The true preacher can be known by this, that he deals out to the people his life ... life passed through the fire of thought.
As we look to the year stretching ahead of us, we can be certain of uncertainty. The way we relate to each other is our best bet in terms of preparing for a future we can’t yet know. In this regard, Unitarian Universalism has some things in common with the World Wide Web. This sermon was delivered to the UUs of Fallston on January 8, 2012.
This post is directed at local members and friends of our “brick and mortar” congregation. Long distance friends may want to check out the resources we’re considering for your own study at home.
A four-session adult religious education class led by me (Rev. Lyn) will meet after the service February 12, February 26, March 11, and March 25. We decided at the summer congregational meeting that we want to do more study and reflection related to our social responsibility work. Within that framework, we have three options:
(1) A class based on How Much Do We Deserve: An Inquiry Into Distributive Justice by Rev. Dr. Richard S. Gilbert. This class would be focused, fast-paced, and extremely relevant to our congregational theme of relieving poverty in Harford County, MD. (Visit the UUA Bookstore to purchase the textbook or download the free study guide.) Participants should read the relevant chapters before we cover them in class. For more information about the ideas in the book, see Gilbert’s article from the UU World Magazine’s Nov/Dec 2001 issue.
(2) “Blessing the Peacemakers” is a four-session covenant group module developed by the UU Service Committee (UUSC). The series invites reflection on the connections between religious education and justice-making. This is a coherent series with spiritual depth. It is more general than our congregational theme on relieving poverty, but it is more related to our goal of being a welcoming, intergenerational community.
(3) Additional justice-centered covenant group modules developed by the UUSC cover special topics in each session and are not sequential. We would use “Living on Democracy’s Edge,” “The Right to Water,” “Wage Justice,” and “Living an Engaged Faith.” These sessions offer variety and a lot of food for thought. They are related to our congregational theme in the way that all justice issues are interdependent. “Wage Justice” is directly tied to relieving poverty.
The meeting dates and times will be the same regardless of which option we choose. All three options are written such that anyone can lead them; if you are excited about one of these choices and want to organize a series in the spring or summer, abundant tools and support are available to you. For now, those who are likely to sign up for the February/March series are invited to give their input. There will be a comment form available at UUF beginning January 8, or you can leave a comment here on the blog.
What do you think? If you are likely to sign up, which class would you choose?
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