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Since 1906, Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church has
been a beacon not just of community, truth, and spiritual
growth, but of social advocacy and action. Thursday March 28, 7:00 pm Maundy/Holy Thursday Communion Service Friday March 29, 6:00 pm Annual Passover Seder Sunday March 31, 11:00 am Easter Intergenerational Service 9:15am Annual Pancake Breakfast Services for April 2002
We are delighted to invite into our pulpit, Edith Bell, who grew up as a Jewish child in Nazi Germany. She will tell about her family’s life under the Third Reich, share her experiences in concentration camps, and what can happen when groups of people are scapegoated and dehumanized. She will also reflect on how her past helped influence her life and work since, and take questions from the congregation.
AUUC does not have many members who are life-long Unitarians or Universalists. Even less do we have stories of members who have inherited UU or passed it on to their children. This morning we have the special treat of hearing from Peter Adams, who’s dad Eugene, is a retired UU minister and contemporary of our own Minister Emeritus, Jesse Cavileer, and Ann Sitron, who came to UU from a Jewish background. Ann and Pete have children who have embraced UU as well. They’ll share this UU story with us.
During the discussions that took place soon after the attacks of September 11as to appropriate responses on the part of the U.S. government, it was often said that those of us who opposed a strong military response were in the pacifist camp. Though many anti-war activists are indeed part of some tradition of pacifism, this morning Art will talk about his own questions about the current war strategy from a just war position; he’ll compare and contrast just war with pacifism. He’ll also reflect on the war’s next stage.
Long term AUUC member, Leo Nagorski, always offers thoughtful reflections on issues of concern to the religious community. Today Leo will tackle one of the problems raised by what some refer to as the current post-modern age, i.e., are there any universal truths or any truths at all that wee can share? If yes, what might they be?
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