Gather round the piano at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown on September 18 at 3:00 pm for an intimate performance of Franz Schubert’s great Sonata in B flat performed by pianist Marcellene Hawk Mayhall. The performance is free, but if so desired, please make a contribution to “The Fund for Women & Girls.” … Continue reading Marcellene Hawk Mayhall Piano Concert (Sept. 18, 3pm, Sanctuary)
Circle Suppers are Returning to UUYO! Saturday, September 24 Sign up online at http://bit.ly/UUYOCircleSupperSignup by September 18. What is it? Circle Suppers are pot-luck dinners for 6 to 10 held in someone’s home. The composition of the group varies each time, and no two dinner parties have the same guest lists. People eat, drink, enjoy themselves, … Continue reading Circle Suppers – Saturday, September 24, 2016
The Book Sale and Collectable Sale is scheduled for October 22, Saturday, from 8 am to 3 pm at the Church. The Saturday sale is open to the public and will include hardcover and paperback books, CD’s, DVD’s, audio books, collectables, art, jewelry, and antiques. Food will be available for purchase (a pizza, hot dog, … Continue reading Book and Collectable Sale to Benefit UUYO
Unitarian Universalism is unique among religions because we tolerate an unusually wide variety of beliefs and ideas. Among us are Christians and atheists, Buddhists, Muslims and pagans, ‘none-of-the-above’s, and more. We are “the faith of the wide path.” But without a common set of beliefs, what keeps us together? We have been able to stay … Continue reading Matt’s Musings – September 2016
Welcome back to my UUYORE families! Many of you have taken the summer off, so I am looking forward to seeing you all again! Sometimes it’s hard to get back into the swing of things, but I know for me, it always feels like a homecoming when I see my UUYO family again in the … Continue reading REflections – September 2016
Summer is generally a time for vacations, relaxation, less work, more play. But that didn’t seem to be the case for the UUYO board. It’s been a busy summer! The board has been hard at work planning for future events, as well as generating and leading discussions to determine the short-range and long-term goals and … Continue reading Bits from the Board – September 2016
Reflection 1 – Planning for Your Church Come dream a dream with me. Come dream a dream with me, that I might know your mind. Let me start out this morning by offering plans — dreams — for this church for the next year. We’ve learned — I’ve learned — that in those years when … Continue reading Sermon: Aug 28, 2016 – “Planning Your Life”
UUYO’s Book and Collectable Sale is set for Saturday, October 22, 8 am to 3 pm at the Church. The sale will include hardcover and paperback books, CD’s, DVD’s, audio books, collectables, art, jewelry, and antiques. Snacks and baked goods will be available for purchase, along with Equal Exchange coffee items. Sales will be on … Continue reading Books and Collectables Sale Saturday October 22
Spiritual Explorations – Wednesday, September 21 – 7pm Below is the month’s packet in PDF. You can view it online or save it to print out. Spiritual Explorations is a small group ministry program that helps people go deeper than the Sunday morning church experience. We use the monthly theme as a starting point for … Continue reading September Explorations Packet – “Covenant”
Introduction I hope many of us have been able to travel a bit this summer. One of the lessons about traveling is we are often not in control of our time. We wait in line at the airport, to check baggage, to go through security, to board planes. We find ourselves waiting in holiday traffic … Continue reading Sermon: Aug 14, 2016 – “Spiritual Life Hacks”
