Harmony UU Sermons

After more than a decade as the Sunday Service Director, Rob will share his thoughts on what he thinks makes a great sermon, ask what you think makes a great sermon, and offer reasons why you should consider giving one (or giving one

Note: Because our spring service project will take place on Saturday April 15, there won’t be a service on Sunday, April 16. Our community service project will be at A Child’s Hope International on Saturday, April 15 at 9:30 AM (meet at A Child’s Hope at 9:15).  The address is 2430 E

Join us on Sunday, March 19 for our next installment of BYOT with Paul

In this sermon, Libby will reflect on some experiences she’s had as a mother and as a knitter. As she talks about her identities as a mother and a maker, she will encourage you to think about your own experiences with the concepts of process and progress vs.

Starting the new year with a clutter cleanout? To support our 7th principle—caring for our planet Earth, the home we share with all living things—Sunday the 19th is a chance to keep things from the landfill. Join us at Harmony, 10:00am for some coffee/hot chocolate, camaraderie, and to browse

Due to rapid snow accumulation, we are canceling the service on Sunday, January 22nd. Enjoy the snow

Please join us on Sunday, January 8 for our first service of 2023! Due to the New Year’s holiday, our services in January will be on the 8th and 22nd (the second and fourth Sundays of the month). We will resume our regular schedule in

What’s for dinner? What am I going to wear? What curfew should I set for my teenager? Should I say something; what should I say? Where’s the best place to live? Which job should I go for? How much can I responsibly spend? Which commitment do I keep? How much time and effort should I

Join us on Sunday, November 20 to support St. Susanna’s Peanut Butter Ministry as we meet together to assemble sandwiches for the hungry of Cincinnati. Unlike in the pre-pandemic times, we will assemble sandwiches at Harmony instead of St. Susanna, so all you need to do is show up to Harmony at

The leaves changing colors and falling from the trees right now remind us of the shift from summer to fall. Just as each season in nature has its purpose, and no season lasts forever, so do the different seasons of our life. Harmony member Susan Wenner Jackson will explore how we can experience

Join us on Sunday, October 16th for our next Building Your Own

Gretchen will give the sermon on Sunday, October 2nd. We will soon post a full

Harmony’s annual picnic will take place on September 18th in lieu of our normal Sunday service. Check your email for the

Join us on Sunday, August 21st for our next Building Your Own Theology

On Sunday, August 7th we will welcome guest speaker Michael Dowd to Harmony. Michael is a bestselling eco-theologian, TEDx speaker, and pro-science, pro-future advocate whose work has been featured in The New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, Discover, and on

Join us on Sunday, July 17th for our summer service

On Sunday, July 3rd, Jamey will give us strategies for reclaiming a child-like enthusiasm for life amidst a post-pandemic

For the second quarter social event, we’ll be having a picnic at Schappacher Park from 10:00am-12:00pm! We’ll provide donuts, bagels/cream cheese, yogurt, and fruit. Please bring your own drink. Email info@harmonyuu.org for more

On Sunday, June 5th Tim will talk about the differences between paths and roads: two ways of moving through places, and two ways of thinking about our relationship with the

On Sunday, May 15 Paul will lead us in another round of discussion from Build Your Own

On Sunday, May 1st Gretchen will give the Harmony sermon. More details about the topic will be posted

For April’s service project, we will be putting together art kits for youth participating in Glad House services. The mission of GLAD House is to improve the lives of children and their families by breaking the cycle of addiction. Staff at the GLAD House regularly use art to engage the kids in

Jeff Chambers is going to lie to you.  A lot.  And maybe, just maybe, that’s a good

Join us on March 20th from 10am to 12pm for our Harmony UU Social Event at Mason Bowl! Mason Bowl is located at 763 Reading Road (Mason). We will have 5 lanes reserved that morning for Harmony UU members. Bring money for your shoe rentals ($2.75/pair) and for any food items you choose to purchase

Feeling burned out? After two years of Covid and a whole lotta dumpster fires, you’re not alone. Harmony member Susan Jackson may not have all the answers, but in this sermon, she’s going to share a few practical, simple, science-based burnout-busters based on the new book, The Awesome

Join us for our next Build Your Own Theology discussion on Sunday, February

Harmony members Julie Gebhart and Rob Rogan (in absentia) dive into themes seen throughout Ted Lasso, including hope, optimism, and the power of human connection. Join us as we explore the pros and cons of hope and possible consequences of pervasive

Join us on Sunday, December 19th for our annual holiday song festival. We need volunteers to sing or perform, so please email Dale if you’re willing to

