making connections Morning Forum Programs in October SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 10:30 AM
Morning Forum Presenters Needed
The Idea of Language Superiority
by Vicki Lewis, Coordinator
Presented by Gary Nemes, WSUUC Member Europeans were pretty sure God spoke Latin. In England, classism is kept healthy by language differences. Middle-class Americans look down on non-standard speech and simultaneously believe that British English is superior to their own. Where do these judgments come from, and how valid are they? Maybe we be wrong.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 10:30 A.M.
New Fundamentals Presented by Warren Campbell-Gaston, WSUUC Member Fundamentalism is a religious system based on a list of beliefs and an extreme, inflexible, and absolute attitude toward those beliefs. Our beliefs are true. All other beliefs are false. PROBLEM: the fundamentals of the world's fundamentalisms are not fundamental. They must be believed to be accepted as “truth.” They are faith based and not verifiable. The fundamentalist attitude divides rather than unites the human race. This Forum will consider a new list of fundamentals that offer a poetic and unifying vision for our world’s common future.
This is just a reminder that Morning Forum is a collaborative effort among all WSUUC members. The philosophy behind Morning Forum is:
We all are knowledgeable on at least one subject that we can share.
We all know people who are also knowledgeable on interesting subjects and topics.
Morning Forum exists when we each make the effort to bring this knowledge to West Shore’s Morning Forum for the benefit of us all.
So, please...extend yourself. Think of someone (including yourself) who could be approached about making a short presentation on a Sunday morning. The presentation goes from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. followed by a 10-minute question and answer period. We have a great “cheat sheet” to send you to make it very easy. If you know someone who would be interested in being a presenter, email me at a44088@gmail.com. Please reserve phone calls for last minute details only.
Child Dedication Ceremony Unitarian Universalists believe that every child brings new life and hope into the world. We set aside a special time, called simply the Ceremony of Dedication, for the community to bless the child and celebrate the blessing of this gift of life. When we dedicate a child we acknowledge the truth that each child's life is sacred and hold that truth in the light of our faith. Our next child dedication ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 27, as part of the multi-generational service. Please contact Intern Minister, Matthew McHale at mmchale@wsuuc.org or 440-333-2255 ext. 113, by October 22 if you would like to participate.
Outreach Offerings
Learning & Service Opportunity in Haiti
Sunday, October 13 & October 20
February 22 - March 1, 2014
The Outreach Offering Team receives requests for the outreach offering, taken twice a month. The organizations that have been selected in October are October 13: Urban Hope and October 20: Hospice of the Western Reserve, Music Therapy Fund. An application form can be found on our website at http://www.wsuuc.org/Outreach_Offerings.php. Please come prepared to be as generous as you are able. We thank you in advance for your support.
If you are interested in participating in a life-changing, transformative experience, attend an informational planning meeting of the Haiti Pilgrims on Sunday, October 13, at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Rolenz is expecting to Skype a member from the Main Line UU Church of Devon, PA, who has been to Haiti numerous times plus get an update on our planning. Bring a snack and come to hear about this important opportunity to "serve needs greater than our own." 3