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Worship
Upcoming sermon topics are available by calling (360) 733-3837.
***One Services at 10:30 am***
August 3 - "The Mandalas Symbols as Universal
Communication"
- Chris Boyd Brewer.
The mandala is a circular drawing found in many societies.
Psychologist Carl Jung referred to the mandala
as a "cryptogram" - a coded message - from the soul.
His work reveals that many mandalas contain archetypal
symbols that communicate at a subconscious
level. Language is a symbol system that we use as a
communication tool; other symbols, such as the ones
identified by Jung, can be used to co-respond to others
and to ourselves. Chris Boyd Brewer’s multimedia
presentation looks at how cross-cultural symbols are
used in our society, how they may facilitate personal
insights, and how we can “converse” with the soul
through symbols.
Chris Boyd Brewer, founder of LifeSounds Educational
Services, is a nationally known author, researcher,
and trainer offering resources for learning
enhancement, and pain/stress management. She also
works with individuals in the therapeutic uses of music
and art. MUSIC by Heather Meagher, a soprano
from NYC whose background is in classical music and
musical theater. During the prelude at 10:20, you’ll
see projected images and listen to flute and piano.
August 10 - "The Blessing of the Animals"
- The Rev. Doug Wadkins.
The wild, wooly, beloved and surprisingly meaningful
service for all ages and species returns. You and your
significant animal companions are invited to this service
which honors the importance of the animals in
our lives and offers them blessings in return. As has
become our tradition, we will have a remembrance
portion in the service for animals that have died, so
you are invited to bring along a photo or other object
for inclusion in the service. Please bring the appropriate
container or leash for your cherished critter. As
always, if it would be a better blessing for the animal
and others for the animal to not attend in person, a
photo will do just fine! Come one, come all.
August 17 - "UU Touchstones, Revisited"
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The Rev. Doug Wadkins.
This is Bring a Friend Sunday! We hope that you
will use this opportunity to invite someone that you
think might be a UU to give us a try. The service
will look at some of the enduring ideals that are essential
to who we are as Unitarian Universalists. You
have also indicated again and again that this is helpful
and clarifying for longer term UU's too.
August 24 - "Singing Our UU Heritage"
- Tom Benjamin.
Through song and commentary, we’ll explore our
varied Unitarian Universalist traditions, starting even
earlier than our roots in the Reformation, and tracing
our distinctive reformist, abolitionist, and feminist
songs. We’ll draw on Singing the Living Tradition,
our new hymnal, and beyond.
Tom Benjamin is a composer, choral conductor,
jazz and classical performer and music theorist. He
is a lifelong UU with 40 years experience as a UU
music director, who has composed 12 of our standard
hymns. Professor Benjamin teaches music theory
and composition at the Peabody Conservatory in
Baltimore. This will be an experiential service for all,
even if you don’t think of yourself as a singer. Enthusiasm
counts for much more than accuracy! On
Saturday, August 23, Tom Benjamin will preview the
service’s music for past and prospective BUF choir members
and any other interested singers at 11:00 a.m. at
BUF, followed by a potluck lunch.
August 31 - "The True Task of Our Church"
- The Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons.
The third principle that guides UUs is "acceptance
of one another and encouragement to spiritual
growth in our congregations.” How do we live
out this rich principle? It is perhaps the most explicitly
religious task shared among us, yet it is also one
of the most perplexing responsibilities! What to do
in the face of our eclectic religious diversity? Let us not
allow the practice of encouragement to become lost in our
individual rationalizations or community insecurities. Together
let us explore and live the practice of encouragement.
The Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons is a lifelong
UU. He attended Harvard Divinity School and the University
of Oregon, was ordained in 2007, and is serving as
a community minister. His professional interests center
on the intersection of liberal religion and people-of-color
communities, with focus areas in multiracial families, antiracist
identity development, youth, young adults, and spirtual
growth concerns. MUSIC by Andy Marshall.
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Fall and Winter Schedule 2007-2008 (September 9 through March 23)
Two identical worship services are offered during the main church year
one at 9:15 and one at 11:15. A period of silent meditation will be
observed for 15 minutes prior to each service. Childcare for each
service is available downstairs in our Child Space room for children
1-3. Religious Education for Children is available for preschool and
elementary age children during both services. Middle school students
have programming during the 11:15 service only and high school age
youth are invited to attend adult worship services in the morning and
participate in religious education with our YRUU Youth Group on Sunday
evenings from 6:30 to 8:00.
Spring 2008 (March 30 through June 8)
During the spring we hold one worship service at 10:30 and continue to
offer a full range of religious education and childcare services.
Summer 2008 (June 15 through August 31)
During the summer we hold one worship service at 10:30 and there are
no formal religious education classes. However, children between 3
and 10 are invited to the social hall, downstairs, during the service
to participate in supervised crafts and activities. Parents with
children under 3 are welcome to view and listen to the worship service
from our nursery located in the back of the sanctuary.
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Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship