Tag Archives: Partnership

Charge to the Minister, for the Installation of the Rev. Eric Banner, First Universalist Church of Denver

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Many of you know that I was a member here before seminary; my now 18 year old daughter was dedicated here, and in many ways I was formed in ministry right here. Returning always brings a rush of memories, and … Continue reading →

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A Bigger Mission, a sermon for the installation of the Rev. Ron Phares at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, Colorado Springs

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

It is my honor to be here with you on this great occasion, and for Rev. Sean Neil-Barron (who will offer the blessing) and I to bring you greetings from the northern end of the Front Range. Your new minister … Continue reading →

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Bearing Witness

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

This week, one of my parents’ friends experienced a tragedy. Their daughter – who was my age, died suddenly, from a hidden medical issue they failed to uncover in time. My parents live far away from me, as do their … Continue reading →

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The Deal on Those Days, a sermon for the UUA General Assembly June 2022

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

It was March 2020, you know the week. I’m sitting in my home office. Just a few feet away, my two teenagers are in the living room “homeschooling.” A few feet from them, my partner is at the kitchen table. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Sermons | Tagged Change, Church, Collaboration, Covenant, COVID, Diana Butler Bass, Ecclesiology, Mission, Partners, Partnership, Promise, Sermon, Sermons, Unitarian Universalism, Vision | Leave a comment

Life Saving Life

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Reading: Instructions on Not Giving Up by Ada Limon More than the fuchsia funnels breaking out of the crabapple tree, more than the neighbor’s almost obscene display of cherry limbs shoving their cotton candy-colored blossoms to the slate sky of … Continue reading →

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Preppers, a message for the second December in pandemic

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Sermon: Preppers I have been thinking this week about the Jewish people, and the stories of Hanukkah. Hanukkah I have been thinking this week about the Jewish people and the stories of Hanukkah.Hanukkah falls early this year, the last night is … Continue reading →

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Our Partners in Finishing the World

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Text: Conversation with Rev. Nancy Bowen about the Five Jagged Rocks Homily: Our Partners in Finishing the World Last week, Rev. Nancy Bowen spoke about living in covenant with the whole world. It’s one of the first things that Nancy … Continue reading →

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Invisible Partners

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

We had been hiking straight up hill for nearly two hours. Unlike the day before, it was sunny, not raining – but the remnants of the rain were everywhere – mud, and deep crevices along the trail, trees fallen along … Continue reading →

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The Promise of Partnership – Sermon for Greeley Aug 16 2015

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Rev. Gretchen Haley

Story – “Partners” by Marc Gelman Before there was anything, there was God, a few angels, and a huge swirling glob of rocks and water with no place to go. The angels asked God, “Why don’t you clean up this … Continue reading →

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