Erika Hewitt

Rev. Erika Hewitt (she/her) serves as the Minister of Worship Arts for the Unitarian Universalist Association. She also spends time on the road as a guest preacher, worship consultant, and wedding officiant. Erika is the author of Story, Song and Spirit, The Shared Pulpit, and (with co-author Becky Brooks) Sparks of Wonder.

From Erika Hewitt

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I need to celebrate our human family, whose power and potential shimmer against the backdrop of deep time, because we aren’t at our best right now.

Reflection | By Erika Hewitt | October 13, 2021 | From Braver/Wiser
Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Awe, Humanism, Science, Wonder, Worship

Church is for helping people stay human in the face of inhumane circumstances.

Audio Recording | By Erika Hewitt, Elizabeth Stevens | August 2, 2021 | From WorshipLab
Tagged as: Brokenness, Disaster or Crisis, Presence, Self-Care, Trauma, Worship Tips

When we learn to dismantle the markers and habits of white supremacy in our worship life, we get free together.

Leader Resource | By Erika Hewitt, Julica Hermann de la Fuente | July 30, 2021 | From WorshipLab
Tagged as: #8thPrinciple, #BlackLivesMatter, Anti-Oppression, Equity, Justice, Worship Tips

May I have the wisdom to be curious when I find myself grumbling about “them.”

Reflection | By Erika Hewitt | April 7, 2021 | From Braver/Wiser
Tagged as: #COVID19, 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Conflict, Conscience, Healing, Humanism, Integrity, Relationships, Secular, Self-Respect, Worship

To be a Unitarian Universalist means we’ll never be done with the work.

Chalice Lighting | By Erika Hewitt | November 9, 2020 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Anti-Oppression, Community, Covenant, Identity, Living Our Faith, Purpose, Seven Principles, Transformation, Unitarian Universalism, Universalism

I feel disoriented when I’m in a new place or situation and can’t figure out whether the rules are real or imaginary.

Reflection | By Erika Hewitt | October 7, 2020 | From Braver/Wiser
Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Community, Direct Experience, Interdependence, Limitations, Living Our Faith, Secular, Self-Respect, Worship

The chalice, as a symbol of Unitarian Universalism, arose as a beacon of hope in an atmosphere of tyranny. The chalice arose as a sign of promise that the marginalized would neither be forgotten nor ignored, because they are beloved and precious from the perspective of the Holy. This morning, we...

Chalice Lighting | By Erika Hewitt | August 5, 2020 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Anti-Oppression, Freedom, Generations, History, Hope, Oppression, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Wholeness

The most life-giving coping strategy—for me—is to attune to a voice calmer and wiser than mine, and allow that seeking to be its own expression of faith.

Reflection | By Erika Hewitt | July 22, 2020 | From Braver/Wiser
Tagged as: Calling, Direct Experience, Discernment, Faith, Letting Go, Listening, Presence, Searching, Spiritual Practice

Please note that these selections are intended to ease our collective transition into the sometimes confusing world of online worship. They're shared in the spirit of supplementing your existing resources and should not be interpreted or used to justify decreasing the wages or positions of...

By Erika Hewitt | March 21, 2020 | From WorshipLab

Many Unitarian Universalist congregations and communities are choosing to livestream their worship services during the pandemic so that members can connect to their faith community at a familiar time. Creating online worship—whether it's live or recorded—involves a series of learning curves,...

Webinar | By Erika Hewitt | March 18, 2020 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: #COVID19, Worship Tips

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