Youth Sunday was March 25. The youth led the 10:30 worship service at CUCC. Santi asked me in advance to make a video of the service, and several versions of that video have now been edited and posted. The video was filmed from the back of the sanctuary, but I recorded the audio near the pulpit to ensure better results with low volume voices in the front. And I edited the 64 minute service down to a 30-minute video by eliminating hymns and other parts of the service not directly related to the youth.
You can find all versions of the video at cucc.webhop.net/youth2012/
The video has also been added to the Telling Our Stories portion of the media archive at the website.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
An imagined dialog between Christians and Muslims
Did you ever wonder what an honest dialog between Christians and Muslims might sound like? Walter Russell Mead (who does have considerable expertise on the matter) constructed one recently. Below is a one paragraph excerpt which explains why he constructed the dialog, followed by a link to the hypothetical dialog. (Be prepared to laugh. When I take off my political correctness blinders, I find this a very amusing and informative exchange.)
Excerpt: Many and quite possibly most interfaith conversations are pretty mealy-mouthed and essentially useless. People engaged in these conversations often represent the more liberal wing of their respective religious traditions and they walk on eggshells in these conversations, working so hard not to say anything offensive that sometimes they don’t succeed in saying anything at all.
http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2012/03/25/top-saudi-cleric-issues-fatwa-destroy-churches/
Bio of Walter Russell Mead (from Wikipedia):
Walter Russell Mead (born 12 June 1952, Columbia, South Carolina) is James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and Editor-at-Large of The American Interest magazine, and is recognized as one of the country's leading students of American foreign policy. Until 2010, Mead was the Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is an honors graduate of Groton School and Yale, where he received prizes for history and debate. In addition to his position at Bard, Mead currently teaches American foreign policy at Yale University. He is a Democrat, and has said he voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election.
Excerpt: Many and quite possibly most interfaith conversations are pretty mealy-mouthed and essentially useless. People engaged in these conversations often represent the more liberal wing of their respective religious traditions and they walk on eggshells in these conversations, working so hard not to say anything offensive that sometimes they don’t succeed in saying anything at all.
http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2012/03/25/top-saudi-cleric-issues-fatwa-destroy-churches/
Bio of Walter Russell Mead (from Wikipedia):
Walter Russell Mead (born 12 June 1952, Columbia, South Carolina) is James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and Editor-at-Large of The American Interest magazine, and is recognized as one of the country's leading students of American foreign policy. Until 2010, Mead was the Henry A. Kissinger Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is an honors graduate of Groton School and Yale, where he received prizes for history and debate. In addition to his position at Bard, Mead currently teaches American foreign policy at Yale University. He is a Democrat, and has said he voted for Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential Election.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
March 18 - CONGREGATIONAL SPECIAL MEETING
This is a notice of a Special Meeting of theCongregation called by the Church Council to decide upon the use of a temporary lawn sign(s) to encourage voters to "Vote Against" Amendment One to our State Constitution on May 8, 2012. This brief meeting will be held after worship on Sunday, March 18. - posted for the Church Council |
Monday, March 5, 2012
For newcomers & longtimers alike
"Christianity from a world religions point of view" - a three week soup & discussion series.
Read one section of Huston Smith’s The Soul of Christianity each week before coming. We’ll eat soup & bread, then talk about the section. RSVP to the church office or sign up on A Gathering of Friends bulletin board.
Read one section of Huston Smith’s The Soul of Christianity each week before coming. We’ll eat soup & bread, then talk about the section. RSVP to the church office or sign up on A Gathering of Friends bulletin board.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Mary Pruneau - Bob Pettitt Wedding
If you missed Mary Pruneau's wedding on Saturday, here are some links that let you share in it ...
Audio Recording of Wedding Ceremony (9 minutes)
Photo Gallery of Family Gathering in Hoffman Room and Reception in Fellowship Hall
Audio Recording of Wedding Ceremony (9 minutes)
Photo Gallery of Family Gathering in Hoffman Room and Reception in Fellowship Hall
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Night for State of Wonder discussion changes
We're still going to meet to talk about this excellent book by Ann Patchett, but our night has changed. The new night is Monday, March 19. Still 6pm. Still soup provided. Still bring bread, cheese, fruit or dessert to share. Questions? Call Jane Smith.
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