February 2015 Volume 60, No. 2 From our minister... Our 2014-2015 annual theme is “Join the Journey,” and February’s connected topic is “Roadblocks.” We will explore diverse aspects of this topic together in our first Sunday Service, in Children’s Chapel, in the Midweek Renewal Service on February 11th, and in other places. As we look toward readying ourselves for renovations and the expansion of our property, it is a good time to reflect on the roadblocks that may prevent others from feeling at home in our sanctuary and in our community. was moved immediately so he could come in. However, the flowerpot sent a message that we weren’t expecting people like him that day. It made me wonder how often we send that message to others and thoughtlessly make them feel unwelcome. We value many types of families. We hope for a congregation with people who are single and people who are coupled, with people who come with one, two, three or four generations, with people who love people of the same gender and with people who love another gender. We have all these kinds of people and families. But, that doesn’t absolve us of Have you ever thought about what it would be like to the work to notice, name and change norms and customs that visit our congregation from someone else’s function to exclude. I remember attending a non-MUF perspective? It could be someone younger or older, sponsored workshop in our building where a presenter kept or someone of a different gender, sexual orientation, referring to traditional gender roles around parenting and or racial and cultural background. It could be used language that assumed everyone had two parents – mom someone less physically able or with significant and dad. I spoke up and sent a clear, respectful message that developmental delays. It could be someone coming we didn’t share her assumptions about what mommies and from a more conservative religious point of view, or daddies do or that every family looks the same. Following someone who has never set foot in a house of the workshop, a lesbian couple came up to me and inquired to worship. There are so many ways we human beings know more about Unitarian Universalism. are diverse in body, mind and spirit. There is a lot we can do to address positive change in our What would it look like for us to deepen our practice culture and facility long before major renovations are of celebrating the diversity that we as Unitarian underway. That is if each of us is willing to open our hearts Universalists are called to celebrate? Let me reflect to learn, to make mistakes, to on a couple of examples. forgive, and to covenant to do better the next time. We care about accessibility. While we have had visitors and members in wheelchairs, we occasionally fail to see obstacles in their path. I In fellowship, remember one Sunday, when a gentleman in a wheelchair was visiting, and a well-meaning individual had placed a very large and beautiful pot of flowers in front of the ramp by our front door. It Rev. Alison Miller In this issue... Mission, Contact Info Board Corner, UU Choral Festival DRE Adult Learning Adult Learning Seeds of Peace, UULMNJ 2 3 4 5 6 7 Deeds Well Done, Partner Church, Book Group GEM, Game Night, Renewal Svc. Soup Kitchen, Blk. Maria, Amazon, Concert Calendar Sunday Services 8 9 10 11 12 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown NJ 07960 Mission and Covenant Statement We, the members of the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, mindful of the rich diversity and essential oneness of human experience, covenant to weave the fabric of community from the strands of our separate lives. This is our pledge: To create for ourselves and our children a spiritual home which will nurture, challenge and offer us renewal To seek what is true even as we celebrate the mystery of existence To reach out to all who share our liberal religious values and participate in the broader Unitarian Universalist movement To work for social justice and the well-being of our planet Earth Staff Leadership Minister Rev. Alison B. Miller [email protected] Director of Religious Education Tim Atkins [email protected] Congregational Administrator Mandi Huizenga [email protected] Music Director: Dr. Jim Blanton [email protected] Finance Coordinator Katy Julich [email protected] Religious Education Assistant Anne-Marie Heinrich [email protected] Custodians Eduardo Guzman, Sergio Lopez-Rojas Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9 am - 3 pm Sunday 8 am - 1 pm Tel: (973) 540-1177 Fax: (973) 539-8218 Web: www.muuf.org Check us out on Facebook! www.facebook.com/morristownunitarian We want to know what environmental issues concern you How can GEM support you in your green practices – providing education, inspiration and encouragement? Stop by our table in the great hall on February 8th to help us to rank the environmental issue that speaks to you the most. Should we, as a community . . . . . . work on energy conservation – at the Fellowship and in our homes; . . . conserve water and protect clean water resources, at the Fellowship and in our homes; . . . help the planet through our food choices, eating locally and organically; . . . improve our re-use/recycling practices at the Fellowship and in our homes; . . . promote reusable beverage containers instead of plastic water bottles, at the Fellowship and in our homes; . . . work toward getting NJ to limit the use of throwaway plastic bags. Our Fifth Annual Student Art Show will be held on Sunday, February 15. All members and friends under the age of 18 are encouraged to submit art to be exhibited in the Terrace Room between the first and second service. 