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    UPCOMING SUNDAYS

    February Worship Theme: Looking Backward

    "The past is not yet over" William Faulkner famously remarked, "It's not even the past." Whether we know and understand our history or not, it haunts and undergirds the present in innumerable ways. Unitarian Universalists have tried to overcome the awful legacies of slavery, sexism and religious intolerance, while preserving what's good in our religious heritage. Look forward in coming Sundays to a variety of speakers who explore our complex roots and cast a vision for the future.

    Sunday, February 7, 9am & 11 am "The Power to Bless"

    The late poet John O'Donohue wrote, "In the parched deserts of postmodernity, a blessing can be like a discovery of a fresh well. It would be lovely if we could rediscover our power to bless one another. I believe each of us can bless." In this sermon, we will explore what it means to offer someone a blessing. How can Unitarian Universalists talk about and practice blessing? Our speaker this morning is Reverend Mara Dowdall, newly installed minister of the Unitarian Church in Montpelier. Gary will be exchanging pulpits with Mara this Sunday.

    February 14 - Abigail

    Abigail Adams was more than our second First Lady. She was a forward-looking feminist every bit the intellectual and spiritual equal of her pugnacious husband and, like him, a staunch Unitarian with distinctly unorthodox opinions about religion. Their passionate lifelong romance provides the backdrop to this Valentine's Day service. The service will also include a Renewal of Vows for those who wish to participate (see the article included with this newsletter). Gary preaches and our Senior Choir will sing.

    February 21 - Lay Service: “The DNA of Religion"

    Early man used drumming, trance, dance, and music to evoke strong communion with the "higher" powers. This primal form of religion likely evolved even before language, as part of our collective human survival instinct. This lay worship service is inspired by the new book, The Faith Instinct by New York Times science writer, Nicholas Wade. We will discuss how all humans respond to these most ancient forms of religion, and why it continues to play a powerful role in our evolution. Jeh Kulu drummers will supply music.

    February 28 - But What Do You People Believe?

    The last thirty years have pretty well eradicated most memories of the theologically liberal Christianity of our forebears. But up until the 1960s, in this meetinghouse, the Bible was read, communion was served, and Old Hundredth rang out every Sunday. Yet sermon snippets and Sunday School hymns show a few solid central threads of belief uniting the generations. UU Historian Elz Curtiss speaks.

    GENERAL INFORMATION

    Services: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sundays, September 13 through June 13

    Summer Services: 10 a.m. June 22 through August 24

    Open House: 10 a.m. August 16 and August 23

    Office Hours:

    8:30 - 4:00 Monday - Thursday.

    8:30 - 1:00 Sundays

    Summer: 9:00 - 2:00 Monday - Thursday

    Main Office Phone: (802) 862-5630

    Fax: (802) 660-0473