We will hold our annual holiday sing along during the December 18th service. If you would like to lead us in song, please let Dale know what you’d like to

Jeff Chambers is our sermon writer for Sunday, December 5th. More details

On Sunday, Nov. 21st, we’ll have our first Build Your Own Theology course as a Harmony Community. There’s nothing for you to do prior to coming. Just show up and participate in what will surely be a lively discussion about the nature of reality, our mortality, human nature, and the

On Sunday, November 7th, Jen will share with us her musings on

On Sunday, October 17th, Tim will help us think about the effects of entertainment, news, and cultural polarization in a dopamine-drenched

On Sunday, September 19th Rob Rogan will offer a collection of several mini-subjects woven together to help us all explore how we live our

In this sermon, Paul Smith will take us through a thought experiment to help us determine if we have free will, and then discuss the social and ethical implications of not having as much free will as we typically think we

What is happiness? Why are some experiences exhilarating and meaningful, while others are monotonous and boring? How do we create the conditions for happiness, and how might those conditions change our day-to-day experience of the world? On Sunday, August 1st Tim will consider these questions and

On Sunday, July 18 join Jeff Chambers on a journey of fun and self-exploration as he uses modern games to become someone completely

In this sermon, Harmony member Julie Gebhart will explore the history of the “ideal female form” and how this ideal has been used to maintain power over women throughout recent history. Diet culture will be examined from a historical and personal lense, while listeners are encouraged to

On June 20th, Jen Gillum will briefly discuss Melinda French Gates’ book The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World. Jen’s dear friend (and Harmony guest speaker) Jody O’Dell will then share some of her experiences working as a Peace Corps volunteer from 2014-2016 in Swaziland

Paul Smith will share a brief history of income inequality, followed by a look at what three of the world’s major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) have to say about it from an ethical standpoint. He’ll then close with some thoughts and a challenge on what you can do about

On Sunday, May 2nd, Megan will explore the three types of veganism as well as the impact of a plant-based diet on the individual and on the environment. We will conduct this service virtually via Zoom. If you’d like to join us on Sunday, just email us at info@harmonyuu.org and we’ll send you a

Mass media including film, tv, and music has a strong impact on society.  Awards such as the Academy Awards and Golden Globes influence what gets produced.  There has been a mix of positive social outcomes from this as well as controversies.  Doren Cook would like to discuss her love of media,

Three years ago, Karen Gottschall talked about the many traditions of spring that parallel Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This time, Sally will talk about what Unitarians and non-Christians see in the story of the Resurrection or, if you will, in its message of

Fighting the oppression of organized religion, or just too lazy to get up early on Sundays? On Sunday, March 21st Harmony member Dale Bodmer will help you think through questions of spirituality and religion. We will conduct this service virtually via Zoom. If you’d like to join us on Sunday,

Did you know that Sunday, March 7, 2021 is Girl Scout Sunday? In this sermon, Briella Chambers (she/her/hers) along with her parent Kim Chambers, will share how the Girl Scout Promise and Law reflects UU Principles. This is the final requirement for the UUA’s Religion In Life Program for

Alexx Cook shares her personal experience with secondary infertility and miscarriage, and how it changed her perspective on connection, grief, and mental health. We will conduct this service virtually via Zoom. If you’d like to join us on Sunday, just email us at info@harmonyuu.org and we’ll

Do you sometimes feel as though your social media platforms have completely overtaken your life, or the lives of your family? That is no accident. In this revealing sermon, Harmony members Emily and Jon King will discuss the social media landscape and the deliberate design choices behind them that

All of you have heard of the 7 UU principles. But have you heard of the 7 mycelium pillars that could greatly benefit your life? Discover the miraculous potential of mushrooms in creating a sustainable future and improving overall human

Humans have dreamed about transcending the limitations of their bodies since at least the Epic of Gilgamesh.  We want to be stronger, less prone to illness, and longer-lived.  Now, advances in biology are allowing us to make changes to our genetics. What is the state of the science?  What can we

To help start 2021 off on a positive note, Paul Smith will share 21 insights from Steven Pinker’s new book Enlightenment Now showing how life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness are on the rise, not just in the West, but worldwide. Join us for a time of positive

On Sunday, January 16th we will engage in our first service project of 2022—sorting and organizing donated items for the Bethany

We will conduct this service virtually via Zoom. If you’d like to join us on Sunday, just email us at info@harmonyuu.org and we’ll send you a link for our online Sunday