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Unitarian Church of Sharon
4 N. Main St.
Sharon, MA 02067

781-784-3652
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The Unitarian Universalist Association is the umbrella organization for UU churches. The UUA's website is packed with useful information.

Below are items of interest from the UUA and the Ballou-Channing District (BCD).

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  • UUA President Addresses Immigrant Rights May Day Rally
    In support of immigrants' rights, thousands of immigrants and their interfaith allies marched, rallied, and prayed around the country in dozens of cities on May 1st. In Chelsea, Massachusetts, Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) President William G. Sinkford spoke at a rally in support of the immigrant community along with other secular and religious leaders who support immigrants' rights.  (Fri, 02 May 2008 14:45:00 EST)

  • Resources for UU Congregations: The Flower Communion
    Celebrating Flower Communion is an excellent opportunity for UU congregations to express their commitment to our Sixth Principle: We Covenant to Affirm and Promote the Goal of World Community with Peace, Liberty and Justice for All.  (Thu, 01 May 2008 10:30:00 EST)

  • UUA Announces Important Election Year Resources
    The Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA) is pleased to announce two important resources to help congregations carry out effective, nonpartisan electoral activities in 2008 and beyond.  (Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:30:00 EST)

  • UUA Treasurer Discusses Socially Responsible Investing and Environmental St
    UUA Treasurer Tim Brennan traveled to New York City on Feb. 14 to attend the Investor Summit on Climate Risk.This year's meeting attracted hundreds of investors and culminated in the proposal of a climate action plan endorsed by 49 different organizations, including the UUA.  (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:00 EST)

  • Earth Day 2008: Celebrate and Advocate!
    The UUA, the UU Service Committee, UU Ministry for Earth, and others are joining together to celebrate Earth Day Sunday—April 20th—in our congregations.  (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:15:00 EST)

  • A Long Overdue Conversation on Race
    Obama's speech, by naming the honest concerns and fears on both sides of the racial divide, presents us with that rarest of opportunities, an invitation to re-engage with an issue many people would prefer to ignore.  (Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:15:00 EST)

  • A Good Day for Peace: UUs Engage in Civil Disobedience to Protest War
    More than 200 people, including nearly 100 UUs from several Connecticut churches, gathered in front of the federal building in Hartford to demonstrate their opposition to the war in Iraq. 5 individuals, including 2 members of the Unitarian Society of New Haven and their minister, Kathleen McTigue, were arrested for first degree disorderly conduct and trespassing when they refused to move away from the doors of the building.  (Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:15:00 EST)

  • Witnessing for Peace: A Pastoral Letter from Rev. William G. Sinkford
    It has been 5 long years of war and occupation in Iraq. Many of you, like me, have been praying and protesting this war, since before it began. We like to see ourselves as innocent. We like to see ourselves as fair, compassionate and kind. We like to see ourselves as freedom-loving and freedom-promoting. The Iraq war has stripped that self-image away from us.  (Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:45:00 EST)

  • Sinkford Joins UUs in Interfaith Witness for Peace
    UUA President William G. Sinkford and several hundred Unitarian Universalists came together in Washington on Friday, March 7, to participate in an Interfaith Witness for Peace.  (Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:15:00 EST)

  • Unitarian Universalist Women in Times of War and Peace
    International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8th, offers us an opportunity to reflect on the role Unitarian and Universalist women have played in times of war and peace over many generations.  (Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EST)

  • Two Who Paved the Way for Reproductive Choice
    There are two generations of women alive now who have no memory of what life was like before abortion and birth control were legal in the United States.  (Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:00:00 EST)

  • A Lifelong Commitment to Affirming Reproductive Choice
    Sarah Allison, a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, might not seem like a typical crusader, but she worked quietly to ensure that women would continue to have a choice around reproductive matters.  (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:30:00 EST)

  • Encouraging Diversity in Unitarian Universalist Ministry
    The minister, board, and congregation of the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh are navigating a new path to expand their ministry and grow their congregation through the UUA's Diversity of Ministry initiative.  (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:00:00 EST)

  • A Pastoral Letter on Violence in Kenya and Pakistan
    Many of you are aware that Unitarian/Universalists in Kenya and Pakistan are among those who have suffered directly from violence in those countries. A joint UUSC/UUA Kenya Crisis Fund has recently been established.  (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:00:00 EST)

Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation
The Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation (UUWF) has joined the Transylvania Unitarian Women's Alliance and the Partner Church Council (which coordinates matches between UU churches in the US and Romania, such as that between the Unitarian Church of Sharon and the Unitarian Church in Gyulakuta). 

