BERNARDSTON UNITARIAN CHURCH
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in the historic 1739 First Meetinghouse welcoming people of all faiths and children! Rev Steve Wilson and Eric Wasileski, Coffee at 11:00 ~ Service at 11:30 First Sundays Eric Wasileski Second Sundays Rev. Al Ciarcia Third and Fifth Sundays "Special Programs" Fourth Sundays Rev. Steve Wilson Music: Lynne Walker |
Sundays- 11:30 am - Coffee Hour at 11
Sunday July 11
Rev. Al Ciarcia continues 2nd Sundays throughout the summer 11:00 coffee, 11:30 service.
Sunday July 25
Rev. Steve Wilson 11:00 coffee, 11:30 service.
Sunday August 8
Rev. Al Ciarcia hosts 2nd Sunday as usual: Sermon "Mission Impossible" The subject relates directly to how some people attempt to live life, making the impossible possible. Coffee at 11, Service at 11:30
Bernardston Old Home Days - Sat. August 14: Ice Cream for children of all ages endowed by a Unitarian fund.
Sunday August 22
Rev. Steve Wilson THIS SUNDAY ONLY STARTS EARLY. SERVICE WILL START AT 11AM followed by coffee hour. Bev Phelps is back to play for this early service!
Sermon: The Trial of Positive Thinking: Is “the Secret” a Lie?
Topic Description: Quite simply, does Positive Thinking lead to positive results? Does it really work?... always?... if so, how does it work? Is the law of attraction a law of physics, or wishful thinking? Is it true that as the recent book titled "The Secret" suggests what we think and feel manifests itself true? Or, as Barbara Ehrenreich’s book “Bright Sided” seems to propose, a good idea gone mad.
Sunday August 29
Rev. Steve Wilson (regular time)Regular time! 11am coffee, 11:30 Service Sermon:
Sin, Satan, and Evil: Is the Devil... real, a distracting projection, appropriate metaphor for “evil?” And, while you are at it Pastor, what about sin. Is there such a thing, or is it an antiquated name for unhelpful behavior. Are those words and concepts God’s or ours. Come for a tour of how western religious history has described the troubles we face if not create.
Wednesdays
Free and Open Art Workshop meets weekly from 9-12. Come work in your own medium and get kind critiques and pointers from your peers. (Followed by optional $5 lunch special at the 4-Leaf!)In case of inclement weather, call 648-9574 to confirm.
This Fall:
First Sun. Eric Wasilesky presides over the service and pot luck luncheons.
Children's activities during the service.
Second Sun. Rev. Albert Ciarcia
Third Sun. Rev. Steve Wilson
Fourth and Fifth Sun. Arts and Activism,
check the web for music, speaker,discussion or activities.
Lynne Walker will continue to provide music each Sunday
Open Art Workshops on Wednesday mornings, 9:30-noon.
Food, Glorious Food! The big event
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A special event celebrating local food production and distribution systems.
ART ~ MUSIC ~ FILM ~ SPEAKERS AND GLORIOUS FOOD!
FEATURING - Steve Alves presenting his film work-in-progress, Food For Change
APRIL 18 ~ 11am - 3pm Program , followed by Art Opening Reception
for more information about the movie click
Food for Change
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Dr Robert Sidorsky
Ultimate Peace
Saturday April 10, 10:00 am to 12:00noon
Robert and Linda Sidorsky have been doing their part to bring peace to the
Middle East by facilitating Ultimate Frisbee games between Palestinian and Isreali youth.
Dr. Robert Sidorsky spoke about this exciting venture as part of
the Great Decisions discussion. Pictures & More Info
Thanks to all for a wonderful Valentine's fundraiser!
Thank you card
GREAT
SPRING WATER EVENT!
thanks to all who participated!
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Photos for the photo page.
Keynote speaker Daniel Esty
author of "Green to Gold"
Yale Professor and advisor to Pres. Obama
Thanks to
Becca deBeauport for her beautiful music at the art festival and the wine tasting
Thanks so much to
Abbie Jenks
for sharing her Peace Studies journey with us
and to Robin Lane, Diana Roberts and Emmy Peyton for beautiful offerings of music
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Peace Mantra for the month:
"To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance." -Buddha
Australian Send-off for Rev. Steve Wilson
Party Pictures
Welcome Eric Wasileski
Stay tuned for special events.
Thanks to
David Korten
progressive visionary author
Speaking about creating a positive future
David Korten's blog
The Great Turning website
Thanks to the sponsors and contributors for their generous support!
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Bernardston Unitarian Declaration of Fellowship:
We unite to affirm
that love is the spirit of this church
and service it's mission.
This is our great covenant:
To dwell together in peace,
To seek knowledge in freedom,
To give service to humanity.