The UUCSV congregation maintains a shared pulpit, which means that sermons are given by both our Minister and our Members. Below is a collection of recorded and print sermons presented by those in our community.
February 18, 2024: The Rev. DC Fortune, Strange Fruit Begins at the Roots. Print., Video
February 11, 2024: The Rev. DC Fortune, Question Box Sunday. Video.
February 4, 2024: The Rev. Dr. Sofia Betancourt, A Love That Frees. Video.
January 7, 2024: The Rev. DC Fortune, Begin Again in Love, Print., Video (on Zoom)
December 10, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, The Mystery and Power of Love. Print.
November 26, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Leading a Life of Spiritual Generosity. Print.
November 5, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, November Generosity: More Than Canned Peas. Print.
October 22, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Imperfect Prophets. Print.
October 15, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, When Doctrine Is Unjust, Heresy Is Holy. Print.
October 8, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, What Florida Won’t Teach About Columbus. Print.
October 1, 2023: Karen A. Wolf and Edward Oberholtzer, Banned Books Week. Print.
September 17, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Welcome Is a Verb. Print. , Video
September 10, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Water Ceremony/Ingathering Homily: Water Connects Us to Each Other, the Planet, and Life Itself, Video.
September 3, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Solidarity: Don’t Exploit Wait Staff (Labor Day sermon). Print.
July 23, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Your Armor Won’t Protect You. Print. , Video
July 18, 2023: The Rev. Rev. Edward Keido Sanshin Oberholtzer, Community Affiliate Minister, UUCSV, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Video.
June 11, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Connecting Deeply With Nature. Print. Video.
June 4, 2023: Sara Phinney Kelley, UUCSV Director of Religious Growth and Learning, Our Faith is Love. Print.
May 7, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Channeling a River. Print.
April 23, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Evolve or Die: Remaining Relevant in the 21st Century. Print.
April 9, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, Easter Sunday service. Print.
March 19, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, What Flavor Do You Bring? Print.
March 12, 2023: “A John Coltrane Music Meditation” with jazz trio Phil Haynes, Steve Rudolph, and Joe Michaels. Video.
February 19, 2023: The Rev. Dr. Tracy Sprowls, Transitional Minister, UUFSC (State College, PA): “Finding Our Center.” Video.
February 5, 2023: The Rev. Edward Keido Sanshin Oberholtzer, Community Affiliate Minister. UUCSV and Diana Winett, “Tu B’Shavat: A Celebration of Trees.” Video.
January 29, 2023: The Rev. DC Fortune, “Lessons From St. Brigid and Imbolc.” Print.; Video
January 22, 2023: Katie Kelley, UUCSV Youth, “They’re Already Here.” Print.
December 24, 2022: The Rev. DC Fortune, Christmas Eve Homily, “Be Not Afraid.” Print
December 11, 2022: The Rev. Edward Keido Sanshin Oberholtzer, Community Affiliate Minister. UUCSV, “Star of the East”. Print.
December 4, 2022: The Rev. DC Fortune, “A Season of Transformation”. Print
November 27, 2022: Mary Zimmerman, “Advent”. Print.
November 13, 2022: The Rev. DC Fortune, “Where Do We Go From Here?” Print.
November 6, 2022: The Rev. DC Fortune, “Moral Choices Before Us”. Print.
October 23, 2022: The Rev. Edward Keido Sanshin Oberholtzer, Community Affiliate Minister, UUCSV. “Homecoming, Homesickness.” Print.
October 16, 2022: The Rev. DC Fortune, “Harvest, Like Grief – A Season, Not an Event”. Print;
October 9, 2022: The Rev. DC Fortune, “Representation Matters – Come Out!” Print.;
October 2, 2022: Wanda Clark and Linda McGann, UUCSV Members, “We Read Banned Books.” Print.
Archive. Sermons by former UUCSV ministers
Sermons by UUCSV Members and Friends. This list of sermons is organized by author surname.
Sermons Interpreted by UUCSV Members and Friends. Our congregation also draws on sermons and homilies written by UU ministers from other congregations.