Dec 5, 2021 | Scoop
What 50 people looks like in the Sanctuary.
The Coming of Age class with their mentors.
Caroling around the new patio.
It’s not quite like the good ole days but it’s way closer than YouTube-watching. Today was a great day with a “regular” worship service, a Coming of Age class meeting in Sandburg Hall, a lot of people sticking around for a bit of caroling, and then a trek down Charlotte Street to celebrate UU Asheville’s new BeLoved Street Pantry.
A link to register to attend the Sunday worship service starts showing up in the Monday Worship eNews and stays open until we get to 50. There is a wait list because we’d like to see how much “demand” we have. If you are a newcomer, sign up for our eNews announcements at the bottom of our home page.
Dec 5, 2021 | Sermons
Sunday, December 5, 2021 11am You/Tube
Rev. Cathy Harrington, Interim Lead Minister
As the days grow shorter, we are eager for the solstice when light begins to grow again. Christians observe Advent as waiting for the birth of Jesus, but non-Christians, Agnostics/Theists, Jews, and Humanists can view this time as waiting for the rebirth of love, justice and peace. We are all waiting for the pandemic to end. We are hoping for an end to the discordant in our nation’s politics. In a novel I was reading recently, a Native American elder told the hero who was suffering from despair, “You can continue to walk with despair, but you can choose a different companion.” How about hope or expectant waiting?
Dec 2, 2021 | Vespers & Wednesday Program
6:30pm Vespers-“It’s not joy that makes us grateful, it’s gratitude that makes us joyful.”~David Steindi-Rost. Join Rev. Claudia for a meditative, music Vespers exploring the connection between joy and gratitude.
7pm Program –We are not offering our own program at 7pm. Instead we are inviting you to register for an important talk by Dr. Mtangulizi Sanyika offering a powerful opportunity to revisit UU history from the perspective of Black UUs. We invite you to attend the talk. The Zoom link for the Vespers service will be in Monday’s Worship eNews.
Then, the following day, Rev. Claudia will open a Zoom Room at 8pm (12/9) for those of you interested in discussing what you learned (Zoom link will be shared that Thursday in the Weekly eNews).
Click here to learn more about Dr. Sanyika.
December Calendar
1
Vespers Leader: Rev. Terry Davis
Program: Theme Talk – Rev. Claudia
Zoom Host: Steve Carter
8
Vespers Leader: Rev. Claudia
No UUAvl program. An invitation to explore UU history
The Black UU Movement in the 1960’s; 7:00-9:30 PM
An invitation from the 8th Principle Project
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrc-6rpzMsEtedgnpr3LgKNdbnAA45MAgM
Zoom Host: Jason Smith
15
Vespers Leader: Rev. Cathy
Program: Spiritual Practices – Nancy Bragg
Zoom Host: Steve Reines
22 and 29 No Vespers or Program
