Friday, September 2
6 p.m. Service of meditation and prayer for all those affected by Hurricane Katrina at All Souls Church, 1500 Harvard Street, N.W. in Washington. A collection will be taken for the Unitarian Universalist Association's Gulf Coast Relief Fund.
Sunday, September 4
10:30 a.m. Worship: “Astonishment and Discipleship” -- Jim Morgan preaching.
Saturday, September 10
Workday at the church on Saturday morning, to clean up the courtyard in the back of the church. Volunteers needed. Contact Jorn Dakin for more information.
9:30 a.m. Monthly deacons meeting.
Sunday, September 11 - Rally Sunday
9 a.m. Choir practice -- All welcome.
11 a.m. Worship: “Hiding in the Rye” --Jim Morgan preaching
Note that the Sunday worship time returns to 11 a.m. in September.
12:45 p.m. Meeting to plan a community plant swap and book sale event for Sunday, October 16.
The Board of Trustees will meet this week, date and time TBA. All are welcome to attend.
Saturday, September 17
10 a.m. Funeral service for Seymour Fogwell (1926 - 2005)
Sunday, September 18
9 a.m. Choir practice -- All welcome.
9:30 a.m. Inquirer's Class -- For newcomers who want to learn more about Unitarian Universalism and the faith community at UNMC.
11 a.m. Worship: “The Capture of the Church” -- Jim Morgan preaching
Wednesday, September 21
7 p.m. Third Wednesday Theology Discussion: “Responding Intelligently to Religious Fundamentalism.” Readings draw from the work of noted religious scholar Karen Armstrong, author of The Battle for God.
Sat.-Sun., September 24-25
DC Green Festival -- The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and UU Ministry for Earth will have a booth.
Sunday, September 25
9 a.m. Choir practice -- All welcome.
11 a.m. Worship: “The Gospel According to Baseball” -- Jim Morgan preaching
More Future Events
Saturday, October 1
3 p.m. Leland Place dinner (postponed from September 17): Meet at the church to cook and serve dinner for the men of Leland Place. Contact Dave Skidmore or the church office for information about this ministry.
Sunday, October 16
12:30 p.m. Community plant swap to share the “extras” from our gardens with friends and neighbors. A book sale will also take place.
November 3-6
Fort Worth, TX: Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship Revival
Thursday, November 10
7:30 p.m. at UNMC: Rev. Jim Adams, president of The Center for Progressive Christianity, speaks on “Troublesome Words in the Bible” and reads from his new book From Literal to Literary – The Essential Reference Book for Biblical Metaphors