Messages Archive - Unitarian Universalist Area Church

Message: “Music Sunday – We Resurrect Us” from Stasia Kranz

Join us on Sunday, March 29, 2026 for our Music Sunday service featuring “The Immigrant Experience,” a Cantata by John Kramer, offered by our choir, and directed by Sarah Deveau.

Stasia Kranz, Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Coordinator, shares the homily titled, “We Resurrect Us.”

After the Wonder Box, children will proceed to their Faith Formation classes.

We will share 100% of the offering this week with the Transforming Hearts Collective.

Message: “An Ordinary Sunday” from Rev. Frank Clarkson

A message from the series “2026 Sermons.” Please join us on in person or online on Sunday, May 31, when our beloved sabbatical minister Rev. Frank Clarkson leads us in worship.
Children will start in the service and proceed to their Faith Formation classrooms after the Wonder Box.

The Beyond Our Walls offering will be shared with Healing Abuse, Working For Change, a domestic violence advocacy organization.

Message: “Ritual and Remembering” from Rev. Frank Clarkson

Rev. Frank Clarkson leads our service on Sunday, May 24, 2026 with a sermon titled “Ritual and Remembering.”

This is a multigenerational service. There are no Faith Formation classes.
We will share 100% of the offering this week with Healing Abuse, Working for Change.

Join us in person or online at 10:30 a.m.

Message: “Youth Service and Bridging Ceremony” from Senior Youth Group

Join us on Sunday, May 17, 2026 for our Youth Service and Bridging Ceremony, led by the members of the Senior Youth Group with support from Stasia Kranz.

After the Wonder Box, younger children will proceed to their Faith Formation classes, while those in 5th grade or above will remain in the sanctuary.

We will share 100% of the offering this week with Amnesty International.

Message: “Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Daniel Tiger” from Ian Evans

Ian Evans, Ministerial Intern leads our service on Sunday, May 10, 2026, with a sermon in three parts, titled, “Everything I Need to Know I Learned From Daniel Tiger.”

After the Wonder Box, children are invited to stay in the sanctuary for this all ages service.

We will share 100% of the offering this week with the Louis D. Brown Institute’s Mother’s Day Walk for Peace.

Message: “Going Out and Coming Back” from Rev. Frank Clarkson

Rev. Frank Clarkson leads our service on Sunday, May 3, 2026 with a sermon titled, “Going Out and Coming Back.”

After the Wonder Box, children will proceed to their Faith Formation classes.

We will share 100% of the offering this week with the Family Promise Metrowest.

Message: “Love and Our Values” from Ian Evans

Ian Evans, Ministerial Intern, leads our service on Sunday, April 26, 2026 with a sermon titled, “Love and Our Values.”

After the Wonder Box, children will go to their Faith Formation classes.
We will share 100% of the offering this week with UU Mass Action.

Message: “Praying in the Dirt” from Rev. Laura Randall

Rev. Laura Randall leads our service on Sunday, April 19, 2026 with a sermon titled, “Praying in the Dirt.”

This Sunday is a multigenerational Earth day service featuring interactive and reflective activities that are sure to spark your Earth day spirit!

We will share 100% of the offering this week with the Alternatives for Community and Environment.

Message: “Group Project” from Rev. Frank Clarkson

Rev. Frank Clarkson leads our service on Sunday, April 12, 2026 with a sermon titled, “Group Project.”

After the Wonder Box, children will go to their Faith Formation classes. The nursery will be closed this Sunday due to lack of staffing availability. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We will share 100% of the offering this week with the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Message: “Easter People” from Rev. Frank Clarkson

A message from the series “2026 Sermons.” Rev. Frank Clarkson leads our service on Sunday, April 5, 2026 with a sermon titled, “Easter People.”

This is a multigenerational, story-telling based service for Easter! Faith Formation classes return on April 12th.

We will share 100% of the offering this week with the Global Camps Africa.

Message: “History in Real Time” from Kemp Harris

A message from the series “2026 Sermons.” Musician and storyteller Kemp Harris leads our service on Sunday, March 22, 2026 with a sermon titled, “History in Real Time.”

Music by Adam Osgood and the UUAC Choir accompanies the service.

After the Wonder Box, children are invited to stay in the sanctuary for this all ages service.

We will share 100% of the offering this week with the Charles River Conservancy.

Message: “What Hope Looks Like in Practice” from Rev. Laura Randall

A message from the series “2026 Sermons.” Rev. Laura Randall leads our service on Sunday, March 15, 2026 with a sermon titled, “What Hope Looks Like in Practice.”

After the Wonder Box, children will go to their Faith Formation classes.

We will share 100% of the offering this week with the UU Service Committee.