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2009
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March 2009 Services
Sunday 1 March
10:30 am Story for All Ages Service - Speaker: Rev. Dave McFarland
Worship Leader: Jeanne Zang
Julia Ward Howe: Woman of Peace -
Please join us as Rev. Dave kicks off Women's History Month with an exploration of how the life of one historic Unitarian might speak to us today.
- Greeters: Cameron Booth and Lynn Glorieux
- Refreshments: Greg Blackman and John Engberg
Sunday 8 March
9:30 am Communion Service
This monthly, half-hour service celebrates and strengthens our commitment to justice. Traditional symbols are used, but all will feel welcome regardless of belief.
10:30 am Sunday Service – Speaker: Evan Frazier
Worship Leader: Paul Lawson
Integrating Spirituality with Success - Evan Frazier is President and CEO of the Hill House Association which provides a range of community services and develops a strategic vision for the ongoing rebirth of the Hill District neighborhood. The Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) he helped to negotiate for the One Hill coalition is a model for other neighborhoods. Evan will bring a message of integrating spirituality and achieving personal and organizational
success.
- Greeters: Lisa Carvajal and Chris Stygar
- Refreshments: Ellen Kerr and Matt and Tiffany Merriman-Preston
Sunday 15 March
10:30 am Sunday Service – Speaker: Rev Lynn Acquafondata
Worship Leader: Kate Tomlinson
Engaging The Unexpected -
Most people like a certain amount of stability and predictably in our daily routines, but sometimes life shakes us off course in distressing ways or delightful ways. In this time of national economic instability, how can we make the most of life’s unwanted surprises? Is there a way to approach this as Unitarian Universalists? Rev. Lynn Acquafondata is the owner of Final Journey Home, the first home funeral business in the Pittsburgh area.
- Greeters: McQuillin and Karen Zoller
- Refreshments: Sharon Pillar and Kate Tomlinson
Sunday 22 March
10:30 am Sunday Service – Speaker: Rev. Dave McFarland
Worship Leader: Donald Zeilman
Religion of the Cosmos -
Even when seen from a gritty downtown Pittsburgh street through a somewhat grungy store window, the pictures being sent back the Hubble Space Telescope are awe-inspiring. In this anniversary year of Galileo's first look into the heavens, Rev. Dave explores the cosmos as a source of religious discovery.
- Greeters: Andy Schwarz and Jeanne Zang
- Refreshments: Betty Schwarz and A. Thompson
Sunday 29 March
10:30 am Justice Sunday Service – Speaker: Marnie Schilken
Worship Leader: John Engberg
Justice - What Does It Mean to You?-
Allegheny UU member Marnie Schilken spent eight years living and working in South America – where she originally planned on doing public health work but later expanded her perspective to see the many faces and facets of justice work. She will discuss her experiences and offer up some questions that we might ask on this Justice Sunday. Also, we'll celebrate the work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) and highlight the intersection of human rights principles and UU values, and take away some simple steps to make a real impact on our world.
- Greeters: Gloria Skillings and Jackie Svitek
- Refreshments: Lynn Glorieux and Bryan and Jessica Vogelsang
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