A Summer of Wrestling With the First Principle

Sunday, September 8, 2013
at 9 AM & 11 AM
INGATHERING SUNDAY

           

“We affirm and promote the Inherent worth and dignity of every person.”  

On this Ingathering Sunday we will be pulling out all the stops literally (it will be the first time our restored pipe organ is played in Worship) to welcome folks back as well as those with us for the first time. The call will be to "Come, Come , whoever you are" and be part of this inclusive community of love, faith, and justice. Our sermon message will focus on the first of our seven Unitarian Universalist Principles: The Inherent worth and dignity of every person. Many religions teach that human beings are inherently sinful and unworthy but in our tradition we recognize just the opposite, that every individual is worthy of respect and has dignity. Yet at times, we all probably consider someone or some group to be of less worth and dignity. The struggle for the equal dignity and worth for all continues in our society as the events of this from our Supreme Court’s DOMA and part of the Voting Rights Act as well as the startling verdict the Trayvon Martin case demonstrate. The Rev. Tom Rosiello will preach the sermon and lead worship assisted by youth and adult worship associates and lay ministers. Our children will be introduced to their first Sunday of Religious Education by Michelle Cote, Director of Religious Education. Music will be led by Mike Pfitzer, Director, and Sanhgee Kim, Organist/Pianist and our Adult Choir will be singing at the 11 AM Service. Please join us!

           

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