“Nature and the Environment” Mary W. speaks about how she applies knowledge of conserving the environment into daily habits and practices at home.
Organic DIY cleaning recipes.
Local, online and print resources for Green resources.
17 Most Important Foods to Eat Organic
When coming to our church from I-70 stay in the middle lane of Hwy 256. You should pass to the left of the Reynoldsburg sign. “Birthplace of the Tomato”
We are then on the left hand side under the trees.
I will cite Reverend Darcey Laine’s sermon titled Systems Theory and the Interdependent Web. This topic supported good discussion. Marco
In an effort to keep the community updated with the correct information, our 11AM Sunday services are as follows:
July Services
7 - 6, Leesa Kern, “Summer Is Good”
7 - 13, Jim Crowley, “Open Forum and Board Meeting”
7 - 20, David Soliday, Unitarian Minister speaks
7 - 27, Topic is “Green Sanctuary” UU Churches going green
“Slavery in the legal fiction that a person is property. Corporate personhood is the legal fiction that property is a person.” - Jan Edward
Prelude “Greed” by Sweet Honey in the Rock
Welcome / Opening Statement
Bell Tone / Chalice Lighting
(Justice, equity and compassion in human relations)
Responsive Reading, Opening Words #442
Announcements
Joys, Concerns, Birthdays
Children’s Story
Offertory “Inner City Blues” (Marvin Gaye)
Speaker: Wes Thompson
Topic: Economic Justice
Comments
Reading of the Covenant
Postlude “Money” (Pink Floyd)
You are invited to refreshments and socializing, following the service.
Opening Words
We bid you welcome, who come with weary spirit seeking rest.
Who come with troubles that are too much with you; who come hurt and afraid.
We bid you welcome, who come with hope in your heart.
Who come with anticipation in your step; who come proud and joyous.
We bid you welcome, who are seekers of a new faith.
Who come to probe and explore; who come to learn.
We bid you welcome, who enter this hall as a homecoming.
Who have found here room for your spirit; who find in this people a family.
Whoever you are, whatever you are, where ever you are on your journey.
We bid you welcome.
The below quoted text is describes one Action Issue our congregation will vote on. The source of this information comes from the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations web site. For more information click to http://uua.org/socialjustice/issuesprocess/currentissues/index.shtml. - Marco
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Proposed CSAI-2 (2008-2012)
Issue: Should the Unitarian Universalist Association work with other faith communities to advocate a dramatic reduction in the world’s nuclear weapons inventories, primarily those of the United States and Russia, in favor of reinvigorated nuclear arms control agreements and principles, such as those embodied in the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty?
Background and Reasons for Study: Two hundred well-placed nuclear weapons could drive civilized society back to the Stone Age. Each of these weapons can kill more than 100,000 in populated and targeted areas. The Nunn-Lugar Act, funded by Congress in 1994, allows money to be spent to help Russia stabilize its large number of unsecured weapons materials facilities and to identify, destroy, and dispose of a portion of its nuclear weapons.
Significance to Unitarian Universalism: Russia and the United Sates and by the national policies that appear to provide in perpetuity for the maintenance of large numbers of nuclear weapons. Advocacy of a position against nuclear weaponry is highly consistent with UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) principles, which show support and respect for the interdependent web of all life and for the goal of world peace.
From 1961 to 1986 there were twenty-seven Unitarian Universalist resolutions of various kinds that included a nuclear weapons component. Nineteen of these were specifically concerned with nuclear weapons. The most representative and recent resolutions are:
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The below quoted text is describes one Action Issue our congregation will vote on. The source of this information comes from the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations web site. For more information click to http://uua.org/socialjustice/issuesprocess/currentissues/index.shtml. - Marco
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Proposed CSAI-1 (2008-2012)
Issue: Religious organizations throughout the world have discussed the production, distribution, and use of food. Some people enjoy many food choices while others remain hungry. The food industry produces wealth, but small farmers and farm workers are often poor. Food production and transportation contribute to many environmental problems.
Background and Reasons for Study: This Congregational Study Action Issue is inspired by the work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee with Equal Exchange and the involvement of our congregations with both human rights and environmental protection issues.
