Each spring a small group of volunteers meet and work for several months on presenting summer services for our congregation. Under the guidance of Chris & Marlana Barry, participants develop their ideas together to create something unique and spiritual. These members or friends of the UU Church of Amherst are folks who feel they have something to say. Participants work togther to help each other formulate, develop and present a sermon over the summer months.
Classes began this year on 2/27/08 and continue every Wednesday at 7:30pm through March & April.

Preaching by Parishioners 2007 schedule:

June 24, So You Want to be a TWIN?
Don Tucker, with music by Ed Cain

July 1, Faith, Conflict and Unitarian Universalism
Is there a connection between Religious Faith and Armed Conflict? And where do UU's stand on the use of Force. Be prepared to duck as we jump into the fray.
Jerry Kent

July 8, I Don't Want to be Normal, Do You?
The word normal is used in today's society to describe not only statistics and situations, but also as a label to describe others. Are Unitarian Universalists considered normal? Find out this Sunday.
Cristel Brake

July 15, Living Without an Instruction Manual
Our capability to create meaning, learn and grow: An investigation into curiosity, development and doubt.
Yvonne Stocker, Niagara UU, with music by Kathy Moriarty

July 22, Morphing of the Moral Man
Earlier times: Right and wrong simply stated in mysteriously delivered "divine"codebook. Modern times: "Moral," "ethical" and "illegal" behavior delineated in various and sundry secular codebooks Lately: Stress on "appearance" of behavior and scientific proof of msiconduct.WHERE THE HECK ARE WE HEADED??
Mehdi Kizilbash

July 29, Our Beloved Community
Two years ago, I walked through these doors for the very first time, and recognized this church as the spiritual home I had been seeking. Arriving at a destination is one thing; remaining there is an entirely different matter. Dorothy Reade, with music by Kathy Moriarty & Cathy Reade

August 5, Wolves, Lambs and Votes
Bob Wack, with music by Mike Moran

August 12, Know Answers
David Krause, with music by Kathy Moriarty, Dorothy & Cathy Reade

August 19, Ubuntu: Humanity Towards Others
Peter Diachun

August 26, The Gospel According to Unitarian Universalism
Scott Harrigan with music by Fran Landis & Kathy Moriarty