From Selma to Now

All Souls Unitarian Church (1157 Lexington Ave @ 80th Street, Manhattan) extends an invitation to all members of Westchester UU congregations to attend a program, From Selma to Now, on Tue Mar 10, from 7:00p-10:00p.

From Bell Bechmand and Linda Rousseau, co-chairs of the All Souls Unitarian Church "From Selma to Now" Committee:

We invite you to help the Rev. Richard Leonard mark the 50th Anniversary of his participation in the hisoric March From Selma with the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the cusp of the anniversary of the march. The sanctuary doors will open for general admission seating at 6:00pm. Gathering music will begin at 6:15 and the program of tribute will formally begin at 7:00pm. While tickets are without cost, we strongly encourage reservations and there will be a free-will offering during the program. We ask that you reserve a space by emailing us at fromselmatonow@gmail.com, which will help us estimate the preparation and ordering of refreshments.

The evening will begin with a worship service in our sanctuary, including a program of tribute, remembrance and song. The service will be an inspiring experience with words and music from a number of special friends and collaborators (including Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary fame and a variety of choirs who will offer gathering music, church hymns and a sing-along of songs from the 1960s civil rights movement). After the formal tribute, we invite you to join us for a reception downstairs in our large Reidy Friendship Hall.

A ligt supper, desserts and beverages will be offered as well as an opportunity to learn more about the events that took place half a century ago. Adjacent to Friendship Hall is our Gallery which will display memorabilia, artifacts, copies of sermons of Dr. King, slide show and videos from our archives. Expect to feel transported back to the days of this seminal movement!

We look forward to your joining us for this celebration

In faith,

Bell Bechman and Linda Rousseau
Co-chairs, From Selma to Now Committee
All Souls Unitarian Church
1157 Lexington Avenue @ 80th Street
New York, NY 10075
212-535-5530 office

Environmental Film Series at UUCHV

GREEN SANCTUARY COMMITTEE OF THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF THE HUDSON VALLEY PRESENTS

CALL TO ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION FILM SERIES

YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY

2014 EMMY WINNER DOCUMENTARY ON EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE TODAY

Fri Feb 27: “THE SURGE” focuses on Superstorm Sandy and rising seas

Fri Mar 27: “ICE & BRIMSTONE” Switches between Greenland and a preacher father/his daughter conflict over Climate Change beliefs

Fri Apr 24: “TRUE COLORS” Focuses on Washington State fighting coal being deported overseas and New Jersey’s response to “Sandy.”

Fri May 15: “WINDS OF CHANGE” Focuses on renewables vs. fossil

Fri May 29: “REVOLT, REBUILD, RENEW” Follows the economics of Climate Change and how across the most vulnerable are affected.

Fri Jun 12: “A DANGEROUS FUTURE”¨ Travel to Bangladesh and Yemen and see how these very different parts of the world are affected by climate change.

Fri Jun 26: “MOVING A MOUNTAIN” Return to Bangladesh and Christmas Islands, followed by an interview with President Obama

ALL AT 7:00PM AT U.U.C.H.V., 2021 OLD ALBANY POST RD, CROTON (JUST OFF THE MONTROSE EXIT OF RT. 9)

DISCUSSION AND COFFEE TO FOLLOW

Class on the "Common Read"

All Westchester Unitarian Universalists are invited to participate in a discussion class on the UU "Common Read."

The class will be facilitated by Rev. Meredith Garmon (of Community Unitarian Church at White Plains) and Rev. Peggy Clarke (of First Unitarian Society of Westchester; in Hastings).

The class is offered twice -- choose the time and place most convenient for you:

Tue Feb 24, 7:30p
Community Unitarian Church -- in Fellowship Hall
468 Rosedale Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

and

Wed Feb 25, 11:00a
First Unitarian Society of Westchester
25 Old Jackson Highway
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706

No need to register. Just show up!

The Unitarian Universalist "Common Read" for 2014-15 is: Paul Rasor, Reclaiming Prophetic Witness: Liberal Religion in the Public Square

About the UUA Common Read: A selection committee including both headquarters and field staff of the UUA is charged each year to discern the most useful and appealing offering for congregations and individual Unitarian Universalists. Last summer, the committee thoughtfully considered the 14 books nominated for the 2014-15 Common Read. Last Aug, they announced their choice.

In Reclaiming Prophetic Witness, Rasor argues that conservative Christianity is not the only valid religious voice in our national social policy. His book invites Unitarian Universalists to explore and claim our contribution, as religious liberals, to the pressing moral and ethical debates of our contemporary world. This elegantly written, 105-page book, is a gem. Rasor observes that many liberals are uncomfortable with talking about our faith as the well from which spring our social justice commitments. The book includes insights from our theological heritage and our history that have bearing for us today, and calls us to prophetic, faith-based justice work.

To read Rev. Meredith Garmon's sermon, "Reclaiming Prophetic Witness": CLICK HERE.

The UUA Common Read began as part of long-range preparation for the 2012 “Justice” General Assembly.

Past years' Common Reads:
2010-11: Margaret Regan, The Death of Josseline
2011-12: Eboo Patel, Acts of Faith
2012-13: Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow
2013-14: Saru Jayaraman, Behind the Kitchen Door

Order your copy from the UUA Bookstore: CLICK HERE
Or from Amazon: CLICK HERE