FEBRUARY 2012
10:30 a.m. February 5: Sources of Our Faith: The Wisdom of Buddhism—Rev. Michelle
Tonozzi
Buddhist teachings
and practice have been a source of inspiration and truth for many Unitarian
Universalists. I had the opportunity to visit Tu Hieu Monastery in Hue, Vietnam,
in December. This is the “root” monastery of Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk and
teacher, who has brought Buddhism to Westerners in a way that offers
transforming consequences for individuals and societies. He is the author of Touching
Peace and Peace Is Every Step, as well as many other
books on peacemaking and Buddhist practice. He is also a poet! At Truc Lam
Monastery in Dalat, Vietnam, I was honored to meet with one of the teachers
there, Thich Tinh Dam, and have a lengthy conversation with him regarding the
"true nature of reality." I'll share with you why I am drawn to the
teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism and some of what I have learned from
these teachers.
Today is First
Sunday. Everyone is invited for Soup and Bread and fellowship following the
today's service. Visitors, please be our guests!
10:30 a.m.
February 12: Valentine’s Day Concert:
The Gift of Love—Fellowship Singers
Choir members and others in the
congregation will provide a morning of music: voices and instruments, solos,
duets and trios, so on, celebrating love in all its manifestations. Wear your
heart on your sleeve and join us.
10:30 a.m.
February 19: An Atheist in Search of God—Rev. Michelle Tonozzi
Alfred North
Whitehead was a brilliant mathematician and scientist who turned to metaphysics
in search of Ultimate Truth. First published in 1929, Process and Reality is
the book that founded the school of Process Theology. Many liberal religionists
today find process theology a fruitful way of understanding the nature of God
and the universe and our place in this cosmology. What kind of God do concepts
of Process Theology offer “A-theists”?
10:30 a.m. February 26: Celebration of Creativity—Children’s Religious
Education Committee
We invite you to an intergenerational service where we
celebrate and enjoy the unique and special talents we all have. There will be
an art show, visual performance, time to walk around and talk to our local
in-house artists and a few treats. We look forward to seeing you there.
