March 2010 Services

Link to the Unitarian Universalist Association

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


Our next Mid-Valley service is at WIN Health Institute, 1460 East Valley Rd., Basalt and begins at 10:00 a.m.



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


Our next Glenwood Springs service is at Bethel Chapel, corner of 9th Street and Cooper Avenue in Glenwood Springs beginning at 11:00 a.m.



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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Archived Sermons

"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.