North Parish of North Andover
Unitarian Universalist
Unitarian Universalist
...a welcoming spiritual community
North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church
190 Academy Rd, North Andover, Massachusetts,
01845-4022 978-687-7948 office@northparish.org
190 Academy Rd, North Andover, Massachusetts,
01845-4022 978-687-7948 office@northparish.org
Sermons and Orders of Service
Sermons
Sunday service sermons are often recorded, and are also published to the sermon archive. For a recording of a service, contact Pam Guerriero.
Order of Service (Oos)
Compiled and edited by Pam Guerrieo, the OoS is the Sunday Bulletin handed to all parishioners on any given Sunday. The news or events should be North Parish sponsored—commercial advertising is not allowed.
To download an Order of Service for a particular date, click that date to the left of the Sermon title (in the left column) . Not all Orders of Service are currently available on the web. Please contact Pam Guerriero if you have a special request.
2008 Sermons
Order of Service (pdf) |
Sermon (pdf) |
Worship Leader |
| April 13 2008 | Re-Envisioning Ourselves: An Anti-Racist People | Pat Grimm, Ed Warnshuis & Cara Marshall |
| April 6 2008 | Hungarian Guests are Coming to the Table!: The Insights We Share The Relationships We Build |
Rev. Lee Bluemel Erik Kesting |
| Mar 30 2008 | Time For All Ages: Growing Up UU | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Mar 23 2008 | An Easter Reflection: A New Ending An Easter Reflection: A New Beginning |
Rev. Frank Clarkson Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Mar 16 2008 | For the Sake of Goodness | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Mar 9 2008 | What We Share (Conversation with God) | Rev. Lee Bluemel and Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Mar 2 2008 | The Pursuit of Happiness, the Discovery of Joy | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Feb 24 2008 | Navigating the Tides of Change | Rev. Balof |
| Feb 17 2008 | <The Deep End | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Feb 10 2008 | What It Means to be FaithfulChocolate Communion | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Feb 3 2008 | Survival of the Kindest: The Evololution of Morality | Ralph Bakkensen |
| Jan 27 2008 | Unitarian Universalist Worship Service as a Form of Spiritual Practice | Rev. Joel Baehr |
| Jan 20 2008 | Crossing Borders: Slaves In the Family | Rev. Pettee |
| Jan 13 2008 | A Two Way Street | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Jan 6 2008 | Life On The Edge | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
2007 Sermons
Order of Service (pdf) |
Sermon (pdf) |
Worship Leader |
| Dec 30 2007 | Live The Questions | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Dec 24, 2007 | God With Us | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Dec 23, 2007 | The Shortest Day | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Dec 16, 2007 | Other People's Children | Gail Forsyth-Vail |
| Dec 9, 2007 | In the Waiting | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Dec 2, 2007 | The Gift | Rev. David Blanchard |
| Nov 25, 2007 | World Enough and Time | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Nov 18, 2007 | Immigrants Are Us | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov 11, 2007 | Daring to Dream | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov 4, 2007 | Rare, Safe, Legal, and Compassionate: Why I Am (Still) Pro-Choice. To receive a copy of the sermon by Rev. Lee Bluemel, please e-mail the office with your request at adminassist | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Oct 28, 2007 | Jesus Rock | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Oct 21, 2007 | Heritage Sunday | |
| October 14, 2007 | Better Together | Rev. Lee Bluemel and Patricia Grimm |
| October 7, 2007 | A Big Tent Religion | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| September 23, 2007 | We Begin Again In Love | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| September 16, 2007 | Some Hard Work A Fresh Start | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| September 9, 2007 | A Place to Share Our Wonder | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| August 07, 2007 | Walking A Dream | Joannie Warnshuis |
| August 19, 2007 | A Good Look in the Mirror | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| August 12, 2007 | Time is a Family Value | Gail Forsyth-Vail |
| August 5, 2007 | Summer Escape, UU Style | Suzanne Adams |
| July 1, 2007 | The Journey Home | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| June 24, 2007 | ||
| June 17, 2007 | ||
| June 10, 2007 | Bridging and Flower Communion | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| June 3, 2007 | ||
| May 27, 2007 | What Iraq Taught Us | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| May 20, 2007 | ||
| May 13, 2007 | An Easter People | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| May 6, 2007 | It Might Have Been Otherwise | Rev. Edwin Charles Lynn |
| April 29, 2007 | Whirlwind | Rev. Frank Clarkson and Gail Forsyth-Vail |
| April 22, 2007 | All We Need | Rev. Nathan Detering |
| April 15, 2007 | Is Hitler in Heaven? | Rev. Edmund Robinson |
| April 8, 2007 | Rev. Frank Clarkson | |
| April 1, 2007 | A Good Story | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Mar 25, 2007 | ||
| Mar 18, 2007 | The Least of These | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Mar 11, 2007 | Partner Church Sunday | Linda Lu Burciaga |
| Mar 4, 2007 | Canvass | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Feb 25, 2007 | Radical Love | Colin Bossen |
| Feb 18, 2007 | ||
| Feb 11, 2007 | Theological Misconceptions | Rev. Jim Sherbloom |
