See the UU sign in the back. First UU Dallas is sponsoring a Syrian family.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2015/1204/Why-Texas-is-now-welcoming-Syrian-refugees
Sunday December 6, 2015: Politics and Religion
Politics and religion are inseparable. Lisa deGruyter will explore this and some practical ways to live our Fifth Principle: “The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large”.
Please join us for coffee and conversation at 10:45 a.m. at the Progressive Women’s Association’s Uptown Event Center, 305 Washington Ave. in downtown Clarksburg, West Virginia. The worship service starts at 11:00. Our ongoing Religious Education classes begin at 10:00.
After the service on Sunday everyone is invited to a potluck lunch at Robert and Lisa’s house. A vegetarian soup will be the main course. If you would like, bring bread, or a dessert to share. If you cannot bring a dish, don’t worry, there will be enough to spare.
A Meeting for Business will follow lunch, for members and anyone else who would like to participate in the discussion and planning.
For further information, email westforkuu@gmail.com or visit our website at https://westforkuu.org/
A UU Advent Practice? | The Children’s Chalice
https://childrenschalice.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/a-uu-advent-practice/
Advent is a time of waiting. It is a time of patience. It is a time of wonder. The candles on the Advent wreath stand for Hope, Love, Peace, and Joy. This calendar has them all.
Hope you find this helpful and enjoy.
Namaste,
Cricket
Why Do People Become (Islamic) Extremists
My friend who reposted this on Facebook commented that it does not just explain Islamic extremism. Today in class, we talked about human nature, and the service was on our tribe, our community. Part of our human nature is to want a tribe, community, order, and certainty in our lives. But when we don’t question what that community teaches us and see for ourselves, we are in danger of becoming a mob of extremists. — Lisa
Pastor Calls Gunman a ‘Domestic Terrorist’ During Vigil at Colorado Springs Church, Attendee Protests Service’s ‘Political Statement’
Our UU minister in Colorado Springs in the news.
Favorite Thanksgiving Poem | Amy Freedman
http://amyfreedman.net/2014/11/27/favorite-thanksgiving-poem/
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Namaste
Cricket
8 Inspiring Teens Who Using Social Media To Change The World – MTV
http://www.mtv.com/news/2270448/teen-social-media-activists/?fb_ref=fbshare_web
“A lot has changed since those early days of social networking. Beyond a noticeable reduction of glittery text, one of the most salient developments of current social sites has been their ability to create and connect communities. While in the past sites like Myspace mainly centered on one person’s group of friends (and the occasional Internet acquaintance), platforms like Twitter have given a tremendous amount of agency to users to connect — and influence the rest of the world — on important social issues.”
~Namaste
Cricket
Over the River and Through some History
http://www.uuworld.org/articles/child-more-thanksgiving-song?utm_source=f
Hope you enjoyed.
~Namaste
Cricket
In Times of Hysteria
I know a lot of us are feeling this.
One of the most difficult experiences of democracy is to watch your country going crazy, and feel responsible. In a dictatorship you could just zone out: The Powers That Be will do what they do, and your opinion doesn’t matter anyway. Your neighbors, your friends, your co-workers — their opinions don’t matter either, so there’s no point in arguing with them, or even letting them know you disagree. You might as well just binge-watch something light on TV, and wait for the wave to pass.
In a democracy it’s different: We are the wave.
Doug Muder has a practical (and inspiring) 6-point plan.
http://weeklysift.com/2015/11/23/in-times-of-hysteria/
(In the 90s, I was in an email UU discussion group that included Doug. It was my second church, and in many ways a better faith community for me than my local church. We discussed – argued in the best sense – a lot, and I learned so much. Doug’s weekly posts now are a great source of learning and strength for me. – Lisa)
Trouble in Burundi
Unitarian Universalist Minister Fulgence Ndagijimana has been arrested, and his congregation attacked on religious grounds in Burundi. Please take the actions below and in the article’s links.
Contact the Burundi Embassy in D.C. and ask for the immediate release of this Unitarian minister.
Please do it today-time is critical.
burundiembusadc@gmail.com
202-342-2574
Fulgence is also President of the International Council for Unitarians and Universalists. His congregation has been harassed and attacked for their peaceful values. Let’s be sure the government of Burundi knows the world is watching.
Use the letter in this link if you need help finding the right words.
–from Cecilia Kingman
Namaste,
Cricket
