On: October 5, 2018
Sanctuary for the Soul

Published On: October 3, 2018
Vision without action is a daydream…

Published On: August 30, 2018
Water Celebration Sunday

Published On: August 30, 2018
Simplifying the complex

Published On: August 30, 2018
Vision without action is a daydream…

Published On: August 30, 2018
Beauty: Love’s Creation

Published On: May 31, 2018
Creativity – Playing with the Sacred

Published On: May 20, 2018
Finding Your Creativity

Published On: May 6, 2018
What They Don’t Tell You About Change

Published On: April 29, 2018
Question Box Sermon

Published On: April 8, 2018
Easter

Published On: April 1, 2018
Let US Shine: Spreading the Light of Unitarian Universalism

Published On: March 11, 2018
That’s Not What I Meant

Published On: January 28, 2018
Buying Vegetables Does Not Make You Healthy

Published On: January 21, 2018
Jazz Funeral for the Old Year

Published On: January 7, 2018
Christmas Eve Service

Published On: December 24, 2017
James Luther Adams and the Five smooth stones of liberalism – Where is the hope in Liberalism?

Published On: December 10, 2017
Love Is the Last Thing to Ration

Published On: November 12, 2017
Music Sunday

Published On: November 5, 2017
Have the Courage to Stop and Listen

Published On: October 15, 2017
Be Ordinarily Brave!

Published On: October 8, 2017
Water Celebration and Ingathering

Published On: September 10, 2017
The Embodiment of Spiritual Practice

Published On: May 21, 2017
The Embodiment of Justice –

Published On: May 14, 2017
Earth Day Celebration

Published On: April 30, 2017
Practice Resurrection

Published On: April 16, 2017
Transforming God

Published On: April 9, 2017
To Risk Growth

Published On: March 19, 2017
Risking Privilege

Published On: March 5, 2017
God Beyond the Binary

Published On: February 12, 2017
What if Our Youth Were in Charge

Published On: February 5, 2017
On Being First

Published On: January 22, 2017
Question Box Sermon

Published On: December 11, 2016

A few years ago, I had been searching for a church/community that would be accommodating to my beliefs. I was born Muslim and do admire many things about Islam. My husband was born Eastern Orthodox Catholic. So, I have been exposed to Christianity through my husband and through friends. I like many aspects of Christianity. I found that the UU Church did not have any contradiction to the many beliefs that I have espoused. I find that the humanitarian values that are put forth by the UU Church are great and admirable.

Qudsia

My husband and I are both totally blind and have two Seeing Eye dogs. Not only have we been welcomed into this congregation, but we are accepted as equal participants in this caring community. Shortly after we began attending the services, we were provided braille hymnals, which demonstrates First UU’s commitment to meeting the needs of people with disabilities. We have participated in a summer service and given a presentation to the youth’s religious education classes about our blindness and how our dogs enhance our mobility. Attending the services at First UU has expanded our knowledge of social justice, provided us with deep friendships and has helped us to expand our spiritual growth.

Lucy & Don

Honesty is important to me. Honesty with those around me, but more importantly, with myself. What I truly appreciate about First UU is that I am not only encouraged to honestly develop my own spiritual beliefs, I am supported in doing so. No one is telling me what to believe. Instead, inspiration has been provided from diverse perspectives from the pulpit, courses, workshops, and dialog with other members and friends. For me, I am also inspired by so many of our traditional belief systems so wonderfully expressed by our wonderful chancel window!

Dennis

I like going to First UU because I know everyone there and they are friendly. I know the building well so I don’t get lost and it is fun to play hide and seek. My RE class is small without too many kids so I feel like I can get to know them well. There is a time in the service when the kids go up front to hear a story, I enjoy listening to the stories. I would recommend First UU to other kids because it is a fun place.

Amelia

At First UU, I have found an institution which does not pelt me with answers to existential questions, but which provides me opportunities to seek answers to them in a community of open-minded people as well as ways to pursue social justice in the larger community.

Georgia

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