How much "stuff" is enough? How much is too much? Is "too much" a concept we Americans can even comprehend.
Kathy Lee, service coordinator; BUUF Choir, Carrie Bastian, Nuralima, music.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Salem (Oregon) Self-righteousness is the spiritual version of the common cold. Everyone gets a case of it at some point, and there is no known cure. But if we don't recognize the affliction it can turn into something truly deadly.
Kit Brown, service coordinator; Jo Douglas, Patti Raino, and Neysa Jensen, music.
As a former professor of comparative religions, Elton has had many years to both observe and reflect on how things seem to happen, for what may be a reason (or maybe not!)
Julie Fanselow, service coordinator; Susan Langley, music.
In her nearly-annual "humor sermon," Elizabeth reflects on the importance of laughter in our deepest lives. Oh yeah, she tells jokes, too.
Roxanne Brown, service coordinator; Carrie Bastian, music.
Heterosexuals raising children is one thing, homosexuals raising children is quite another — or is it? Come hear a gay parent tell us what it was like to raise children in a society that assumes homosexuality is a detriment to child rearing.
There are times when it is more important to be a Unitarian Universalist, and it is always important to be yourself. Today we will consider the importance of being you, and UU, here and now!
Rika Clement, service coordinator; Nuralima, music.
On the day before Valentine's Day, Elizabeth reflects on that complicated word, "love."
Debra Smith, service coordinator; Coston Frederick, music.
Dr. Mamie Oliver and her husband have been well-known for years in Boise, within and beyond our African-American community. Dr. Oliver will help us celebrate Black History Month.
Sandy Cruise, service coordinator.
This year, Elizabeth's premiums for her individual health policy category would have nearly doubled. She changed categories, but has a few things to say about health care in our country.
Elton Hall, service coordinator; Susan Langley, music.
Music, music, music! Come celebrate life and spring with BUUF musicians!
Gail Haldeman, service coordinator; BUUF Choir, Carrie Bastian, Nuralima, music.
UU congregations everywhere are marking the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee's Justice Sunday today. This year's theme is especially timely in light of the Indian Ocean tsunami and the Idaho Legislature's work on water rights in our state. Learn how our congregation can do more to help the UUSC's worldwide efforts for social justice.
Julie Fanselow, service coordinator; Bruce McAllister, music.
Greene and the fall World Religions class. Several members of the World Religions class share their reflections and beliefs that emerged as a result of the class.
Julie Fanselow, service coordinator; Carrie Bastian, music.
Including the now-traditional "rhubarb story," Elizabeth will reflect on how transformation and its potential affects our living.
Deb Smith, service coordinator; Cees Hoefnagels, music.
People have asked Elizabeth, "Why did you run for the position of trustee to the Unitarian Universalist national Board?" (She won, takes office in June.) She will answer the question.
Don Schutte, service coordinator; BUUF Choir, Carrie Bastian, Nuralima, music.
"Getting into heaven" is a metaphorical way of speaking about living one's life in the highest and best way. Using one of those old jokes about St. Peter as a basis, Elizabeth will explore the issue.
Gail Haldeman, service coordinator; Douglas trio, music.
Earth Day has been celebrated for many years now, a remembrance that our planet is precious and fragile. Elizabeth will reflect on how that fact affects our lives.
Kathy Lee, service coordinator; Cees Hoefnagels and Janelle Hoerger, music.
Given the powerful presence of the religious right today in American life, it is easy to forget that from the 1920s to the mid 1970s the religious left exercised far more cultural and political influence than did the right. So what precipitated this shift? Come and explore with Dr. Jill Gill the historical journey of the religious left as well as the significance of it for the progressive community and the nation at large.
Rika Clement, service coordinator; Charlotte Tompkins and Cees Hoefnagels, music.
BUUF members share a dream that has carried them through good times and bad.
Deb Smith, service coordinator; BUUF Choir, Carrie Bastian, Nuralima, music.
After eight months of reflecting together on theological and ethical matters—with peers and adults—our Coming of Age youth share their faith statements.
Don Schutte, service coordinator; Junior High Youth, Charlotte Tompkins, Barbara Morledge, Bob Wallace, and Janelle Brown, music.
Marking another fun-filled and action-packed year since the last Annual Meeting, Elizabeth will take a look back, spiritually speaking.
Rika Clement, service coordinator; Jim Hessler, music.
Ever wonder what a UU high school senior wonders about? The church's three grads share philosophies and experience, on the eve of their entering the "adult world."
Roxanne Brown, service coordinator; Harris Trio, music.
With Memorial Day comes a time of reflection. What are your memories or better yet what will you be remembered for.
Gail Haldeman, service coordinator; Charlotte Tompkins, Barbara Morledge, and Janelle Brown, music.
This inter-generational service marks the end of the "regular program year," and features the Flower Communion. Please bring a flower to grace the chancel vases, knowing that your will leave with a flower brought by another person in our community.
Debra Smith, service coordinator; BUUF Choir, Carrie Bastian, Nuralima, music.
Several of us will discuss the results of taking the belief-o-matic survey on beliefnet.com. They will answer questions like, "Did I learn anything new about myself? What did I learn about other religions? and Were there any surprises?" Anticipate a lively discussion.
Elton Hall, service coordinator.
Sometimes there's a difference between fathers and dads. We'll look at both concepts.
Kit Brown, service coordinator.
Summer solstice is the Pagan Celebration of the Sun God.
