UUFA Sunday Morning Program Committee
The Sunday Morning Program Committee (SMPC) plans and
implements year-round Sunday morning services during times
when our minister doesn't speak. The committee works with our
minister to facilitate and to plan shared programs. Members
arrange for speakers from within and from outside the
Fellowship.
Current Working Schedule (Backup Programs & Program Ideas)
Programs in 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Recommended Programs to Share with Iowa Congregations
Agenda for upcoming meeting
Facilitator Duties Chair Setup
Workshop Notes
Committee Members
Resources
Fellowship Musicians
Current Working Schedule Jun. 2008 - May. 2009
June 2008
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 <-- Sam in Okoboji June 7-8
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 <-- GA June 25-29
29 30
Jun 1 "Communion of Flowers" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger [162]
Facilitators: Sarah Carlson
Accompanist: Peggy Earnshaw
Special Music:
Flowers play a part in many religious traditions, including our own.
This Sunday we'll explore those roles, from their roots to their blooms,
and participate in our annual flower communion. Please bring a flower
(or a bunch) to share as part of our communion service.
Jun 8 "Beauty" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger [128]
Facilitators: Linda Barnes
Accompanist: Anne Kimber
Special Music:
Is Keats right that "beauty is truth, truth beauty," or is beauty in the
eye of the beholder? As we enter a season during which the earth's
beauty is on display, we'll spend some time exploring what makes beauty
beautiful.
Jun 15 "Discovering the Point of" Speakers: Phil Jones [100 after kids left]
Self-Empowerment" Facilitators: Sarah Carlson
Accompanist: Peggy Earnshaw
Special Music:
Phil Jones, also known as Shiva, has performed extensively throughout
the world, pioneering the blending of Hindu chants and Eastern
philosophies in his blues/rock music format. Time spent with the
Aborigines in his native Australia gave him insight into and
appreciation for the vibrational similarities of ancient chants and the
ancient didgeridoos. For 30 years, he has traveled the world using sound
as a form of healing, empowerment, and meditation.
Jun 22 "Summer Solstice" Speakers: Jean Marie & Tammy Hartmann [103]
Facilitators: Chris in for Sarah Carlson
[Solstice was Jun 20 23:59 UTC] Accompanist: Anne Kimber
Special Music:
We celebrate this time of productivity, growth, and ripening. The dream
seeds that rested through the dark winter and then sprouted in the
spring now begin to bear fruit
Jun 29 "Lessons from our Fathers" Speakers: Claire R, Mark W, Sam W [91]
Facilitators: Mark and Sam
Accompanist: Mary Richards
Special Music:
Yes, we know it's two weeks after Father's Day, but several Fellowship
members will discuss what they have learned from their fathers and other
mentors in advance of a congregational conversation on the subject.
July 2008
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Sam --> 27 28 29 30 31
In
Mason City
Jul 6 "Strengthening Families" Speakers: Lee and Ginny Molgaard [78]
Facilitators: Sam Wormley
Accompanist: Ginny Molgaard
Special Music:
The Molgaards will share how a family tragedy and the challenges that
followed led to the development of a curriculum that is being used all
over the US, as well as in several other countries. The Strengthening
Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 is helping young people
and their parents connect on a deep level and has been successful in
lowering teen substance abuse and other problems.
Jul 13 "A Bridge at the Edge Speakers: Erv Klaas [78]
of the World" Facilitators: Jon Hunstock & Sam Wormley
Accompanist: Peggy Earnshaw in for Mary Richards
Special Music:
Jul 20 "Rhetoric of Belief" Speakers: Kay Puttock [102]
Facilitators: Jean Marie and Greta Anderson
Accompanist: Peggy Earnshaw
Special Music:
When UU's use a word like "miraculous" are they merely making a
rhetorical flourish meaning "fortunate," or do they need to be directed
to read the Skeptical Inquirer? I think there is a more interesting area
for inquiry and exploration between these two extremes, especially when
one looks at modern process theology and ancient wisdom such as Daoism.
Jul 27 "Reaching Out to Others" Speakers: Greta Anderson & Linda Barnes
Facilitators: Toby
[Mary Richards Brunch] Accompanist: Anne Kimber
at H. Gunderson home Special Music:
The Ames chapter of "elevate", an Iowa-wide group of teens in foster
care, will lead a service in how to reach out to others, especially to
teens -- and the value and impact such gestures can have. Throughout the
year, elevate youth meet to support each other, advocate on foster care
issues with our legislators, and educate the public through art and
spoken presentations.
August 2008
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting?
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 <-- PSD Program Council Retreat Agu 22-24
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Aug 3 "A Meditation Retreat Speakers: Deborah Kline
Into Sensation" Facilitators: Sarah Carlson
Accompanist: Ginny Molgaard
Special Music:
Engage your senses to ease the mind beyond thought into relaxed, present
moment awareness. You are invited to participate in sensations of touch,
taste, sight, smell, sound, and movement in five-minute intervals of
focused attention. Experiencing these simple, brief encounters can
enhance your well-being. These mini-retreats can be easily inserted into
your daily life, at work and at play.