| Feb 04, 2007 | Pointing at the Moon | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Jan 28, 2007 | Buddhist service | Rev. Joel Baehr |
| Jan 21, 2007 | On the Way | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Jan 14, 2007 | Til Earth and Heaven Ring | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Jan 7, 2007 | A Letter from a Fundamentalist | Rev. David Blanchard |
2006 Sermons
Order of Service |
Sermon Title |
Worship Leader |
| Dec 24, 2006 | You Be Glad at that Star | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Dec 17, 2006 | Who Will Come? | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Dec 10, 2006 | For Those Who Walk in Darkness | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Dec 3, 2006 | Singing in the Dark | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Nov 26, 2006 | Teach The Children Well | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov 19, 2006 | Morality, Economics, and the Church | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov 12, 2006 | Sabbatical Sermon | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov 5, 2006 | Saying No and Saying Yes | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Oct 29, 2006 | Becoming Good Ancestors | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Oct 22, 2006 | Heritage Sunday | everyone! |
| Oct 15, 2006 | Suffering Doubt and Being Faithful | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Oct 8, 2006 | Is It Safe | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Oct 1, 2006 | not available | Connie Barlow |
| Sept 24, 2006 | Disappointment, Trust, and Letting Go | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept 17, 2006 | If We Were in Charge of the World | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept 10, 2006 | Our Story | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept 3, 2006 | not available | Mark Caggiano |
| Aug 27, 2006 | Summer Camp Wisdom | Gail Forsyth-Vail, DRE |
| Aug 20, 2006 | The Perfect Season for Boredom | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| July 23, 2006 | Virtual Seminarian in Us | Erik Kesting |
| June 18, 2006 | No Clear Line | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| June 11, 2006 | Animal Blessing Ceremony | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| June 4, 2006 | Are We our Sisters' and Brothers' Keeper? | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| May 28, 2008 | For Peace and a New Hope | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| May 21, 2006 | Partakers service (not available) | Partakers |
| May 14, 2006 | Love Makes a Bridge | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| May 7, 2006 | Long Haul People | Rev. Lee Blueme |
| April 30, 2006 | Calling All Voices | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| April 23, 2006 | A Place of Meeting | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| April 16, 2006 | Easter and Love is with us still | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| April 9, 2006 | In Every Generation | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| April 2, 2006 | Youth Service (not available) | |
| Mar. 26, 2006 | Better Together | Rev Lee and Rev. Frank |
| Mar. 19, 2006 | Special Buddhist Sermon (unavailable) | Rev. Joel Baehr |
| Mar. 12, 2006 | Partner Church | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Mar. 5, 2006 | Daring Relationships | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Feb. 26, 2006 | Make of Yourself a Light | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Feb. 19, 2006 | A Broken Heart | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Feb. 12, 2006 | Snow Day / Chocolate Communion | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Feb. 5, 2006 | Special Reading and sermon | Guest Rev. Dr. Teresa Cooley |
| Jan. 29, 2006 | Coming of Middle Age | Rev. Lee Blueme |
| Jan. 22, 2006 | Three Prophets in Texas | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Jan. 15, 2006 | Are You Ready? | Rev. Lee Blueme |
| Jan. 8, 2006 | Jericho Road Reflection | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
2005
Order of Service |
Sermon Title |
Worship Leader |
| Dec. 18, 2005 | Unto Us a Child is Born | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Dec. 11, 2005 | Rejoice Greatly | Rev. Lee Blueme |
| Dec. 4, 2005 | Comfort Ye | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 27, 2005 | Intelligent Design | Rev. David Blanchard |
| Nov. 20, 2005 | Common Good | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| Nov. 13, 2005 | Saying Grace | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 6, 2005 | A New Frame | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| October 30, 2005 | Peace at the Last | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| October 23, 2005 | Heritage Sunday - No Sermon | |
| October 16, 2005 | Cycling across the Country | Dave Cook |
| October 9, 2005 | A Holy Longing | Rev. Frank Clarkson |
| October 2, 2005 | Practicing Apology | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept 25, 2005 | Who Would Want to go to Church? | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept 18, 2005 | Room for All | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept 11, 2005 | Ripple Effect | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| June 5, 2005 | In These Fleeting Moments | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| May 15, 2005 | Unitarian Jihad: Sermon and Readings | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| May 8, 2005 | Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| May 1, 2005 | Life Happens | Rev. Jim Sherblom |
