2021 - 2022
Date | Discussion Topic | Suggested by | Reference |
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Sun-Aug 1 , 10AM | Continuation of historical developments occurring at the time of the emergence of Unitarian Universalism and other topics of interest | Sarah Stevens | Important Dates in Early European Unitarian and Universalist History additional history of same period found on Wikipedia |
Sun-Aug 8 , 10AM | Conclusion of Our Unitarian Universalist Story | Sarah Stevens | The Unitarians and the Universalists: A Summary Overview |
Sun-Aug 22, 10AM | NO MEETING | - | - |
Sun-Aug 29, 10AM | Our Unitarian-Universalist Story | Sarah Stevens | Continue topics of mutual interest and Session 5 |
Sun-Sep 5, 10AM | no service | - | Labor Day Weekend |
Fri-Sep 10 | WFIU 106.1 FM | Jack Johnson | Listen all day for 7 announcements in recognition of Rev. Seese
CLICK HERE - then click "play" - then click the play icon |
Sun-Sep 12, 10AM | Water Ceremony
[live presentation by Rev. Seese] |
Beverly Seese | - |
Sun-Sep 19, 10AM | Hewing stones out of the mountains of despair: remembering the civil rights movement 1956-1965.
[live presentation by Rev. Finley Campbell] |
Beverly Seese | - |
Sun-Sep 26, 10AM | Universalist History
[DVD will be shown at the church] |
Stephen Ewbank | Did you know the Universalists founded the first college in Logansport? Did you know that the church buildings of the Universalists still stand in Logansport and Galveston Indiana? Do you know much about the history of the Universalists and what they believed? Lets look at the national history of the denomination by viewing a DVD from the Universalist heritage foundation. |
Sun-Oct 3, 10AM | How to Lead a Conversation Between People who Disagree (TED) ZOOM MEETING |
Scott Hersberger | In a world deeply divided, how do we have hard conversations with nuance, curiosity, respect? Veteran reporter Eve Pearlman introduces "dialogue journalism": a project where journalists go to the heart of social and political divides to support discussions between people who disagree. See what happened when a group that would have never otherwise met -- 25 liberals from California and 25 conservatives from Alabama -- gathered to talk about contentious issues. "Real connection across difference: this is a salve that our democracy sorely needs," Pearlman says. [click] |
Sun-Oct 10, 10AM | Being Re-formed [live presentation by Rev. Seese] |
Beverly Seese | Braver/Wiser Read (very short) essay: Only Clay on the Wheel |
Tue. Oct 12, 7:45PM-9:00PM | Small Congregation Gathering Zoom |
Phil Lund | Phil Lund from the MidAmerica Region will Zoom with those of us from small congregations. Join the Zoom with this link: https://uua.zoom.us/j/91694176696?pwd=WWNmNHM3c1d1SFVrSTdSNEppRXQrQT09 |
Sun-Oct 17, 10AM | How To Let Go of Being a Good Person - And Be A Better Person ZOOM MEETING |
. | https://www.ted.com/talks/dolly_chugh_how_to_let_go_of_being_a_good_person_and_become_a_better_person?language=en |
Wed.-Oct. 20, 12:00 | LUNCH BUNCH | Rev. Beverly Seese | Group will meet at the church. (formerly Lori Harvey's residence meeting room) Bring lunch and whatever you want to share or just be there with friends. |
Sun-Oct 24, 10AM | Making Memories: Documenting Your Past
[live presentation at church] |
Sarah Brichford | . |
Sun-Oct 31, 10AM | A Theory Of Everything - a TED talk by Emily Levine
[live meeting at church] |
Sarah Stevens | |
Wed-Nov. 3, 12:00 | LUNCH BUNCH | Rev. Beverly Seese | Downtown Kokomo Library - downstairs meeting room
NEW LOCATION |
Sun-Nov 7, 10AM | Attitudes of Gratitude | Rev. Beverly Seese | “It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.” “Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions. Once expressed, it changes attitude, brightens outlook, and broadens our perspective.” |
Sun-Nov 14, 10AM | "Reconnecting with Compassion" by Krista Tippett
[TED talk video] |
Chris Paszkiet | https://www.ted.com/talks/krista_tippett_reconnecting_with_compassion?language=en |
Wed-Nov. 17, 12:00 | LUNCH BUNCH | Rev. Beverly Seese | Downtown Kokomo Library - downstairs meeting room
NEW LOCATION |