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October 2018 Theme: Sanctuary
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
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28 29 30 31
Oct 7 "The Bad Jesus: The Ethics of New Testament Ethics" Speakers: Hector Avalos (Witherspoon, Bates Shepherds) [77,58]
Board Welcome: Molly Helmers,
Chalice Lighter: Jasmine
Facilitators: Kitty Fisher
Accompanist: Ginny Molgaard
Special Music: Ginny Molgaard
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jesus is usually presented as a paradigm of ethics, even by
many secularists. Dr. Hector Avalos will demonstrate that
many of the actions and teachings of Jesus, as depicted in the
New Testament, are contrary to the codes of ethics most widely
accepted in today's world. Comments on Jesus' teachings on
violence, women, family values, and animal rights will be
included.
Dr. Avalos is Professor of Religious Studies at Iowa State University.
Oct 14 "New Member Sunday: Will You Accept the Challenge? " Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [61,46]
Board Welcome: Ben Woline, Ralph Gandy
Chalice Lighter: Amelia
Facilitators: Sara Carlson, Nichole Osa
Accompanist: Mary Richards
Special Music: Reggie Greenlaw and Barb Evenson
Sound: Sam Wormley
People attend or join a fellowship to gain or increase a sense
of belonging. On this day of welcoming new members, this
service explores membership, service, and lay leadership as a
spiritual practice that offers more wholeness, connection,
satisfaction, and meaning to our lives.
Oct 21 "Personal Sanctuary" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [67,35]
Board Welcome: Sue Koehrsen, Ralph Gandy
Chalice Lighter: Sophie
Facilitators: Amy Slagell, Jane Runneals, Jan Cook
Accompanist: Anne Kimber
Special Music: David Slade
Sound: Sam Wormley
A sanctuary is a place that restores us, replenishes us, and
nourishes us. In this renewal, we are reminded again and again
of what is really important. Where might we find it?
Oct 28 "Sanctuary: Home, Homelessness, and Belonging" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [68,58]
Board Welcome: Angie Poole, Dave Fox
Chalice Lighter: Cecelia
Facilitators: Ralph Gandy, Karen Bates
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Would You Harbor Me?", Sam Wormley Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
This service explores the tension line between oppression and
the ability to be truly at "home."" The concept of sanctuary
embodies the power to heal and transform our sense of
disconnection from each other and our own selves.
November 2018 Theme: Memory
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 <-- Fall Back to CST (Nov.4), Good Neighbor Choir Concert (Nov.4)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 <-- Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov.22
25 26 27 28 29 30
Nov 4 "Memories: To Hold or Let Go?" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [70,47]
Board Welcome: Ben Woline, Ralph Gandy
Chalice Lighter: Gabriel
Facilitators: Dan Haug, Sarah Carlson
Accompanist: Anne Kimber
Special Music: Anne Kimber & Peggy Earnshaw -- accordions
Sound: Sam Wormley
Nietzsche is most famous for his view that knowledge is not
always preferable and that to survive as human beings we must
be able to forget certain things. If we had the technology to
delete a memory from our brain, would we? Would erasing a
terrible experience make us happier, or would it change who we
are? Would a life of nothing but happy memories really make
for a better existence, and would we be the same? Inspired by
the film The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, this
service explores these questions and more.
Nov 11 "The Glue That Holds Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick [74,48]
Us Together" Board Welcome: Angie Poole, Molly Helmers
Chalice Lighter: Zalea
Facilitators: Kitty Fisher, Jan Cook
Accompanist: Ginny Molgaard
Special Music: Women in the Round
Sound: Sam Wormley
Following the election, this participatory service invites
each of us to remember a friend of whom we can say, "We hold
each other's history." What memory from that friendship
(either from the Fellowship or outside) contributed to
creating a permanent bond with that person?
Nov 18 "A Tordatfalva Thanksgiving" Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Ben Woline, Molly Helmers
Chalice Lighter: Cecelia
Facilitators: Nichole Osa, Kitty Fisher
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Choose Something Like a Star", Sam Wormley Directing
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. Rev. Kent will offer the sermon that he
delivered in Tordatfalva. A bread and grape communion will be
served. Come discover the liberal religious connections with
our partner church.