2D, 3D, poetry, music – however you express yourself artistically. All artwork should be left in the RE Library. Plan on attending the show between the 9 and 11am services on February 15 and show your support for our young Fellowship artists! Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Page 3 It is with anticipation and sense of responsibility that I joined the Fellowship Board in January. It is hard to imagine that after 35 years as a Fellowship member and a husband, George, who has always been very active, that I have never before taken on a leadership role. It’s not that I haven’t been interested, but my work as a family therapist requires evening appointments, which prevented me from participating in board and committee meetings. However, now that I have just retired, I will have more time. My role as a trustee-at-large will be as liaison between the Membership Committee and the Board. I see the Membership Committee as playing a critical role in the life of our Fellowship. If growth and retention are our goals, and they are certainly mine, then a well-functioning Membership Committee is essential. Most people who come to the Fellowship are seekers, looking for a new religious home for themselves and their children. There are others who have been active in other Unitarian Universalist congregations and are seeking a new religious community and still others who are new to the area. They have been attracted to the Fellowship through word of mouth, other activities that occur at Gateways, newspaper articles, our website (www.muuf.org), etc. Alison’s role in membership retention has been vital, but she can’t do it alone. It requires a team effort. The key functions of the Membership Committee are staffing the Welcome Table on Sunday mornings, organizing newcomer luncheons, working with Alison to support her introduction to Unitarian Universalist course and encouraging newcomers to become members, plus all of the support functions that go unnoticed. We, the congregation, are an extremely important element in the process of continuing to achieve growth and retain newcomers who walk through our doors. We need to welcome them, engage them during coffee hour and integrate them into our Fellowship community. There is so much undiscovered talent and resources out there that the Fellowship can benefit from.. Let’s not let it go unnoticed. I look forward to serving these next 2 ½ years. In fellowship, Beverly Hays New Jersey Unitarian Universalist Choral Festival Sunday, March 8 at 3 pm Hosted by Morristown Unitarian Fellowship The Fellowship’s Adult Choir, Morris Consort, youth soloists and instrumentalists will perform along with several other UU choirs from the area, each group performing separately, and combining to open and close the program. A suggested contribution will support the work of the UU Legislative Ministry of NJ. This is an exciting opportunity for our congregation, plus a chance to hear beautiful and varied music by many different choirs. A reception will follow to welcome our many UU friends from other congregations. Please plan to attend and bring LOTS of friends! For more info. contact Dr. Jim: [email protected] . Page 4 Morristown Unitarian Fellowship From the Desk of the Director of Religious Education When I think of this month’s theme, roadblocks, I think of how there are two different kinds of roadblocks on our journey – the roadblocks others put down on the road in front of us, and the roadblocks that we create for ourselves. I want to focus on the roadblocks that we create for ourselves; when we put a roadblock down on our own path, whether consciously or subconsciously, we either stop right in our tracks or take an alternate, easier path. Two roadblocks I’ve battled against over and over again are fear and inertia. Fear is one of the most common roadblocks we set up for ourselves. Sometimes we are acutely aware of the fear – fear of changing careers, fear of changing family structures, fear of doing the right thing. However, sometimes we have no idea that we’re being blocked by our own fear. For example, I lived a comfortable life down in Atlanta, but I knew I wasn’t living my calling to be a religious educator. But fear had subtly set up a roadblock for me – I was too afraid of leaving that comfortable but unfulfilling life. Once I acknowledged it as fear, I began to work on it and slowly but surely, found a way to chisel through the roadblock of fear. It wasn’t easy to confront that fear, but if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t be living my