Sunday Morning Services at 10 AM
(Childcare available in church parlor during services)
Our list of Sunday Services
for the summer for ready reference
Sunday, June 22, 2008 — "Celebration
of Summer"
Come celebrate the freedom and abundance of summer. We will also take a historical
look at school vacations, summer homes, epidemic diseases, and the Unitarian
tradition of putting church on hold for the summer. Please come prepared
to reflect on all the many aspects of summer, and to enjoy a fresh garden
strawberry.
Worship Leader: Lori Kenschaft
Sunday, June 29, 2008 — "UU
Perspectives on the Presidential Election"
Presentations on:
³Gender and the Presidential Election," by Sue Sheffler.
"Race and the Presidential Election," by Bill Hamilton.
"Of Course, A UU Can Never Be Elected President," by Jim Hall.
"Why Any Or All of the Above Speakers Is Wrong (Or Right)," by you.
July 6 – Reflections on Buddhist Meditation Practice.
Presentations
by members of the First Parish Buddhist meditation group and sanghas.
Led
by Donna Sharff.
July 13 – How Non-Violence Changed the World
in My Lifetime: USA, South Africa, Poland.
Non-violence is changing the course of history. This service
will explore the lunch-counter
sit-ins in the American South in 1960, the defeat of apartheid in South Africa,
and the fall of the Soviet Union, which have all had significant spiritual
components.
Led by Carolyn Stevens
July 20 – The Day After Tomorrow.
Jon Markowitz Bijur and Rebecca Benefiel
Bijur will reflect on visions of the future offered in diverse sources, from
the Christian Bible to Science News, and what they tell us about the present.
Led by Rebecca Benefiel Bijur and Jon Markowitz Bijur
July 27 – Creating a culture
of peace: The hidden roots of war and injustice.
Dr.
Tuttle, author of The World Peace Diet, will make
explicit the invisible connections between our culturally-mandated food
choices and psychological, social, spiritual, health and environmental problems.
He will explore how our meals have ramifications especially for peace and
social justice. He will also be providing the music for the service.
Led by Rev. Will Tuttle.
August 3 – The Spirit of Water.
This service will lift up the sacred
element of water. An exploration of both the healing and destructive energy
of water as well as the emerging water crisis in the world including the right
to water.
Led by Christina Sillari
August 10 – Fun as a Spiritual Path.
In this unusual service, we will
explore the roles of joy and enjoyment, light-hearted pursuits and the ridiculous
in our spiritual growth. Through experiential exercises, readings and music
we will have fun together and come away with a deeper appreciation for the
importance of fun and laughter in our lives and spirits. No previous experience
with fun necessary; all welcome. Please wear something fun.
Led by Emily Randall
and Marlene Hobel.
August 17 – On Gardens and Relationships – from
Carolina to the banks of the Volga.
Not a gardener at all, Cheri Minton has reflections on
her brushes with gardens and gardeners over the years and the special lessons
they have brought her.
Led by Cheri Minton
August 24 – Regret Reduction.
Using real and cinematic events Christine
Rafal will illustrate the benefits of using the inner, psychological strategies
of non-violent communication.
Led by Christine Rafal
August 31 – Forgiveness in the age of Climate
Change.
Do you think
about melting ice caps and disappearing forests when you start your car or
sit down to dinner? How can we know if we are doing "enough" for
our planet? How can we deal with our feelings about living with dire predictions
for the future?
Led by Glenn Koenig. (See also Glenn's
developing web site on the topic.)
Flowers
If you would like to give flowers for any Sunday next year (September-June),
it's not too early to contact your "Church Flower Lady," Mary Young
via email to flowers@firstparish.info .
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