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Worship Services and Social justice themed religious education for children and youth are held every Sunday at 11:00 AM.

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May 18, 2008

Life Tidings
Reverend Drew Johnston

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May 11, 2008	Everyone's Mother Love Reverend Drew Johnston
May 4, 2008	The Struggle for Peace and Social Justice in an Era of War and Inequality Abayomi Azikiwe
April 27, 2008	A UU Community Ministry Reverend Lynda Smith
April 20, 2008	Pray Without Apology Reverend Drew Johnston
April 13, 2008	Being Useful Reverend Drew Johnston
April 6, 2008	The Question of Race Reverend Harold Beu
March 30, 2008	For Dear Life Reverend Drew Johnston
March 23, 2008	Everday Ascension Reverend Drew Johnston
March 16, 2008	On Healing Our isms Reverend Olaf Lidums
March 9, 2008	Creativity: Living the Dream of the Universe Brad Rutledge
March 2, 2008	Getting Close Reverend Drew Johnston
February 24, 2008	Compassion Reverend Lynda Smith
February 17, 2008	Loving Wildly Reverend Drew Johnston
February 10, 2008	Return to Love Reverend Drew Johnston
February 3, 2008	Loving Courageously Reverend Drew Johnston
January 27, 2008	Greater Hope Reverend Drew Johnston
January 20, 2008	Dreaming a World Reverend Drew Johnston
January 13, 2008	Ever/Never New Reverend Drew Johnston
January 6, 2008	We're All in the Same Boat Bill Secrest -- Professor of World Religion, Environmentalist
December 30, 2007	KWANZAA -- Unity in Community Dr. James Robinson
December 24, 2007-- 6:00 PM	Christmas Eve Reverend Drew Johnston
December 23, 2007	The Pause that Refreshes Reverend Drew Johnston
December 16, 2007	Faith, Hope, & Love Reverend Drew Johnston
December 9, 2007	Waiting and Faith Reverend Drew Johnston
December 2, 2007	Waiting and Hope Reverend Drew Johnston
November 25, 2007	To Be in Balance Reverend Lynda Smith
November 18, 2007	To Be Grateful Reverend Drew Johnston
November 11, 2007	To Be of Use Reverend Drew Johnston
November 4, 2007	To Be Proud Reverend Drew Johnston
October 28, 2007	Enough Reverend Drew Johnston
October 21, 2007	Dismantling Fear Reverend Drew Johnston
October 14, 2007	Somewhere Out Here Reverend Drew Johnston
October 7, 2007	From Repression to Freedom: One Woman’s Journey Cynthia Khan
September 30, 2007	Dawn of the Space Age Reverend Drew Johnston with Len Zettel
September 23, 2007	Radiating Kindness Reverend Drew Johnston
September 16, 2007	Being and Relatedness Reverend Drew Johnston We will explore Transcendentalism, the over-soul, and similar Emersonian ideas - and apply them to the ways we are in relationship, using a metaphor of islands.
September 9, 2007	We Have a Plan Reverend Drew Johnston Reverend Lynda Smith Reverend Athena Kolbe Return to 11:00 AM start time
September 2, 2007	Water Ceremony -- Reverend Drew Johnston Worshipful Music -- Michael Krieger Last Summer Service
August 26, 2007	Notes from Eagle Lake Reverend Drew Johnston
August 19, 2007	Dialogue About Justice -- Call to Action Randy Block, Michigan UU Social Justice Network
August 12, 2007	If I Dream Alone Michael Ohlrogge
August 5, 2007	On Prophetic Consciousness Reverend Olaf Lidums What is this distinctive mode of thinking? What are the key grounding and foundational components? What are the implications for how one relates to the current cultural scene? What are some challenging existential, emotional and spiritual dynamics? What are the hoped for outcomes and effects for our human community?
July 29, 2007	A Declaration of Religious Freedom Reverend Larry Hutchison, Minister Emeritus Freeing us from Metaphysical Dogmatism Freeing us to love life and care for others Freeing Religion for dialogue
July 22, 2007	Spirituality and Consciousness Reverend Olaf Lidums Consciousness isa wonderfully complex, mystical, and distinctive capacity, which is far-reaching for human beings. There are levels of consciousness, and different types, such as sense-based processing, memories and images, abstract reasoning, intuitions ("6th sense"), and the capacity for a "7th sense" - spirituality.
July 15, 2007	The Power of Imagination Reverend Olaf Lidums "Philosophy stirs the intellect; religion stirs imagination." [James Cone] Imagination is fundamental to our human capacity to be creative, to project possibilities, to dream dreams, and to dare to venture forth, as Star Trek says, "where no human has gone before." In terms of personality development, the fostering of the child's imaginative capacity is fundamental to solid socialization, because imagination is the precursor of empathy and compassion.
July 8, 2007	Unitarian Universalist Buddhism: Relevant in This Moment Rev. Lynda Channa Smith, UU minister and Buddhist teacher ordained in the Zen tradition Pacifism as a process and as a deep value will be explored. Comparing the Buddhist precepts with our UU principles, the sermon will propose similarities and differences between UU religious beliefs and Buddhist teachings.
July 1, 2007	Unitarian Universalist Buddhism: A Historic Meeting Rev. Lynda Channa Smith, UU minister and Buddhist teacher ordained in the Zen tradition The shared history of our UU religious tradition and the teachings of Buddhism will be highlighted. What makes us different and keeps us separate and what connects us? What is the larger context of the meeting of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions?
June 24, 2007	Lebanon-A Multi-Cultural Country Rima Abou Mrad, Rotary International Student from Lebanon First Summer Service -- 10:00 AM.
June 17, 2007	Juneteenth Emancipation Celebration Dr. James Robinson Potluck Picnic on the Church Grounds Following the Service
June 10, 2007	Leap Forward into Mystery Reverend Drew Johnston, Reverend Lynda Smith
June 3, 2007	Staring Back ~Reverend Laurie Thomas
May 27, 2007	New and Old Remembering ~Reverend Drew Johnston
May 20, 2007	What DO UU's Believe? ~Randy Magner Intergenerational
May 13, 2007	Universal Mothers ~Reverend Drew Johnston
May 6, 2007	From Many Sources ~Reverend Drew Johnston On Universalism
April 29, 2007	Out of the Waste Land ~Reverend Drew Johnston
April 22, 2007	Embracing Life - Fully, Deeply, Richly ~Reverend Olaf Lidums Life within the framework of Earth-Human Community.
April 15, 2007	A Radical Yes! ~Reverend Drew Johnson We have the chance to say yes or no to various parts of life and our answers can come from outside influences or a deeper, personal place. How can we risk a radical "Yes"? Potluck Sunday
April 8, 2007	Rising Hope ~Reverend Drew Johnston While we explore the meanings of Easter, we will be joined by the Singers of United Lands. Four professional singers from four different continents join us for the purpose of developing international and cultural relationships. Easter breakfast at 9:00
April 1, 2007	Queer Thinking ~Reverend Drew Johnston One of the opportunities (and obligations) offered by a non-dogmatic religion is the expectation that we are interested in thinking "outside the box." Cultural norms limit our thinking and we might benefit from understanding where these norms originate. Both queer theory and gender theory can aid our understanding.
