Healing and Regeneration
A Solstice service with Rev. Stephen Robinson.
Speaker: Rev. Stephen Robinson
Stephen Robinson is originally from Carrollton, Georgia and has lived in Columbia, SC since 2004. He is the Clinical Pastoral Education Program Manager for Prisma Health Midlands and Chaplaincy Manager for Prisma Health Hospice and Community. Stephen has been an ACPE Certified Educator since 2008, and an ordained minister since 1994. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA and his M. Div. from the McAfee School of Theology of Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. He is an ordained minister and a chaplain endorsed by the Humanist Society of the American Humanist Association.
View his sermons below
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The Value of Gratitude and Giving on the Path to Interdependence and Compassion
Gratitude and Giving are key pillars of a healthy and grounded mindset that connect us to our better selves as well as the interdependent web around us. This is more than just being thankful, particularly only being thankful during one day of a holiday. It involves a transformation of understanding and a posture of humility.
Where Do We Go From Here?
As we gather on Sunday, we may still not have a clear outcome to the presidential elections and other elections we are following. This has been a challenging season of preparing for the election in the midst of a pandemic, and pouring our energy into this important work for our nation. How do we stay … Continue reading Where Do We Go From Here?
Dia de los Muertos
We will remember members and friends who died this past year in our service on Sunday. There will also be a time in the service to remember others who have died in years past. Please be prepared to share on screen with audio or with chat on Sunday.
A Celebration of LGBT History
October has been set aside as LGBT history month for the past fifteen years, and provides a chance to celebrate the history and the people who have been icons in the work for LGBT rights and equality. A school teacher in Missouri, in 1994, felt like we should set aside a month in the school … Continue reading A Celebration of LGBT History
Water Communion Multigenerational Service
UUs have been celebrating Water Communions since 1980. It has been a longstanding tradition at UUCC. This Communion is also known as a Water Ceremony or In-gathering and is the way we begin the new church year. Since we are meeting virtually, we ask that you prepare a small amount of water that represents some … Continue reading Water Communion Multigenerational Service
The Blessing of Animals
Sunday, October 4, is the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi in the Christian tradition, commemorating his death on October 4, 1226 in Portiuncula, Italy. One of Saint Francis’s greatest contributions to spirituality is the awareness of our relationship with all of the animals in the web of existence around us. What an appropriate day … Continue reading The Blessing of Animals
Staying Grounded in Hope as Darkness Comes
On Tuesday, September 22, we will celebrate the Autumn Equinox, the day on the calendar where the balance begins to shift and the hours of darkness outweigh the times of light. We can learn from nature on how to prepare for the coldness and darkness of winter, as the animals and plants prepare for survival … Continue reading Staying Grounded in Hope as Darkness Comes
Suffrage and Personhood
On August 18, 2020, we celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. Born out of the suffrage movement that began decades before, the bold victory proved to be a milestone but not a pinnacle in the fight for every person to have the right to vote. 100 years later, we … Continue reading Suffrage and Personhood
Nurturing Your Prophetic Voice
During the recent tragedies of injustice we have felt compelled to end our silence. Finding your prophetic voice to speak out against injustice can be both liberating and terrifying. Our worship will focus on learning to responsibly nurture our prophetic voice while staying grounded in our values and principles.