Rev. Matt Alspaugh Sermon, Part I – Expanding Joy Introduction – Cantril ladder exercise Before I launch into the sermon this morning, before I color your minds with all kinds of crazy Matt thoughts, before I take you to a Joyful place or maybe suck all the Joy out of the room — you may … Continue reading Sermon: June 11, 2017 – “Happiness Index”
Spiritual Explorations – Wednesday, June 14 – 7-9pm Spiritual Explorations is a small group ministry program that helps people go deeper than the Sunday morning church experience. We use the monthly theme as a starting point for discussion. We’ll explore the June theme, “What does it mean to be a community of joy?,” You are encouraged … Continue reading Spiritual Explorations – Wednesday, June 14 – 7-9pm
Rev. Matt Alspaugh Introduction I forgot to get ready for today’s sermon. Please indulge me for a few moments while I prepare. Hold hands up in V, run around for a few moments. Return to pulpit. Thanks. There is some evidence that what I just did, taking a expansive posture, or as some call it, … Continue reading Sermon: May 21, 2017 – “Getting Out of Our Heads”
Rev. Matt Alspaugh For an animal blessing service. Introduction Some preachers always start a sermon with a joke. I thought I’d try that out. Here is the requisite joke: A pastor had been called to a church and on his first Sunday was dismayed to find that one of the lay leaders of the congregation … Continue reading Sermon: May 8, 2017 – “I Believe in Dog”
This is a continuation of our discussion of white supremacy that began with our service of April 30. Molly Toth and Rev. Matt Alspaugh will lead. We will meet in Channing Hall at UUYO.
Our second seasonal work party is scheduled for Saturday, May 13 at 10am. (Rain date is May 20th.) We hope to finish with the leaves and weeds leftover from Autumn and start on the patio area. All are welcome. We could use your help! Questions – call Bob Seibold at 724-981-4791.
A Collectable and Treasure Sale will be held on Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, from 8 am to 3 pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown located at 1105 Elm Street next to Wick Park in Youngstown. The sale is open to the public and will include collectables, art, jewelry, tools, … Continue reading Community Event, Collectable and Treasure Sale May 19-20, 2017 8am-3pm
A series of homilies presented as part of the UU White Supremacy Teach-In, April 30, 2017. Homily: “Receiving and Giving (My Odyssey as a Unitarian Universalist)” Jim Rogers When Molly called me this week about the subject matter today, and asked would I participate, she also mentioned she didn’t want to put me on the … Continue reading Homilies: April 30, 2017 — “Building a New Way”
Spiritual Explorations – Wednesday, May 17 – 7-9pm Spiritual Explorations is a small group ministry program that helps people go deeper than the Sunday morning church experience. We use the monthly theme as a starting point for discussion. We’ll explore the May theme, “What does it mean to be a community of embodiment?,” How can … Continue reading May Explorations Packet – “Embodiment”
A congregation is always in a state of becoming. When someone new walks in the door, the community changes. When someone leaves, the community changes. But when a minister leaves, the community has an opportunity for reflection and perhaps a change in focus or direction. Rev. Renee Ruchotzke is UUYO’s Primary Contact with the Central … Continue reading Apr 2, 2017 – “A Change of Seasons”
