Author: CZ

A UN EVENT ON STRUCTURAL RACISM AGAINST PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

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The racial profiling, police brutality, voting restrictions, and mass imprisonment of African Americans and other people of African Descent not just in the United States, but around the world, is a moral outrage. As Unitarian Universalists, our dedication to global justice, equity, and dignity leads us to join hands across lines of race, class, age, and geography and work for an end to the injustices faced by black people in our communities, so that every person is treated equally.

This UN Event is important to us all. For those who cannot go there is a link on the page to Live stream on Tuesday November 3, 2015.

~Namaste

Cricket

2015 Collaborative Leadership Audio Program – Lifespan Religious Education Week at Star Island

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Exploring themes related to our changing world, the changing nature of church, the critical role of great collaboratie teams in navigating these changes, and religious education as a growth strategy, this program features talks and panel discussions with Carey McDonald, Patricia Infante, Starr Austin, Andrea Lerner, Patricia Hart, Cathy Seggel, and Pat Humphries & Sandy O. of Emma’s Revolution, plus a wrap up conversation with Carey McDonald and Peter Bowden. Full show notes including speaker bios and mentioned resources may be found on the pages for each of the 9 program audio tracks listed below.

http://starreweek.com/2015program/

How an Austin church agreed to offer an immigrant sanctuary | UU World

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“The call for sanctuary for Sulma Franco came to First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin, where I’m senior minister, because we have the reputation of being welcoming to LGBT folks, and because the Rev. Marisol Caballero, minister of religious education and congregational engagement, had been doing antiracism work within the congregation and beyond. Word had gotten out in the immigrant community.

Could we help?”

http://www.uuworld.org/articles/deciding-offer-sanctuary?utm_source=f

Courage leads to change in this world.

This congregation lived out the first and second principles.

~Namaste
Cricket

Sunday November 1st 2015

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It Starts!

We will begin weekly services and religious education (known as RE) in November.

Our first service will be All Saints/ Dia de los Muertos.  You are invited to bring objects for the altar to remember your dead.

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RE for adults will be Building Your Own Theology.

RE for children will be What do You Stand For?

Please join us at 10 am for RE, coffee at 10:45 am, and service at 11 am.

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~Namaste
Cricket

Sunday October 18, 2015

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In the midst of rebirth of discussion on race and equality, the question is often asked “Where does my church stand?” This can be determined through our principles, our actions, and the heroes of our past. This week we will honor Rev. James Reeb as we discuss his journey to Selma and our journey to equality.

 

Hope to see you there.

 

Namaste

Cricket

 

 

New Adventures … Coming Soon!

CZ

After much deliberation, we have come to the decision to hold services every Sunday. This will start on November 1, 2015. We believe that we have enough people coming regularly to make this leap. We will continue to have guests as often as we can. Thinking ahead, here is our service calendar for the next couple of months with service leaders and some topics. The details of the services will be posted on the blog the Sunday evening before the service.

  • October 18 – Rev. James Reeb, UUs and Equality – John
  • November 1 – Day of the Dead – Lisa
  • November 8 – Reconciliation and Forgiveness– Cricket
  • November 15 – Visiting Guest Rev. Donald Rollins – look for Music and Fun
  • November 22 – UU History – Robert
  • November 29 – Finding Your Tribe – Cricket
  • December 6 – Living UU Principles –  Lisa
  • December 13 – Children/ Youth – John and Kids
  • December 20 – Seasonal – Robert and Lisa
  • December 27th We will not be having a service on this Sunday. We do invite you all to join us as we travel to Marietta OH on Christmas Eve.

Also we will be starting a religious education program. The adults will be working on Building Your Theology and the children will be working on What do You Stand For?  We will be doing Religious Education from 10 to 10:45 on Sunday Mornings Starting November 1st. We will have time for coffee and sharing at 10:45 am and then the worship service will begin at 11am.  We will still be in the PWA Uptown event center at 305 Washington Ave. in Clarksburg, WV.

Hope to see you there.

~Namaste

Cricket