Sermons by Laity and guest preachers
Sermons by laity and guest ministers are listed below, in reverse chronological order, back to 1996. Beginning in 2007, sermons are in pdf format. Sermons can be read online, or printed out.
If you would like a hard copy of one of these sermons, please visit or call the church office at (212) 535-5530.
| At the Beginning |
Daniel Gregoire |
September 4, 2011 |
| Breaking the Silence |
Carol Emmerling, All Souls Lay Worship Associate |
August 29, 2010 |
| Fellowship |
Samira Kawash, All Souls Lay Worship Associate |
August 8, 2010 |
| Standing in the Need of Prayer |
William G. Sinkford, Senior Minister of the First Unitarian Church of Portland, OR |
May 9, 2010 |
| Religion Beyond Belief |
Peter Morales,
UUA President |
April 11, 2010 |
| Out of the Nest |
Nancy Northup, Chair of the Board of Trustees |
January 31, 2010 |
| Our Story |
William G. Sinkford |
January 3, 2010 |
| In the Spirit of Love |
William G. Sinkford, UUA President 2001-2009 |
October 11, 2009 |
| There's Something About You I Don't Like About Me |
Sarah Lammert, Minister, First Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, New Jersey |
July 13, 2008 |
| Wooden Spoons, Iron Pans, Violins and You |
Rob Eller Isaacs, Co-Minister, Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul, Minnesota |
May 11, 2008 |
| Practicing Our Humanity |
George Collins, Chair of the Board of Trustees |
January 27, 2008 |
| Grace Will Lead Me Home |
Judy Chang, Chair of the Board of Trustees |
January 28, 2007 |
| Mad Hatters and Airline Chatters |
Kenneth Beldon, Lead Minister, WellSprings Congregation, Chester County, PA |
August 6, 2006 |
| Hope and Commitment |
Judith Samuelson, Chair of the Board of Trustees |
January 30, 2005 |
| A Long Day in School |
George Dorsey, Chair of the Board of Trustees |
January 25, 2004 |
| Finding Faith in Strange Places |
Cheryl M. Walker |
July 6, 2003 |
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Coming of Age Credo Statements:
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Raymond Blankenhorn
Henry Blum
David Ouimette
Tara Umbrino
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May 4, 2003 |
| We Can't Quit Now |
C. Welton Gaddy |
Oct. 20, 2002 |
| Only Moderately Wrecked—Reflections on Healing |
Kelly Murphy Mason |
Aug. 4, 2002 |
| Inner Challenges |
Kristina Testa-Buzzee, Chair of the Board of Trustees |
Jan. 27, 2002 |
| Leaves—A Reading |
Marietta Moskin |
Dec. 30, 2001 |
| Opening Words |
Alan Jones |
Sept. 23, 2001 |
| I Hope You Dance |
Mary-Ella Holst |
August 12, 2001 |
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Harry Potter and the Church of All Souls
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Julie Brannan, Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Jan. 28, 2001
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Stage Fright
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Rosemary G. Frances
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Sept. 3, 2000
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Leap of Faith
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Alison Miller
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Aug. 27, 2000
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Where Bridges Begin
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Nancy Palmer Jones
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July 30, 2000
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Living Outside the Box
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Deborah Buresh, Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Jan. 30, 2000
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Let Love Be Your Guide
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Terry Ward
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Sept. 5, 1999
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Let It Be a Dance
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Nancy Palmer Jones
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Aug. 22, 1999
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You Can't Have It All But...
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Mary-Ella Holst
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Aug. 8, 1999
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Is There a Balm in Gilead?
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Terry Ward
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July 25, 1999
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A Sense of Boundless Offering
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Nancy Palmer Jones
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July 4, 1999
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Kami O'Keeffe, Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Jan. 17, 1999
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Nancy Palmer Jones
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Aug. 23, 1998
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Nancy Palmer Jones
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July 5, 1998
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John A. Buehrens, President, UUA
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May 31, 1998
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Cameron Bossert
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Apr. 19, 1998
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Jeffrey Friedlander, Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Jan. 25, 1998
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C. William Bechman, Chair of the Board of Trustees
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Jan. 28, 1996
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