Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church

September 20: Exploration Rev. Katie Kandarian & Leah Hart-Landsberg Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit according to the astronaut Frank Borman. It might be by visiting the moon, or discovery a little closer to home through making meaning of the world—what we call religious exploration.

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~Rev. Katie Kandarian Emerson said, “A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.” Let’s celebrate friendship by bringing our friends to church today—the ones you’ve been meaning to tell about your wonderful community.

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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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June 28th

Stuart Fink and members What’s it like to “hear” a hand? asks the first line of a poem by William Madsen, retired professor of Galludet University. Laura Fink will sign and members will share reflections on the deaf community.

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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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