“Act your age!” It’s a constant refrain people hear the older they get, but what if play actually helps us? In this service, Rev. Chris will examine why play is so important to our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

2020-03-01: Canvass Song Side By Side

Mar 6th, 2020 1m 26s

2020-03-01: Canvass Song Side By Side by Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

2020-02-23: Canvass Song Make A Pledge

Mar 6th, 2020 1m 14s

2020-02-23: Canvass Song Make A Pledge by Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

2020-02-16: Showing Up and Being Seen: The Power of Vulnerability | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Mar 6th, 2020 23m 23s

We live in a society where the default seems to be deep seated fear about showing up with our full authentic selves. In this service, Rev. Chris will examine the power of vulnerability to allow us to show up as our full selves and recover our a

2020 02 16 Canvass Song Pledging High

Mar 6th, 2020 1m 38s

2020 02 16 Canvass Song Pledging High by Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

2020-02-23: Incomplete Compassion: Why Self-Compassion Matters | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Mar 6th, 2020 23m 23s

So often, people find it most difficult to show compassion to themselves in their times of need. In this service, Rev. Chris will explore why self-compassion may be the most important form of compassion.

We'll Get You in the Mood to Pledge | AUUF Saints and Singers

Feb 13th, 2020 1m 27s

Recorded February 2, 2020. Original Frederick Loewe lyrics adapted by Martha Law. Performed by the AUUF Choir, AUUF Saints and Singers.

This Place is your Place | AUUF Saints and Singers

Feb 13th, 2020 2m 42s

Canvass Song February 9, 2020. Original lyrics of Woody Guthrie adapted by Amy Kaiser and Martha Law. Performed by the AUUF Choir, the AUUF Saints and Singers.

2020-02-02: Alone, We Can Do So Little—Together, We Can Do So Much | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Feb 4th, 2020 26m 10s

Building compassionate religious and spiritual community isn’t easy or the faint of heart. We come together each week and create something special at AUUF. As we kickoff our annual canvass, Rev. Chris will exam how each of us contributes to bui

2020-01-19: A Molder of Consensus: The Radical Martin Luther King, Jr. ! Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Jan 19th, 2020 22m 58s

Sometimes what the world needs isn’t someone willing to compromise their values, but a leader poised to change minds and transform the world. On this MLK Day, we will examine how Martin Luther King, Jr.’s radical call of acceptance can transfor

2020-01-12: Humility In Our Knowledge | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Jan 13th, 2020 29m 20s

We live in a culture where everyone wants to be right about everything, so much so that it’s often difficult to know when we’re actually wrong. In this service, Rev. Chris will examine how the spiritual virtue of humility can enable us to exami

2020-1-5: Out of the Flames: A Fire Ceremony Service | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Jan 5th, 2020 19m 31s

As we enter a new year, what do you want to leave in the previous year and what do you hope to bring with you? In this service, Rev. Chris will engage us in the importance of letting go and lead us in the fire ceremony ritual as a symbolic gest

2019-12-24: Christmas is a Risk | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Dec 25th, 2019 15m 46s

In our annual Christmas Eve service, we will sing carols and tell the story of the birth of Jesus as we are reminded why Christmas represents such a risk to the way we see the world. Please stay after the service for refreshments and fellowship

2019-12-22: Focusing to See The Light | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Dec 23rd, 2019 23m 25s

The Winter Solstice is the darkest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and it can be difficult to see the light. Just so, our lives often seem so hopeless that it can be difficult to see the path forward. In this service, Rev. Chris w

2019-12-15: The Persistence of Calling | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Dec 15th, 2019 26m 5s

In Unitarian Universalism, we often talk of being called to a particular ministry in the world. What does it mean to be called to do something? In this service, Rev. Chris will examine why it is so important to recognize and live out our indivi

2019-12-08: Tell Me All Your Secrets | Rev Chris Rothbauer

Dec 10th, 2019 22m 14s

People keep secrets for a variety of reasons, but have you ever considered that some secrets can be more harmful than good? In this service, Rev. Chris will examine why telling your truth may be your best spiritual medicine.

2019-12-01: Reality is the Leading Cause of Stress | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Dec 2nd, 2019 23m 50s

In this season of holiday shopping and final exams, the busyness and pressure of it all can be a major source of stress. In this service, Rev. Chris will examine the nature of stress and how we can cope in this difficult month.

2019-11-24: To Tell Stories and Break Bread | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Dec 2nd, 2019 13m 34s

In our annual bread offering service, we will give thanks for our bounty symbolically through the breaking of bread and remind ourselves to give thanks in this season of gratitude.

2019-11-10: On the Virtues and Perils of Sacrifice | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Nov 11th, 2019 22m 4s

We live in a culture that often romanticizes sacrifice as one of our ultimate virtues, but when is sacrifice too much? In this sermon, Rev. Chris will examine the dangers of sacrificing too much of ourselves to the world and how we can strike b

2019-11-03: The Sacred Thread | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Nov 4th, 2019 17m 7s

In our annual Day of Remembrance service, we will remember those who have gone before us and remind ourselves why it is so important to keep their memories alive.

2019-10-29: May Nothing Evil Cross This Door | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Oct 28th, 2019 25m 51s

So often, darkness has been used a metaphor for evil and vileness, but it need not be so. In honor of Halloween and Diwalli, Rev. Chris will show why light and darkness need each other and why the categories of “good” and “bad” don’t really wor

2019-10-20: On Mattering: The Pieces of Our Lives | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Oct 20th, 2019 25m 26s

Have you ever considered how your life is like a puzzle, full of pieces that fit together despite sometimes seeming contradictory? In this service, Rev. Chris will examine what it means to value all the pieces of our lives and why it is importa

2019-10-06: An Animals Eyes Have the Power to Speak a Great Language | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Oct 20th, 2019 11m

In the return of our animal blessing service, Rev. Chris will examine what it means to share our lives with non-human animal companions. Participants are invited to bring their companion animals (or a photo as a proxy) to the service to be bles

2019-09-29: Hard Cash: The Injustice of Predatory Lending in Alabama

Sep 29th, 2019 24m

In this special hands-on social justice service, Rev. Chris and special guests will examine how payday and auto title loans prey on the most economically vulnerable in our state what we can do to help curtail these unjust economic practices. B

2019-09-22: Nature Is Enough | Rev. Chris Rothbauer

Sep 22nd, 2019 27m 32s

Have you ever been in nature and been in awe about the vast enormity of life surrounding you? Has it been a spiritual experience? In this service, Rev. Chris will examine what it means to be a religious naturalist and how it can bring meaning a