1999 |
December 12, 1999
Heading
into the Dark
Rev. Kerry Mueller |
It is no accident that many religions recognize the
importance of the winter solstice. At this dark time of the year,
people have always wondered if summer would ever come again, or would
this be the year the sun just went away? Come and explore the mystery
of the solstice and the mean-ings of light and dark imagery in our
lives. |
December 5, 1999
Latkes
or Hamentaschen
Rev. Kerry Mueller |
We will celebrate the beginning of Hannukah as we learn
about its origin, and explore the deep human need for story and ritual.
Come learn why latkes are the emblematic food of Hannukah. |
November 28, 1999
What
Kind of Artist Are You?
Rev. Kerry Mueller |
There are many kinds of artists at UUCSS, as many as
there are people. Some are more skilled than others, but everyone
has some art inside, waiting to be set free. |
November 7, 1999
Living
from Abundance
Rev. Kerry Mueller |
How do you see the world: as full of possibilities or
as bound by scarcity? What would life be like if we all lived from
a sense of abundance? What if generosity were the norm? Come help
us launch a hopeful future for our religious community. |
October 24, 1999
The Channing Club
Rev. Kerry Mueller |
What are we doing to help our youth and young adults
deepen their spirituality and grapple with their religious identity
during their college years? What more could we be doing? What might
all this mean for our future and the future of Unitarian Universalism?
Come and help us celebrate CAMPUUS Ministry Day. |
October 3, 1999
Lessons
from the Church of Baseball
Rev. Kerry Mueller |
As Orioles fans shift gears and resign themselves to
crying “Wait until next year,” come and see what religious
comunities can—and can'tlearn from the national pastime. Plan
to stay for lunch and “oots and Wings: Part I” as we explore
UUCSS history. The choir will again sing for the service. |
October 10, 1999
Who
Are We?
Frederick Hayes |
Frederick Hayes, a former member of the Joseph Priestley
District Board, will speak on the topic of “Who Are We?”
This question is specifically chosen as opposed to the question, “Who
Am I?” that UUs more traditionally ask. Drawing on theological,
spiritual, and sociological perspectives, Fred will inquire into the
issue of finding the “We” in a denomination that has always
treasured the “I.” |
September 19, 1999
Carrying
the Cricket Home
Rev. Kerry Mueller |
Rev. Kerry Mueller will introduce herself and the five
developmental tasks of interim ministry. Come and explore the path
that we will take together this year as interim congregation and minister.
This service will include a dedication of teachers and of congregation
and Kerry to the interim ministry we share. Religious Education Classes
will begin. Music will be provided by Waverly Milor and Syl Smith. |
Water Communion
September 12, 1999
Wells We Did Not Dig
Rev. Kerry Mueller |
Rev. Kerry Mueller will conduct the annual water ceremony
with which we re-gather our religious community after a summer's travels.
Bring a small quantity of water, representing your summer's journey,
whether it had been geographic or spiritual. This is an intergenerational
service. The choir will sing. |
April 25, 1999
Following
Your Dream
Esther McBride with Roberta Allen, Francisco
Acosta, Chris Lihou and Don Grubbs |
Martin Luther King had a dream that his people would
live in freedom; the Wright brothers dreamed they would fly. But we
all have dreams every day, for the world, for our nation, for our
communities, our church, our families and ourselves. In this service
UUCSS members Roberta Allen, Francisco Acosta, Chris Lihou and Don
Grubbs will share some of their dreams and we'll invite members of
the congregation to share some of theirs also. Tricia Hanson will
sing. |
April 4, 1999
The
Sacred Garden
Daisy Grubbs |
The word sacred is used here in the sense of that which
is worthy of reverence. Daisy will speak of the power of our gardens
at UUCSS to enrich our spiritual life. |
March 28, 1999
William Ellery Channing:
Reluctant Radical
Rev. John Gaffney |
What do you know about the founder of American Unitarianism?
What do you know about his times and what led him to form a new religion?
Join us as Rev. John Gaffney of the Bowie Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
helps us fill in the blanks. |
March 14, 1999
Salvation
for My Community
William E. Hartung |
Salvation for my community is intimately linked to my
own personal salvation. Confession and forgiveness are as relevant
to salvation for my community as they are to my own salvation. I'll
share my thoughts on how we can accomplish building and sustaining
a loving community. Ministry to all is the gift of love. The Green
Top Ramblers will sing and play. |
February 28, 1999
“‘That
I am not as other men’—do we need a feel-good religion?”
Deb Ferrenz |
Jesus unfavorably compared a man who prays, “Lord,
I thank thee that I am not as other men” with one who prays,
“Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.” The sermon is a talk-back
to this passage. The congregation is invited to join in reflecting
on self-righteousness, self-esteem, sin—also whether (and how)
religion should help us feel good about ourselves. |
February 21, 1999
Saving
Ourselves: Personal Salvation
William E. Hartung |
I wish to save myself, not from the everlasting hell
that Christians think of, but as Rev. Scott Alexander put it, from
hell of the here and now, from mediocrity, from giving into my baser
impulses. I cannot seek my salvation from some external source, but
must create it for myself. Creating salvation for myself includes
using those old words like Confession and Forgiveness; but I have
put a new interpretation to them that I will share with you. |
February 14, 1999
“I
do I do”
Rev. Vanessa Southern |
This sermon will look at covental relationships and
what is required of us within them. In particular we will look at
the relationship between life partners, love relationships, and how
that may even have implications for our work as a church community
and our covenant with a minister. |
Febraury 7, 1999
Some
Ministry of the Stars
Rev. Meg Riley |
When we feel claustrophobic and insanely busy in our
small lives, a simple look up into the night sky can bring enormous
relief. Why? What does it mean in our lives that we are made of stardust?
Reflections on time, space, and the ministry of the night sky. |
January 31, 1999
Costly
Ideals
Larry Ingraham |
As I age I find living my ideals is becoming more difficult,
more costly in psychological terms. In this talk I consider the roles
I want my spiritual community to play in helping me combat sloth,
greed, and fear—the leading impediments to my walking my talk. |
January 24, 1999
Life
After God: An Atheist's Religion
Homilist: Mark
Hertzog
Readings led by UUCSS Freethinkers' Forum |
“Who are you to say there is no God?” “How
can you have a religion without God—isn't that an oxymoron?”
These are just two of the questions frequently asked of non-theists,
to be addressed in this sermon on why atheism makes sense to many
people, and on what it means to have a naturalistic religion without
resort to dogma, mysticism, or the supernatural. Response time will
be provided after the sermon at both services—so get ready for
a lively and edifying Sunday morning! |
January 17, 1999
Rivers:
Mirrors of Our Lives
Anne Blackburn |
The majesty and mystery of rivers have awed many cultures
over time. Anne, who worked with rivers from Virginia to Maine for
over 20 years, will speak about these tireless servants, and about
how they often reflect the phases and stages of our own lives. |
December 27, 1998
Slowing
Down to the Speed of Life
Jo Paoletti |
The Voluntary Simplicity movement is not only about
frugality, earth-conscious consumption and fewer possessions. At it
roots, it is about simplifying our daily lives in order to savor them.
Jo will talk about mental habits that complicate or simplify our lives.
The service includes a guided meditation and an opportunity to share
our visions for a more “savory” 1999. |
