“Nose to the Grindstone, Shoulder to the Wheel”

SUNDAY, September 4, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. Heather Lynn Hanson, Interim Minister

A recognition and appreciation? of the hardest jobs we’ve tackled, and what they have done to our mind, body and soul. Think back to one of the toughest (for you at that time) jobs you ever did. The scariest? What did you learn about yourself from it? What did you learn about that kind of work? We’ll talk about all kinds of labor, easy, hard, lone, unionized, and cooperative. This is a family service; children can talk about their chores; grandparents can talk about pre-automated work (or maybe learning to use electronics was scary?) No Children’s Religious Education today. We’ll sing a few old work songs along with our UU songs.

“Seared into History”

SUNDAY, September 11, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. Heather Lynn Hanson, Interim Minister

A decade has passed since the world watched repeated videos of the airplane attacks of September 11, 2001. Where were you? What did it mean then, to you? How have you changed since then? What do we understand about ourselves, our nation, the changing faces of war? hope? reconciliation? This service will give you time to reflect, to light candles, and to share. The children’s story will be about how kids deal with their frightening and sad feelings (but we won’t go into the 9/11 story with them). Spirit Hand will sing.

“A Hopeful Journey”

SUNDAY, September 18, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. by Eddy Carroll; sponsored by the Ministerial Search Committee

“ I will be inviting people to celebrate our Universalist forbears’ focus on hope. Sharing how I have always been able to turn to that focus on hope as a gay man living with AIDS.” The Choir will sing. Children’s story by Rocci Hildum.

This Sunday we have another milestone of the search process. As recommended by the UUA, we are hosting the service followed by a workshop called “Beyond Categorical Thinking” for all SUUC members and friends. This event will give us an opportunity to think deeply about our hidden assumptions and biases as we seek to call a minister. It should be enlightening and challenge us to deep reflection. Please come to the service and workshop – and lunch will be provided!

“UU Revival”

SUNDAY,September 25, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.

An uplifting, joyful service of music and brief homilies to affirm our UU tradition and the things we treasure about our liberal heritage. Music by Julia Black and several SUUC members. Also possibly a report from our Ministerial Search Committee which will be fascinating.