Nov 25 Speakers: Karen Bates (shepherd)
Board Welcome: Sue Koehrsen,
Chalice Lighter:
Facilitators: Jane Runneals, Dan Haug
Accompanist: Cynthia Marten
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
December 2018 Theme: Mystery
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 <-- Annual Meeting - Dec 2 ??
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Hanukkah - Dec 2-10
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 <-- Winter Solstice Dec 21 4:23 pm CST (longest night of the year)
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
Note: Ben Woline will direct Fellowship Voices in December
Dec 2 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Molly Helmers, Dave Fox
Chalice Lighter: Amelia
Facilitators: Peggy Earnshaw, Sarah Carlson
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 9 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Sue Koehrsen, Ralph Gandy
Chalice Lighter: Jasmine
Facilitators: Nichole Ose, Catherine Huisman
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 16 "Stories of the Season" Speakers: Amy Slagell, shepherd
Board Welcome: Melissa Niessen
Chalice Lighter: Gabriel
Annual Meeting at 11am Facilitators: Dan Haug, Kitty Fisher
Accompanist:
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Where is the Light?, Ben Woline Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 23 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Angie Poole,
Chalice Lighter:
Facilitators: Mark Witherspoon, Sarah Carlson
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 24 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
5 pm Facilitators: Karen Bates, Ralph Gandy
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Dec 30 "Moving into the Future Speakers: Sam Wormley
Together" Board Welcome: Ben Woline, Sam Wormley
Facilitators: Mark Witherspoon, Jane Runneals
Accompanist:
Special Music: Harmonia Mundi, Fellowship Voices
Sound: Donald Lewis or Dallas Thies
January 2019 Theme: Possibility
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
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27 28 29 30 31
Jan 6 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Melissa Niesen, Molly Helmers
Facilitators: Sarah Carlson, Jan Cook
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jan 13 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome: Angie Poole.
Facilitators: Mark Witherspoon
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jan 20 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators: Amy Slagel, Ralph Gandy
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jan 27 Speakers: Lay Led
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "You Are the New Day", Sam Wormley Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
February 2019 Theme: Trust
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 Mark Ewert Stewardship Workshops Feb. 8,9,10
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 <-- Kent sabbatical Feb.18 thru Jun.30
24 25 26 27 28
Feb 3 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Feb 10 Speakers: Mark Ewert & Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Feb 17 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Feb 24 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "Where There is Light in the Soul", Sam Wormley Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
March 2019 Theme: Journey
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 <-- Spring Ahead to Daylight time, Mar 10, Spring Break - Mar 9-17
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 <-- Spring Equinox Mar 20 4:59 pm CDT
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Mar 3 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Mar 10 Speakers: Rev. Rebecca Hinds from the Cedar Rapids congregation
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Mar 17 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Mar 24 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "The Road Home", Susan Posch Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Mar 31 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
April 2019 Theme: Wholeness
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
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Apr 7 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Apr 14 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "We Are One", Susan Posch Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Apr 21 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Apr 28 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
May 2019 Theme: Curiosity
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 Ramadan begins May 6
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
May 5 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
May 12 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist: Barb Evenson
Special Music: Fellowship, "Bach, By Jove", Sam Wormley Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
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Transition to single 10am service from two services at 9:15am and 11am
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May 19 Speakers: RE Sunday
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
May 26 Speakers: Rev. Jay Wolin, minister of the UU Congregation of the Quad Cities
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
June 2019 Theme: Beauty
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 <-- SSC Meeting 10-11:30
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Ramadan ends June 4
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 <-- Summer Solstice Jun 21 10:54 am CDT
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 GA June 19, 2019 to June 23, 2019
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Jun 2 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jun 9 Speakers: Rev. Diane Dowgiert, the interim minister in Iowa City
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music: Fellowship Voices, "In These Delightful Pleasant Groves", Sam Wormley Directing
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jun 16 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jun 23 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jun 30 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
July 2019 Theme: None
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 <-- Kent returns from sabbatical July 1
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 7 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jul 14 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jul 21 Speakers: Rev. Kent McKusick?
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
Jul 28 Speakers:
Board Welcome:
Facilitators:
Accompanist:
Special Music:
Sound: Sam Wormley
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Backup ("hip pocket") Programs
o Singing Sunday (congregational member choose their favorites)
o Congregational Sharing (topical)
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_the_Living_Tradition
Ref: https://doodle.com/poll/cd6bxew2qadywikx#table
Ref: http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/seasons.html
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
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