Sunday February 28, 2010

HARVESTING POWER IN A "SPIRITUAL-NOT-RELIGIOUS" AGE
Reverends J.D. Benson and Mary Ganz
Service Leader: Marc Xuereb.
Music: Gerard Yun (Shakuhachi--Japanese Flute) and Stephen Preece.

21st Century religious seekers often say they are "spiritual, not religious," and "against organized religion." What do we have to offer them in church? Rev. J. D. Benson, consulting assistant minister at the Eno River UU Fellowship in Durham, NC, and Rev. Mary McKinnon Ganz, minister of community building at UU Church of Arlington, VA, are guests in our pulpit.

Sunday February 21, 2010

WHAT DO U(U)S BELIEVE? A CREDO SERVICE
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela and Friends
Music: Boyd McDonald

Unitarian Universalist theologian Thandeka says that all theology is biography. As meaning-makers, we journey along a path of discernment between who we are, who we were, and who we are becoming, and our belief system helps us figure out how to link one to the other. My life has taught me that somewhere in the balance of “wanting” and “needing” rests the salvation of satisfaction. I believe in the restorative power of human creativity. I believe radical hospitality is an act of redemption. And you – what do U(U) believe?

Sunday February 14, 2010

SEX
Rev. Jessica Purple Rodela
Music: Spirit of Life Choir and Stephen Preece

Need I say more?

Today’s service is followed by the Annual General Meeting. Your attendance is valued in this important practice of our fifth principle!

Sunday February 7, 2010

CORN, BEANS, ROCKS AND TEA
Kate Green
Service Leader: Fiona Heath
Music: Sydney Street Trio (Tom Nagy, Colin Read, Stephen Preece)

USC Canada's program manager Kate Green will join us today, sharing stories about USC's international work to promote family farming and eco-system health. We will hear the latest news as well as Kate's own motivations and passions for working for resilient food systems in cooperation with women, indigenous peoples and small scale farmers around the world.