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September Theme: Faith


In this issue:
 - Climate March
 - Practice of the Week
 - Worship Sep 21
 - Worship Sep 28
 - CUC Musician's Group
 - Saturday Zen Sep 20
 - Bird Walk Sep 28
Climate March!

I will be wearing my yellow shirt and marching in the People's Climate Change march. Maybe it will be a tipping point event in a massive, global shift. Such shifts have happened in the history of humankind. Maybe it will have no effect whatsoever. Either way, I'm going! Latest update on logistics, etc: CLICK HERE.

Practice of the Week: Accept the Limits of Your Influence

"In general, when faced with some fact you can't change - like you're stuck in traffic, or you feel sad, or your young daughter has just poured milk on the floor (speaking of some of my own experiences) - ask yourself, Can I accept that this is the way it is, whether I like it or not?"READ MORE...

Worship Sep 21, 10:00am: A Matter of Faith

Perry Montrose, Director of Lifespan Religious Education and Faith Development

Perry explores the journey of faith development and touches upon the meaning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

"Music for All Ages" by Adam Kent: 10:00. READ MORE...
Gathering song: 10:10.

Worship Sep 28, 10:00am: Reclaiming Prophetic Witness

Rev. Meredith Garmon

Conservative Christianity is not the only valid religious voice in the national debates on social policy. Religious liberals can and must embrace our prophetic heritage and bring our religious convictions to bear on the issues of our time.
Prelude by Adam Kent: 10:00.
Gathering song: 10:10.
Child dedication ceremony will be part of the service.
The choir will sing.

CUC Music

CUC Musician's Group: Please consider joining us this Sunday, Sep 21, at about 11:45 a.m. at the piano in the Sanctuary for an organizational meeting. Also: Auditions for "Amahl and the Night Visitors." READ MORE...

Saturday Zen: Sep 20

Zen practice at the Parsonage. 10:00 - 11:45a on Sat Sep 20. Come around to back door. New to meditation? Come 10 minutes early for a brief orientation. READ MORE...

Bird Walk: Sun Sep 28. Rev. LoraKim Joyner (Community Minister is association with CUC) will be leading the next bird walk, starting at 8:30, in back of the parsonage. READ MORE...

The Common Read for 2014-15 has been announced. It's Paul Rasor, Reclaiming Public Witness. Order your copy! READ MORE...

General Assembly 2015 is in Portland, OR -- Jun 24-28. GA is amazing fun, enriching, deepening, and transformative! I encourage all CUC members to begin planning now to attend.

September issue of The Communitarian: CLICK HERE.
September Journey Group Packet: "Faith." CLICK HERE.
How to sign up for a Journey Group: CLICK HERE.
Gazette for Sun Sep 21: CLICK HERE.

 

New from The Liberal Pulpit (click on title):

 - This Week's Prayer (Sep 14)

 - On the Road 2: Dean/Neal

 - On the Road 3: Contradictions
Yours in the faith we share,

-Meredith
Rev. Meredith Garmon
Minister

-Perry
Perry Montrose
Director of Lifespan Religious Education and Faith Development
 
The Five Foundational Spiritual Practices
 - Journal daily
 - Study daily
 - Silence daily
 - Group monthly
 - Mindfulness always
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