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and Equal Exchange work together so that small farmers can receive a fair price for coffee, tea, and cocoa. The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee supports economic justice and safe and sustainable agriculture.
Hunger is both a community problem and an international problem that can be approached in a variety of ways. There is a need for political advocacy in support of government programs that try to feed the hungry. There is a need also for involvement with service programs that deliver food to individuals and families—for example, Meals on Wheels programs.
Significance to Unitarian Universalism: Unitarian Universalists have a vision of environmental justice. One of our principles acknowledges “the interdependent web.” Others affirm the importance of human rights. Together our principles form one holistic statement that helps to define liberal religion.
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Welcome New Board Members
Our new Parlimentarian is Barb H. and newly elected Member at Large is Marco V.
Groups Meeting Regularly at UUCE
The Three Cranes Grove, ADF (Web-site Three Cranes Grove, ADF) meets regularly the sixth day after the Full Moon. They have been a wonderful addition to our church, as they have brought a spiritual richness, along with helping to maintain and beautify our grounds. We welcome them and look forward to supporting each other in our growth efforts.
A newly formed Knitting and Sewing Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoon.
Also, Alcoholics Anonymous gathers here every Wednesday from 8 – 10 P.M.
We invite you to join our Meditation group at 10:30, prior to Sunday morning services in the Sun Room. Explore with us guided, music, silent, walking and other forms of meditation. These forms of mindfulness meditations encourage us to live in the moment and reinforce daily practice. Arriving early and participating in this practice will enhance your Sunday morning experience and, you will soon realize its many benefits.
Improvements
Check out the beautiful flowers under the church signage and the freshly painted portions of the church. The fire pit has been relocated with newly built seats to accommodate meetings.
Expanded Parking
New parking spaces and gravel have been added and 4 trees removed to accommodate our expected growth. It has made a hugh difference.
Summer Institute
Registration begins for the 2008 Ohio Meadville Summer Institute at Kenyon College , Gambier OH. The beloved Summer Institute, a spiritual oasis to refresh your mind and body is scheduled July 13- July 19. Summer Institute is like a camp for adults and children featuring a smorgasboard of activities. The day starts with breakfast and morning worship. Then it’s your choice of workshops or sheer relaxation. There is swimming and biking available. In the evening there is vespers followed by entertainment and an alcohol-free pub. This year’s theme is Living Out Loud speaking up as religious liberals. For more information and registration go to www.omdsi.org.
The Church of Larger Fellowship (CLF) is a UU congregation in cyberspace, providing helpful online resources. It is online worship and has religious education resources for groups and individuals.
Prelude
Chime
Opening Words and Welcome Statement
Chalice Lighting: A movement from Johann Sebastian Bach. Unaccompanied Cello Suite Nicole S., Viola.
Announcements
Joys, Concerns and Birthdays
Children’s Story: Northern Lullaby, Read by Betty A.
Offertory
“A Talk With God”
Discussion
Reading of the Covenant
Extinguishing the Chalice
Postlude
Social Hour Immediately Following the Service.
Everyone is invited.
Ár nDraíocht Féin - The Irish words, pronounced “arn ree-ocht fane”, mean “Our Own Druidism”, and that’s just what ADF is - a completely independent tradition of Neopagan Druidism. Like our sisters and brothers in the other Neopagan movements, we’re polytheistic Nature worshipers, attempting to revive the best aspects of the Paleopagan faiths of our ancestors within a modern scientific, artistic, ecological, and holistic context. Like our predecessors and namesakes the Druids, we’re people who believe in excellence - physically, intellectually, artistically and spiritually.
We’re researching and expanding sound modern scholarship about the ancient Celts and other Indo-European peoples, in order to reconstruct what the Old Religions of Europe really were. We’re working on the development of genuine artistic skills in composition and presentation. We’re designing and performing competent magical and religious ceremonies to change ourselves and the world we live in. We’re adapting the polytheologies and customs of both the Indo-European Paleopagans and the Neopagan traditions that have been created over the last fifty years.
We’re creating a non-sexist, non-racist, organic and open religion to practice as a way of life and to hand on to our grandchildren. We’re integrating ecological awareness, alternative healing arts and psychic development into our daily activities. Together, we’re sparking the next major phase in the evolution of Neopaganism and planting seeds for generations to come.