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UUFSB HomeComing Panorama - September 2014  Minister's Welcome

September 24 - “Lay Your Burden Down” – Rev. Margie Allen

We’re in the middle of the Jewish High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah ended last Friday and this Friday evening Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins. We lay our burden down and take a look. What can be mended, what left behind?

Humanist Discussion Group Fall Discussion Starts - Tuesday, Sept. 19

humanist greenWe decided after a friendly, lively discussion at our meeting on Aug. 15 to choose the topic to start our fall discussion: Why we are struggling with church/state separation.

Our first meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tues. Sept. 19 at the Fellowship. An excellent 10-minute video explaining the current state of church/state separation and its problems can be found here.

Classical Music Concert - Sunday, Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.

BethanyJulieDonnaEnjoy an afternoon of classical music with Donna Demian, Julie Doczi, Bethany Riddle and friends, featuring works by Mozart, Doppler, Faure and more.  All proceeds go to the Fellowship. If you haven’t already signed up, now’s your chance. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door or by contacting Bethany (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Childcare will be available. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Evening Labyrinth walk – Tuesday, Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m.

SteelTongueDrummerDaveBonessiThis month’s evening walk will have Dave Bonessi playing his Steel Tongue Drum. The soft tones of this unusual instrument will enhance the beauty of this candlelit walk. Come for peace, meditation and de-stressing. All are welcome. Bring a friend. Linda Mikell will facilitate this experience. This is an indoor walk, but you may choose to walk outside if the weather permits.

Essentrics Fall Session Now Starting

Essentrics new transEssentrics is a full-body stretch program that simultaneously lengthens and strengthens muscles and is suitable for both women and men of all fitness levels. Starting in mid-September, we will be holding classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please click here for details and the complete schedule.

SAVE THE DATE: Religious Education Program for Women and Teenage Girls - Starts Thursday, Oct. 26

CakesQueenHeavenCakes for the Queen of Heaven: In Ancient Times, a six-session UU religious education series for women and teenage girls, will begin on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fellowship. Meetings will be weekly, except we will skip Thanksgiving. It highlights the connection between our long ago ancestors' understanding of the divine in female form and our lives today. Sessions include topics such as The Sacred Female, The First Turning - The Shift from Goddess to God, and Reclaiming Women's Heritage of Peace.

To register or for more information, contact Doris Diamond at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 631-751-3477.

 
<-->Humanist Discussion Group - Tuesday, Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m. The next meeting of the UUFSB Humanist Discussion Group is at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Yellow Room at the Fellowship. We will be discussing Working in the Gig Economy. For the growing number of the "no longer employable," the Gig Economy may be their only alternative. A study by Intuit predicted that by 2020, 40 percent of American workers would be independent contractors. For a description of the Gig Economy, click here. All are welcome to attend the meeting. For more about the Humanist Discussion Group, click here.

 

voices-of-liberal-faith-video-screenshotThis video was created by the Unitarian Universalist Association to give people an introduction to Unitarian Universalism.

If you are interested in Unitarian Universalism, we hope you’ll visit us to learn more. If attending our services doesn’t fit your life, you might want to investigate the Church of the Larger Fellowship, a virtual congregation of Unitarian Universalists, with more than 3,500 members around the U.S. They hold online services on Sundays at 8 p.m., and on Mondays at 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. 

You can find them at clfuu.org.

Further Reading

A Precarious Path: The Bold Experiment of the Fellowship Movement

Unitarian Universalist Origins: Our Historic Faith (Mark W. Harris)

UU History in 8 Minutes

History of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook

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Video of our 50th Anniversary Service and Dedication Ceremony

A video of the full service from our special anniversary service and the building dedication on October 21, 2012 is posted on our website. The video is quite large and may take a few minutes to load.  Go to http://uufsb.org/worship-service-videos.