UU Church of Annapolis Podcast

Sermons by the ministers and guests at UUCA -Living boldly and compassionately in Annapolis, MD for over 60 years!

Happiness, A Journey Toward Freedom 11/17/2025

Happiness, A Journey Toward Freedom In this revised and reprised sermon, Rev. John help us remember what happiness is and why we must cultivate it even when times are hard. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/39060680

Values and Sacred Wisdom - Our Navigation Tools 11/12/2025

Values and Sacred Wisdom - Our Navigation Tools Needed in all times, but especially in tumultuous ones, our values and the wisdom we identify as sacred serve as guiding lights, helping us do the next right thing. UUCA Board Member, Ruthie Bowles, delivers this powerful message that both grounds us in our values and lifts us with love. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/39013495

Community: The Structure of Belonging 11/10/2025

Community: The Structure of Belonging Building on the work by Peter Block, Rev. John explores what the new religion and new America will look like in the coming years. Join the UUCA Beloved Community as, together, we look ahead in faith and connected by the shared belief that whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whomever you love - you are loved, sacred, and welcome here. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/38983335

Say Something Biblical 10/27/2025

Say Something Biblical How’s your Bible literacy? Biblical citations and references have been in the news lately. But how accurate they are depends on … on what? Join Rev. Fred and the UUCA Congregation as we explore uses (and misuses) of Scripture. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/38797480

Invitation to Healing 10/20/2025

Invitation to Healing As we enter the Fall season, we also enter the season of forgiveness and atonement. Led by Rev. John, this service will offer a ritual for moving forward toward healing, reconciliation and restoration. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/38650180

Die Before You Die 10/20/2025

Die Before You Die The phrase "die before you die" is attributed to the Prophet Muhammad as a famous Hadith (saying); and Muhammad Rumi, 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, and Sufi mystic also coined the phrase. Together, with Rev. John, Let's explore what this means in light of our theme this month. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/38650100

Being with Suffering 10/07/2025

Being with Suffering In this very personal message, Rev. John reflects on death and suffering and compassion. A Poem is shared in the beginning by Rev. Dayna Edwards "The Dinner Party", then he launches into a message that will ground you if you are in a place of grief, loss or suffering. This message is a must listen for anyone who has lost someone they love. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/38496720

Remembering Difficult Knowledge 09/30/2025

Remembering Difficult Knowledge The process of disremembering so-called “difficult knowledge" —history that makes some uncomfortable—started years ago and is now moving forward at breathtaking speed. As we move toward our nation’s 250th anniversary celebration next July 4, 2026, what do we need to remember as citizens and as Unitarian Universalists. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/38409200

Thriving: Bold & Compassionate Living 09/24/2025

Thriving: Bold & Compassionate Living In this sermon, Rev. John discusses several core spiritual competencies that can provide a sense of belonging and community to anyone seeking to thrive and/or feel more grounded in life. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/38338730

Try Kindness 09/15/2025

Try Kindness Have you ever tried to be radically kind? What does that even mean? Join Rev. John in examining what it means to be radically kind. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/38228645

All We Have To Do Is Dance 09/03/2025

All We Have To Do Is Dance Sorrow and grief find us all. If we let it, our mourning can turn to joy, and we can learn to dance again. Not because we have forgotten what has been lost, but because we have survived. Join Traci Huges, Esq., Seminarian & Executive Director of All Souls D.C. as we learn to navigate grief with intention and a loving heart. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/38074925

This New Church Year 08/25/2025

This New Church Year As he has done in past years, join Rev. John as he shares his summer learnings and updates the congregation on what to expect in the 2025-2026 church year. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/37952640

Beyond the Brain: The Perceptive Powers of the Heart 08/18/2025

Beyond the Brain: The Perceptive Powers of the Heart We have been conditioned in this society to locate our consciousness in our brains. Yet ancient practices and spiritual traditions, as well as modern science reveal that the central mechanism of our consciousness and biological system is the heart. What happens when we follow it? Join Shana Oshiro on the journey to understanding and embracing the perceptive powers of the heart. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/37868855

Bearing Witness: Do Not Look Away 08/11/2025

Bearing Witness: Do Not Look Away Join Bob Ertman to explore the three tenets of the Zen Peacemakers: Not Knowing, giving up our fixed ideas; Bearing Witness, not looking away; Right Action, the actions that should arise naturally when we really pay attention. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/37765465

Is It a Beautiful or a Broken World? 08/08/2025

Is It a Beautiful or a Broken World? What can a 16th century Jewish mystic, an Episcopal priest who frequents the Burning Man Festival, and the alien from the Resident Alien sci-fi TV series teach us about brokenness and beauty? Join Cindy Atlee to find out—and why we need both to transform ourselves and change the world. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/37735575

