Posted on October 28, 2008 by revfrieda
On Sunday we’ll be talking about people we care about who’ve died in the past year. One of those people was not a personal friend of mine, but someone I hold a deep appreciation for. He is the author of one of our hymns: “Let It Be A Dance.” And he died at the age [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2008 by northshoreuu
Please join us this Sunday, November 2, at 10:30 a.m. for our All Souls Service, to be conducted by our minister, the Rev. Frieda Gillespie. In this service we’ll remember those who have died in the past year and reflect on the nature of loss and how we struggle to accept it. Bring a picture [...]
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Posted on October 22, 2008 by northshoreuu
Please join us this Sunday, October 26, at 10:30 a.m., when the Rev. Charles Wilson will deliver a sermon on “The Ground Beneath Our Feet.” Rev. Wilson will compare two kinds of religion in America: religion as conversation-stopper, the popular kind that gives you salvation from sin and definite non-negotiable answers to questions that may [...]
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Posted on October 22, 2008 by revfrieda
As many of you know by now, we had a break-in at the church Sunday night. The thief probably entered the church through an unlocked classroom door, broke into the office, and stole the cash and checks collected at Octoberfair. Fortunately we have copies of the checks and were able to contact everyone to have [...]
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Posted on October 15, 2008 by northshoreuu
Our minister, the Rev. Frieda Gillespie, will speak on “The Wisdom of Hinduism” this Sunday, October 19, at 10:30 a.m. Hinduism is a religion with some real ties to Unitarian Universalism. It is founded on principles of reason and centers its philosophy on human beings. There are also Unitarians in India, and the history of [...]
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Posted on October 15, 2008 by northshoreuu
Octoberfair, one of our most important fundraising events of the year, will be held at the church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, October 18. The fair will feature a silent auction (ending at 1 p.m.) with a Mike Lowell-autographed photo and road bike, as well as handmade crafts and jewelry, books, hot [...]
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Posted on October 8, 2008 by northshoreuu
Unitarian Universalists are beginning to have a public voice in a way that we haven’t seen in a couple of centuries. The shooting at the Tennessee Valley UU Church made public not only our faith, but the violent forces of bigotry toward liberalism in our country today. What does this mean for our movement and [...]
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Posted on October 2, 2008 by revfrieda
If you didn’t attend General Assembly last June you may not have heard the Ware Lecture given by Van Jones. He is an activist for racial, economic and environmental justice. What is unique and powerful about his prophetic vision and work is the way in which he sees the solutions to these concerns as integrated. [...]
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Posted on October 1, 2008 by northshoreuu
Guest speaker Robert Terry will talk about “Empowering Women in Bangladesh” this Sunday, October 5, at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Terry will discuss how we can engage with and support women who are developing businesses to support their families in this impoverished part of the world. His talk is being sponsored by our Religious Services Committee. [...]
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Posted on October 1, 2008 by northshoreuu
Members, family and friends of the Northshore UU Church have an opportunity see the Tony Award-winning musical “42nd Street” at a discounted rate. This special showing will take place on Saturday, November 22, at 8 p.m. at the North Shore Music Theatre. We are able to offer these tickets at a special group rate of [...]
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