Unstupidification
Sunday, August 19 at 11 am in the Church Sanctuary
service conducted by The Reverend Dr. Gordon
Gibson
"Unstupidification" may not sound like a very
profound topic, or even an appropriate term
to use, but this sermon has a Harvard
footnote and some insights about why it is
good that we gather in religious community.
In the course of the service the Rev. Gibson
says that it is likely that we will hear
poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, prose of John
Milton, a brief sharing of names of those
killed recently in Iraq, some tales about the
steep learning curve of a young minister, and
wisdom from the Talmud.
A Hospitality Lunch will be offered for $5 after
the service. The "chef's choice" will be
tasty and a vegetarian entree will be
available. Plan to stay and visit with
friends and visitors.
Betty Skwarek to Lead Religious Education
from
Rev. Gregory Stewart and Executive
Director Nancy Evans
We are pleased to announce the appointment of
the Society's new Acting Director of Religious
Education, Helen Elizabeth "Betty"
Skwarek.
Betty is known throughout the Unitarian
Universalist Association as a teacher and
trainer of religious education professionals.
She has also taught in both public and
parochial schools.
Betty holds a master's degree in education
and has credentials in special education in
urban and suburban settings. Her emphasis
within Lifespan religious education programs
in churches is Unitarian Universalist
identity and Unitarian Universalist spiritual
formation.
Betty has previously served small, mid-sized,
and large Unitarian Universalist churches in
California and Austin, Texas.
Betty is a doting grandmother, a vegetarian,
an animal lover, and a Divinity student.
Please welcome Betty and offer her your
assistance in the upcoming Children and Adult
Religious Education programs.
Good and Welfare
Laurie
Southgate, just a few weeks
away from achieving a century birthday, is
recovering from a fall and hip accident. She
is fortunate to be at home with
round-the-clock care. Brief phone calls
around meal times and cards from her friends
with brief notes written in large print with
dark marking pens would be appreciated. Our
best wishes to Laurie for a comfortable
convalescence.
Congratulations
to Liz Breger whose
artwork is on exhibition at the Sun Gallery
(1015 E. St., Hayward) through September 15th
as part of the 7 Women show. The image at
the right is Liz's creation -- one of 11 she
has at this venue. A reception for the
artists is Saturday (August 18) from 1 to
4.
Civil Rights Tour Preview
Information on March Adventure Available Sunday after the Service
from The Rev. Dr. Gordon Gibson
At coffee hour this Sunday Judy and Gordon
Gibson will have information available about
the civil rights tour, sponsored by Meadville
Lombard Theological School, which they will
be leading in March of 2008. Bob
Bacon, Don
Williams, and David
Jones have
told the
Congregation about their experiences of a
previous civil rights tour led by the Gibsons.
The 2008 tour will leave Chicago the morning
of March 22 and return on March 30. The cost
will be $1,200.
Registration information is
also available through the Meadville
Lombard website.
The photograph is from Don Williams' 2005
album. The links are to the worship service on
the tour presented July 17, 2005.
Bring In Your Art!
Sunday Deadline for Member Art Show Submissions
from Liz Breger
You are invited to bring in your art Sunday
from 9:30 to 2 to submit it for the annual
Members and Friends Group Show.
There is no media or age restrictions on the
works which must be wall hung. They can be
paintings, photos, fiber, ... any media that
is wall hung!
Art Committee volunteers will be checking in
work at
the large hall table near the Martin Luther
King Room. Please be sure that the work is
"ready to hang" with frame or firm backing
and wire or other appropriate hanger
attached. Help us make this a great show!
The works will be on exhibition during
September, and a reception for the artists
will be held mid-month.
