Messages on Activism & Justice
The Practice of Love
In today’s service, Lay Preacher, Don Altemus, discusses the practice of taking an intentional pause prior to responding in order to love the zone.
Wild & Precious Life 2025
Our annual Wild & Precious Life service, wherein we ask people in different decades of their lives to answer the question posed in Mary Oliver’s poem, The Summer Day, “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Through the Forest of Fear
Lay Preacher, Chris Groppe, shares his thoughts on love, joy, and trees through a discussion on demonstrating in support of our values.
Learning How to Fly
Rev. Lee Paczulla introduces our Holiday message series, “Love the Zone,” and how people come to figure out how to do something different.
Getting Into Good Trouble
Today’s message introduces our Ministerial Intern, Yvette McDonnell, while she introduces herself through stories and allows us to know her through names, adjectives, and how she navigates the world.
Real Life
In today’s message, Rev. Lee discusses the realities surrounding today’s immigration policies and the impact our names have on this process.
Filled In
In today’s message, Rev. Lee discusses the hazards of erasing people, culture, books, and more.
Marian Uhlman, Healthy NewsWorks
To conclude our “Neighbors & Helpers” message series, Lay Preacher, Rodney Whittenberg has a conversation with Marian Uhlman on the importance of news reporting and the freedom of the press, especially for children.
Alexander Stefanini, Arrive Therapy
Rev. Lee Paczulla welcomes guest Alexander Stefanini of Arrive Therapy to discuss the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and how our community can help.
Eric Schmidt, Way Forward
In today’s message, Rev. Lee shares a conversation with guest Eric Schmidt of Way Forward on the importance of coming together as a community and local efforts to push back against dehumanization.
Keith Burress, Phoenixville Juneteenth
In today’s introduction of our next message series, Neighbors & Helpers, Rev. Lee, with congregants Tonie Scullion and Jenn Nettingham, have a conversation with guest Keith Burress from Phoenixville Juneteenth on race and racial justice.
Band of Brothers
Rev. Lee Paczulla shares a message on the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers.” Her message touches on the effect of war and violence and its intent to destroy our sense of humanity.