Special Announcement! Spirit Punch 07/15/2025

Special Announcement! Spirit Punch Hey good folks, your intern/summer minister Ryan McCray Ely started a really cool podcast: Spirit Punch! You can find the full unabridged version of last sunday's sermon on the Spirit Punch feed. Find Spirit Punch on and or head over to . Remember to subscribe and tell all your people. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/37415220

Freethinker? Humanist? Naturalist? What Am I? 07/08/2025

Freethinker? Humanist? Naturalist? What Am I? Exploring these concepts in the context of spiritual life at UUCA. Join Dr. Cliff Andrew, MD, Ph.D, Rev. Dr. Fred Muir and Peter Morse for local history and lively discourse. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/37340850

Trinitarian Mischief with Rev Dr. Fred Muir 07/02/2025

Trinitarian Mischief with Rev Dr. Fred Muir "Trinitarian Mischief":On May 8th, weeks of speculation ended with the election of Pope Leo XIV. This was, of course, not the first time that a gathering and decision of the Roman Catholic hierarchy had been anticipated; it was just one of the many of the Catholic Church's commitments whose consequences reached far beyond its purview. One of those decisions shaped our way of faith. Join me as we explore the power and outcomes of faith choices. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/37261705

Membership Sunday 8 June 2025 06/10/2025

Membership Sunday 8 June 2025 What does membership mean, at first and through the decades? We want to honor the act of committing to a community of faith. Come welcome new members, hear several UUCA members share stories, music, and reflections about their journey with UUCA, and thank our Radical Hospitality Team. Led by Laura Shrank, and Melanie Keller. Wonder Box by Sarah With music by Mike Noonan /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36942995

Lifespan Service 06/03/2025

Lifespan Service This Sunday, our congregation gathers to celebrate the sacred milestones that weave together the fabric of our shared journey. In a special Lifespan Service, we honor the blessings of our youngest members, the courageous steps of our youth, and the dedicated service of our volunteers. Sarah and Ryan are leading the service with support from Worship Leader Lisa Fleeharty. Music is by Justin Cody and the Family Choir. Join us as we honor these sacred transitions and the enduring bonds that unite us across generations. Together, we celebrate the blessings of our shared journey. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36837965

Kindness as an Act of Resistance with Rev. Dayna Edwards 05/26/2025

Kindness as an Act of Resistance with Rev. Dayna Edwards Kindness as an Act of Resistence: When those in power wield cruelty as a policy mandate, we can resist their inhumanity with intentional and meaningful kindness for ourselves and each other. We will explore several of the tenets from the book On Tyranny as we uncover the critical need for kindness as a spiritual act in these times. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36719815

Imagine Us Free 05/19/2025

Imagine Us Free Connect with us at www.uuannapolis.org /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36626300

The Power of Symbols with Rev John Crestwell 05/13/2025

The Power of Symbols with Rev John Crestwell John delivered this short sermon during our first anual blessing of the chalices. /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36553065

Turning Points with Rev. Fred Muir 05/06/2025

Turning Points with Rev. Fred Muir Led by Rev. Fred Muir, Minister Emeritus Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom Support Us: /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36459235

Joy Diet 04/28/2025

Joy Diet What does a diet of joy and cheese create? One simple story and 10 lessons guide this message. Led by Rev. John T. Crestwell Jr., Congregational Senior Minister Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom Support Us: /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36333405

Flower Communion 2025 04/28/2025

Flower Communion 2025 Led by Ryan Ely, Congregational Intern Minister Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom Support Us: /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36333395

Resistance Joy 04/15/2025

Resistance Joy What does joy resistance look like? You are witnessing it all across America. Even as despair grips us there is a growing resilience and resistance that will change the social and spiritual landscape in America. Led by Rev. John T. Crestwell Jr., Congregational Senior Minister Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom Support Us: /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36161345

Staying Awake When Woke is Dead 04/09/2025

Staying Awake When Woke is Dead Recently it hit me that if UUCA had any federal connections of support, we might be on a list for an audit and shut down—our existence and programs could be considered threatening and illegal! As we enter a month of joy, let's consider how hope and joy might help us to stay awake amidst the chaos and uncertainty. Led by Rev. Fred Muir, Minister Emeritus Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom Support Us: /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/36071890

Trust Me 04/03/2025

Trust Me In an uncertain world how do we trust ourselves? Lets explore the edges of self en-route to a more trusting relationship with our own mind and spirit. Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom Support Us: /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/35985010

Trust Me: Poetry Pals 03/24/2025

Trust Me: Poetry Pals In this collaborative arts worship service with the UUCA Poetry Pals, poems about trust will be read with musical support. Join UUCA every Sunday: In-person or Zoom Support Us: /episode/index/show/uucamd/id/35839305

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