First Unitarian Universalist Church

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UUYO

The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown Ohio

Sunday, November 21, Service - "Gratitude Through Service"
Sunday, November 21 - Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Sunday, November 14, Service - "Kristallnacht"
Sunday, November 14, Adult Forum - "Religious Education in the UUA"
Sermon: Sisyphus Was On a Roll

Sunday, November 7, Service - "Sisyphus Was On a Roll"
Sunday, November 7, Adult Forum - "Simplified Spirituality through Life Experiences"
Sermon: We Are All Future Dead People
Sunday Oct 31, Service - We Are All Future Dead People
Sunday Oct 31, Adult Forum - "The Supreme Court and the Right to Possess Firearms"

We are a home for liberal religion in the Mahoning Valley. Our mission is to build a diverse and transformative spiritual community, help people live lives of wholeness, and promote justice, peace, and religious freedom.

Here's what's going on at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown:

Service to others around us is good for our souls; and we experience contentment, happiness, and gratitude--feelings some call the "warm glow" of service. As a church community, we endeavor to offer ways to be of service to others. We'll explore progress on our All-Church Social Justice Project proposals (schools, hunger, environment) and see how we might be of service through these, individually and as a church community.
Service Leader: Rev. Matt Alspaugh

November 21: Children and youth start in the sanctuary for the multigenerational part of the service.
November 28: No RE classes, but the children and youth will be hosting Coffee Hour. Childcare will be availableduring the service for children under the age of 5.

The "Night of Broken Glass" (9 Nov. 1938) provided a preview of the Holocaust. Historians are reluctant to claim a single moral of the story for any event, but we can place this event in its historical context and suggest some possible conclusions.
Service Leader: Martin Berger

9:30 AM Channing Hall
We will view and discuss a DVD from the General Assembly provided by Jack Brizzi about an all-church performance project examining the seven principles of the UUA involving all generations working together. Youth/adults welcome.

Church 9 AM - 1 PM
This is for anyone who is thinking about joining or who has joined in the last couple of years. In this fun and informative gathering, we'll get to know each other and learn a bit about this church and Unitarian Universalism. We'll have an overview of the history of the church, learn about how things get done at UUYO, and meet some of the leaders and doers here. We'll also take a tour of the building, maybe uncovering a few secrets along the way. A brunch will be provided. Those who have not joined but want to will have an opportunity to join at the end of the gathering. Those who couldn't make last spring's "Belonging to UUYO" are welcome (and those who want to repeat are welcome too!). If you are interested in attending, please call the church office at 330.746.3067.

In Greek mythology, Sisyphus is punished with a life sentence rolling a rock up a hill, only to have it roll down again. Sometimes our lives feel like this. Do we just roll the stone every day until we die? Are our lives in the end futile? Is hope merely a delusion?

Worship Associate: Karen O'Malia
Today's service will include a New Member Welcome Ceremony. If you have joined since our last Welcome Ceremony (in April) or joined in the last two years and were not able to attend that April ceremony, we invite you to join us in this service. This is an important and meaningful welcome ritual, not only for new members, but for the entire congregation. If you are a new member, we hope you will come and participate.

Carole Ann Drick will talk about her experiences and the understandings that she has received, especially relating to loss and death. She will offer some things to try, such as meditation.
Carole Ann is one of the early organizers and supporters of the holistic health movement in nursing as well as a known leader in holistic nursing. Her love has been maternity nursing where she spent 12 years before she entered academia for over 10 1/2 years only to return to a hands-on practice as Director of Conscious Awareness Inc. She has authored or co-authored three books and numerous professional publications as well as four meditation CDs. Her international presentations have been numerous. Carole Ann and co-author Lynn Keegan have published a new book, End of Life: Nursing Solutions for Death with Dignity.
Her current focus is on assisting in the fundamental shift in consciousness beginning with inner peace and expanding to world peace. She views holistic health as a vital component of this shift, valuing and assisting both professionals and clients using many natural therapies and innovative stress-coping methods.