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For Glenwood Springs service information call: (970) 928-8721 or janandpat@sopris.net
For Mid-Valley service information call: (970) 963-2163 or bilspence@gmail.com
For a copy of our
newsletter The Liberal Light, email janandpat@sopris.net
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Mar.14: A Mission born of Mystery Rev. Robert Latham |
Unitarian Universalists believe we are each free to choose our own beliefs,
and that includes choosing our individual purposes in life. However,
while we are free to choose our life purpose, it is society that chooses
the purpose of its institutions. For what mission did societies, ancient
and modern, create the religious institution? I'll define this mission,
which is the same for all religions, conservative or liberal; I'll also explore
the struggle that many of us have with this societal choice.
See
you on Sunday - Robert.
Pianist Laurel Sheehan is internationally known, with particular acclaim for her presentations
of Bach and of contemporary composer John Cage
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Mar. 21: Gratitude Edward Haenlin |
Edward comes highly recommended by Mary Huffine and writes "I don't
want to say much more about my sermon beyond the title, "Gratitude." I
don't think it benefits from summary or description. First given the
Sunday after Thanksgiving in Grand Junction, it was received with real
enthusiasm by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand
Valley. There was a good deal of laughter and, I was told afterward,
some tears."
Edward Haenlin, now retired, was a teacher of mathematics and later a software engineer
for AT&T Bell Labs. He was a member of the Unitarian Church of Montclair, NJ for four
years, before moving with his partner Ann Litke to Grand Junction, where they belong to
the UU Congregation of the Grand Valley. Ed and Ann moved from densely populated
New Jersey to relatively empty Western Colorado as part of the 'Jehovah witness protection
program'. A member of the Worship Committee at UUCGV, he volunteered to fill the
speaker's position on an otherwise empty Sunday on the committee's worship calendar in
July 2009. The generous response of the congregants motivated him to write more sermons.
Pianist Pat Girardot will provide music.
A Potluck lunch will follow: bring your table
service and a tasty dish to share.
For more
information on our congregation, contact Jan or
Pat Girardot at 970-928-8721 (janandpat@sopris.net)
or write to Post Office Box 3200, Glenwood
Springs, CO 81602
For more information about Unitarian
Universalism, visit the UUA website www.uua.org
and please
consider attending a UUCGS service as part of
your spiritual quest.
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Date last modified:
March 13, 2010
"We Do
Affirm and Promote-Our Unitarian Universalist
Principles" a sermon given by Michael P.
Corrigan at UUCGS on September 22, 2002. Click here
to download full sermon as PDF file.
"Paradox and Possibility: Lessons
on Freedom and Morality from Existentialist
Philosophy" a sermon by Dave Lavinder at
UUCGS on October 13, 2002. Click here
to download full sermon as PDF file.
"Letting Your Life Speak" a
sermon given by Rev. Barbara Palmer at UUCGS on
January 12, 2003. Click here
to download full sermon as PDF file.
"Spirituality Boosted by the Great
Outdoors", a sermon by Bill Spence, Ph.D.
given at UUCGS on July 19, 2004. Click here
to download full sermon as PDF file.
"In
Scientific Relationship with God, the Universe,
and Each Other" a sermon by Jinnie Trabulsi,
delivered by her on April 13, 2004 at UUCGS.
Click here
to download full sermon as PDF file.
"Thank
God for Alabama" a sermon by the Reverend
Dr. Tom Yondorf, given at UUCGS on September 21,
2003. Click here
to download full sermon as PDF file.
"Levels
of Consciousness", a sermon by Rev. Ron
James, given at UUCGS on October 20, 2002. Click
here
to download full sermon as PDF file.