Our Theological House

Rebecca Ann Parker and John A Buehrens, both luminaries within the Unitarian Universalist movement, have collaborated on a remarkable book: A House for Hope: The Promise of Progressive Religion for the Twenty-First Century. http://www.uuabookstore.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=1261

A House for Hope examines and articulates a progressive liberal theology in its own terms, using the metaphor of a house to ground deep theological concepts in a real-world context.

To hear Parker and Buehrens read from and discuss their book, check out the video here http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/2010/ga2010/167359.shtml

RE Begins Sept. 19; Questers Profile

An exciting new year of Religious Education for Children and Youth will begin soon. Over the next several weeks, our RE-Connect blog will be profiling each of the groups and classes for children and youth.

Questers — Our Questers class for 4th through 6th graders meets in the first floor classrooms and is taught by Gina Foringer, Kristin Seeberger, Carrie Ingles, Whitney Novak and Denise Gregory-Wyatt, assisted by Kip Wyatt, Laura Webber and Tim Ingles. The new, online curriculum Toolbox of Faith uses tools as metaphors for Unitarian Universalist values and ideas. Kids in our Questers class will do hands-on projects to think through and discern their own ideas about the big questions in life.

Other classes for children and youth include:

Nursery (infants and toddlers)
Sprouts (2-4 year olds)
Maiasaurs (PreKindergarten-Kindergarten)
Explorers (1st-3rd grades)
Youth Group (7th grade and up)

We look forward to your children and youth joining us this Fall!

Join the rhythm! Drum Circle, Friday, Aug. 27

The Enoch Pratt Parish Hall will be filled with rhythm Friday, August 27 from 7-9 pm. Carolyn Battle and Glenn Ricci will lead a drum circle for adults, youth and children age 8 and up. Bring a drum (and an extra to share if you have one!) This event is free of charge and open to all.

Download a flyer here (link: http://www.box.net/shared/bmjs50mubt)

RE Begins Sept. 19; Explorers Profile

An exciting new year of Religious Education for Children and Youth will begin soon. Over the next several weeks, our RE-Connect blog will be profiling each of the groups and classes for children and youth.

Explorers — Our Explorers class for 1st through 3rd graders meets in the first floor classrooms. Volunteer teachers, Blake Porter, Kristen Humphrey and Stephannie Weikert lead lessons from the curriculum, Picture Book Unitarian Universalism. This new curriculum uses contemporary picture books as a focus for teaching about Unitarian Universalist principles and ideals. Crafts, artwork and stories help our kids learn about their religious heritage while discovering their own values.

Other classes for children and youth include:
Nursery (infants and toddlers)
Sprouts (2-4 year olds)
Maiasaurs (PreKindergarten-Kindergarten)
Questers (4th-6th grades)
Youth Group (7th grade and up)

We look forward to your children and youth joining us this Fall!

Men, Women, and Margaret Fuller

Author/actress Laurie James’ original, one-woman drama creates a passionate portrait of the life and work of Margaret Fuller. Through Fuller’s own words you will see, hear and imagine the beginnings of the feminist viewpoints and principles that laid the groundwork for the women’s rights movement in the United States.
Read the report from the UU World General Assembly Blog: Margaret Fuller Fans Celebrate Her Bicentennial.

http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/2010/ga2010/167322.shtml

Are you on Facebook?

Did you know that our congregation has a Facebook page? You can visit our page here: http://www.facebook.com/firstubaltimore
If you "like" us, we can keep you posted about special events right on your Facebook wall. Join the conversation!

RE Begins Sept. 19; Youth Group Profile

An exciting new year of Religious Education for Children and Youth will begin soon. Over the next several weeks, our RE-Connect blog will be profiling each of the groups and classes for children and youth.


Youth Group — Youth in grades 7 and up are welcome to join this group, which meets in our Youth room, upstairs, during worship services each Sunday. Programming for youth is guided by the youth themselves, in partnership with talented and dedicated youth advisors, Andre Mendes, Alice Lium and Bess Lewis. Activities may include discussion, values-focusing role-playing game, musical instrument making, or other youth-chosen options. All youth are welcome!


Other classes for children and youth include:

Nursery (infants and toddlers)
Sprouts (2-4 year olds)
Maiasaurs (PreKindergarten-Kindergarten)
Explorers (1st-3rd grades)
Questers (4th-6th grades)


We look forward to your children and youth joining us this Fall!

Newest Congregational Study/Action Issue: "Immigration as a moral issue"

The Unitarian Universalist General Assembly of 2010 has approved a new Congregational Study/Action Issue: "Immigration as a Moral Issue." From uua.org:

"Migration of people—driven by economic, social, political and environmental factors—is taking place around the world. Millions are currently in transit, in refugee camps, in detention centers, or living and working in places without full legal status and without access to social services or protection of civil rights.

"The dignity of all the world's peoples is core to Unitarian Universalist (UU) principles and values. Given the justice-oriented nature of UU faith, UUs are called to be leaders in the struggle for immigrant and refugee rights, and to view immigration not only as a legal issue but also moral issue."

For more about this, visit the Study/Action issue page here (link: http://secure2.uua.org/socialjustice/issuesprocess/currentissues/152647.shtml) and stay tuned to this blog for how our congregation will be involved in this important work.

RE for Children And Youth Begins Sept. 19

An exciting new year of Religious Education for Children and Youth will begin soon. Over the next several weeks, our RE-Connect blog will be profiling each of the groups and classes for children and youth.

Sprouts — Our Sprouts class for two through four year olds will be located in our first floor classrooms, in the room nearest the kitchen. This class is led by volunteers, Stephannie Weikert, Caitlin Cross-Barnet and Michael Cross-Barnet as well as our paid child care provider, Kim Wolf. Our little Sprouts play with play-doh, color, sing songs together, make feasts at the play kitchen and generally learn how to be a small community together through play and sharing. Parents and guardians are always welcome to visit class with their children.

Other classes for children and youth include:
Nursery (infants and toddlers)
Maiasaurs (PreKindergarten - Kindergarten)
Explorers (1st- 3rd grades)
Questers (4th- 6th grades)
Youth Group (7th grade and up)

We look forward to your children joining us this Fall!