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11 AM Sanctuary Thomas Jefferson wrote, “Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government.” And what if they are not?” What if they reject the process and wisdom of science and reason, in areas like evolution, climate change, and healthcare? How can we reverse this trend (and I’m assuming we should)? Worship Leader: Rev. Matt Alspaugh Worship Associate: Ed Goist 9:30 AM Channing Hall What is a Montessori and how does it mesh with Unitarian Universalism? Find the answers to these and other questions from UUYO parents, the Jordan-DeBruins, Fuhrman-Tomhaves, and Kirkpatricks, who have chosen this education philosophy and methodology for their children. The Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley started in the UUYO education wing 37 years ago. 11 AM Sanctuary Many of us found in Unitarian Universalism a respite from the god of Sunday-school lessons and televangelists, a god “shrunk down to fit in your wallet” as someone put it. Can a better god be imaged or constructed? We’ll explore possibilities of god created by 20th century Unitarian Universalists and other liberal thinkers. Worship Leader: Rev. Matt Alspaugh Worship Associate: Jan Elias 9:30 AM, Channing Hall John Kwolek will give a brief talk on the history, present condition and probable results of dam removal. Following the talk he will lead a discussion centered on possible revival of the Mahoning River Consortium or formation of a similar group. There is money available to active groups, so formation of such a group would be advantageous to the cause. 11 AM Sanctuary In his farewell address, President Ronald Reagan compared America to a “shining city upon a hill” saying, “If there had to be city walls, the walls had doors and the doors were open to anyone who had the will and the heart to get here.” Our current immigration policy has nailed shut most doors. How can we get the doors open — and how can we welcome people of good will and heart to be with us? Worship Leader: Rev. Matt Alspaugh Worship Associate: Carole McWilson 9:30 AM Channing Hall We will examine the concept of sustainably rebuilding our neighborhood by retrofitting foreclosed homes and hoping to resettle our neighborhood. This will be a discussion with Occupy Youngstown facilitated by Pat Rosenthal and Jim Converse. 11 AM Sanctuary Who are we as the UUYO congregation? Where are we going? These were questions explored by the Visioning Workshop in November. Rev. Matt will review the two plus years he has been with us as consulting minister and look forward to future possibilities. This service is followed by the congregational meeting. Worship Leader: Rev. Matt Alspaugh Worship Associates: Karen Stangl and Michael Hill 9:30 AM Channing Hall Gary Davenport, a member of our church and a student at YSU, will talk about community organizing in Youngstown. 11 AM Sanctuary This service will explore how to have successful resolutions. As a growing church, conflict is somewhat inevitable due to new people and new ideas. We will delve into some of the underlying reasons for such conflict and ways to better understand other people’s perspectives in the New Year. This is a multigenerational service. Worship Leader: Mark DeBruin Worship Associate: Sarah Jordan |
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