Dear Abby
From Dear Abby Column, July 26, 2010
DEAR ABBY: I recently had a child and would like to join a church for the community, moral messages and the music. I grew up going to one and got a lot out of it. However, exploration throughout my 20s made me realize that I didn’t believe what was being taught. I tried hard to accept the doctrines, but truthfully, I doubt I ever will. Would it be dishonest to start attending again? - New Mom In Arkansas
DEAR NEW MOM: Many people consider themselves to be more “spiritual” than “religious.” And I’m willing to bet that in many congregations there is a range in the intensity of belief among the attendees. I encourage you to select a denomination with which you feel most comfortable. Some — like the Unitarian Universalist faith (www.uua.org) — have no dogma or creed and support their members in following their own spiritual paths.
Joy and Ecstasy
Please join the Adult Religious Education program in celebrating our summer Transformational Theme of Joy and Ecstasy. We're having a season full of singing, dancing, meditation, eating, yoga, tidepooling, and more. For details, see our program guide.
Special Generosity Offering
Sun Jul 25 we had a special Generosity Offering in support of the Tennessee and Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. The offering went directly to Unitarian Universalists and their congregations to provide financial assistance, ministry, and spiritual care to those affected by the devastating floods earlier this year. For more information, please visit the UUA's Giving Page.
Family Ministry Blog
Check out the Family Ministry page on our Church website for the new Family Ministry Blog by Liz Jones, Director of Religious Education and Family Ministry. The first post is about the book discussion group for the UU parenting book, Tending the Flame. Discussion questions for the first session are posted, even if you cannot/ did not come to the class, you are welcome to post your responses and reflections. In the future, Liz will cover many topics that apply to the great varieties of families in our congregation.