March 25, 2007	The Once and Future Church ~Reverend Drew Johnston Program of Russian Music ~Todd Ballou Meeting After Church to Discuss Appreciative Inquiry Results
March 18, 2007	UUs as Truth Speakers to the Religious Right Michael Whitty, Professor of International Management at the University of Detroit Mercy College of Business Administration Potluck Sunday
March 11, 2007	You Catch What You Catch There are expectations in life and there are inevitabilities. Sometimes we confuse the two. Reverend Drew Johnston
March 4, 2007	Responsibilities of Privilege Reverend Drew Johnston
February 25, 2007	Love and the Soul So much gets in the way of reaching the thing called soul! How do we allow ourselves to perceive the essence of our selves and each other? Is our soul really ours, or part of something larger? Reverend Drew Johnston
February 18, 2007	Sticking with Love It's not just about candy. Reverend Drew Johnston
February 11, 2007	Love in Bloom-- What are the roots of love and how do they thrive? As Valentine’s Day approaches we will look deeper than gifts and candy for the origin of love. Reverend Drew Johnston
February 4, 2007	Another World is Possible-- A Report from the 2007 World Social Forum in Nairobi, Kenya Frank Joyce
January 28, 2007	How We Speak. Reverend Drew Johnston
January 21, 2007	Dream Big. Can we find a collective, collaborative dream for this congregation? Reverend Drew Johnston
January 14, 2007	Thoughts on Morality and Justice inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Reverend Drew Johnston
January 7, 2007	Five Christianities Reverend John Weston Unitarian Universalist Association Discussion of Ministerial Search Process Following Service
December 31, 2006	Transitions Reverend Olaf Lidums
December 24, 2006 -- 6:00 PM	Reflections on the Season Reverend Lynda Smith
December 17, 2006	We're All in This Together Reverend Drew Johnston Our Full Time Minister effective January 2007
December 10, 2006	American Culture and Post-Apocalyptic Thinking Dr. Charles Mabee Ecumenical Theological Seminary
December 3, 2006	Community of Life Dr. Linda Schweitzer Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences Oakland University
November 26, 2006	Healing Systemic Dynamics -- Features of Positive Change Dr. Olaf Lidums Adjunct Professor, Ecumenical Theological Seminary
November 19, 2006	Healing Relational Dynamics -- Reconciliation Dr. Olaf Lidums Adjunct Professor, Ecumenical Theological Seminary
November 12, 2006	Healing Internal Dynamics -- Emotional Healing Dr. Olaf Lidums Adjunct Professor, Ecumenical Theological Seminary
November 5, 2006	Frank Joyce Michigan Coalition for Human Rights Affirmative Action Revisited Plus Lencha Acker El Dia de Los Muertos
October 29, 2006	Rev. Harold Beu Emerson UU Congregation of Troy On Patriotism
October 22, 2006	Rev. Dr. Olaf Lidums Adjunct Professor, Ecumenical Theological Seminary On Our Earth-Human Community
October 15, 2006	Rev. Dan Krichbaum CEO National Conference for Community and Justice Forgiveness... the Greatest Gift Potluck Sunday
October 8, 2006	Rev. Emmy Lou Belcher of the DuPage UU Church In Naperville, IL Alex Darr, Outreach Minister for the Faithful Fools Street Ministry in San Francisco The End of the Homeless Problem
October 8, 2006 (4:00 PM)	Ordination of Rev. Lynda Smith
October 1, 2006	Religion in the United States, the Case for Bypass Surgery Reverend Larry Hutchison, Minister Emeritus
September 24, 2006	A Sermon on Things on Things I Don't Really Know About Michael Ohlrogge, UU Minister in Training (extraordinaire)
September 17, 2006	“The Wisdom of Dr. Seuss” Randy Magner, Emerson Church
September 10, 2006	“Homecoming Water Ceremony” Lynda Smith
September 3, 2006	“Labor Day Song Fest” David Robinson & Jonathan Schultz
August 27, 2006	“Holy Conversations” Lencha Acker
August 20, 2006	Congregational Meeting
August 13, 2006	“Walking the Talk” Rev. Lynda Smith
August 6, 2006	Rev. Hanna Wells – Guest Speaker
July 30, 2006	“Interfaith Conversations” Rev. Daniel Krichbaum National Conference Community & Justice
July 23, 2006	Michael Ohlrogge
July 16, 2006	“Intelligent Design” Dr. Linda Darga
July 9, 2006	Future Facilities Task Force Congregational Meeting following the service
July 2, 2006	Michael Ohlrogge

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