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Summer 2010, Vol.XXIV No.2
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“Jug of Wild Flowers with Samphire,” © 2009 by Louise Waugh. Acrylic on canvas. Private Collection/The Bridgeman Art Library. louisewaugh.com.
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Features
The welcome table
How the hospitality of progressive churches cultivates forgiveness and justice.
By
John Buehrens
in Ideas
What is UU culture?
Is Unitarian Universalist congregational culture a barrier to a more diverse faith?
By
Christopher L. Walton
in Life
'Radiant genius and fiery heart'
Reclaiming the legacy of Margaret Fuller, the forgotten intellectual at the heart of the Transcendentalist movement
and the first American theorist of women's equality.
By
Kimberly French
in Ideas
Departments
Keeping up with change
'UU World' offers many ways to keep up with changes in the UUA.
By
Christopher L. Walton
in From the editor
The new America
America is in the midst of a historic demographic shift that represents an enormous opportunity, and challenge, for Unitarian Universalists.
By
Peter Morales
in From the president
Letters, Summer 2010
Readers respond to the Spring 2010 issue.
By
Jane Greer
in Letters
Blog roundup, Summer 2010
Online responses to UU World.
By
Kenneth Sutton
in Letters
Traffic report, Summer 2010
Top ten stories at uuworld.org.
By
Christopher L. Walton
in Letters
Governance for the next half-century
Why the UUA Board of Trustees is promoting change.
By
Gini Courter
and
Tom Loughrey
in Forum
Social media help spread Unitarian Universalism
'If a congregation isn't sharing its good news through multiple channels, it may be missing out.'
By
Donald E. Skinner
in Congregational life
Small fellowship builds without debt
Huntsville, Texas, Unitarian Universalists build a church for $105,000.
By
Jane Greer
in Spiritual landmarks
We are already in paradise
There is no land promised to any of us other than the land already given, the world already here.
By
Rebecca Ann Parker
in Reflections
Pulpit hanging
Symbols of the world's religions.
By
Judy Dembsey
in Reflections
In/Between
Can there be such a thing as 'Unitarian art'?
By
Geoffrey Koetsch
in Reflections
Black humanism's response to suffering
Suffering is not redemptive; we must take human responsibility for eradicating it.
By
Colin Bossen
in Reflections
Families: Weave a Tapestry of Faith (pdfs available)
UUA contemplates bold changes
A guide to changes promoted by the Board of Trustees and by the UUA administration.
By
Jane Greer
and
Donald E. Skinner
and
Christopher L. Walton
in UU news
UUA launches website update
Featured online in another form:
UUA launches updated website
First phase of website redesign can be seen February 1
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Search process underway for new UUSC head
Featured online in another form:
William Schulz to serve as interim UUSC head
Search for former CEO Charlie Clements’s successor underway.
By
Jane Greer
in UU news
Coffee house for gay teens gets a grant
Featured online in another form:
Church coffee house welcomes GLBTQ youth
Massachusetts UU congregation works with other community groups to sponsor teen program.
By
Jane Greer
in UU news
D.C. churches host gay weddings
Featured online in another form:
D.C. Universalist church hosts 10 couples' weddings
Ten same-sex couples from Maryland wed in Washington, D.C., church on March 9.
By
Jane Greer
in UU news
Church group blocked from entering Cuba
Featured online in another form:
Cuba turns away visiting church group
Unitarian Universalist cultural exchange group had made 13 trips before being turned away in December.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Money for Haiti
Featured online in another form:
Contributions to UU Haiti fund near $1 million
Congregations make donations, organize fundraising events, and offer support to local Haitian community.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Ugandan UUs stand up for gay rights
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Ugandan UUs oppose anti-homosexuality bill
Unitarian Universalists mobilize opposition to legislation that could make homosexuality a capital crime.
By
Jane Greer
in UU news
UU churches are rallying in recession
Featured online in another form:
Faced with budget cuts, UU congregations rally
Lack of money brings anxiety, but also generosity, gratitude.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Two UUA districts share staff, increase expertise
Featured online in another form:
Two UUA districts agree to share staff
New arrangement will allow districts to offer a broader range of expertise.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
UUA expects reduced income
Featured online in another form:
UUA expects second year of reduced income
Budget adjustments for 2011 will also fund new initiatives.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
CLF changes leadership
Featured online in another form:
Rzepka steps down from CLF’s global ministry
In ten years leading the Church of the Larger Fellowship, the Rev. Dr. Jane Rzepka brought Unitarian Universalism’s “church without walls” to the Web.
By
Jane Greer
in UU news
Church sues over zoning
Brief congregational news items from the Summer 2010 issue.
By
Jane Greer
in UU news
New clergy must get sexuality training
Featured online in another form:
Sexuality training now required for UU seminarians
New requirement will help clergy deal with a broad range of sex-related issues.
By
Jane Greer
in UU news
Article XV to be reviewed at GA
Featured online in another form:
Board to review proposed changes to Article XV
If amended, Article XV would make it easier to change bylaws
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
Churches give $337K to assist diversity work
Featured online in another form:
Congregations give $326K for UUA diversity initiatives
More congregations participated in Association Sunday this year than in 2008-2009.
By
Donald E. Skinner
in UU news
What dreams may come
Where should we assign the burden of proof for ideas about the afterlife?
By
Doug Muder
in Bookshelf
Books by UU authors, Summer 2010
A selection of recent books by Unitarian Universalists.
By
Jane Greer
in Books by UU authors
Paradise, symbols of childhood, and forgiveness
Questions for spiritual reflection and adult group discussions.
By
Jane Greer
in What in the World?
Clarke changed congregational life
James Freeman Clarke's Unitarian church was radically unlike other Unitarian churches in Boston.
By
Sonja L. Cohen
in Looking back
