May 2009

Sermon: LGBT Realities, by Dr. Beth Firestein (Sanctuary, from May 03, 2009 10:30 AM to May 03, 2009 11:30 AM)

"Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Realities: Intersections of Sex and Culture".

Adult RE (Sanctuary, from May 07, 2009 07:00 PM to May 07, 2009 09:00 PM)

Weekly discussion group

Bluegrass Jam (Sanctuary, from May 08, 2009 07:00 PM to May 08, 2009 09:00 PM)

Monthly (2nd Friday) bluegrass music

UUCGV day at the Soup Kitchen (Catholic Outreach, from May 09, 2009 08:00 AM to May 09, 2009 02:00 PM)

Monthly help at the Catholic Outreach Soup Kitchen

Adult RE (Sanctuary, from May 14, 2009 07:00 PM to May 14, 2009 09:00 PM)

Weekly Adult RE

UUCGV Board Meeting (Sanctuary, from May 09, 2009 12:30 PM to May 09, 2009 02:00 PM)

Monthly Board meeting

Choir & potluck (Sanctuary, from May 13, 2009 05:30 PM to May 13, 2009 08:15 PM)

Choir for children, youth & adults

Movie Night: Rock Haven (Unrated) (Sanctuary, from May 15, 2009 07:00 PM to May 15, 2009 09:00 PM)

Friday night movies. Unrated.

Congregational Meeting & Potluck (from May 17, 2009 11:30 AM to May 17, 2009 02:00 PM)

Annual meeting, potluck, "goodbye to Julie" cake

Coming of Age dinner (Fiesta Guadalajara, from May 17, 2009 06:00 PM to May 17, 2009 07:30 PM)

Finishing the Coming of Age curriculum

Short Story (Sanctuary, from May 18, 2009 07:00 PM to May 18, 2009 08:30 PM)

Bi-weekly meeting group

Men's Cooking Group (from May 21, 2009 06:00 PM to May 21, 2009 09:00 PM)

Monthly men's cooking & dining group

DEADLINE for newsletter articles (from May 22, 2009 12:00 AM to May 22, 2009 12:00 AM)

Monthly newsletter articles are due for June/July newsletter

Movie Night: "Good Night & Good Luck" (PG) (Sanctuary, from May 22, 2009 07:00 PM to May 22, 2009 09:00 PM)

Friday night movies

Movie Night: "The Birdcage" (R) (Sanctuary, from May 29, 2009 07:00 PM to May 29, 2009 09:00 PM)

Friday night movie: Welcoming congregation

RE Team Meeting (Sanctuary/classroom, from May 13, 2009 05:30 PM to May 13, 2009 07:00 PM)

Monthly RE meeting

OWL Orientation (classroom, from May 20, 2009 06:30 PM to May 20, 2009 07:30 PM)

OWL teachers meeting

OWL orientation (Sanctuary, from May 24, 2009 12:00 PM to May 24, 2009 01:00 PM)

Meeting for parents of K-2nd, 3rd-5th OWL class participants

Youth sleep-over (Sanctuary, from May 30, 2009 05:00 PM to May 31, 2009 09:00 AM)

Final party for the Youth Group

Leadership meeting (Sanctuary, from May 31, 2009 06:30 PM to May 31, 2009 09:00 PM)

Planning meeting for Board and all Team leaders. Potluck beforehand.

Sermon: Mother's Day (Sanctuary, from May 10, 2009 10:30 AM to May 10, 2009 11:30 AM)

Every culture has its grounding elements. Throughout western history and in much of eastern thinking, the mother is the holder of the heart. Whether it be Mata Amritanandamayi Devi or Mother Earth, it is the mother who heals, who holds, and who nurtures all. This service will be devoted to the Holy Mother — the beginning and ending is cultural for all. Who is the Holy Mother? Is it possible to place a cultural burden on motherhood or do mothers call us to conscience? It is Mother’s Day.

Sermon: Memorial Day (Sanctuary, from May 24, 2009 10:30 AM to May 24, 2009 11:30 AM)

Who are you? Many of us have had to overcome our past. But, many have not. When one tells a story, it’s possible to take a set of facts and stand in a different place when looking at them. We have to power to tell a story any way we want. This service will be concerned with the stories that shape our lives. The first story is our family story. The second story is our community story. The third story is that of our region. The story of Memorial Day is actually the fourth story, that of our nation. We gather to remember those who died for their country. The path through these stories is never a straight one. What is yours?

Religious Education Sunday (Sanctuary, from May 17, 2009 10:30 AM to May 17, 2009 11:30 AM)

Highlights from our children and youth classes from the past year.

Pastoral Service (Sanctuary, from May 31, 2009 10:30 AM to May 31, 2009 11:30 AM)

This will be the third and last pastoral service this church year. It is an invitation to bring our hopes, fears, triumphs, and difficulties to the congregation. Most of the service is a candle lighting much like ‘Cares and Concerns’ in many other churches. The primary human need is to contribute. It is a time to invite other members of the congregation to be part of our lives and to contribute to our well being. It is also a wonderful opportunity respond to another’s invitation.