May 4th International Sunday: Transylvanian Unitarians (or “Wait, I didn’t know we were related to VAMPIRES ! “ 
You can listen to the Rev. Eva Cameron and be inspired by the deep history of our Transylvanian Unitarian ‘cousins’ by clicking here.
This April 27th service had the Rev Eva Cameron and member Jim Paprocki exchanging views and responding to questions about what it means to be a Unitarian Universalist and a Christian. To listen to this service click here.
Silent Thunder ~~ Rev. Eva Cameron, Julie Fischer to hear this presentation about inspiration and science based on the book Silent Thunder click here.
Rev. Eva Cameron shares her experiences growing up as a “minority” in the community, and her views on liberation theology and the Rev. Wright’s sermons. This timely service looks at more then the “sound bites” which have been in the news about the Rev Wright and to the historical context of liberation [...]
We say we celebrate the inherent goodness in each person, but sometimes, when it comes right down to it, many of our interactions here at church have to do with business. What can we do to take the time to really sow our interest and care? To listen to this service click here.
During what has become annual event, members of the congregation had the opportunity to put questions for the Minister in a “Question Box” located in the fellowship hall for several weeks. During this service the Rev. Eva Cameron answered as many as she could. To listen to this service click here.
Drawing on the rich legacy of African American spiritual and gospel music, we explore the role that music played during the civil rights movement and how music can give us courage to continue our quest for social justice today.To listen to this service click here. Celeste Bembry and members of the UNI George Walker [...]
This celebration of our anniversary in the Cedar Valley begins with an original piano piece by one of our members. This celebration recalls Jan. 5, 1875 when the Universalist Church was established in Waterloo. Del Carpenter and Eva revisit an old Universalist sermon, old hymns and share a communion with the congregation using [...]
The Rev. Eva Cameron and Worship Associate John Miller lead the congregation in a service of carols, scripture and a modern tale. To listen to this sevice click here
The darker side of the season, the things we or our children think we “want” for Christmas. Does our vision of the ‘perfect’ Christmas never turn out exactly as we dreamed - this side of longing. To listen to this service click here.
The Rev. Eva Cameron each year at the Treats and Talents Auction offers a sermon based on a book. To listen to this years sermon on”The Life of Pi” Click here.
At this special Sunday Service 3 persons were commissioned as Lay Ministers. The Rev. Eva Cameron discusses the different titles used for the leader of a religious congregation and each of the new Lay Ministers takes an opportunity to share with the congregation. To listen to this service click here.
We set aside this day to join with each other in honoring our larger movement. The theme is “Now is the Time”. Now is the time for growing our faith. Now is the time to reach out, with our unique message of how precious each and every body, each and every culture, [...]
Gandhi’s vision of creating change - large institutional, political change - altered the world. Not just in his lown life’s work, but in the vision he gave to the whole world. To listen to this celebration of Gandhi’s life click here. Hari Shankar also shares his story of his childhood in India [...]
Judy Harrington and the Rev. Eva Cameron shared with us some of the Jewish thoughts and practices about Yom Kippur this special Day of Atonement. To listen to this service click here.
A line by E.B. White caught Eva’s eye, and made her think about the many times we are trapped between our many goals and dreams for life. To listen to this sedrvice about the exploration about seeking balance in our desire to save the world and to savor the world click here.
This Labor Day Service by Rev. Eva Cameron and Worship Associate Del Carpenter honors those who labor on our behalf. This was a chapel service followed by the singing of some traditional labor songs. Our annual work party and pot luck picnic followed the service. To listen to the service click here.
An end of summer service where attendees bring a vial of water that represents some thing or some place meaningful to them from the summer. To listen to this service click here.
Thoughts on this year’s Spiritual Theme. The Rev. Eva Cameron shares thoughts about this years theme which is based on the ancient Hindu story of the blind man and the elephant. To listen to this service click here.
Religion often speaks in terms of ‘refuge’, From Wildlife Refuges to taking Refuge in the Buddha, Eva will explore the significance of this concept in her life. To listen to this service click here.
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Sue Wilson bid on a sermon preached from a book of her choice at the Treats & Talents action. She won a sermon, and picked the book “The Pickwick Papers” because she feels a strong resonance with the themes of the book in connecting with the world today. Come and hear Eva give her thoughts [...]
After the UU Children present a Chinese New Year play, the Rev. Eva Cameron shared stories about New Year’s celebrations in China. To listen to this service click here.
The Rev. Eva Cameron shares what it means to be “called” to the ministry. To listen to this service click here.
What messages and values are our children learning in this time? Is humankind progressing, or are we “going to hell in a hand-basket”? What might the future hold and what does that mean to us? To listen to this sermon click here.
