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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon is an intergenerational
liberal religious community dedicated to energizing life-long learning, freedom
of belief, caring fellowship, spiritually meaningful services, and engaged social
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September 2010 Sunday Services

 

September 5, 11:00am

"Facing the Future: Environmental Peril, UU Values, and What To Do":  UUFCO Lay Leaders Alice Elshoff, Jeremiah Fender, and Helen Seidler, presenters.   

The service explores the ethical tangle we are in with our natural world, how to find a path out of it, and reasons for hope.  What is needed is a deeper understanding of our place in nature and how we can take the critical actions necessary to preserve and restore the environment for its own sake as well as for future generations.

About the presenters:

Alice Elshoff:  Alice is “a long-time environmental activist.”

Jeremiah Fender: Jeremiah is "a lover of, and advocate for, the natural world with a passion for discovering new ways humans can live in harmony with nature."

Helen Seidler: Helen is “one who cares about, thinks about and  plays in nature as much as possible.”

 

September 12, 11:00am

Rev. Heather Starr: “Sacred, Global, Liquid of Life: Annual Ingathering Water Communion Service.”  As we celebrate gathering together once again, bring a small vial of water representing your summer activities to combine into our shared bowl. Our fall religious education programs for children start up today; contact our Director of Religious Education, Rebecca Fender, for more information and to register your child. All are welcome!

 

September 19, 11:00am

Discussion Sunday with Tom Wykes leading.   Topic: “In Celebration of Doubt.”   Doubt isn’t a negative concept defined by a lack of certainty. Doubt can be affirmative, a concept that can lead us to new possibilities and knowledge. We will explore the possibilities of doubt using concepts from Jennifer Hecht’s book, Doubt: a History.

“Where there is great doubt, there will be great awakening; small doubt, small awakening. No doubt, no awakening” – Zen saying.

 

September 26, 11:00am

Rev. Heather Starr & Rebecca Fender, DRE: “Lifespan Religious Education as Food for Transformation.” What is the purpose of Religious Education in the context of Unitarian Universalism?  How are we, and our communities, transformed when each of us, young and old, are recognized as teachers and learners throughout the process of faith development?  These questions and more will be explored as Rev. Heather and Rebecca share stories of transformation through Religious Education.  Join us in celebrating the beginning of our RE year following the service during our Coffee & Conversation.

The recipient of this month’s Greater Community Collection is CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty).