Speaker: Rev. Barbara F. Meyers

Circle ‘Round for Justice – Healing – Courage

10AM Sunday 7/25/2021 Rev. Barbara F. Meyers

Experiences at General Assembly – Especially how the focus of General Assembly has changed in recent years. The Zoom link and Order of Service will be provided at mpuuc.org/zoom.

Beauty

10AM Sunday 1/3/2021 Rev. Barbara F. Meyers

The message of this service is: “Beauty is the Antidote to Brokenness” We will begin this year with the spiritual practice of noticing that which we find beautiful in the midst of a broken and hurting world. The Zoom link and Order of Service will be provided at mpuuc.org/zoom.

Held: Showing Up for Each Other’s Mental Health

10AM Sunday 08/02/2020 Rev. Barbara F. Meyers

Rev. Barbara Meyers speaks about concepts in her recently published book from Skinner House Books – how members of liberal religious congregations can be supportive to those living with mental health problems, and their loved ones, in our congregations and society at large by embodying the fundamental elements of spiritual support—truth, hope, presence, acceptance, encouragement, … Continue reading Held: Showing Up for Each Other’s Mental Health

Beyond Mindfulness – A Sidewalk Talk Update

10AM Sunday 1/26/2020 Rev. Barbara F. Meyers

When was the last time someone really listened to you? What did it mean to you? What did it mean for the listener? We will give an update on Sidewalk Talk in Fremont now that we’ve been doing it for over a year, with stories and lessons learned, along with a review of sacred listening. And we’ll discuss some new findings about how listening helps give stress reduction beyond what is experienced with mindfulness.

Community Ministry Today – Service [audio]

10AM Sunday 02/03/2019 Rev. Barbara F. Meyers

Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time. Come hear how community ministry manifests itself in our lives today.

Sacred Listening [audio]

10AM Sunday 8/19/2018 Rev. Barbara F. Meyers

“There is something sacred about listening to another human being, really listening, with no agenda other than being with them. Rev. Barbara Meyers will share this practice and insights she has had while listening to people on the streets of San Francisco since last October, a practice that she plans to soon introduce to Fremont.”