Sermon 9-24-17 “Of Every Person: Dignity, Reconciliation and Yom Kippur” September 24, 2017 The Rev. Heather Janules It was a joyous occasion, the ordination of a colleague in the beautiful sanctuary of All Souls Church in Washington D.C. I was one of the witnessing clergy, sitting close to the chancel, in a pew reserved … Continue reading Of Every Person: Dignity, Reconciliation and Yom Kippur
Sermon 9-17-17 “Bearing Witness Beyond Borders: The New Sanctuary Movement” September 17, 2017 The Rev. Heather Janules “The priest laid his altar cloth and his chalice on the rock, and said mass among the prickly green plants, the canyon walls rising up behind him.” Journalist Margaret Regan recalls, “As he broke the Communion bread, … Continue reading Bearing Witness Beyond Borders: The New Sanctuary Movement
From River to Sea From Shore to Shore – Sept 10th, 2017 “I do not pretend to understand the moral universe; the arc is a long one, my eye reaches but little ways; I cannot calculate the curve and complete the figure by the experience of sight; I can divine it by conscience. And … Continue reading From River to Sea, From Shore to Shore: Water Communion
What’s A Nice Atheist Like Me Doing in A Church Like This? August 6, 2017 Peter McEntee Okay, what is a nice atheist like me doing in a church like this? I’ve wrestled with this conundrum ever since signing the membership book seven years ago. Perhaps none of you are so perplexed by this, but, … Continue reading What’s a Nice Atheist Like Me Doing in a Church Like This?
You_Are_Witnesses_of_These_Things_July_16_2017 “You are Witnesses of These Things” July 16, 2017 The Rev. Heather Janules At the Unitárius Templom in Marosvásárhely Translated from English to Hungarian by Csongvay Ágnes READING Luke: Chapter 24, VS 36-48 36 While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”l37 They … Continue reading You Are Witnesses of These Things (Sermon at Partner Church)
Newhouse Reflection 6-18-17 The title of my talk this morning is “Why We Need William James More Than Ever.” The title, of course, expresses my own opinion. I hope that my remarks this morning will persuade you to give some credence to my view or, at the least, will inspire you to learn more about … Continue reading Why We Need William James More Than Ever
The Rev. Heather Janules Worship Associate: Martin Newhouse Memorial Day asks us to remember those who have died in service to our nation. For many who give their lives, the sacrifice is not only for the nation we know but also for the nation we strive to become. This service will take up the … Continue reading “And Yet I Swear This Oath” – Memorial Day Sunday
To whom or what do we belong? Our family trees can provide us with one narrative about where we belong, they can also leave us questioning if we belong. The feeling of being exiled from our belonging, whether from others or from inside our selves can be stunningly painful. The opportunity to find our belonging with … Continue reading Sacred Belonging
“’Building Capacity to Lead’: The Questions of Authority” May 7, 2017 The Rev. Heather Janules About two weeks ago, I gathered with a small group of colleagues at a retreat center in New Hampshire for a continuing education program. We, as a collection of Unitarian Universalist ministers, came together to explore the history and … Continue reading Building Capacity to Lead: The Questions of Authority
“Kindness Revisited: ‘Reconstituting’ the World” June 19, 2016 The Rev. Heather Janules As a journalist, Mike McIntyre was used to communicating with the public. But the young people sitting in front of him was a particularly tough crowd – a class of seventh-graders in a small town in the South. The students asked their guest … Continue reading Kindness Revisited