calling. Inertia is another common roadblock we set up for ourselves, and many have trouble seeing inertia as a roadblock. Newton’s First Law of Motion states that an object in motion stays in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest, unless acted on by an outside force. I think most of us know this feeling well – and I’m not just talking about in the car or on the train when we brake. It’s just too easy for us to keep on doing what we’ve always been doing without putting too much thought to it. Inertia keeps us on our path, but it keeps us moving in one direction. Who knows what sort of interesting detours we were supposed to take, but inertia kept us from noticing? We might not be running into a roadblock, but sneaky Inertia has blocked off all the other possibilities without us even noticing. We have to be intentional about moving forward without being solely drawn forward by inertia. I try to be mindful of this, not just in my personal life, but also with the Religious Education program here at the Fellowship. Over the past few months I’ve been working with your Children’s Religious Education committee and studying a new way of looking at Religious Education. Over the coming months, we’re going to be slowly implementing some of these changes into how we approach, talk about, and frame Religious Education programming at the Fellowship. You won’t notice many of these changes, and don’t worry, our in depth curriculum process from last year won’t be changed – same curriculum plan. But I believe strongly in innovation, which I believe is one of the best defenses against harmful inertia. May we all work on mindfully tackling the roadblocks we set up for ourselves, especially fear and inertia, both in our personal lives and in the life of our Fellowship. ─ Tim Atkins Page 5 Morristown Unitarian Fellowship What Moves Us: UU Theology Thursdays, February 5 through April 9 at 7 pm. This program peels back the doctrine-rich theological language that can prevent us from affirming our faith experiences with one another and in the wider world. Through shared direct experiences and reflection, exercises, readings and lessons, and ethical deliberations, What Moves Us creates an adult faith journey for Unitarian Universalists who want to preach and teach what they already experience but have not been able to articulate: the spiritual power of our faith. Contact Tim Atkins at [email protected] Seeing Systems: Peace, Justice and Sustainability Claire Mayer will be leading a new environmental six-session discussion course on Monday evenings: Feb 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, from 7 to 8:30 pm. Discussions are based on an accompanying course book filled with informative articles with suggested questions and activities. Participants will learn and support each other and all opinions and experiences are respected. This course is especially meaningful to UU’s as it connects many of our guiding principles. Contact Claire Mayer at (973) 984-5371. Books must be ordered in advance. Humanism … just another ism? Have you wanted to learn more about Humanism? Maybe you are a Humanist but don’t know that you are! On Wednesday, February 18, at 7 pm we will meet to discuss the book “Good Without God” by Greg Epstein, the Humanist UU chaplain at Harvard. In his book, Greg talks about his gradual realization that he is a Humanist, and why. He also observes that there isn’t one kind of Humanist, but many. His book is full of ideas and observations that would lead to our having many fruitful discussions. We are open to all opinions, and all observations are gratefully and respectfully accepted. Future meeting dates to be discussed at our February 18 meeting. Please contact Arlyne Shapiro, [email protected] for registration and to order this book. Book Discussion on Michelle Alexander’s book, The New Jim Crow Facilitated by Rev. Alison Miller This series of three is open to all and will meet on Tuesdays, February 10th, 17th & 24th If you buy your book through Amazon, don’t forget to follow the link on the muuf.org website! (We get money from every purchase through this link!) Page 6 Menu for the Future: Updated 2nd edition Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18 and April 1, 8, 15 Noon – 1:30 pm The course workbook ($25) contains articles for each session by people renowned in their field: Michael Pollan, Wendell Berry, Frances and Anna Lappe and suggested questions that promote stimulating discussion and actions people may take either as an individual or a group. We will also share current articles, DVDs and facts as they come up. Come early and bring your lunch. For additiobnal information. Contact Claire Mayer at (973) 984-5371. Save the Date! Saturday, March 21 Full Day Workshop on “Right Relations for the 21st Century” During this workshop, you will learn simple, powerful principles that can transform your approach to any conflict in your home or social-change effort. You will practice dynamic skills that you can apply anywhere, and that will empower you to live your UU values, even in conflict. Facilitated by Duke