
Sunday Messages Podcast
This podcast features the Sunday messages from the Cedar Valley Unitarian Universalists in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Episodes
91 episodes
Resilience: What Life Can Teach Us
From our service on February 25, 2024, Pastor Emma Peterson talks about resilience.
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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31:42

We Are Stardust
Pastor Emma Peterson talks about Ash Wednesday and glitter blessings in this message, "We Are Stardust."
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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10:36

Pluralism: It Means More Than One
Continuing her sermon series on the proposed changes to Article II of the UUA bylaws, Pastor Emma Peterson gives this message, "Pluralism: It Means More Than One."
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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24:48

Transformation: A UU Value and Spiritual Practice
Continuing her sermon series on the proposed changes to Article II of the UUA bylaws, Pastor Emma Peterson gives this message, "Transformation: A UU Value and Spiritual Practice."
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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21:59

Bending Towards Justice
From January 14, 2024, a message from Pastor Emma Peterson for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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10:16

Once in Royal David's City/It Happened Yesterday
From Christmas Eve 2023, Pastor Emma's Christmas homily, "Once in Royal David's City/It Happened Yesterday."
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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14:23

Fifty Years Growing as a UU
For the last episode of 2023, we reach into our archives to celebrate our member Delburn Carpenter, who died this year. Del was a long-time enthusiastic volunteer in our congregation, and he left behind many messages, including this one, which ...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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26:15

Thanksgiving and Thanks-receiving
From our service on Sunday, November 26, our member Karen Impola discusses "Thanksgiving and Thanks-receiving."
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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17:37

Justice
From our service on Sunday, November 19, Pastor Emma talks about a source she recently read on the philosophical discourse about justice.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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21:58

Democracy: Who Shall We Be?
From our service on Sunday, November 5, Al Hays and Callie Amiday talk about Democracy and community.
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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23:22

Why Honor Our Veterans?
In honor of Veteran's Day, CVUU member (and Navy veteran) Lynn Brant gives the message, "Why Honor Our Veterans?"
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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18:02

Worshipping the Old Gods
From our service on Sunday, October 22, 2023, Pastor Emma Peterson gives the message, "Worshipping the Old Gods: Slavic Paganism and Oral History."
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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24:19

Caring for Each Soul: Equity as a UU Ethic
This is the first message in a series about the UU values as outlined in the recent updates to Article II of the UUA bylaws. Pastor Emma Peterson gives the message, "Caring for Each Soul: Equity as a UU Ethic."
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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21:09

Article II: From Theory to Practice
From our service on Sunday, June 11, 2023, Pastor Emma Peterson talks about the proposed changes to Article II of the UUA bylaws. Later this season, she will also discuss the substance of those changes in a series about our UU values.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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20:17

Notes on Being Human
From our service on Sunday, October 8, 2023, our members Mandy Boody and Jessica Lieb each contribute to the message, "Notes on Being Human."
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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28:24

Yom Kippur: A Message on Forgiveness
In honor of our Jewish siblings' recent observance of Yom Kippur, Pastor Emma Peterson delivers a message about forgiveness.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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19:25

Growing in Purpose, Rooted in Values
From our kickoff service for the 2023-24 program year, "Growing in Purpose, Rooted in Values," some members from our congregation share testimonies about what our congregation and Unitarian Universalism mean to them.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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27:35

Season 4 Introduction
Podcast host Kat Beane Hanson gives a rundown of what to expect in Season 4 of the podcast.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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4:05

Do You Believe in God?
From our service on May 14, 2023, our members Lynn Brant and Jess Lieb discuss the question, "Do You Believe in God?"
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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23:38

Earth Day: The Interconnected Web
From our service this year for Earth Day, Pastor Emma delivers the message "Earth Day: The Interconnected Web"
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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12:39

A Naturalist Looks at the 7th Principle
From our service on February 26, 2023, our member Lynn Brant gives us the naturalist's view of the 7th UU Principle.
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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22:26

Return to Stardust
From our service on February 19, 2023, Pastor Emma Peterson gives a message for the Christian observance of Ash Wednesday, called "Return to Stardust."
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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18:14

What the World Needs Now
From our service on February 12, 2023, Pastor Emma Peterson gives her message, "What the World Needs Now: Unitarian Universalism and the Ethic of Love."
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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18:33
