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

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

The Unitarian Universalist Association has created new opportunities for Unitarian Universalists and seekers to engage with us online. Here are some of the new ways that you can connect to the UUA:

For more information about how your congregation can use new media, please visit our UUA new media how-to resources.

If you have questions or suggestions about the UUA's new media projects, please contact Shelby Meyerhoff.

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

UUA Introduces RSS Feed
Subscribe to the UUA's RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed to get front page headlines delivered directly to your desktop! The RSS feed will inform you when fresh content appears on this site with headlines and links to full articles — so you spend less time searching for content and more time enjoying it.

RSS is a format for sharing and distributing Web content. You can view news feeds from various web sites, such as UUA.org, by using a newsreader. Most newsreaders present you with easy-to-browse headlines and short summaries of the latest information, including links that will take you directly to the full article. You will receive new content as soon as it is made available — no more searching your favorite sites for the latest news! Get more information on the UUA's RSS feed.

Get the RSS feed from UUA.org…

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  • Human Rights Issues Dominate Annual Meeting
    The 2010 General Assembly (GA) of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) closed last night in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with delegates making strong commitments to human rights and social justice work...  (Mon, 28 Jun 2010 24:00:00 EST)

  • Unitarian Universalists Volunteer at Hope Community
    When: Friday, June 25, 2010. 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.Where: Hope Community, 611 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404.What: The Unitarian Universalist Association's 2010 General Assembly (GA) service...  (Tue, 22 Jun 2010 24:00:00 EST)

  • Rev. Jane Rzepka Receives Prestigious Award from UUA
    Minister, author, and teacher Rev. Jane Rzepka is the 2010 recipient of the Award for Distinguished Service to the Cause of Unitarian Universalism from the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)...  (Mon, 21 Jun 2010 24:00:00 EST)

  • UUA's 2010 General Assembly Meets June 23-27 in Minneapolis
    The 2010 General Assembly (GA) of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) will be held June 23-27 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC). More than 3,400 Unitarian Universalists...  (Wed, 16 Jun 2010 24:00:00 EST)

  • UUA General Assembly Leads the Way in Sustainability
    General Assembly (GA), the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), is where Unitarian Universalists gather to worship, participate in public witness, share leadership strategies...  (Mon, 07 Jun 2010 24:00:00 EST)

  • UUA Moves Retirement Plan from Fidelity to TIAA-CREF
    (Boston) The Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) voted unanimously on May 20, 2010, to secure the services of TIAA-CREF as the new recordkeeper for the Unitarian Universalist ...  (Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 EST)

  • UUs Protest Arizona's Anti-Immigrant Law
    On April 25, 2010, Arizona Unitarian Universalists (UUs) joined a large rally at the state capitol to protest a new anti-immigrant law widely judged to be the harshest in the nation. The demonstrators ...  (Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST)

  • UUA President Condemns Anti-Latino Arizona Law
    Rev. Peter Morales, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), issued this statement regarding Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070:Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070 undermines everything our ...  (Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST)

  • UUs Celebrate Earth Day and Commit to Ethical Eating
    On April 22, 2010, Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations will celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Earth Day by holding worship services and making commitments focused on Ethical Eating. Since ...  (Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST)

  • UUA Announces Organization and Staffing Changes
    My fellow Unitarian Universalists,Three of the central goals of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) are to support growth of our movement, advocate for compassion and justice in our society, and ...  (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST)

  • A Larger Love: A Valentine's Day Message from the President of the UUA
    This Valentine’s Day has been proclaimed Standing on the Side of Love Day. People of many faiths across America are worshipping, meeting, and taking action to stand with those who most need our love and compassion today. We are calling on our fellow citizens and elected officials at all levels to stand on the side of love as well.  (Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:30:00 EST)

  • Courageous Ugandan UUs fight "Anti-Homosexuality Bill"
    The Unitarian Universalist Association of Uganda is preparing to take a strong and courageous stand against the Ugandan government's proposed "Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009." Ugandan UUs plan to hold a conference on February 14, 2010, to highlight the need for an end to discriminatory treatment of the BGLT population—and their allies—in the country.  (Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST)

  • Spiritual Dilemmas and the Right to Choice
    Seminarian Darcy Baxter says, “There is this moment, when you talk with women about abortion, where the guilt and the shame can lift a little and these women can focus on being a good mother to the other children they want to care for and feel equipped to care for. And you can see the shift in energy and in the conversation, when the women realize that they are doing a hard but right, and even good, thing.”  (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:45:00 EST)

  • UUSC and UUA Launch Joint Relief Effort for Haiti
    In the wake of devastation wrought by the earthquake which struck the island of Haiti on January 12, 2010, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) are launching a joint relief effort to bring aid to the impoverished island nation.  (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST)

  • Beacon Press Publishes First Books in "The King Legacy" Series
    "Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story" had been unavailable for almost a decade.  King's unparalleled historical account of the first successful large-scale application of nonviolent resistance in America  is now 'must' reading for a new generation."Where Do We Go from Here:  Chaos or Community?" had been unavailable for more than a decade.  King's final book offers an astute analysis of American race relations and the movement after a decade of civil rights efforts.  (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:00:00 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, 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.

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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