Duchscherer, Certified Trainer with the International Center for Nonviolent Communication and Board Member of the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. Workshop fee $60, sliding scale option available upon request. Lunch and refreshments included. Sponsored by Seeds of Peace. For more information and to register contact Tricia Armstrong at [email protected] Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Back by popular demand!! Writing Room – Connecting Creatively with Yourself and Others Facilitated by Ellen Schmidt Saturday, March 28 10 am to 12:30 pm and/or 1 pm to 3:30 pm We offer the option of attending one session, morning or afternoon or attending both sessions for a full day of writing. Each session is limited to 10 participants. This workshop is an opportunity to connect with personal and creative ideas, to relax and “write from the heart” in a safe and supportive environment. Facilitated by Ellen Schmidt, who an experienced writer and facilitator who creates writing circles at Cornell University and in private practice at her home in Ithaca, NY. Cost: $40 per person, per session (full day $80), each group has a 10-person limit, pre-registration required. Send an email to [email protected], indicate which session(s) you wish to register for. Space is limited so reserve early!! Getting to Know UU Class Sundays, March 1, 15 & 29 at 12:30 pm Led by Rev. Alison Miller Newcomers and new members are invited to join our minister and other congregational leaders for an introduction to Unitarian Universalism and the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship. This series offers a chance for participants to meet others in a small group setting and get answers to their questions. You will learn more about Unitarian Universalist history and beliefs; our congregation’s history and current initiatives; and ways to get involved in lifespan learning, social justice, caring networks, and more. Come at noon and bring your lunch if you’d like to share in some fellowship before the class begins. Registration required. For more information: Contact Rev. Alison B. Miller at [email protected]. Are you interested in offering an adult learning course? Send your course proposal to Tricia Armstrong at [email protected]. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Page 7 Seeds of Peace The Gift of Giving Over the past decade, the Seeds of Peace committee has rarely charged participants to attend programs we’ve held, as we are given a stipend each year from the Annual Operating Budget for operating expenses. But the generosity of those who have attended have enabled our committee to donate over $5,000 to peace and justice groups in the last few years –merely through free-will donations. Thank you so very much! Prior to 2012-13, Seeds of Peace donated $4,700 to the following organizations, several of which were connected to programs we held at the Fellowship: Metaphor Project, All People’s Day, Parent’s Circle, Women for Women International, The Peace Alliance, the NJ Dept of Peace Campaign, Pachamama Alliance, The Fellowship’s Prison Ministry Book Fund, Nonviolent Peace Force, the Network of Spiritual Progressives, NJ Peace Action, The Peace Alliance, “The Conference”, Empty Bowl Zendo, August 9 Saving Lives, Peace Action Education Fund, Move the Money Peace Conference, Foundation for Peace, Hope for Nepal and Seeds of Peace International. Since July 2013, we have donated $200 to Seeds of Peace International, $200 to The Peace Alliance, $150 to UULMNJ, $100 to Nonviolent Peace Force and $100 to The Network of Spiritual Progressives. Do you have a favorite peace and justice organization that you’d like us to learn more about? If so, do tell us about it. If you would like to learn more about any of the organizations we have supported, we’d love to tell you about them. Jo Sippie-Gora (973) 838-8576 or [email protected] Here is a list of our current activities: Legislation: UULMNJ supported the following legislation and initiatives this past quarter. Thank you to all who helped make Unitarian Universalists some of this legislation a reality: Bail Reform Legislation and Constitutional Amendment, Opportunity to Compete, of New Jersey Presumptive Parole, Earned Sick Days, Affordable Housing/ COAH and Sandy Relief. Stamp Out Despair Appeal: Many of our Congregations participated in the First Friends Stamp Out Despair appeal sponsored by our Immigration Task Force. Although we don’t have exact numbers, we estimate that materials for about 75 writing packets and over $1000 in phone card contributions were provided to NJ immigration detainees. The Fellowship contributed $250. Thank you all for your generosity. Legislative Ministry UULMNJ Sumer Internship Program is looking for two college students who would like to work with UULMNJ next summer. These are sponsored by the UU College for Social Justice. The work is 25 hrs./wk. and has a $1500 stipend. For more information contact [email protected] or apply directly to www.uucsj.org/internships UULMNJ Educational Video Program “YUUR Voice” is available to be shown in your