Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church

August 23:

~Rev. Roger Jones The Humanist Manifesto appeared 75 years ago with Unitarian clergy among the signers. It was a religious challenge to outworn religious doctrines, a cause of controversy in and beyond our UU movement. Come hear what all the fuss was about! Roger Jones is the Family Minister at the UU Society of Sacramento and a board member of the UU Pacific Central District Board and its Growth Committee. He and dear friend Rev. Katie are exchanging pulpits today.

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~Rev. Katie Kandarian Today we’ll try something new with a book communion. Bring a book with you that you’d be willing to share with another—to lend to a member or to give away. Somewhat like the water ceremony, we’ll leave them on the altar and take another home to read. There is a saying, “Let books be your dining table and you shall be full of delights. Let them be your mattress_ and you shall sleep restful nights.”

August 16

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August 2:

~Ruth DeSmidt and SKUUC members Come hear and participate in the joy of words. Today we will partake in the ritual of words: poetry, stream of consciousness style essays/fiction, etc. This is a lay led service led by Crystal and Doug.

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June 7, 2009 ~Rev. Katie Kandarian A few weeks ago the country was inspired by a beautiful singing voice from an unlikely place. Susan Boyle, middleaged British “spinster” became a household name after the video of her singing on a popular British TV show, similar to American Idol. Why was the sound of her voice so surprising? Should all great singers have beautifully shaped brows and look like Carrie Underwood (an American Idol winner)? What does this mean for us, the ones who were surprised. In the words of poet Mary Oliver, “you do not have to be good” might we add, “or beautiful”.

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