Here’s what’s going on at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown:

Though the camp-outs are large over, the Occupy movement still lives on in rich variety in many cities including Youngstown.  We’ll examine the influence the movement has had, the moral foundation of its actions, and prospects for the future.

Worship Leader:  Rev. Matt Alspaugh

Worship Associate:  Audra Carlson

Sarah Lowry, a member of the church and YSU student, will talk about activism, especially of youth, which emerged in response to the recent state and federal initiatives seeking to limit women’s access to reproductive health care.

Led by Rev. Matt Alspaugh

The Building Your Own Theology course invites each of us to develop our own religious understanding and a deeper sense of what each of us, individually, believes and values. The BYOT class will also help you develop a deeper understanding of Unitarian Universalism and perhaps make new friends.  This has been a popular and well received course at UUYO. Both newcomers to UUYO and long-time participants are encouraged to attend.

We are said to be defined by our times.  Do we approach the world differently from someone born a quarter century earlier, or later?  Are generational labels — X, Y, boomers, millennials — just another way to stereotype people?  This is a multigenerational service.

Worship Leader:  Rev. Matt Alspaugh

Worship Associate:  Ben Barnes

Ellen and Lowell Satre will show photos and talk about their recent tandem bicycle adventure in France.  This segment will cover Burgundy, the Loire Valley, and Brittany.

C.S. Lewis and others identify four types of love:  affection, friendship, romance and unconditional love.  On the eve of Valentine’s Day, we will explore a different perspective on love.  Here we find on Valentine’s Day everyone has a sweetheart.

Worship Leader: Sarah Lown
Worship Associate: Sarah Jordan

Arizona has one of the most controversial immigration laws in the United States.  The UUA will hold its 2012 General Assembly in Arizona, a move that has generated controversy of its own.  Former UUYO Minister Susan Frederick-Gray, a leader in resistance to the law, convinced the UUA to come to Arizona to join in the protest.  We will discuss the immigration issue in general and the merits and drawbacks of the UUA’s position.

“You will be cared for, and will be called upon to care for others” is the mission of a church in Minnesota. How do we care for one another here at UUYO? What kinds of care are needed?  How do we care for the caregivers? We’ll look at these questions as we consider the changing nature of care in this congregation.

Worship Leader:  Rev. Matt Alspaugh

Worship Associate:  Melissa Smith

Every generation is a product of its time. The economic, political, or social events we lived through in our first 20 years shaped our values, our beliefs, and our view of the world. An awareness of these issues can make a difference in working and living with people from other generations. This is a presentation led by Liz Hill.