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Sunday, 29 January 2012, 11 a.m. (Meditation Sunday)
Getting Started With Compassion: A Brief Introduction to the Practice of Conscious Compassionate Awareness
Chris Larson
In our efforts to have the life we want, it can be helpful to be aware of exactly what it is that gets in the way. Experiencing this clearly and non-judgmentally, allows us to see the source of our dissatisfaction directly and move beyond it to a life of compassion, wholeness and peace. Our time together will include a guided meditation and facilitated discussion.
Chris Larson has been a lay practitioner with the Zen Monastery Peace Center in Murphys, CA, since 1988 and has facilitated workshops and retreats for the past twelve years. He lives with his wife and daughter in Asheville, where he serves as guide for Mountain Zen Practice Center. Chris has studied extensively with Cheri Huber and practices a unique style of Zen Buddhism that is easily accessible and readily applicable to daily life in western culture.
Sunday, 22 January 2012, 11 a.m.
Singing Our Living Tradition
Ann Sillman, Linda Metzner, and Sue Stone
In our church we like to sing and we enjoy listening to our choir perform. On this Sunday we will have an entire service based on singing, both your's and the choir's. We will have words spoken and a regular service based on the most loved songs in our hymnal and an interview with our much-loved Linda Metzner, our choir director. We will not forget our pianist, our talented Sue Stone. Come, sing with us. Music gladdens the soul and lightens the heart.
Sunday, 15 January 2012, 11 a.m.
United in Our Beliefs
Bill Altork
Bill Altork will give a revealing and challenging talk. He will describe how our UU diversity of acceptable differences holds a magnetic pull on him. He will also give attention to some of the frustrations that remain unresolved among us, while encouraging us to meet the challenge of either resolving or accepting them. Also, the beliefs that many of you have so bravely and generously submitted will be shared openly (and anonymously) to us all during the service. Please plan to attend so you can get a closer look at who we all are.
Bill Altork has been with UUCSV for over 3 years now. Although some would discount it, Bill has been a legally certified minister with Universal Life Church since 2005. But this does not matter to him because his heart, his cause, and his intentions remain the same regardless. Bill has spoken several times from the pulpit at UUCSV. He is also a member of the building committee, the Sunday Service Associates, and the Ministerial Search Committee.
Sunday, 8 January 2012, 11 a.m.
Breaking With the Old, Bringing in the New
Rev. Dr. Marc Mullinax
Nothing sacred about January 1 on the calendar! Only we mortals concoct ideas such as minutes, days, months and years. January 1 is an arbitrary point we make special with calendars and rituals. However, free will is implicated. What will we choose to do, commit to, and/or leave behind, as 2012 begins? Last time I checked, we've got one life, for sure. Time to check in and see if it's the life we have chosen, or has someone else chosen it?
Marc Mullinax is a professor at Mars Hill College in the Department of Religion and Philosophy. We welcome him to our pulpit for the first of 6 scheduled visits. Look for him once a month from January through June.
Sunday, 1 January 2012, 11 a.m.
Kwanzaa—A Holiday For All Seasons
Rev. Michael Carter
Please Join us on Sunday, January 1, 2012 by exploring the African/African American Holiday of Kwanzaa. From Umojal (unity) to Imani (faith) The seven principles of Kwanzaa provide a blueprint for African Americans to reaffirm our heritage and commitment. Please feel free to bring your African drums to participate in some drumming at the end of the service. We will hold our farewell reception for Rev. Carter immediately following the service. Happy New Year... See you there!