Previous Services
Below is a list of previous services and their descriptions. Click to see a list of Sermon Audio.
February 19th: "Do We Know What We Believe, or Just Believe That We Know?" by Mike Adams
February 12th: "The Discworld Gospel: Going Postal" by Rev. John Cullinan
February 5th: "Ubi Caritas Et Amor . . ." by Rev. John Cullinan
January 29th: "The Myth of the Christian Nation" by Rev. John Cullinan
January 22nd: "Wabi-Sabi" by Rev. Anne Marsh
January 15th: "Where Do We Go From Here?" by Rev. John Cullinan
January 8th: "Liberty Loves Justice" by Rev. John Cullinan
January 1st (11:00 AM): "The Big Reboot" by Rev. John Cullinan
December 25th (11:00 AM): "Christmas Day Brunch"
December 24th (7:00 PM): "Christmas Eve by Candlelight" by Rev. John Cullinan
December 18th: "The Do-It-Yourself Come-As-You-Are Christmas Pageant" by Rev. John Cullinan and De Anna Hoyle, DRE
December 11th: "The One and Only Universalist Miracle" by Rev. John Cullinan
December 4th: "Living the Compassionate Life" by Rev. John Cullinan
November 27th: "Peace. Joy. Hope. Love." by Rev. John Cullinan
November 20th: "Thanksgivng Ethnic Bread Service" by Rev. John Cullinan and De Anna Hoyle
Rev. John is traveling this week. Please join us for a special pulpit guest. Mike Adams delivers a sermon inspired by his time as a Coming of Age mentor.
Music: Violist Kathy Gursky plays music of our own composer-in-residence Bonnie Kellogg, including a world premier!
February 12th: "The Discworld Gospel: Going Postal" by Rev. John Cullinan
In this year's sermon based on the works of author Terry Pratchett, we examine themes of redemption in his novel, Going Postal. Please join us on Saturday, February 11th at 7 p.m. for a special "Dessert and a Movie" night, where we'll screen the 2010 TV adaptation of the novel.
Music: Children's Choir celebrates Mystery "Valentines"
February 5th: "Ubi Caritas Et Amor . . ." by Rev. John Cullinan
"Where charity and love prevail . . ." We begin our exploration of February's theme -- the thing that conquers all fear -- Love.
Worship Associate(s): Mary Hrbek
Music: Adult Choir sings 21st century settings of classic love poetry: Byron's "She Walks in Beauty" and "O Mistress Mine" by Shakespeare.
January 29th: "The Myth of the Christian Nation" by Rev. John Cullinan
In the next of a series on "Myths We Need to Leave Behind," we examine the truths and falsehoods behind the oft made claim that the United States is a Christian nation.
Worship Associate(s): George Hrbek
Music: Youth Choir
January 22nd: "Wabi-Sabi" by Rev. Anne Marsh
An exploration of the blessings of imperfection and impermanence.
Worship Associate(s): TJ Ulrich
Music: Children's Choir
January 15th: "Where Do We Go From Here?" by Rev. John Cullinan
Our sermon title this week comes from one of the last books Martin Luther King wrote before his death. For MLK weekend, we ask the question again.
Worship Associate(s): Mary Hrbek
Music: Adult Choir remembers MLK and the 60's with "Abraham, Martin, and John" and "Gone Too Soon"
January 8th: "Liberty Loves Justice" by Rev. John Cullinan
Theme Sunday Just what is this justice we're so enamored with? Who decides? And who makes it happen?
Worship Associate(s): Felicia Orth
Music: Youth Choir celebrates New Mexico's 100th birthday.
January 1st (11:00 AM): "The Big Reboot" by Rev. John Cullinan
One Service Today. The New Year is often seen as a time to take up new habits and practices. But what about letting go? If New Year's Day is the great cosmic reboot, why not make the choice to let go of the things that harm us? Join us for a "burning bowl" ritual of letting go.
Music: Jess Cullinan and Alicia Solomon
December 25th (11:00 AM): "Christmas Day Brunch"
During the Christmas and New Year's holidays, the church will present a single service. Our regular schedule resumes on January 8th. Join us for a Christmas potluck brunch.
December 24th (7:00 PM): "Christmas Eve by Candlelight" by Rev. John Cullinan
Our annual candlelight service, with our own UU Los Alamos chamber orchestra.
Music: Youth and Adult Orchestra
December 18th: "The Do-It-Yourself Come-As-You-Are Christmas Pageant" by Rev. John Cullinan and De Anna Hoyle, DRE
Intergenerational Sunday Join us as we gather to build a Nativity story tableaux with no rehearsal and you as the cast -- and explore the story of Christmas from a Unitarian Universalist perspective.
Music: Youth Choir sings "Born of a Star" by Carolyn McDade, and leads carols in our Come-As-You-Are Pageant.
December 11th: "The One and Only Universalist Miracle" by Rev. John Cullinan
Thomas Potter built a chapel and waited for a preacher to arrive. John Murray ran away to America and swore he'd never preach again. What happened next is what some call (only half jokingly) the only Unitarian Universalist miracle in recorded history.
Music: Adult Choir sings songs of Bill Staines: "The Quiet Faith of Man" and "Bridges".
December 4th: "Living the Compassionate Life" by Rev. John Cullinan
We begin the month's themed exploration with a reflection on the life-changing power of compassion.
Music: Children's Choir
November 27th: "Peace. Joy. Hope. Love." by Rev. John Cullinan
This week, we make the transition into a contemplative season with a Unitarian Universalist celebration of the season of Advent.
November 20th: "Thanksgivng Ethnic Bread Service" by Rev. John Cullinan and De Anna Hoyle
Our annual celebration of the food, culture, and gratitude that sustain us.
Music: Youth choir sings of gratitude and the blessing of bread.
