News and Announcements

Sermon by Rev. Krista Taves, Guest Minister: “Unitarians and Universalists” - Every religion has a theology of salvation that speaks about what we see as evil and how to protect ourselves from it. Unitarian Universalism is no exception. We explore the strengths and weaknesses of how UUs engage evil and our salvation from it.

Rev. Krista Taves is the minister of Emerson Unitarian Universalist Chapel in Ellisville.

Adult Education, 9 a.m.
- Transcendentalists (Clark Room)

Religious Education classes for children, 10 a.m.

OWL Classes, 10 a.m. (Classroom C8)

Hope Children’s Choir, 11:15 a.m. (Choir Room)

Adult Education, 11:30 a.m.
- Bible Study (Classroom C1)

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Sermon by Lynn Y. Hunt, Credentialed Religious Educator: “Look on the Bright Side of Life” - Years ago, I noticed a church bulletin board sign that read “American ends in ‘I Can’.” Positive thinking has long been a part of our national consciousness and influence in American religious traditions. Come explore the implications of positivity in our institutions and individual lives.

Adult Education, 9 a.m.
- Bible Study (Classroom C1)

Religious Education classes for children are not being held this morning.

Sandwich-making for the homeless, 9:15 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

Green Sanctuary Committee, 9 a.m. (Classroom C8)

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On Oct. 13, an Adult Education program led by Bryan Wagner, “Introduction to ‘The Work’ of Byron Katie” will be held in the Hosmer Room at 7:00 p.m.

The Work of Byron Katie is a process that enables people to inquire into their stressful thoughts and set themselves free.

Katie says, -I can’t let go of my stressful thinking, but I inquire into it and it lets go of me. Through the Work, many have found deeper peace, more intimate relationships and a growing sense of rightness with themselves.

Bryan Wagner has attended many workshops with Byron Katie. Bryan is an acupuncturist and owns a clinic in the Shaw neighborhood.

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Sunday November 8, in the sanctuary at 11:30 a.m., John Seager, President of Population Connection (formerly Z.P.G.) will speak on the subject “Global Population: 6.8 Billion and Growing - Are we there yet?” Don’t miss this timely and pertinent commentary. There will be time for questions following the talk.

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Summer Lay-led Worship Services in Hope Chapel begin on June 21, as do RE Summer Sessions.

June 21: Keith Sawyer, speaker.

June 28: Green Sanctuary Committee service.

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Music by the Ohlemiller family

Are devotion to science and empirical observation inherently inconsistent with a belief in God? Does increasing use of technology threaten our humanity and spirituality? I’ll take on these topics from my experience as a scientist.

But you should come anyway-for the music!

Kevin Ohlemiller has been a member of First Unitarian since 1994. Kevin is on the faculty at Washington University School of Medicine, where he teaches and runs a research laboratory focusing on hearing loss. At First Church, Kevin has taught in the religious education program, co-chaperoned the Youth Group trip to Kiln, Miss., helped direct local activities of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, and participated in UUSC coffee sales.

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