August 2004

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New Stage for Gettysburg Unitarian Universalists

The Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg will inaugurate weekly Sunday services beginning September 12.  This fledgling congregation is reaching a new stage of development after three years of existence.  Founded in 2001, the group met once monthly for its first two years.  Last year it offered two Sunday services a month.  Now it will meet at 3 pm every Sunday in the sanctuary of the Trinity United Church of Christ. Children’s religious education and nursery care will be available.

Guiding the group is a sense of purpose expressed in a formal statement of its mission:  "The Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg join together as a religious community that inspires the mind and spirit, honors religious freedom, and embraces diversity; its members minister to each other with love, and work for a just society."

The group's commitment to diversity of membership speaks of welcoming all people "regardless of religious background, political persuasion, age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, class, or disability."

Following is a schedule for September and October:

Sept 12:

-- Rev. Carol Ann Taylor, Faith Development Program Consultant, Joseph Priestley District, presents   "Looking Back - Visioning the Future" For a Unitarian Universalist Congregation, it is always good to remember and respect its history and traditions.  It is also very important to have a vision of what it can be into the future.  No vision gets realized without intentionality, hard work and determination on the part of the collective community.  What bold visions does the UUs of Gettysburg community hold in its collective heart?  This will be a time of exploring the potential for you as a representative of some long held concepts and values of the larger UU faith community.  Please join me on this your first day of the new year.  

* Sept 19:

-- Rev. Robert F. Renjilian, Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York. The Rev. Bob Renjilian presents "Facing Fear."
What are you afraid of?  I believe our religious growth -- indeed most
of our success in living life -- comes from being open to discovering
more about our fears.  I will weave together wisdom from many Eastern
religious teachings and good old American common sense.

Refreshments follow service.

*Sept 26:

-- Rev. Ronald B. Crawford, speaker. The Rev. Crawford is the Pastoral Minister, UU Congregation of Frederick.

Refreshments follow service.

Oct. 3:     Rev. Kim L. Blocher, Interim Minister, UCC Arendtsville, PA

Oct. 10:    Rev. John T. Morehouse

Oct. 17:    Rev. Valerie T. Wills, Minister, UU Church of Hagerstown

Oct. 24:    Rev. Ron Crawford

Oct. 31:    Revf. Kate Seitz Bortner, Community Minister, UU Congregation of
York

For more information, call 717-334-5141, or visit www.uugettysburg.org.

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