of Greater Cumberland
Upcoming Events
| Sunday, November 16 - 10:45 AM | Is Democracy Still Possible? A newspaper journalist and editor for 35 years, Joe Bageant is a native of Winchester, Virginia and author of the best selling "Deer Hunting With Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War." He writes on class and politics in America and social conciousness. For his service with us, Joe asks the following: The election is over, but can we really change anything except ourselves? ....................................................... |
| Tuesday, November 25 from 7:00-8:00 PM | This year, the UUFGC hosts the Community Service of Thanksgiving. This is the third year that faith groups from the greater Cumberland area have gathered for an all faith service of thanks. The service will include musical selections and a Thanksgiving prayer from each of four traditions - Judaism, Islam, Christianity, and an earth-based UU perspective. Reverend John Dillon and Rabbi Steven Sniderman will be among those participating. ........................................ |
| Sunday, November 23 - 10:45 AM | Intergenerational Thanksgiving Service ...................................................... |
| Sunday, November 30 - No service | Please attend the Community Thanksgiving Service at UUFGC on Tuesday, November 25 |
The Church of the Larger Fellowship
A new link has been added to access "The Church of the Larger Fellowship." On-line covenant groups, loan library, monthly publication of sermons. podcasts and more. See the link in the left hand panel on this page or make this link one of your favorites: www.clfuu.org/
Affinity Groups to meet
Four affinity groups are scheduled to meet for organizational meetings during the month of November.
If you signed up for or would like to join one of these groups please contact the facilitators.
"Talk the Walk" (Jan Chippendale & Brent Tolbert-Smith)
"Art of Living Simply" (Ron Stanley & Dick Soderman)
"Earth-Based Spirituality" (Dana Severance & Kelly Martin)
"Women's Group" (Mary Beth Moore & Kathy Condor)
Book Group
This is an open-ended group that will meet monthly to discuss selected books. For some interesting reading and discussions contact Brent Chippendale
Each month the collection on one Sunday a month is donated to a cause selected by the Social Action Committee. Do you have a suggestion for a worthy cause? Let Kathy Kinsman know - you can email your suggestions to her at uufgc@uufgc.org
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