February 26, 10:30 am:
“What This Unitarian Universalist Believes”
~ Rev. Dave Hunter
Do you have trouble explaining what UUs believe? So does Rev. Dave.
The Rev. Dave Hunter is a 2003 graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. He and his wife, the Rev. Kerry Mueller, retired last year after serving the UU Fellowship of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for five years. Dave was our guest speaker in August 2002. In his first career, he was an attorney in the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1975 to 2000.
.March 4, 10:30 am:
“Peace, Liberty and Justice For All”
~ Rev. Libby Smith
As we continue our exploration of the seven principles of the Unitarian Univeralist Association, we come to the sixth: the goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. What does it mean to have a goal of “world community?” And how do we begin, within our own small spheres, to work toward such lofty goals?
.March 11, 10:30 am:
“Religious Dialogue Is Not Optional: Why
We Feel Compelled to Build Bridges”
~ Linda and Frank Toia
The Toias will share their personal commitment to interfaith work and why they believe that dialogue between faith traditions is crucial to them and to our culture.
Frank has been an Episcopal minister for fifty years. He has served churches in the Far East, Latin America, England and here in the Philadelphia area. Now retired, most of his waking hours are spent on projects related
either to interfaith work or to ministry with and for the people of Guatemala.
Linda taught students with learning challenges for thirty-five years. Since her retirement she has completed the Spiritual Guidance Program at Shalem Institute, and spends most of her time offering spiritual direction, doing interfaith work, and doing projects related to our companions in Guatemala.
.March 18, 10:30 am:
“Stand By This Faith”
~ Rev. Libby Smith
More than ever our world needs the message of acceptance, diversity and hospitality that our Unitarian Universalist communities seek to
offer. As I approach the twentieth anniversary of my ordination, I continue to be inspired by the power and potential of our religious
movement. As our President Peter Morales put it, sometimes it seems as if people are starving for a healthy, respectful spiritual home – and the shelves of our cupboard are full!
All are invited to stay after the service for lunch and a presentation on the budget for the coming year. We will provide information to help you choose your level of financial commitment as we seek to grow and strengthen our congregation
.March 25, 10:30 am:
“Creative Goodness: Grace Found
in Community” ~ Rev. Fayre Stephenson
We know how important the UU communities we build are to each of us on a personal level. Is there a liberal theology that can give UUs a framework for the spiritual fulfillment we find in religious community? How does our commitment to community unify us in all of our diversity? In addition to providing some possible answers
to these questions, this service will be a celebration of our unique UU religious communities.
Rev. Fayre Stephenson is the Program Director at Ferry Beach, the Unitarian Universalist Camp and Conference Center on the shore of
Saco Bay. Before entering the ministry, Fayre worked for many years in Massachusetts as a legislative aide and as a lobbyist and writer for
the legislative office of a labor union. After graduating from Harvard Divinity School, Fayre served as minister of the Foxborough
(Massachusetts) Universalist Church where she is Minister Emerita. Fayre is currently serving her eighth year as Ferry Beach Program Director, a fulfilling community ministry. She is the mother of two grown sons and the doting grandmother of five grandchildren.