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Our Universalist spiritual ancestors were far more concerned with including everyone in God's realm than in drawing lines between who is in and who will be left behind. Their wisdom continues to offer challenge and transformation to all of us who are descendents of Universalism.
Rev. Roger Bertschausen
The day after this weekend our nation will once again celebrate the life and work of the man who
did so much to further the great task of freedom and justice begun in the Civil War: the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The following day the first African American president of the United States will be inaugurated. And then a few weeks later we’ll celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. This feels like an opportune time to think about Lincoln and why his story and words and accomplishments and failures still have such a powerful impact.
Rev. Roger Bertschausen
It is a matter of faith for me that community is a necessary part of a healthy and whole spiritual life. Spirituality isn’t limited to community or congregation—it can very powerfully be experienced,
for example, alone in nature. But I believe our spiritual lives — and our lives in general — are incomplete without being grounded in a community.
This question is frequently posed to Unitarian Univeralists and others who approach life with a primary focus on THIS life rather than the afterlife. This sermon will explore morality and ethical decision-making without the threat of eternal punishment.
Rev. Dottie Mathews
I have pondered for a long time the mystery of Buddhism’s doctrine of “No-Soul.” It is time to devote a whole sermon to this intriguing and illuminating doctrine.
Rev. Roger Bertschausen
This service will center on a chapter from one of Robert Fulghum's books in which he writes about finding Christmas in an unexpected place.
Rev. Roger Bertschausen
This weekend culminates with our Annual Meeting and special congregational meeting to consider calling Dottie. This feels like a good weekend to talk about where the Fellowship is heading as well as the obstacles in our path. In some ways the sermon will be a State of the Fellowship report, but my focus will really be more on the future than the present
Rev. Roger Bertschausen
When all you can do is pull out your hair: Facing life’s challenges with purpose and humor
09/20/2009
Former U.S. Attorney and Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager candidly speaks of her life's
twists and turns, describing her strategies for moving forward despite the challenges that have confronted
her and missteps she has made. She describes how family, friends, community, and a sense of purpose in
her work, afforded her the opportunity to move past challenges and view the future with optimism. Lautenschlager, an attorney for 29 years, now practices with a Madison law firm. She is married and the parent of three children and two step-children. Lautenschlager and her two sons, Joshua and Ryan, were, for several years, regular attendees of our Fellowship. FVUUF member Prerna Kvalvik is the favorite aunt of Peg's sons.
Peg Lautenschlager
A friend gave me a brilliant book of poetry by Maurice Manning called Bucolics. He addresses every poem to God and calls God "Boss". This got me thinking...
Rev. Roger Bertschausen
In this service for all ages, I will share through story and memories what Easter means to me.
Rev. Roger Bertschausen
Having a single afternoon service allows us a rare opportunity to experience our community all together in one room. Roger’s and Dottie’s sermon will focus on a poem by Rumi with the theme of “What do you think will happen?” and explore exciting possibilities of what might happen at the Fellowship in the coming months and years.
Revs. Bertschausen & Mathews
Our creedless faith has no requirement for us to set apart one day as holier than another - and yet we come together again and again to experience and celebrate our community. What is the
spark of life that brings us here week after week? What is it we are seeking?
Rev. Dottie Mathews
Each year, we happily anticipate the wit, wisdom and insight that our Senior High youth offer in
this reflective and engaging service. Please join us for another amazing annual opportunity to
hear their thoughts and astute observations of life from our UU Youth’s perspective!
FVUUF Youth Group
Maternal nurturing wasn't available for all of us as children. Many of us have been challenged to find that sort of care and support in other relationships long after we've reached adulthood.
Rev. Dottie Mathews
Cyndy Stiehl and Roger Bertschausen team up for another sermon exploring the intersection between music, poetry, and spirituality. This time they turn their attention to the poetry of Walt Whitman and his celebration of the different kinds of human love.
Rev. Roger Bertschausen
We know that the majority of domestic violence is perpetrated by men toward women. And yet we know that most men are not perpetrators of violence. Who is speaking for men as we address the problem of violence against women? What role do sexism and language play in violence against women? This service is designated to address the issue of violence against women from the voices of men. Please come as we explore how we can come to the realization that men are, in fact, both part of the problem and part of the solution.
Bob Galinsky and Harbor House
From the beginnings of recorded religious history, women have given voice to their unique religious and spiritual experiences in ways both traditional and revolutionary. During the upheaval of the Protestant Reformation, these voices were, to a great degree, silenced or marginalized. By listening for those voices of the past, women and men can hear a challenge to again give expression to the interior stirrings of Spirit for the sake of their own growth and the good of our mother the Earth.
Ann Barker
Do you have a vision for your life? Where do we look for our vision? Carl Jung wrote, "Your vision
will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." Let’s look inside our own hearts, and into the heart of our congregation today as FVUUF celebrates the installation of The Rev. Dottie Mathews as Associate Minister, and the vision she brings to our shared life. The Rev. Suzelle Lynch has served as minister to Unitarian Universalist Church West in Brookfield, Wisconsin since 2003. She previously served as minister to the Kitsap UU Fellowship in Washington State, and is a lifelong UU.
Rev. Suzelle Lynch
Nic Cable is a young adult Unitarian Universalist who is heading toward the UU ministry. He
has been a member of Unitarian Universalist Church West in Brookfield, WI, and is entering his senior year at DePaul University. Reflecting on his UU upbringing and his experiences as an interfaith scholar at DePaul, he'll explore the Fourth Principle—"a free and responsible search for truth and meaning"—and our theological commitment as UUs to
interfaith engagement and the importance of embracing those in faiths other than our own. To make this engagement
work, we need to risk vulnerability and discomfort.
Nic Cable
If I had my way, I'd drop "Unitarian" from our too-long name and just go with Universalism. In this sermon I'll tell you why. This is the sermon that I'm most excited about for this year—if you can come to only one service (which I hope isn’t the case!), come to this one! Paradise, hell, social justice, love, the future of our faith: it's all in the sermon.
Rev. Roger Bertschausen
Unitarianism: The Oneness Church.
This weekend we are blessed to feature three different sermons by two eminent UU ministers.
The Rev. Dr. Richard Boeke, a cousin of Fellowship member Lee Boeke Burke and his wife the
Rev. Johanna ("Jopie") Boeke will be our guest preachers. It is not an overstatement to say that
they are two of the most respected and honored UU ministers in the world. Both have been
leading lights in strengthening relationships among UUs around the world. For the past twelve
years they have served Unitarian congregations in the United Kingdom. Richard is the emeritus
minister of the UU Church of Berkeley, California. He is the Vice President of the World
Congregation of Faiths and is Moderator of Friends of the International Council of Unitarian
Universalists.
Rev. Dr. Richard Boeke
