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Blessing of the Animals Sermon (text)

“The Blessing of the Animals” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon The First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County May 25, 2014 I want to begin with what has to one of the most obvious statement of faith anyone has ever made: I … Continue reading

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Stewardship Sermon: “The Math of Potlucks”

NOTE: I learned, after I wrote this sermon, that a few extremely generous people who raised their pledge during our Stewardship Sunday, and gave more than they already had decided they would. I want you to know this is the greatest, … Continue reading

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“Keeping Score” sermon

Living a Visionary Life- Right Relationship #4 “Keeping Score” sermon by Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County March 23, 2014 Chalice Lighting: “Try to live your life in such a way that others live theirs better.”- … Continue reading

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Purim sermon (audio)

  Sermon by Bob Janis-Dillon, with an opening meditation played by Andy von Aulock

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Gratitude Sermon

“Grounded in Gratitude” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County November 24, 2013   To recap: we are on a spinning ball, in the middle of space, surrounded by fiery stars and humongous rocks and millions of … Continue reading

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Sermon on Moderation (text and audio)

(preceded by a few beautiful bars of music from Matt Gordeuk)   “Moderation: A Little of What You Like” Rev. Bob Janis-Dillon First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon County 11/17/2013     The journey to see the Oracle at Delphi, … Continue reading

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Halloween Transformation Sermon (audio and text)

A sermon for Halloween: “Trying on a New Face”. Fiction: any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Happy Halloween! (First 5 minutes is a gorgeous original musical meditation by Andy von Aulock) “Transformation: Trying on a New … Continue reading

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Sermon on Courage (audio and text)

Here’s a sermon on “Courage: Letting Your Light Shine” delivered  by me on October 20, 2013, at the First Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Hunterdon county. Where do you find the courage to be your true self? EE Cummings, a famous poet … Continue reading

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Confessions of a minister…

well, sorta…below is from our service on compassion, exploring the story of the Good Samaritan from another angle.   You’ve heard of the story of the good Samaritan? The one who stopped for the stranger in the road, who had … Continue reading

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This year’s theme

Living a Visionary Life Hi there, click the link to see what our theme is this year.

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