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Sunday April 30, 2017

CZ

“​A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”- Marcus Garvey

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman 

 Sunday our youth and children will tall about three UU ladies who changed history, Ysaye Barnwell, Laurel Clark, and Maurine Neuberger.  

We would love to have you come worship with us.

Our services are Sundays at 11 a.m.  at the Progressive Women’s Association Event Center, 305 Washington Ave. in downtown Clarksburg, behind the Courthouse. There are classes for children and adults 10 to 10:45 am, and a coffee gathering before the service. More about us.

Children are welcome.  There is childcare and an activity for young children during the service.

The building is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible restroom.

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The schedule for the current adult religious education class is here.

Email westforkuu@gmail.com or use our contact form for more information

or write to us at PO Box 523, Clarksburg WV 26302

Meditation on Peace

CZ

Rev. Kathleen Rolenz wrote Easter is Breaking about peace in our world.

Below is a guided medtiation on finding personal peace

In looking for things for this post John Lennon’s “Imagine came up multiple times, so I figured I should share it too.

May we find peace. May we bring peace. May we share peace.

Namaste,
Cricket

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Meditation on Worship

CZ

Today for lent we are to contemplate worship. What does worship mean to you? How do you worship? 

Namaste,
Cricket

#UULent

Here is an article on Worship Theory in UU.
If you Google the word Worship, this is definition that will pop up it is both a noun and a verb. 

noun

  1. 1.

    the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

    “the worship of God”

    synonyms: reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification, glory, exaltation; More

    verb

    1. 1.

      show reverence and adoration for (a deity); honor with religious rites.

      “the Maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods”

      synonyms: revere, reverence, venerate, pay homage to, honor, adore, praise, 

    Meditation on Doubt 

    CZ

    Robert T. Weston wrote this responsive reading about doubts. 
    In this song from A Chorus Line Lea Salonga explores doubting yourself and being trained to doubt yourself. 


    We all have doubts. Sometimes we have to sit with that doubt. 

    Namaste,
    Cricket 

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    Meditation on Art

    CZ

    What does art meant to you? In this interactive article on art from Khan academy; read the comments, watch the video, and take the survey. It’s a fun exercise.

    To answer the question What is Art? Here is Victor Hugo Zayas.

    I hope that today you can take a few moments to create some art or enjoy some art.

    Namaste,
    Cricket

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    Meditation on Heart

    CZ

    If you google heart definition this is the first response you get:

    1. a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. In vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles.
      • the heart regarded as the center of a person’s thoughts and emotions, especially love or compassion.
        “hardening his heart, he ignored her entreaties”
      • one’s mood or feeling.
        “they had a change of heart”
      • courage or enthusiasm.
        “they may lose heart as the work mounts up”
      the region of the chest above the heart.
      “holding hand on heart for the Pledge of Allegiance”
    2. the central or innermost part of something.

    Here is a Meditation to Open Your Heart by Deepak Chopra.

    Namaste,
    Cricket

    #UULent