One of their first projects will be matching UUWF members with women in Transylvania, as pen pals. The hope is that such communication will allow women to explore and deepen their relationships. Women wishing to have a pen pal can contact UUWF Board member, Barbara Paton Gardner. For more information, check the UUWF site.

Unitarian Universalists for Jewish Awareness
The Unitarian Universalists for Jewish Awareness (UUJA) is spreading the word about their website http://www.uuja.org, and the latest issue of their publication, "The Burning Bush." The UUJA practices intentional hospitality for those of Jewish heritage coming into Unitarian Universalism.

Help Bring Relief to Iraq
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee is accepting donations to help alleviate civilian suffering in Iraq. Consistent with our principles, the UUSC will support the work of international relief organizations that are providing humanitarian aid in the form of food, medicines and supplies. If you wish to contribute to the relief effort in Iraq, please make your check payable to Iraq Relief Fund and mail it to:

Iraq Relief Fund
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
P.O. Box 845259
Boston, MA 02284-5259

Gift Help Available
Are you considering a planned gift to the church, but don't know quite how to go about it? The UUA's Office of Charitable Gift and Estate Planning has information on the options available, including bequests in your will and life-income gifts that allow you to take an immediate tax deduction and earn income on the gift for the rest of your life. Or find out how to make a gift from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Call 888-792-5885 or go to www.uua.org/giving/giftplans. Support the future of Unitarian Universalism!

Journey Toward Wholeness Newsletter Online
The Journey Toward Wholeness, the UUA's anti-oppression, anti-racist multicultural initiative, now has an online newsletter. This is a great source for information and resources on JTW and news about anti-oppression work in other congregations. Subscribe at http://www.uua.org/mailman/listinfo/jtwnews.

New E-mail List on Civil Liberties
Acting on interest in the new UUA General Assembly Civil Liberties Study Action issue and growing interest in civil liberties related to current definitions of patriotism and the apparent march of the U.S. government toward war, a group of UUs have started a new email listed, hosted on uua.org, on civil liberties issues. The list is managed by Neal McBurnett, Eric Fischer, and Jennifer Patton. McBurnett writes that civil liberties are "a core value for UUs, and we have a real opportunity to once again take a leadership role during this critical time in championing the inherent worth and dignity of every person, justice, equity, freedom, liberty, the right of conscience, and the democratic process in America."

To sign up, please click on this link: http://www.uua.org/mailman/listinfo/civilliberties. For questions about the list, contact Neal McBurnett.

UUsMiddleEast E-mail List
While many Internet mailing lists focus on the Israel/Palestine situation, few take a UU approach of encouraging respectful, two-sided discussion of this difficult issue.

If you're interested in hearing opposing viewpoints about the Middle East or if you have opinions you'd like to share, please join UUsMiddleEast. Those who join are expected to seek the truth and open themselves to the possibility of validity of other opinions. Subscribers should temper their fervor with good manners, acceptance, compassion, and respect; belief in the dignity of other subscribers; and the goals of peace, justice, and liberty for all. It's anticipated that these principles should help to achieve a uniquely cordial discussion in an atmosphere encouraging enlightenment and education for UUs and other like-minded individuals.

To subscribe to the UUsMiddleEast mailing list, click the link above or follow the instructions on the UUA website. Questions? Write to the list managers.

WorshipWeb
Visit WorshipWeb, a website offering a variety of worship resources online from the UUA.

You'll find words to open a service, meditations and prayers, information to help construct services, readings, closing words, and more. This is an ideal resource for lay and professional worship leaders alike.

Conceived in 1999, the project was implemented in late 2000 and 2001 through funding from the UUA's successful 1997 "Handing on the Future" capital fund campaign and is now offered to the UU public following an initial development and evaluation period. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association and its members in the development of WorshipWeb.

What's New In The District?
Want to know what's going on in the Ballou Channing District (BCD)? If so, you should be reading The BCD in Brief, the district newsletter, which contains information about district activities, workshops, reports, etc. To get the newsletter by mail, contact the district office at 508/559-6650. Or read it online.

 

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