Don Schutte, service coordinator.
Jung calls it an "acausal connecting principle". You may call it coincidence or correlation.
Forrest Church, son of Idaho's beloved Frank and Bethine Church, is a UU minister in New York City and author of many books. Julie will offer reflections on his 2002 volume The American Creed, which Church subtitled "a biography of the Declaration of Independence."
Jordon, one of "our children," just returned from a trip to Spain, taken as part of his university studies at Evergreen State University. He will share spiritual insights from the journey.
Bruce and Sheryl Dowlin, who moved to Boise last month, will share their experiences with the Dakota (Sioux) people in Mankato, Minnesota. Mankato is the site of the largest mass execution in American history following the U.S.-Dakota Conflict in 1862.
Picnics, BBQs, vacation, mosquitoes, sunburn, car trouble, children asking "are we there yet?" Kind of a mixed bag, isn't it?
The late pope, John Paul II, decried our civilization's descent into moral relativism. Can a religious liberal be at once tolerant of cultural differences and yet cling to moral absolutes? We'll attempt to sort the moral wheat from the chaff.
Roger will discuss his views on our collective responsibility to each other as a society — the actions we take that bind us together as a community.
Gail Hardeman, service coordinator.
Debra Smith, service coordinator.
Kit Brown, service coordinator.
Don Schutte, service coordinator.
(Reprise) Just who are we really, anyway, hunh? Unitarian humor is not pretty!
Wanda Jennings, service coordinator.
On this Mingling of the Waters Sunday (see EverGreene) Elizabeth reflects on the power of water and what we can learn from it.
Kit Brown, service coordinator; BUUF Choir, Carrie Bastian, Nuralima, music.
Songwriter Libby Roderick's words convey the rewards and complexity of deepening international relationships. Join us for an exploration of serendipity and turmoil with our partner church in Transylvania.
Gail Haldeman, service coordinator; Bruce McAllister, Mary Schwartzman, Bob Wallace, music.
Our Pacific Northwest District Program Consultant shares her thoughts on UU Evangelism.
Julie Fanslow, service coordinator; Jo Douglas, music.
The late, honored Howard Johnson of our congregation had a vision for our grounds. After Elizabeth reflects on why Howard was "one of the best UUs who ever lived," we will dedicate the beginning of the project.
Debra Smith, service coordinator; BUUF Choir, Carrie Bastian, Nuralima, music.
In the understanding that a religious community must look both inward and outward, if it is to be effective, Elizabeth and founding Pastoral Care Team members will share some history and hopes for the future.
Elton Hall, service coordinator; Charlotte Tompkins, music.
Our busy lives may leave us feeling hurried, pressured and ignored. Our response, too often, is to withhold kindness from others. Jeanne will consider the unintended consequences we bring upon ourselves when care is lost in community.
Kit Brown, service coordinator; Nuralima, music.
George Lakoff's book, Don't Think of an Elephant, deals with progressives' failure to assert the "moral high ground," and his ideas of how to reclaim it. Elizabeth will offer her response to Lakoff, relating it to our community.
Gail Haldeman, service coordinator; Janelle Brown and Cees Hoefnagels, music.
On this almost-Halloween morning, Elizabeth looks at cultures that honor both forebears and those people who are merely old, not dead. Is it possible that living brings some insight?
Bruce Dowlin, service coordinator; Jo Douglas and Charlotte Tompkins, music.
Elizabeth, Carrie Bastian and our choir bring us a musical introduction to the new hymnal supplement, Singing the Journey.
Kit Brown, service coordinator.
Elizabeth presents a "best-of" sermon, her reflections on the concept of "salvation," strange-sounding to Unitarian Universalists... but with perhaps some truth to it.
Elton Hall, service coordinator; Neysa Jensen, Patti Raino, Jo Douglas, music.
Our Children's Religious Education Director, Jennifer Thrall- Thomas, recently completed three weeks volunteering for the Red Cross in Louisiana, after Hurricane Katrina. She will share her experiences and thoughts.
Gail Haldeman, service coordinator; Cees Hoefnagels and Charlotte Tompkins, music.
A "panel of pundits," members of the Adult RE class that studied Huston Smith's book Why Religion Matters, will share their reflections on religion and its importance—or lack of it—in life today. Expect differing views.
Debra Smith, service coordinator; Coston Frederick, music.
Come join our annual holiday celebration lead by the children of our Religious Exploration (RE) Program. Come discover what the theme Whirled Peace really means(!) and warm up your own vocal chords for the UU rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Wanda Jennings, service coordinator.
Beauty is actually part of the theology of some traditions. What do we sacrifice when we designate it as a secondary value, in our reflections on environmental action? Kit Brown, service coordinator.
Kit Brown, service coordinator; Charlotte Tompkins, Nuralima, music.
Gail Haldeman, service coordinator.
Our traditional, reflective service, valuing the nourishing darkness and celebrating the light's return. Nursery care available. Children who feel comfortable sitting for an hour of singing, meditation and candle lighting are welcome. Dessert potluck following.
Charles Dickens was a Unitarian. His famous Christmas story reflects to this day our faith in the possibility of redemption from narrowness of spirit to the heart's generosity.
Deb Smith, service coordinator; Lizzy Duffy, Solomon Lutze, Jenna Raino, Charlotte Tompkins, music.
A Quaker-style service of primarily silent meditation, with some poetry and music.
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