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“I welcome you to join this vibrant, intergenerational community.
~ Reverend Dr. Kristen Harper

Unitarian Church of Barnstable

To worship is to honor those things
that give us grounding, hope and
provide meaning to our lives.

Writings and Recorded Sermons of Interest

Together in worship, we celebrate the beauty of every soul, the power of love, and the endless possibilities of hope.

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Sundays at 10:30am.

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Listed below are links to writings from our community, shared in the hope of inspiring others who may not otherwise have access to them. Enjoy.

Acceptance and Action
Delivered on July 18, 2021 by Guest Speaker and member Martha Swindler
The Interdependent Web
Delivered on April 25, 2021 by Rev. Edmund Robinson
The Unknown Unitarian Universalist
Delivered on December 2, 2018 by Rev. Richard Fewkes
To Welcome the Stranger
Delivered on August 12, 2018 by Rev. Charles Ortman
Gathered Near: Religion in the Round (Reference reading: The Cambridge Platform)
Delivered on March 25, 2018 by Rev. Dr. Kelly Murphy Mason
If There Is a God
Delivered on July 16, 2017 by Rev. Steve Brown
The Next Faith System
A 2017 essay delving deeper into similar concepts as the sermon above by Rev. Steve Brown

Kindness Imperative
Delivered on August 21, 2016 by Dr. Kathleen Schatzberg
Talking About God
Delivered on August 7, 2016 by Rev. Dr. John Hay Nichols
A Letter to Governor Charlie Baker on the Syrian Refugees
Delivered as part of the sermon by Rev. Dr. Kristen Harper on November 22, 2015
Life Lessons
A Sermon delivered by Rev. Constance St.Hilaire on October 18, 2015
Embody Joy
An essay written in 2015 by Rev. Steve Brown
We are the UUs
From the column ‘Reflections’ in the October 2009 Chalice by Rev. Kristen Harper

Statement from our Minister

We believe very strongly that worship ought to be relevant to peoples’ lives. It must speak to the soul-seeking, day-to-day spiritual needs created by what is often a technologically overwhelming, violent, information-saturated, consumerist society. People come through our doors seeking meaning and purpose, and needing sustenance and strength to face their daily challenges.

Worship then, must acknowledge the painful realities of life and still affirm hope and humanity’s enduring promise, reminding people that they are not alone. Life is full of complexity and ambiguity, and worship must address this reality. It must also celebrate beauty and joy, testifying to the strength of humanity, the wonder of the natural world, the gifts of faith, and the power of community.

~ Reverend Dr. Kristen Harper