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Rev. Robert T. Hughes, one of our regular guest ministers presented Beyond Capitalism on November 16th 2008 I appreciate all of our UU Principles. For many years now I've been particularly concerned with economic justice. I see our 2nd Principle - “We the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association covenant to affirm and promote: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations." As I've mentioned before, I think one must have economic justice as well as l

by Julie and Kevin Caran November 9, 2009 Opening Reading: From There is No Me Without You by Melissa Faye Greene Our chalice-lighting reading today is from the book There is No Me Without You, by Melissa Faye Green. Dr. Rick Hodes is a white, Jewish, American medical director who has lived in Ethiopia for more than twenty years, serving the Ethiopian Jews, the Beta Israel. Hodes has five Ethiopian adopted sons and half a dozen foster sons. Dr. Hodes recently had a fa

Presented by Elizabeth Ihle 19 October 2008 Well, Halloween has just about rolled around again, and I've bought Hershey's miniature chocolates to give to my Trick or Treaters; that way I'll have something good to eat if I don't have many callers. It's an appropriate time to talk about witches, and I am going to focus on the Salem witch trials, which caught my interest about a year ago. I'd like to use what little about what I've learned to underscore the need for toleratio

by Elizabeth Ihle September 7, 2008 When I volunteered to do this service, I didn't realize what I was getting into. Yes, the end of our mortgages and coming together as a congregation are wonderful things, but what a responsibility to say something memorable and useful to the congregation, especially when we've invited former members and friends to join with us this morning!!! Welcome again to everyone! Let me say at the outset that what I say is entirely mine. I'll

Let America Be America Again Presented by Robin McNallie and Chris Edwards July 6, 2008 Readings: This reading is from the poem by Langston Hughes: Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking a home where he himself is free. (America never was America to me.) Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed-- Let it be that great strong land of love Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme That any man be cru