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September 2019 Theme: Expectation
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 <-- Annual Pledge Campaign Begins Sep 15, Autum Equinox Sep 23 2:50 am CDT
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29 30
Sep 1 "Living the Good Life" Speakers: Tom Florek, Doug Gentile & Joe Bezek [100]
Shepherd: Karen Bates
Board Welcome: Ben Woline
Generosity: Sam Ose (confirmed)
Facilitators: Ralph Gandy, Karen Bates in for Mark Witherspoon
Accompanist: NONE NEEDED
Special Music: Tom Florek, Doug Gentile & Joe Bezek
Sound Recording: Sam Wormley
We all want the good life, but what are the secrets to getting
it? In this comedic service, musicians Tom and Doug will
guide us through some of the keys (such as C, A-flat, and G
minor)! You will leave with a new appreciation for life, or
at least an appreciation for more typical Sunday services.
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Transition from single 10am service to two services at 9:15am and 11am
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Sep 8 "No Longer Dismissed: Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [71,50]
Marsha P. Johnson" Board Welcome: Melissa Niesen, Chris McClure
"RE, Fellowship Voice Startup" Generosity: Roberta Vann (confirmed)
Facilitators: Peggy Eranshaw, Nicole Ose
Accompanist: Ginny Molgaard
Special Music: Women in the Round
Sound: Sam Wormley
For Ames Pride Weekend, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of
Stonewall and the life of Marsha P., a black transgender
activist. She was the public face of the most marginalized and
ostracized among the LGBTQ community, remembered for standing
up to police harassment and for insisting on respect. This
service is an invitation to continue the work she began 50
years ago.
Sep 15 "We Are Changing Lives" Speakers: Generosity Team [65,50]
Shepherd: Sam Wormley
Chalice Lighting: Fellowship Voices
Board Welcome: Molly Helmers, Angie Poole
"Annual Pledge Campaign Begins" Generosity: Sam Wormley (confirmed)
"2-3 weeks max" Facilitators: Ralph Gandy, Kitty Fisher
Accompanist: Mary Richards
Special Music: David Slade, Chris Poole, and Mary Richards
Sound: Sam Wormley
Lama Surya Das, quoting the Buddha, "Giving brings happiness
at every stage of its expression. We experience joy in forming
the intention to be generous; we experience joy in the actual
act of giving something; and we experience joy in remembering
the fact that we have given." Join us as we explore the joy of
giving and how our generosity changes lives.
Sep 22 "John Murray: Questioning the Expectations of Heaven and Hell" [ ]
Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Sarah Carlson, Dennis Dake
Generosity: Reading
Facilitators: Sarah Carlson, Amy Slagell
Accompanist: Peggy Earnshaw
Special Music: Reggie Greenlaw
Sound: Sam Wormley
On September 30, 1770, the Rev. John Murray preached one of
the first sermons on universal grace in America. Having been
raised in the English Reform tradition, Murray's questioning
of a fearful God resulted in excommunication, a journey to
America, and preaching the hope of universal salvation for
everyone, the seeds of a free and responsible search for
truth.
Sep 29 "Transylvanian Thanksgiving Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [61,54]
and Harvest Communion" Board Welcome: Molly Helmers, Angie Poole
Generosity: Letter of Appreciation from Julie Freed
Facilitators: Kitty Fisher
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "A Time For All Things", by Douglas E. Wagner, Susan Posch, Directing
Special Music: Peggy Earnshaw/Anne Kimber - accordion
Sound: Sam Wormley
There are some significant differences between Thanksgiving
here and in Tordatfalva. In Romania, Thanksgiving is observed
on September 30th and is one of the four most sacred days in
Unitarianism. A bread and grape communion will be served. Come
her more about the liberal religious connections with our
partner church and see more pictures from Rev. Kent's visit
last year.
October 2019 Theme: Belonging
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
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27 28 29 30 31
Oct 6 "National Coming Out Day" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [55,56]
Board Welcome: Ben Woline, Chris McClure
Facilitators: Ralph Gandy, Nichole Ose
Accompanist: Ginny Molgaard
Special Music: Recorder Ensemble
Sound: Sam Wormley
October 11th is National Coming Out Day. Come hear stories of
"coming out" as a journey, not an event. This important
service is part of the process of the Unitarian Universalist
Association's recertification of our status as a Welcoming
Congregation.
Oct 13 "New Member Sunday" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [71,57]
Board Welcome: Sarah Carlson,
Facilitators: Karen Bates, Kitty Fisher
Generosity: Nancy Tepper
Accompanist: Peggy Earnshaw
Special Music: Women in the Round
Sound: Sam Wormley
True Belonging: The author Brene Brown suggests that true
belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. True
belonging requires us to be who we are. What practices might
support us in the quest to belong?
Oct 20 Speakers: Allison Rutledge
Shepherd: Karen Bates
Board Welcome: Angie Poole, Chris McClure
Facilitators: Dan Haug, Jane Runneals
Accompanist: Mary Richards
Special Music: Dan Haug, oboe; Sue Haug, piano
Sound: Sam Wormley
Oct 27 "Belonging: The Black Utopia" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Molly Helmers, Angie Poole
Facilitators: Amy Slagell, Sarah Carlson
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Uma Familia", by Jay Althouse, Ginny Molgaard, Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
In 1905, the town of Buxton, Iowa had a population of 5,000.