congregations. Five programs on immigration, mass incarceration, climate change and Affordable housing are available on the UULMNJ YouTube Channel. The video program can be viewed on Princeton TV, Channel 30 on Tuesday mornings at 7 am and Thursday evenings at 9 pm. ─Toby Tyler Page 8 Morristown Unitarian Fellowship DEEDS WELL DONE!!! On behalf of the congregation, kudos from the Board for the generosity of our volunteers! Steve Parker, for getting a new BIG mailbox installed at our Gateways Mansion! Joe Uhrhane, who will take care of the sound system for Ann Renz’s Memorial Service on February 8. We thank Joe for so often volunteering to provide the sound for memorial services and other Fellowship events. Lou Matuyza, who helped make repairs on the parking lot lights! Annette Tyler, who was part of the team decorating MUF for the Holidays! Thanks go to the special volunteers at our intergenerational Holiday Party: Linda DeLap, Gabor Kiss and Carol Todd for their annual enticing table activities for young and old alike; Beth Murphy, for creating the set for How the Grinch Stole Christmas; David Snedden and Jeremy Palmer for performing the Grinch story, so much enjoyed by all who were there! Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond in service to our beloved community? Submit a Deed Well Done at the Network meeting or by email to caroline g. [email protected] Transylvania Tidbit From the Partner Church Committee. We've added some photos from Christmas 2015, both the Incredible Edible Decorations activity and some photos from Sinfalva. Have a look: https//mujfphotos://mufphotos.shutterfly.com/ partner church/140 . Rev. Pálfi asked that we provide clarifying instructions on the use of the money we send as a Christmas gift. Since this was a potentially touchy subject I wrote it in English and asked Tunde Hagymasi to do a translation in perfect Hungarian. You can see both versions here http:// www.muug.org/partnerchurch.html . If you are interested in our relationship with Unitarian church in Sinfalva, Romania please contact Gabor Kiss at [email protected]. ─ Gabor Kiss The Third Monday Book Group meets on the THIRD Monday at 1:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to join us. We choose our books on the recommendations of others who will also lead the discussion of the selection. If you come regularly, you can suggest a book. If you are interested come and visit a meeting. Even if you haven't finished the book, you will still have ideas and experiences that can add to the discussion. Contact Nancy Lee McLure [email protected] with any questions. Join us and suggest a book you have always wanted to read. Fiction or non-fiction, suggestions are welcome. We are open-minded and flexible. Books for upcoming months: February 16 - Your choice of a short story by Margaret Atwood - Led by Frank Siwiec March 16 - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce - Leader T.B.A. April 20 - The Human Age by Diane Ackerman - Led by Jackie Mulcey and Cecilia Horne Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Page 9 Have a playdate with the earth - spend time with what you love … GEM (The Green Earth Ministry) is planning to sponsor monthly activities that will inspire Fellowship members and friends of all ages to come together and enjoy the outdoors. Some ideas that came up at our January meeting included gathering to pick wild garlic mustard on the Fellowship grounds and then turning it into a delicious pesto sauce, visiting Duke Estates or Grounds for Sculpture, or going birdwatching, hiking, biking, etc. Hope you and your family will be able to join us for some of these. If you are a person with an outdoor hobby, activity such as hiking, biking, kayaking, camping, etc. and could help with or lead an event, or have some ideas for places to go or things to do right at the Fellowship, please contact Donna Becker at email at [email protected]. Family Game and Potluck Nights The Fellowship continues our monthly Family Game and Potluck Nights this year on the third Friday of the month at 6:30 pm. Our next night is scheduled for February 20. All ages, all families (including families of one) are welcome to join. Bring some food, bring your favorite games, bring your family, and enjoy games and fellowship! Page 10 SOUP KITCHEN TRAINING The next safe food handling training class is Saturday, February 7 from 9:15 am to 12 pm. It will be held at The United Methodist Church, 50 Park Place, Morristown. This class will provide you with the procedures and guidelines needed for volunteering to work in the kitchen at the Community Soup Kitchen to help prepare the meal under the safe food handling guidelines of the Board of Health. Please contact Susan Oxman at [email protected] if you are interested. There is no parking at the church on that day. You will need to use public parking. Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Morristown Unitarian Fellowship’s proudly presents... The 34th Annual Black Maria Film Festival featuring a variety of bold, contemporary works selected from this year’s submissions of award-winning films. Saturday, February 21 7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:45 pm) Tickets $25 Refreshments available. Advance ticket by contacting Dan Byrd at [email protected] Are you an Amazon Shopper? Use your Amazon purchases to make money for Morristown Unitarian Fellowship! Simply go to our homepage, www.muuf.org, click on the Amazon logo and make your purchases as you normally do. It really is that simple! But you have to click on the link through our website in order for the Fellowship to get credit. So get clicking! We are also participating in the Amazon Smile Program, simply go to smile.amazon.com and select Morristown Unitarian Fellowship as the charity of your choice. While both programs offer a percentage of sales to the Fellowship, the link through our homepage is much more profitable to the Fellowship. “I AM ENOUGH” Live Benefit Concert to Help LGBT Youth Monday, February 23 at 7:30 pm at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Pandora Scooter headlines a night of performances to help prevent suicides in LGBT youth. Her newest show, “I Am Enough”, aims to bring hope and empowerment to LGBT youth. The proceeds of this concert, which is hosted by the Gay Activist Alliance of Morris County, will sponsor Pandora’s spring tour across the U.S. as she visits LGBT Youth Centers and Universities to propel her poignant, powerful and often hilarious performances. Losing two to five LGBT youth DAILY to suicide is unacceptable, and Pandora’s mission is to help bring that number down to zero. The Fellowship’s own Mindy Schmitt will be one of the opening performers of the evening – check GAAMC’s Facebook page for more updates on opening acts. Admission is $20; great refreshments and even better fellowship are included. Tickets are available online at http://mkt.com/gaamc/i-amenough-concert-ticket. Order your tickets soon! If you cannot make it, please consider making a targeted donation to this cause: http://mkt.com/gaamc/i-am-enough-donation We hope to see you there! For additional information, please contact Andy Skurna at [email protected]. 1 22 9 & 11 am Sunday Service 4 pm BYOT 8 am For the Love of Art 9 & 11 am Sunday Service 15 1 pm Anne Renz memorial 9 & 11 am Sunday Service 10 am SJ bake sale 8 9 & 11 am Sunday Service 9 am Children's Chapel UPCOMING EVENTS: Sunday Feb. 2015 Tuesday 7 pm Seeing Systems 1:30 pm Book Group 7 pm Membership 23 16 9 2 10 4 11 7 pm The Wi$dom Path 7 pm Network 7 pm The New Jim Crow 10:30 am Cordial Conversations and Chow 25 1 pm Prediabetes control 18 6:30 pm Renewal Service 7 pm Board Meeting 1 pm Prediabetes control 7:00 pm Endowment 12:30 pm Adult Learning 1 pm Prediabetes control Wednesday 7:30 am AA Thursday 7 pm What Moves Us 7 pm What Moves Us 7 pm What Moves Us 7 pm Social Justice 5 26 19 12 6:15 pm Choir Tuesday Nights 6:30 pm GAAMC Monday Nights 7 pm What Moves Us Mon - Sat Mornings 20 13 6 27 and Potluck dinner night 6 pm Family Board Game Friday 7:30 pm Black Maria 9:30 am Tai Chi Light 9:30 am Tai Chi Light Saturday 8 pm Folk Project's Minstrel Concerts Friday Nights 7:30 pm Men's Consiousness Group Thursday Nights Morristown Unitarian Fellowship 6:15 Choir 24 6:15 Choir 7 pm The New Jim Crow 17 6:15 Choir 6:30 pm GEM 7 pm The New Jim Crow 6:15 Choir 6:30 pm Finance 7 pm Sunday Services 3 Feb. 15 - For the Love of Art Sunday Feb. 21 - Black Maria Film Festival Monday Coffee Hour after both services Sunday Mornings 9 & 11 am - Worship Services 9 am - Religious Education Ongoing Weekly Events: 28 21 14 7 Morristown Unitarian Fellowship Page 11 Morristown Unitarian Fellowship 21 Normandy Heights Road Morristown, New Jersey. 07960-4611 February 2015 Volume 60. No. 2 Sunday Services at 9 and 11 am Coffee Hour after services February 1 Roadblocks On the first Sunday of the month in worship, children’s chapel and Religious Education classes, we delve into the annual theme of “Join the Journey” with a particular topic. This month we will be reflecting on the roadblocks and obstacles we encounter along the way. Led by Rev. Alison B. Miller February 8 Race Matters We are one month away from the 50th anniversary of the march to Selma. As we reflect on the legacy of the civil rights movement, let us also have the courage to examine the inequalities of our day and to recommit to move towards a destination of racial justice. Led by Rev. Alison B. Miller February 15 Hatching Creativity Welcome to our 5th Annual Multigenerational For the Love of Art Sunday. We will reflect on the power of the artist and also of each one of us to nurture, grow and give birth to an idea that offers the world more love, life, and hope. A student art show will follow both services in the Terrace Room. Led by Rev. Alison B. Miller & Tim Atkins February 22 Spiritual Journey Across the Generations Depending on where we are in our lives, we travel varied paths to many different destinations. Let’s explore how spirituality can create common ground to holds us together and send us off renewed on our journey. Coordinated by Pat de la Fuente, Beth & Gillian Murphy
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