| April 24, 2005 | What Moses Told Me | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| April 17, 2005 | Taking Time Seriously Reading: Why We Have Kids Reading: Play the Ball Where the Monkey Drops It | Rev. Jim Sherblom |
| April 10, 2005 | What Is Required of Us? | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| April 3, 2005 | COA Ceremony (not available) | Rev. lee Bluemel and Sr Youth Group |
| March 20, 2005 | Seven Days of Wonder | Rev. Jim Sherblom |
| March 13, 2005 | Beyond Partnership (not available) | Erik Kesting |
| March 6, 2005 | United in Growth | Rev. Jim Sherblom |
| Feb. 27, 2005 | Justice is Flowing (not available) | Dr. Charles Clements |
| Feb. 13, 2005 | Circles of Intimacy | Rev. Jim Sherblom |
| Feb. 6, 2005 | Dancing with Chaos | Rev. Jim Sherblom |
| Jan. 30, 2005 | Buoyant Doubt:Atheism on the Brain | Ralph Bakkensen |
| Jan. 23, 2005 | What It Takes to be a Prophet (not available) | Rev. David Blanchard |
| Jan. 16, 2005 | Life's Third Way | Rev. Jim Sherblom |
| Jan. 9, 2005 | Experiencing Winter Reading: These Aren't My Boots | Rev. Jim Sherblom |
| Jan. 2, 2005 | Great Debates About God:A Story and Dramatization | Gail Forsyth-Vail |
2004 Sermons
Order of Service |
Sermon Title |
Worship Leader |
| Christmas Eve Service (2 services) | All ministers | |
| Dec. 12, 2004 | Being Good for Goodness Sake | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Dec. 5, 2004 | Idolatry and the Disabled God | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 28, 2004 | Staying Afloat in the Holiday Bog (not available) | Rev. Robin Zucker |
| Nov. 21, 2004 | More Than Enough | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 14, 2004 | Seven (or so) Deadly Sins | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 7, 2004 | Choosing the Future | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Oct. 31, 2004 | So Great a Cloud of Witnesses | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Oct. 24, 2004 | The Meeting Houses of North Parish | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Oct. 17, 2004 | UU Eye for the Secular Guy | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Oct. 10, 2004 | All At Sea | Rev. David Blanchard |
| Oct. 3, 2004 | Keeping the Faith | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept. 26, 2004 | Atonement | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept. 19, 2004 | A Place for the Spiritually Challenged | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept. 12, 2004 | Hooked on Awe | |
| May 23, 2004 | Better Together | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| May 16, 2004 | The Importance of Doing Nothing | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| May 9, 2004 | The Blessings of Imperfection | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| May 2, 2004 | An Evolutionary Faith | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| April 25, 2004 | Reflection for Amelia Reeve Youth Social Justice Awards | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| April 18, 2004 | Spiritual Aspects of End-of-Life Choice | Barbara Coombs Lee |
| April 11, 2004 | An Easter People | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| April 4, 2004 | The Unfinished Freedom Story | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| March 20, 2004 | The Devil and the Pledge Drive | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| March 14, 2004 | Five Wishes | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| March 6, 2004 | Optimism | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Feb. 29, 2004 | In Transition:The Spiritual Challenge of Unemployment | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Feb. 8, 2004 | Love Makes a Family | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Jan. 18, 2004 | Along the Jericho Road | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Jan. 11, 2004 | INTERDEPENDENCE: Big Picture Living | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Jan. 4, 2004 | Build This Church | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
2001-2003 Sermons
| Dec. 14, 2003 | Listening to Dreams and Angels | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Dec. 7, 2003 | Lutefisk: Or Why We Read the Nativity | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 30, 2003 | Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 23, 2003 | Hospitality Outside the Box: Reflections on Sharing Abundance Guest at Your Table Box Competition, A Reflection on Tithing | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 16, 2003 | Welcome to My Neighborhood | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 9. 2003 | Love Unlimited, Hospitality Outside the Box: Reflections on Going to Prison, Reflection of Pam Pappalardo, Reflection of Edwina Goodhue | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Nov. 2, 2003 | Introduction to All Souls | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Oct. 26, 2003 | Heritage Sunday (play) | Rev. Lee Bluemel and NP members |
| Oct. 19, 2003 | Rev. David Blanchard | |
| Oct. 5, 2003 | The Redemption of Jonah | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Oct. 5, 2003 | The Mistakes of Abraham | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept. 21, 2003 | The Wonder of Job | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| Sept. 14, 2003 | All Souls Gathered in Freedom | Rev. Lee Bluemel |
| March 16, 2003 | Can You Believe There’s a Church…? | Rev. Lee Bluemel and Gail-Forsyth-Vail |
Welcoming Congregation
North Parish is a Welcoming Congregation, consistent with the guidelines of the Unitarian Universalist Association. We actively welcome lesbian, gay. bisexual, transgender, and intersex people as full participants in the life of the church. For more information, see our Welcoming Congregation page, or contact our Interweave chapter.