More than half of the residents were African American. What
created this opportunity for belonging, and what made that
opportunity disappear?
November 2019 Theme: Attention
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 <-- Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov.28
Nov 3 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Ben Woline, Chris McClure
Facilitators: Peggy Earnshaw, Ralph Gandy
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Nov 10 Speakers:
Shepherd: Jan Cook
Board Welcome: Dennis Dake,
Facilitators: Amy Slagell. Nichole Ose
Accompanist: Ginny Molgaard
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Nov 17 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Melissa Niesen, Angie Poole
Facilitators: Peggy Earnshaw, Pegi Bevens
Accompanist: Mary Richards
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Nov 24 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Kitty Fisher, Dan Haug
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Ubi Caritas”, by Maurice Duruflé
Sound: Sam Wormley
December 2019 Theme: Awe
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 <-- Winter Solstice Dec 21, 10:19 pm CST
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 <-- Hanukkah/Chanukah - Dec 23-30
29 30 31
Dec 1 Speakers: ?
Shepherd: Sarah?
Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Ralph Gandy, Karen Bates
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 8 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 15 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 22 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Ave Maria", by Franz Biebl, Sam Wormley, Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 24 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
5pm Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 29 Speakers:
Shepherd:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
January 2020 Theme: Integrity
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Jan 5 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jan 12 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jan 19 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "For This We Stand", by Jim Scott, Susan Posch, Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jan 26 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
February 2020 Theme: Resilience
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
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Feb 2 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Feb 9 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Feb 16 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Give Us Hope", by Jim Papouls, Susan Posch, Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Feb 23 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
March 2020 Theme: Wisdom
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 <-- Spring Equinox Mar 19, 10:50 pm CDT
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
Mar 1 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Mar 8 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Mar 15 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist: NOT Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Simple gifts", by Darrell Douglas (a cappella), Sam Wormley, Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Mar 22 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Mar 29 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
April 2020 Theme: Liberation
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 <-- Easter Apr 12
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 <-- Ramadan Apr 24 through May 23
26 27 28 29 30
Apr 5 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Apr 12 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "That Lonesome Road", arranged by the King's Singers, Sam Wormley, Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Apr 19 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Apr 26 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
May 2020 Theme: Thresholds
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 <-- Mothers Day
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 <-- Ramadan Apr 24 through May 23
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May 3 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
May 10 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "We've Come So Far", Words by Larry Gertz, Music by George Wilkins, Arranged by Ed Lojeski, Susan Posch, Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
May 17 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
May 24 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
May 31 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
June 2020 Theme: PLay
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 <-- Summer Solstice Jun 20, 4:44 pm CDT
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 <-- GA, June 24-28, 2020 in Providence, RI
28 29 30
Jun 7 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist: NOT Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Sing, Ye, Merrily" -- by Mary Donnelly (a cappella), Sam Wormley, Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jun 17 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jun 24 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jun 31 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
July 2020
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Jul 5 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jul 12 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jul 19 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jul 26 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Generosity:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
August 2020
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Backup ("hip pocket") Programs
o Singing Sunday (congregational member choose their favorites)
o Congregational Sharing (topical)
Ref: UUA Resources
Ref: Soul Matters Themes
Ref: Index Of Hymn Titles In Singing The Living Tradition
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_the_Living_Tradition
Ref: https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/seasons.html?year=2000
Year March Equinox June Solstice September Equinox December Solstice
2017 Mar 20 5:29 am CDT Jun 20 11:24 pm CDT Sep 22 3:02 pm CDT Dec 21 10:28 am CST
2018 Mar 20 11:15 am CDT Jun 21 5:07 am CDT Sep 22 8:54 pm CDT Dec 21 4:23 pm CST
2019 Mar 20 4:59 pm CDT Jun 21 10:54 am CDT Sep 23 2:50 am CDT Dec 21 10:19 pm CST
2020 Mar 19 10:50 pm CDT Jun 20 4:44 pm CDT Sep 22 8:31 am CDT Dec 21 4:02 am CST
2021 Mar 20 4:37 am CDT Jun 20 10:32 pm CDT Sep 22 2:21 pm CDT Dec 21 9:59 am CST
2022 Mar 20 10:33 am CDT Jun 21 4:14 am CDT Sep 22 8:04 pm CDT Dec 21 3:48 pm CST
2023 Mar 20 4:24 pm CDT Jun 21 9:57 am CDT Sep 23 1:50 am CDT Dec 21 9:27 pm CST
2024 Mar 19 10:06 pm CDT Jun 20 3:50 pm CDT Sep 22 7:43 am CDT Dec 21 3:20 am CST
2025 Mar 20 4:01 am CDT Jun 20 9:42 pm CDT Sep 22 1:19 pm CDT Dec 21 9:03 am CST
2026 Mar 20 9:45 am CDT Jun 21 3:24 am CDT Sep 22 7:05 pm CDT Dec 21 2:50 pm CST
2027 Mar 20 3:24 pm CDT Jun 21 9:10 am CDT Sep 23 1:01 am CDT Dec 21 8:42 pm CST
2028 Mar 19 9:17 pm CDT Jun 20 3:01 pm CDT Sep 22 6:45 am CDT Dec 21 2:19 am CST
2029 Mar 20 3:02 am CDT Jun 20 8:48 pm CDT Sep 22 12:38 pm CDT Dec 21 8:14 am CST
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