Aug 10 "Two Unlikely Unitarians" Speakers: Xenda Lindel
Facilitators: Marty Helland & Sam Wormley
Accompanist: Mary Richards
Special Music:
The service is about two historical figures, one of whom
we claim (Servetus) and one of whom we quote (Jesus). Join
us as we explore the parallels between these historic men.
Aug 17 "developing the Spirit" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger
Facilitators: Joel Geske??
Accompanist: Peggy Earnshaw
Special Music:
Aug 24 "Summer in a Jar" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger
[Salsa Communion] Facilitators: Sarar Carlson & Amy Slagell
Accompanist: Ginny Molgaard
Special Music:
Aug 31 "The Dark Side of the Speakers: Toby Ewing and Sam Wormley
Universe" Facilitators: Toby Ewing and Sam Wormley
Accompanist: Anne Kimber
Special Music:
In the UU Hymn, "We Laugh, We Cry", the last verse ends
with "even to question, truly is an answer". When speaking
of the universe as a whole, the scientific community has
no choice but to question... for all the stars, galaxies,
you and me... we only make up 4% of the whole. Join Toby
and Sam as we explore the Dark Side of the Universe.
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Transition from single 10am service to two services at 9am and 11am
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September 2008
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
Sam at Storm 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Lake Area UU -> 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Sep 7 Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger
[Water Communion] Facilitators:
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[Children - 1st 15 min] Special Music:
Sep 14 "Arguing with God" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger
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Sep 21 Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger & Linda Barnes
[Equinox Sep 22 15:44 UTC] Facilitators:
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Sep 28 "Laughing Service" Speakers: TBD
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October 2008
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Oct 5 "home?" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger
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Oct 12 "An Existentialist Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger & Thomas Eslinger
Without the Angst" Facilitators:
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Oct 19 "Harvest Festival" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger & Linda Barnes
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Oct 26 Speakers:
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November 2008
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1
Toby Ewing --> 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
at Storm Lake 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
Nov 2 "Day of the Dead" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger & Youth Con
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Nov 9 Speakers:
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Nov 16 "Question Box" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger
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Nov 23 Speakers:
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Nov 30 "A People's Faith" Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger
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The Rev. Brian Eslinger is on Sabbatical from December 2008 through
most of March 2009... Rev. Mark Stringer will be our first will be out
first Sabbatical minister. Sabbatical Ideas
o Selva Leman (Hispanic perspctive)
o Marjan Mokhtariam (Women's Affairs Chair)
o Clark Wolf (Ass Prof Philosophy - Dir Bioethics Prog
o My UU Journey - Amy Slagell? Art Konar?
o Vic Moss
o Hindu Cultural Center (Straws contacts)
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December 2008
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
Dec 7 "TBD" Speakers: Rev. Mark Stringer
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Dec 14 "Stories of the Season" Speakers: Lori Allen
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Dec 21 "TBD" Speakers: Kali Hayslett
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Dec 28 "Walking in Another's Shoe" Speakers: Greta Anderson & Sam Wormley
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January 2009
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Jan 4 "TBD" Speakers: Rev. Roger Butts
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Jan 11 Speakers:
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Jan 18 "TBD" Speakers: Mary Sawyer
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Jan 25 "TBD" Speakers: Lori Allen
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February 2009
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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Two Week Mini Series: Tranformations ???
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Feb 22 "TBD" Speakers: Dawn Cooley
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March 2009
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 <-- Spring Break
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Mar 1 "TBD" Speakers: Eva Cameron
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Mar 8 "TBD" Speakers: Rev. Selva Lehman
[Children - 1st 15 min] Facilitators: Linda Barnes?
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Mar 15 Speakers:
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Mar 22 "Wind" Speakers: Mary Richards (Shepherd)
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Mar 29 Speakers: Rev. Brian Eslinger
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April 2009
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 <-- Prairie Star District Conference in Duluth (April 3-5 "Out Blue Boat Home")
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
Apr 5 Speakers:
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Apr 19 Speakers:
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May 2009
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <-- Sunday Morning Program Committee Meeting
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
May 3 Speakers:
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May 17 "Fine Arts Sunday" Speakers:
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May 24 Speakers:
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Transition to single 10am service from two services at 9am and 11am
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May 31 Speakers:
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Backup ("hip pocket") Programs
o Singing Sunday (congregational member choose their favorites)
o Congregational Sharing (topical)
Potential Program Ideas
o Brian Eslinger
-Christian Literature, Historical Christianity
-Debarah Tanner's "Conflict"
-Elevator Answers - What UU's believe
-Reader's Theater Pieces - The Firebugs by Max Frisch
-Shakespeare (Characterization vs Characters)
-Religious Ideals that challenge me:
o Harmony (Taoism)
o Devotion (Islam)
o Satyagrahi (Gandhi)
o Ahimsa (Jain)
o Agape (Christianity)
o Cathy Nelson
-Crying
o Kelly Poole
-Late Bloomers - Past connections
-Militant Agnostic: I don't know and you don't either!
-Hildegaard von Bingen (1098-1179)
-Aglaonike was a Greek astronomer during the 5th century BC
o Chris White
-"Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices"
-Karen Armstrong, "The Battle for God"