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Services take place on Sunday morning at 9:15 and 11:00 am
January 1, 2016
Sunday, January 3
     
Worship Service - 9:15 and 11:00am
"Beyond Light Bulbs: 
Covenant and Collective Action"
Ours is a faith guided by covenant.  As Unitarian Universalists, we believe that some things are better accomplished in community.  A spiritual life is one of those.  Social justice work is another.  Join us for a service of rhythm, music, covenantal community and collective action. Matt Meyer speaking.

Matt is a musician and community organizer who has lead hundreds services for UU congregations across the country.  He has a degree in music and has studied abroad in Cuba, Ghana and Central America.  Matt is a founding resident of the Lucy Stone Cooperative in Boston and serves as Director of Community Life for Sanctuary Boston.

Special Program for Children: Aspects of Racial Equity - January 3, 10, & 17 - 9:15 and 11:00am
In conjunction with our focus on racial equity this year, expert facilitators from the YWCA will offer a special program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade at UCE.
 
January 3: Starting Out: Race, Culture, and Racism 
Differences: race, culture, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic
Insiders and Outsiders
How does difference show up?
Equality vs. Equity

January 10:  Standing up for what you believe:
What does it mean to be an Upstander?  Interrupter?  Ally?
 
January 17:  What can WE do?
How will WE resist "the way things have always been"?
How will WE stand for equity?
 
 Crackerbarrel - 9:30am 
"Modern and Contemporary Art"
Prior to the 19th Century, painting was largely representational, although there were significant stylistic trends. The advent of photography and other technological changes have accelerated changes in art. We will start with an extremely brief review of art history including Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism, Pop to Modern and Contemporary art. Then we will have an even briefer review of music, which is totally non-representational. Using a few well known works as representatives, we will encourage opinions from everyone and their ideas as to the purpose and benefit of art. Discussion Leader: Scot Campbell

The Chris Isely Cancer Support Group
This Sunday at 9:15am in Room 2
If you have had cancer,  are in treatment now, or have experienced cancer with a loved one, join us to talk and listen, learn and teach. Come with a caring heart. We keep the stories in the room.
In This Issue:

This Sunday at UCE
Upcoming UCE Events
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Saturday, January 2, 7pm
UU Wanna Dance

Sunday, January 10, 10:15am
UU Principles and Sources Class

Saturday, January 16, 6:30pm
The Homestretch Screening and Potluck 

Saturday, January 23, 8am
Day of Mindfulness Retreat

Friday, February 12, 6pm
Rainbow Alliance Game Night

Thursday Nights, 5:30pm
Meditation Group

Thursday Nights, 7pm
UCE Addictions Ministry Group

Sunday Mornings, 8:15am & Wednesday Mornings, 9:30am
Yoga

Saturdays at 10:00am
Open Drumming Circles

Friendship Dinners
Community Involvement
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Wednesday, Jan. 13, 7pm at Trinity United Methodist Church
Juvenile Justice Event

Monday, Jan. 18, 9:30am
CRS and UUANI MLK Day Event

February 4-6 at First Unitarian Church
Winter WomanSpirit Conference

YWCA Let's Talk at Lunch
Ministers' Schedules

Rev. Bret Lortie is available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and by appointment. Monday is sabbath and Friday devoted to writing. To send a message or read Rev. Bret's blog, visit www.liberalfaith.org.
 
Rev. Connie Grant will be on sabbatical from January 1 through March 31.  Rev. Seth Fisher will serve as Sabbatical Minister and will be at UCE on Thursdays and Sundays.  Contact Rev. Seth at fishercommaseth@gmail.com.
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