Unitarian Universalist
Church of the Hill Country
Sunday Service @10am 960 Barnett St., Kerrville Texas
Sermons & Meditations
More than the Sum of our Parts
“My greatest weakness? Honesty.” The interviewer said, “I don’t think honesty is a weakness.” I replied, “I don’t care what you think.” Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a factory that makes “good enough” products?A...
The Art of Appreciation, a Valentine’s Day Reflection
Today’s Topic “The Art of Appreciation” is a Valentine’s-themed service. What did one volcano say to the other on Valentine’s Day? I lava you! What do you call two birds in love? Tweethearts. What do you call a very small Valentine? Valen-tiny....
Power of Mary
Why couldn’t Joseph and Mary get a hotel room in Bethlehem? Hotels are always busy around Christmas If Mary gave birth to Jesus and Jesus is the lamb of God... Then (sings) Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb. Mary had a little lamb and Jesus was his name...
Cult Features in Society Today
Why didn’t the cultist do well at hide and seek? Because he kept playing following the leader instead? Why don’t cults use GPS? Because they have already found their path. Why did the cultist get a ticket? For following too closely. What do you call a cult that’s hard...
UU, Easy & Challenging
Today we are reflecting on the easy and challenging aspects of being UU. To get us warmed up, here are a few “the hardest part of” jokes: What's the hardest part about eating a clock? It's time consuming. What is the hardest cult to get into? Difficult What’s the...
Body Wisdom Somatic Spirituality
Word reached the Jews that the Pope was going to kick them out of Rome. The head rabbi sought audience with the Holy See to try to avert this fate.When the rabbi arrived, there was a problem. The Pope spoke only Italian and Latin. The rabbi spoke only Yiddish and...
Days of Awe; The Jewish High Holidays
Knock, knock.(Who’s there?)Honey.(Honey who?)Honey, you better get ready, it’s time to head to synagogue for Rosh Hashanah! L’shanah Tovah! This is the greeting for Jewish New Year. For Yom Kippur, it’s “Gut Yontif!” What did the rabbi said to the Pope on Yom...
“Rainbow of Prayers” Prayer in a Multicultural Inclusive Faith Tradition
Spirit of Life, come unto me. Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion. Blow in the wind, rise in the sea; move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice. Roots hold me close; wings set me...
A New Understanding of Religious Leadership
-A church had a picnic and invited the entire community to come. The Pastor placed a basket full of apples on one end of a table with a sign saying, "Take only one apple please - Remember that God is watching." On the other end of the table was a plate of cookies...
Surviving and Thriving Anti-Liberal Hatred
Excuse an abrupt turn. Most of you know how I start many sermons (with a few bad jokes).What do you call a duck that likes to celebrate Independence Day? A fire quacker.The colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you.Why did the...
