Sunday Service Recordings

This Week:

All Ages Worship at University Unitarian Church, including a Homily by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the All Voices Choir, led by Jacob Finkle; Cally Lindenmeier, mezzo soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "A Project of Creation: Becoming Abolition" by Rev. Deanna Vandervier of the Unitarian Universalist College of Social Justice.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Camille Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Belief, Faith, and Commitment" by Rev. Bruce Davis.  Music by the Bell Choir and Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Ian Loney, tenor; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Easter Worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "We Live Because We Are Loved," by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Rick Scheyer, baritone; David Cole, trumpet; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Life Affirming Community," by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Camille Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

All Ages Worship at University Unitarian Church on Sunday March 17, 2024, including the Homily "Economies of Abundance," by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the All Voices Choir, led by Jacob Finkle; Cally Lindenmier, mezzo soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

2024 Fleagle Lecture service at University Unitarian Church on Sunday March 10, 2024, including the sermon "Selma to Seattle: It's Our Time to Cross the Bridge" by David Domke.  Music by Mark Pearson, guitar and vocals.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Being Saved By Relationship," by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music By the Bell Choir and Loft Choir led by Karen Thomas; Rick Scheyer, Baritone; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Making Love," by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Loft Choir led by Karen Thomas; Karen Thomas, guitar; Camille Watson, soprano; Cally Lindenmier, mezzo; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon "The March Continues," by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Youth Worship Service with contributions from:

- Rev. Beth Chronister, Associate Minister

- Amanda Mack, Youth Ministry Coordinator

- Colin DiNino-Childers 

- Hannah Sears

- Aziza Imbier-Glick

- Mina Kendall

- Mira Van Eaton

- Alan Van Eaton

- Lucy Lawson-Sanders

- The All Voices Choir, led by Jacob Finkle

- Cally Lindenmier, mezzo soprano

- Dwight Beckmeyer, piano

During the service, the song "The Truth" was performed.  by Mira. "The Truth" (words: Macrina Wiederkehr, music: Velma Frye).

To purchase Velma's various CDs or the Seven Sacred Pauses Songbook:

www.velmafryemusic.com 

To purchase Macrina's book:

www.amazon.com/Seven-Sacred-Pauses-Mindfully-Through/dp/1933495243

More information about this chant from songwriter, Velma Frye: "The Truth" is a track on my CD, Seven Sacred Pauses, which was a companion CD to Macrina Wiederkehr's book of the same name. The CD uses Macrina's words for 18 of the 21 songs (and she requested the other three songs). The next CD, Take Heart, offers her wisdom in six of the 12 songs. My website shows all of Macrina's words used as lyrics on these two CDs. Some tracks are available for download online.

This week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon "Hell Bound?" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Bell Choir and Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Rick Scheyer, baritone; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

All Ages worship at University Unitarian Church, including the Homily "Image Bearers of Equity, Healing & Wholeness," by Rev. Jennifer DeBusk Alviar.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Karen Thomas, bass; Camille Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon "The Challenge of Control" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon "Saving Ourselves?" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Rick Scheyer, baritone; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "What Makes You Special?" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by Ian Loney, tenor; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Christmas Eve service at University Unitarian Church with Homily by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Carol Sing-a-long to begin.  Music by the Loft and Bell Choirs, led by Karen Thomas; Camille Watson, soprano; Ian Loney, tenor; Karen Thomas, guitar and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Family Holiday service led by Rev. Beth Chronister and Aria Curtis, Director of Family Ministries.  Nativity Scene and Family Dedication of Sophie and Penelope Bianamara.  Music by the All Voices Choir and Family Holiday Choir led by Joseph Finkle; Cally Lindenmier, mezzo; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "A Child Shall Lead Them," by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Loft Choir led by Karen Thomas; Ian Loney, tenor; and Dwight Beckmeyer, accordian and piano.

The annual meditative service of solace and remembrance offered during the typically hectic holiday season. Homily by Rev. Beth Chronister. Readings by the Care Team. Music by Cally Lindenmier, alto; Steve Johnson; and Roger Nelson, piano. Additional music from guest the Threshold Choir.

This week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Incarnation" by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the Bell and Loft Choirs led by Karen Thomas; Camille Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Cathedral of the World" by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Rick Scheyer, Baritone; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

All ages worship at University Unitarian Church led by Rev. Beth Chronister and Aria Curtis, Director of Family Ministries.  Music by the All Voices Choir, led by Jacob Finkle; Cally Lindenmeier, mezzo; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Being Broken Together" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by Bell Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Ian Loney, tenor; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Music Sunday at University Unitarian Church, including a homily by Rev. Jon Luopa.  The Loft Choir, UUC soloists, and orchestra performed "Dixit Dominus" by Marianna Martines under the direction of Karen P. Thomas; Dwight Beckmeyer, piano and harpsichord.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "The Dark is Seasonal," by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Camille Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Resisting Urgency" by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Rick Scheyer, baritone; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Looking Backward, Looking Forward" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Ian Loney, tenor; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

All ages worship at University Unitarian Church, including a homily by Aria Curtis, Director of Family Ministries.  Music by the All Ages Choir, led by Jacob Finkle; Cally Lindenmeier, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Not For Ourselves Alone" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Bell Choir, led by Karen Thomas; the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Camille Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "At-one-ment" by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Ian Loney, tenor; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

