Topic: Government

Actions of Immediate Witness with J. L. Wright

August 17, 2025 at 11:00 am Joy Wright

About the ServiceCalled to Action: A Faith Alive with JusticeJoin us in a movement of courageous love, resilient hope, and faithful defiance. Inspired by the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Actions of Immediate Witness, we are recommitting to justice, democracy, and the inherent worth of all people.Whether it’s standing against authoritarianism, supporting global LGBTQ+ freedom, or affirming … Continue reading Actions of Immediate Witness with J. L. Wright

Spontaneous Protesting with Kelli Thompson

August 3, 2025 at 11:00 am Kelli R. Thompson, Kelli Thompson

About the Service:In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, people all over the country began protesting for days and weeks on end. Unable to sit at home watching the unrest unfold any longer, our speaker this week decided to take action. She sat with a simple message—Stop Racism Now—in the most visible and … Continue reading Spontaneous Protesting with Kelli Thompson

The Nature of Local Government

August 11, 2024 at 11:00 am Jim Klein

The Nature of Local Government – with an emphasis on the issues of the unhoused (homeless) and seawater desalination. This sermon will discuss the need for our city government to better reflect the needs and desires of the public. Examples of concern regarding this are the City’s pursuit of seawater desalination, the City’s refusal to … Continue reading The Nature of Local Government

Bending the Arc: The Vote

December 27, 2020 at 11:00 am

An interactive, discussion-based service It’s time again to watch and discuss! The congregation is asked to view Bending the Arc: The Vote, a free movie available online. It is a moving account of the struggle for voting rights for black Alabamans in the 1960s. This documentary was created by our Unitarian Universalist congregation in Birmingham with their resident … Continue reading Bending the Arc: The Vote

Immigration Nation

November 15, 2020 at 11:00 am

An interactive, discussion-based service Time to watch and discuss! The congregation is asked to watch the limited series Immigration Nation on Netflix to prepare for some in-church discussion of Episode 3, Power of the Vote. With unprecedented access to ICE operations, as well as moving portraits of immigrants, Immigration Nation is a six-part docuseries that takes a deep look at US … Continue reading Immigration Nation

What’s Going On? What do we do now?

November 8, 2020 at 11:00 am Rev. Chris Hockman

Looking ahead to the Sunday after Election Day, we’re not sure exactly what to expect. Will there be civil unrest? Will the election be contested? Will we even know who won? Living with uncertainty appears to be the new normal. This service will focus on what we need to talk about most on the Sunday … Continue reading What’s Going On? What do we do now?

Vote Love, Defeat Hate: A UU the Vote Worship Service

October 11, 2020 at 11:00 am Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray

In the midst of a global pandemic, rising authoritarianism, and uprising, lives hang in the balance and the future of democracy is on the line. In response, Unitarian Universalists are answering the call of our faith, building powerful partnerships to mobilize our communities to #VoteLove and #DefeatHate in the 2020 elections. Join UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray, the UU the Vote team, and a lineup of powerful, prophetic UU voices as we explore the intersections of faith, justice, and democracy in this collective virtual service.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Corpus Christi