Messages on Activism & Justice (Page 6)
Alternatives to Violence
Lay preacher, Kathleen Higgins, speaks with guest Brian Winward, about their joint work in local prisons, speaking with incarcerated people about alternatives to violence.
Right to Life: Abortion & Collective Action
Ministerial Intern, Beth Monhollen, shares info with us this week about pro-choice organizations in our area, and the work they are doing to ensure fair access to healthcare for pregnant people.
Practicing Hope
IN this return of our Neighbors and Helpers message series, Rev. Lee interviews Jordi Comas from the “Barnstorming PA” podcast.
The Handmaid’s Tale
Rev. Lee discusses the Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale in today’s Spiritflix message
Angels and Saints: Eros and Awe
In today’s message, lay preacher Rodney Whittenberg shares clips from a movie he produced called Angels and Saints. It focuses on how people square their religious lives with their sexual identities.
Top Gun: Maverick
Just in time for July 4th weekend, lay preacher, Chris Groppe shares a message on Top Gun: Maverick.
Summer of Soul
Rev. Lee offers a message inspired by the QuestLove documentary Summer of Soul.
But I’m a Cheerleader
Ministerial Intern, Beth Monhollen, introduces Pride Month by speaking about one of her favorite cult films: But I’m a Cheerleader. In this film about queer characters at a “reprogramming” camp, Beth explores how society has treated LGBTQIA+ people throughout history.
Us Kids
In the wake of the tragic events in Uvalde, Texas, Rev. Lee opens our annual SpiritFlix series with the movie “Us Kids.” This film follows some of the survivors of the Marjorie Stoneman Douglass school shooting, as they turn to activism.
Moving Small Stones
Ministerial Intern, Beth Monhollen, takes us through the classic story of Stone Soup – where a village all makes small contributions, resulting in a full meal for everyone. She uses this lesson to tell us how we can make small contributions to the world too, and that the cumulative effect can be huge.
Sharing Space
This week, Rev. Lee begins by taking a few moments to reflect on the situation in Ukraine. She then welcomes guest speaker Cathy Farrell from St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter. They talk about the issues facing families looking for housing in and around the Phoenixville area, and what we can do to help as a community. Sharing Space START OF TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00] Speaker1Andy he wrote that song in the last year. We’re so lucky to have such talented musicians, aren’t we? Yes.…
The Company We Keep
This week, Ministerial Intern, Beth Monhollen spends some time speaking with fellow seminary school students. They talk a bit about the work they hope to accomplish in their communities as Unitarian Universalist ministers. The Company We Keep START OF TRANSCRIPT[00:00:05] Speaker1Oh, my gosh, there’s people you’re not boxes on a screen, hello, everyone. And for those of you who are boxes on the screen, yeah,your box is on a screen and you’re here, you’re all here with us today. For…