The Names We Worship
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
In a fast-paced world, it can be easy to mistake the noise and demands of daily life for ultimate reality. In this message, UUCA Vice President and Lay Worship Leader Ruthie Bowles explores the tension between our everyday distractions and the deeper oneness that connects all of creation. Through poetry, sacred text, and personal reflection, we’ll consider how naming the moments of our days—while honoring the boundless mystery beyond our knowing—can help us stay awake to the sacred, grounded in wonder, and connected to the whole.
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Scottish Pilgrimage Revisited
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
Rev. John, along with UUCA members, shares insights, joys and sorrows from the Scotland pilgrimage.
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The Religion of Democracy - A Good Trouble Lives On
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
Unitarian minister Curtis Reese, a co-founder of the American Humanist Association, called humanism "the religion of democracy" for a reason: the radical conviction that truth, morality, and power do not rightly reside in an external source, but in us. What would it look like to believe in our neighbors with the same kind of reverence that others reserve for a deity? As part of Good Trouble Lives On weekend, join UUCA member and Executive Director of the American Humanist Association, Fish Stark, as we celebrate the legacy of Rep. John Lewis through this love letter to democracy — weaving...
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The Irreligious and Their Love of God
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
Drawing from the writings of UU theologian James Luther Adams, Rev. Judith Morris explores how our assumptions about the word God can sometimes keep us from recognizing the sacred. What if those who reject religion are often responding to too small a definition of the divine?
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The Power of Community: An Introduction to Cosmic Dynamism
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
Dr. Scott Eden describes a worldview called Cosmic Dynamism, which emphasizes the importance of community, relationships and our power to create positive social change.
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Membership Sunday
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
What does membership mean, at first and through the decades? We want to honor the act of committing to a community of faith. This episode, several UUCA members share stories, music, and reflections about their journey with UUCA.
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"Dear Patriot"
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
Join us as Rev. Fred explores a timely question: What does it mean to be a patriot? With the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding approaching, conversations about patriotism are everywhere but do we all mean the same thing when we use the word? Together, we'll reflect on patriotism, belonging, and the values that shape our civic and spiritual lives.
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Remembering Remembrance
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
In this Memorial Day Weekend service, Rev. Dayna Edwards invites us into wisdom through shared ritual and reflection. In this service we gather to reflect on memory, remembrance, and the stories that shape us. We honor those we have lost, especially those lost to war.
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Coming of Age Service
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
Missed Sunday’s inspiring Coming of Age service? Our youth shared powerful personal credos—deep reflections on the beliefs, values, and experiences shaping their lives. Their honesty, wisdom, and courage moved our community deeply. Listen now to witness their journeys and celebrate the voices of the next generation.
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The Illusion of Certainty
UU Church of Annapolis Podcast
In this sermon, Rev. John explores the tension between what changes and what endures. Drawing on the theme of “the transients and the permanents,” this message invites us to reflect on how we find grounding, meaning, and even faith in a world shaped by uncertainty and unpredictability.
info_outlineMissed Sunday’s inspiring Coming of Age service? Our youth shared powerful personal credos—deep reflections on the beliefs, values, and experiences shaping their lives. Their honesty, wisdom, and courage moved our community deeply. Listen now to witness their journeys and celebrate the voices of the next generation.