An exploration of the connection/blending between a belief in God and a belief in technology. To listen to this service click here.
Rev. Eva Cameron shares her thoughts about the song “In Brokenness You Shine”. To listen to this service click here.
The Rev Eva Cameron takes us back over 100 years ago when the Rev Effie Jones was a Universalist Minister in Waterloo.
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A Christmas Eve service with the Rev Eva Cameron and John Miller. To listen to this service click here.
A service of music, with musical guests Bittersweet Christmas Band and the Cedar Valley Singers. To listen to this service click here.
Sermon preached by Rev. Eva Cameron, with contribution by Del Carpenter, Worship Associate
Story for all Ages preceding Sermon
Many years ago, when I was a minister at another church, a kid asked me a question that I have always remembered. We were standing at Coffee Hour, and around us people were all munching on the [...]
by Rev. Eva Cameron and Jim Paprocki, Worship Associate
The whole idea of preaching this sermon started last summer, when I visited my old childhood home of Yellow Springs, Ohio. Some of you may have heard of Yellow Springs; it’s the home of Antioch College, which is a pretty radical campus. I lived there from 1967 [...]
The Rev Eva Cameron answers questions placed
in the question box.
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A sermon about Harold Kushner’s book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. To listen to this service click here.
The text of the sermon begins here..
Today I will speak to you about Harold Kushner’s book, When Bad Things Happen to Good People. Kushner’s motivation in writing this book was the spiritual journey that he [...]
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Albert Einstein said: “A hundred times every day, I remind myself that my inner and outer life depends on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the measure as I have received and am still receiving.”
Exploring the relationship between repentance and preventation. To listen to this service click here
Sermon in Conversation Form by Rev. Eva Cameron and Del Carpenter, Worship Associate
Eva: Today’s sermon title comes from a sign I saw on a church one time. It read “Repentance is Good, but Prevention is Better.” This really got me to thinking: [...]
The Rev Eva Cameron reflects on the Gospel song, I’m Still Here.
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I love listening to the smooth sound of the gospel song I’m Still Here. The lyrics remind that even if we still are in the middle of something we’d rather not be in, there is a reason to [...]
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I want to read a very special prayer for you today. This prayer is usually called the Prayer of St. Francis. St. Francis didn’t actually write this prayer, but it was often printed on a bookmark with a picture of St. Francis on the other side, so people got [...]
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I begin with these words of Victor Frankl, who says: “The last of the human freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.”
To me, the term Radical Acceptance invites us to explore this ‘last of the human freedoms.’ It invites us to think about what [...]
Living lightly, an exploration with the Rev Eva Cameron
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An Easter service about moments of grace and glory in our lives.
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Prophets of old had it lucky, if you could call it that. God talked to them in dramatic ways, you can almost read all the exclamation points—burning bushes, stone tablets, visitation by angels—
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I have to CONFESS: before I said I’d preach this sermon, I really didn’t know that much about the topic of Confession. I got interested in it when I was visiting the Unitarians in the Khasi Hills of India, and I noticed that in their weekly Wednesday evening [...]
I had no idea that when I selected this topic to preach on, last fall, I’d be stepping into the middle of a media controversy regarding a recently launched TV show. Never having been all that trendy, I’m not entirely sure what to do with this sudden rush of trendiness!
Members of the congregation join the Rev. Eva Cameron in telling about their experiences with the Civil Rights struggles. To listen to this service click here.
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[The Minister sings twice:] “Where do we come from, who are we, where are we going to?” [Then slowly, descending & ascending]: “Where do we come from?”
On the 131st year of our presence in this community, it’s a great question to ask. Sometimes we get so busy hurrying along, [...]
My introductory words come from the Maccabees, verses 7-13:
1. “Alas! Why was I born to see this, the ruin of my people, the ruin
of the holy city, and to live there when it was given over to the
enemy, the sanctuary given over to aliens?”
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I want to read a very special prayer for you today. This prayer is usually called the Prayer of St. Francis. St. Francis didn’t actually write this prayer, but it was often printed on a bookmark with a picture of St. Francis on the other side, so people got [...]
(Opening Words, #633 in our Hymnal)
This past week, we entered the holy month of Ramadan, for those who follow Islam. It is hard for many of us to understand why anyone would want to fast for a month, and just exactly why someone would do this
Rev Eva Cameron and her family lived for awhile with the Unitarians in the Kashi Hills. In this service they share their experiences.
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On the occasion of the Dedication of our New Building Entry, I want to tell you 3 short stories. First, I must say, it’s great to go through the fun of a dedication without the difficulty of having to raise the money, talk with the architects, or hassle with the contractors.
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