8/1/10 - The Spirituality of Children
8/1/10 - The Spirituality of Children (2nd Service)
8/8/10 - Annual Gospel Service
8/8/10 - Annual Gospel Service (2nd Service)
8/8/10 - Congregational Meeting
8/15/10 - The Long Green Line
8/15/10 - The Long Green Line (2nd Service)
8/15/10 - Pot Luck Lunch
8/22/10 - The Gathering of Water and of People
8/22/10 - The Gathering of Water and of People (2nd Service)
Aug 1st 2010
9:30 am & 11:15 am
Spirituality has been around for at least 70,000 years, but religions have only been in existence for 5000 years.
Dr. Nita Penfold, co-developer and founder of Spirit Play, curricula used here and elsewhere in UU congregations, will explore the basic need in humans for spirituality and how we are born as searching creative beings. "Children have the same need to answer the big questions of existence as adults do," says Dr. Penfold, “but how should these questions be approached?” Nita Penfold received her Doctorate of Ministry from Matthew Fox’s Wisdom University in California and has served three UU churches as Director of Religious Education and 8 years as Director of Spirit Play. She has led almost a hundred Spirit Play trainings and teaches as adjunct faculty at Andover Newton Theological School in the Worship and Theology Arts Department.
Aug 1st 2010
9:30 am
On August 1st we hear Cathy McManus singing music that speaks to parenting. We hear a version of the traditional The Little Horses adapted by Aaron Copland. She will also sing American Lullaby, and a Stephen Sondheim song from “Sweeny Todd”, Green Finch and Linnet Bird. This last piece is a commentary on caged birds that sing. Would they rather fly? Do they sing instead of flying? Do our children develop their wings and fly or do they remain in shelter.
Aug 8th 2010
9:30 am & 11:15 am
The Annual Gospel Services ~ A Tribute to the King of Gospel
The Reverend James Cleveland was the catalyst for creating the modern style of gospel music. He brought traditional gospel songs into mix with bluesy vocals, jazz harmonics, funk, and R&B arrangements for church choirs. His music influence left a lasting contribution to American music in and outside the church. Join the choir under the direction of Marie Flowers as she and our minister stir the morning in song and inspiration. Ross Hoppe is guest pianist.
Aug 8th 2010
12:30 pm
In Sanctuary after the 11:15 service has ended.
Aug 15th 2010
9:30 am & 11:15 am
What will happen on our race through life? Do we have companions? Can we work as a team? What are our obstacles? Who are our opponents? Reverend Jim VanderWeele, minister of Community Church UU of New Orleans, is our guest preacher.
Aug 15th 2010
9:30 am
We welcome guest pianist Myrtle David on August 15 for both of the services.
Aug 15th 2010
12:45 pm
Sponsored by the Connections Council, there will be a shared lunch after the second service. The purpose, getting to know each other better in fellowship while sharing our food with each other.
Aug 22nd 2010
9:30 am & 11:15 am
Bring water in a small bottle from your recent travel, whether from far away or close to home. Gather the spirit, the waters, come people and bless one another. We launch the Religious Education program for children and youth.
Aug 22nd 2010
9:30 am
The choir returns on August 22 for the annual Water Service.
Aug 29th 2010
9:30 am & 11:15 am
A lullaby is a cradle- song, a lulling song to help a child go to sleep. Sometimes we need to be comforted. Sometimes we need to be stirred into consciousness. With eyes on the Gulf of Mexico, we reflect upon our lives only five years ago when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita rumbled through our region and the levees broke. We gather in worship on this anniversary weekend with Heart Voice Trio
(Helen Hoffpauir, Marie Flowers, Cathy McManus) and our minister
