As some state legislatures debate the merits of teaching the Bible in public schools, we will consider what the Bible actually has to say about ethics, morality, marriage and the like.
Prayer is something that all people do. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with being religious or spiritual. It is part of being human. *Third Sunday
On May 13, 2012, ALUUC will stand up with UU congregations nationwide to celebrate the culmination of our efforts for the human right to water. The Social Action Committee will be leading the service to spotlight issues affecting safe, affordable, accessible water for daily human needs. ALUUC Announcements May 13, 2012
Having completed more than a decade of UU ministry, Reverend Woulfe will share insights that he has learned along the way about theology, social justice, and people. This is a Change for Change Sunday. This service will feature two senior high youth sharing their Credo Statements. ALUUC Announcements May 6, 2012
On May 13, 2012, ALUUC will stand up with UU congregations nationwide to celebrate the culmination of our efforts for the human right to water. Our congregation’s Justice Sunday activities are helping spotlight issues affecting safe, affordable, accessible water for daily human needs. Working with the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, we are participating in...
Penny Wollan-Kriel will coordinate a service celebrating Poetry Awareness Month. ALUUC Announcements April 1, 2012
Martin Luther King Jr. is of course rightly lionized as the drum major of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950‘s & 1960‘s; what else did he stand for? In what way were his later concerns and actions religious? Are they relevant to the Occupy Movement? A PDF version of this Sunday's Service Announcement can be found here: Service Announcement, Sunday January 15, 2012
~ Minister Emeritus Berkley Moore We will discuss the practice of true religion based on the adage "Religion is not a way of looking at certain things, but a certain way of looking at all things". ALUUC Announcements January 8, 2012
As the holiday season approaches, many families feel enormous pressure to create “the best Christmas ever” for their families. Why do we do this -- what is the source of this desire, and what are the consequences? ALUUC Announcements December 11, 2011
In this service, we will consider the seventh and final Principle. Why does this one come last? Is this a theological statement? What are its implications? ALUUC Announcements October 30, 2011
In this service, Rev. Woulfe will consider the sixth Principle. Does this principle conflict with nationalism? What is a realistic goal for this generation? ALUUC Announcements October 23, 2011 Sr. Youth Group Baked Goods & Donation This Sunday (10/23/2011), in an effort to raise funds for the upcoming Senior Youth Con, our Senior Youth Group will be providing...
In this service, we will examine the fifth Principle typically celebrated by UUs. How do we promote this ideal, as individuals and as a denomination? Does an individual‘s conscience ultimately trump all other concerns? ALUUC Announcements October 16, 2011
In this service, we will explore the fourth Principle. What do we mean by a free search for Truth? What do we mean by responsible? If we assume that Truth exists, what is it? This is a Change for Change Sunday. ALUUC Announcements October 2, 2011
In this service, Rev. Woulfe will consider the third Principle. Are there limits to what we should accept? Are some forms of encouragement better than others? ALUUC Announcements September 25, 2011
In this service, we will examine the second Principle typically celebrated by UUs. How do we promote these three ideals, as individuals and as a denomination? A New Member Ceremony will be held on September 18th during the regular service. Please join us as we celebrate the membership of:
ALUUC will celebrate its annual ingathering service on Sunday, September 11th with a Water & Stone Communion. As in previous years, members and friends are invited to share spiritual insights gleaned during the summer; now is the time to gather stones and/or water for this special service. There will be a potluck on Sunday ( Sept 11th) after the service. Please bring a...
Carol Floyd will address Humanism as a personally satisfying and morally responsible way to live. Some practical advice will be offered about the qualities that enable one to live well. Also it will explore Humanism’s resources for living ethically and dealing constructively with common human problems and personal crises. (Based on a book with this title by William Murry,...
Young girls today receive a variety of messages from media, pop-stars and peers. Where we can never truly "protect" our girls form these messages, can we "arm" them with the right messages? Music is probably one of the strongest "message givers" out there. By the time they are teenagers, girls have already been saturated with the messages of perfection and "not good...
Rabbi Barry Marks of Temple Israel will provide insight and answers to these questions: What religious significance does food have in Judaism? What have been the unique contributions of Jews to American cuisine? What is gefilte fish? And why is traditional kosher wine so sweet and syrupy? ALUUC Announcements August 21, 2011
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