August
24 -
On Turning Fifty - the Eighties
Rev.
Joan Schneider,
Members of the class of the 1980’s
In this next service of our celebration of 50 years, members
who joined the church during 1980’s will let us
know how it was for them when they joined the church.
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August
31 - Are You Happy in Your Work?
Rev. Joan Schneider
It was about five decades ago that I first heard Ric Masten
ask the question, "are you happy in your work?"
It seems the nature of work has changed. As the economy changes
and values change, it is rare to find someone truly happy
in their work. In honor of ric, Unitarian Universalist minister,
troubadour, poet, storyteller and all around nice guy, who
died last May, we will ask the question again in words and
music. Are you happy in your work? Really, Really happy in
your work? We will also install the Board who will guide us
through this next year. Come and show your leaders your appreciation
and support.
September
7 - Water Communion & End of Summer In-Gathering
Rev.
Joan Schneider
The
Water Communion, also sometimes called Water Ceremony, was
first used at a Unitarian Universalist Worship Serice in the
1980s. Many UU Congregations now hold a Water Communion once
a year, often at the beginning of the New Church Year (September).
Members
bring to the service a small amount of water from a place
that is special to them. During the appointed time in the
service, people one by one pour their water together into
a large bowl. As the water is added, the person who brought
it tells why this water is special to them. The combined water
is symbolic of our shared faith coming from many different
sources. It is often then blessed by the congregation, and
sometimes is later boiled and used as the congregation's "holy
water" in child dedication ceremonies and similar events.
September
14 -
September
21 - On Turning Fifty - the Nineties
Rev.
Joan Schneider
September
28 -
October
5 - Jewish High Holy Days |