All Ages Worship at University Unitarian Church including the Blessing of the Backpacks and a Homily by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by All Voices Choir, led by Joseph Finkle; Rick Scheyer, bass; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Homecoming Sunday at University Unitarian Church including sermon "What Holds Us Together?" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by Bell Choir and Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Camille Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "A Way of Growing" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by Cally Lindenmeier, mezzo soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including Beth's sermon which was interrupted by technical difficulties.  Please see the audio recording of the sermon to listen to it in its entirety.  Music by Larissa Cox, saxophone; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "How Does That Make You Feel?" given by Kyel Turver.  Music by Cecilia Archuleta, violin; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon "Nature as Witness, Healer and Friend" given by Sunny McMillan.  Music by Cally Lindenmier, mezzo soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Chalice Camp worship with silly songs, stories and skits from campers led by Aria Curtis, Director of Religious Education.  Music by Camille Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon "Camp Blue Boat," by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by Holly Eckert, violin; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon "Something Judges Us, Something Accepts Us" by Rev. Bruce Bode.  Music by Ian Loney, tenor and Roger Nelson, piano.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon "Towards a Deeper Belonging" by Rev. Bruce Davis.  Music by Camille Watson, soprano and Roger Nelson, piano.  

Please note that technical difficulties with camera control begin at 28:58 and continue throughout the remainder of the service.  Sermon resumes at around 30:40, and audio continues after that point. Video is restored around 34:08.

This week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church including sermon "Schooling like Dolphins: Community as a Unit of Life" by Rev. Victoria Poling.  Music by Kate Bysheim, soprano and Roger Nelson, piano.

This week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon "The Long Road to Freedom" by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by Susan Telford, flute and Dwight Beckmeyer, harpsichord and piano.

This week:

Annual meeting service led by Rev. Jon Luopa, including volunteer recognition.  Music by Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Flower Communion Service led by Rev. Jon Luopa and Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the All Voices Choir, led by Joseph Finkle; Bell Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

Child Dedications: Alice Gould

Bridging Ceremony: Rose Prevo, Claire Renschler

This week:

Flower Communion Service led by Rev. Jon Luopa and Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the All Voices Choir, led by Joseph Finkle; Bell Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

Child Dedications: Sophie Bianamara, Penelope Bianamara, Felix Ebenshade, Ian Honker, Ewan Mehravari-Gorton, Koa Ogren, Sage Ogren and Robin Weaver.

This Week:

Tent City 3 service led by Rev. Beth Chronister.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Camille Watson, soprano; and Roger Nelson, piano.

This Week:

Coming of Age service led by Aria Curtis, Director of Religious Education.  Music by the All Voices Choir, led by Joseph Finkle; Dwight Beckmeyer, piano; Ivan Levy, trumpet; and Kyle Turver, guitar and song.

This week:

Second Sunday worship with offering plate collected for Wa Na Wari.  Rev. Jon Luopa will lead the service.  Music by the Bell Choir and Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Rick Scheyer, baritone; and Roger Nelson, piano.

This week:

Music Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church with homily by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Loft Choir, Bell Choir, All Voices Choir and invited orchestra, led by Karen Thomas.

This week:

All Ages worship at University Unitarian Church led by Rev. Beth Chronister, Aria Curtis, Director of Religious Education, and Margaret Sutro.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Callie Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including the sermon "Being Accountable?" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; Rick Scheyer, baritone; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church featuring sermon "Rising: Building Love and Liberatory Power" by Chris Crass.  Music by the All Voices Choir, led by Jacob Finkle; Callie Watson, soprano; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This week:

Easter Sunday worship at University Unitarian Church, featuring sermon "The Beginning of Human Adequacy" by Rev. Jon Luopa.  Music by the Bell Choir and Loft Choir, led by Karen Thomas; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

All Ages Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church. Rev. Beth Chronister and Aria Curtis, Director of Family Ministries, will lead the service. Children’s book author, Tonya Lippert, will read. 

This Week:

Anti-Racism Discernment Team Service. Rev. Beth Chronister will lead the service. Music by the Loft Choir; Rick Scheyer, baritone; and Dwight Beckmeyer, piano.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon, “The Courage to Hope,” delivered by Rev. Jon Luopa.

Our mid-year congregational town hall meeting is a chance to learn about the state of UUC, as we pause to both reflect on what has happened so far in this church year and look forward. Emerging from a long period of disruption, we have strength, resilience, and much to be grateful for. All of which we will serve us well as we face new opportunities and challenges-such as how we do church and foster deep connections in a dual platform world, and how we will wrap up the capital campaign and pay down the remaining debt on our beautiful building.  This meeting will offer a window into important aspects of UUC’s health, progress and report-outs on key initiatives, and what we see on the road ahead.

We invited Rex Hohlbein to speak at UUC as part of our preparations to host Tent City 3 this spring. Rex has been connected to Tent City 3 for many years and lived within that community for a month as part of his own education when he started Facing Homelessness. He returned to Tent City 3 in early January of this year to meet and interview some of the current participants there in anticipation of bringing some of their stories to UUC. 

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including homilies delivered by Amanda Mack, Allen Van Eaton, Ivan Levy, and Mira Van Eaton.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church including the sermon, "The Art of Becoming," delivered by Rev. Beth Chronister.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church including sermon, "Becoming Unafraid of Being Afraid," delivered by Rev. Jon Luopa.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon, "Encountering God," delivered by Rev. Jon Luopa.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including homilies delivered by Aria Curtis and Rev. Beth Chronister.

This Week:

Sunday Worship at University Unitarian Church, including sermon, "The Call of Higher Mysterious Entities," delivered by Rev. Jon Luopa.