Starr King Unitarian Universalist Church

November 22 2009 ~Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris INTERGENERATIONAL In tough times, is it wise to keep thinking positively, or maybe be a little more honest with our feelings? Today we’ll welcome the Guest at Your Table program, and take a special collection for the South Hayward Parish food program

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November 8: ~Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris Today we’ll celebrate Association Sunday (for the UUA) and the focus for this year, which is “Growing our Diversity.” What are we doing already? What might we do next?

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~Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris & Leah Hart-Landsberg Religious education strengthens and enriches our entire congregation. Come be reminded of exactly how

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October 4

~Jamie McReynolds How do we distinguish pain from suffering? How does our Unitarian Universalist faith help us cope with suffering? Our guest today serves as a hospice chaplain.

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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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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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~Rev. Katie Kandarian and OWL graduates If you aren’t a middle-schooler or the parent of one you may hear folks talking about OWL and think it’s the bird-watching group. Come find out why this values based sexuality curriculum is so important in our current culture. Our most recent OWL students will share in the service today.

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