Our Sunday service starts at 10:30. It is followed by a break for snacks and coffee.
After the break many stay for a lively discussion of the morning's topic.
Jan.
1 2012, Day One The “Big Year” is upon us. Critical elections. Occupations.
Revolutions. End times and raptures. Today we’ll have a casual, informal gathering and share our dreams (and maybe nightmares)
for the upcoming year, sing some songs (both old and new), and prepare ourselves for whatever may come! Led by UU Minister,
Rev. Rebecca Booher.
Jan.
8 To be announced. Our speaker will be Dr. Sue Lau, retired Professor of Religion at the University
of Pittsburgh.
Jan.
15 Best Supporting Actor Tonight, amid much fanfare and publicity, the Hollywood Foreign Press
Association will announce the 2012 winners of the Golden Globe Awards. Categories will include Best Motion Picture,
Best Director, and many others. None of us will probably ever know what it’s like to win one of these awards,
even though we all can relate to playing the role of a supporting actor at one time or another. So this morning, we will discuss
how to be the Best Supporting Actor and what it can mean in fulfilling the purpose of our life. Presented by Program Chair,
Carole Kurek.
Jan.
22 Five Important Lessons As we begin another New Year, what are the important things to remember?
These five time-tested lessons will get thinking about how we acknowledge and treat the various people around us in our everyday
lives. Our minister, Dr. Renee Waun will present.
Jan. 29 The Call
of Abraham is not only one of the great moments in the history of religions, but is also pivotal in the outlook of
Western Civilization. Its essence is reflected in the Unitarian Universalist commitment to journey and self-discovery. Dr.
Robert Matson, Professor of History at Pitt-Johnstown, will explore some of the ways Jews, Christians and Muslims have personalized
this concept.
Feb.
5 In Search of Beloved Community We've heard the term "Beloved Community,"
but where does it come from, and what does it really mean? Today, we'll look at this concept, particularly as to
how it relates to our own community of souls. Presented by UU Minister, Rev. Rebecca Booher.
Feb.
12 Men Are Doctors and Women Are Witches In the Middle Ages the practice of medicine, especially
among the common people was generally the purview of women, but as men take more interest in the field, the women who practice
medicine are labeled as “witches,” and find their skills suppressed, and find themselves not only persecuted,
but executed as well. This month's talk will provide a brief history of women healers. Presented by Dr. Sue Lau,
retired Professor of religion at the University of Pittsburgh.
Feb. 19
Standing on the Side of Love All of the world’s religions speak of the transforming power of love.
How can we extend our own Beloved Community to harness this power in the cause of justice? Presented by UU Minister Rev. Rebecca
Booher.
Feb. 26 Little Dresses, Big Smiles Our minister,
Dr. Renee Waun, just back from Uganda, will be sharing the latest photos and developments from the school there, including
the distribution of hundreds of dresses made from pillow cases by the volunteers from this Fellowship and elsewhere, and the
development of plans for a micro-lending program.
Board meeting Feb. 26 at 9:15 AM.
