The Flash! – September 18, 2014
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Despite endless vows, protestations, reservations, and absolutes, I’m now flying with the bird. No, not the Holy Spirit – I signed on to fly with that bird a long time ago. I recently let go of yet another “never”: I’m now a password protected participant in the world of Twitter. My caving comes as no […]
March for a Culture of Peace – Sept. 27
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From the March for Peace Website:Pacem in Terris, Wilmington Peacekeepers and the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington Social Justice Forum are organizing a March for a Culture of Peace in Wilmington on September 27. This march has two purposes: to speak out against gun violence in Wilmington, and to participate in the national Campaign Nonviolence Week. […]
The Flash! – September 11, 2014
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Tonight, remembering 9/11. Last night, the President proposing a plan to confront unimaginable acts and rebuff inconceivable evil. Two days ago, another young man shot and killed in our neighborhood. Three days ago, teenagers on the front page of our local paper brutally attacking a developmentally disabled man. At moments it is overwhelming. How can […]
Brown Bag Book Club
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September 2014 – May 2015 12:30 p.m. on select Sundays The discussion are open to all who have an interest in the books below. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, share thoughts about the books and to learn about new titles you may have never read before. Bring a sack lunch and […]
September 5-6, Healing Our Nation Workshops
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On September 5 and 6 we will be honored to host a powerful and timely pair of events, both offered by Healing our Nation. On Friday (6:30-9:30 pm) they will offer a workshop that is open to all called Understanding the Origins of Oppression, an introductory workshop designed for “the curious, the committed, and the uncertain who […]
The Flash! – August 21, 2014
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For nearly two weeks I have been wrestling with what might be helpfully said or written about the events in Ferguson, Missouri. Then I came across this piece and felt like it was everything I wanted to say and write. The only attribution I can offer is “beccyjoy” the blog name for this prophetic woman […]
Youth Mission Trip: August 22-24
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In late August, our youth group will venture to Washington, DC to spend three days in ministry and mission. They will stay at an urban retreat center called the Pilgrimage and serve in social justice ministries during the days, and then hear special speakers and have discussions in the evenings. The youth have also agreed to […]
The Flash! – August 14, 2014
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Next Monday we will gather for the first of four evenings for our Vacation Bible School. This year’s theme is When Life Gives You Lemons…The Redemptive Power of God’s Love. The planning group thought long and hard about the name of the theme with the concern that it might feel too simple, trite, and (frankly) trivial […]
Vacation Bible School – August 18-21
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“When Life Gives You Lemons… The Redemptive Power of God’s Love” This year we will enter into four different Biblical stories in which characters experience the transformation of difficult and challenging events into ones that deliver God’s grace, hope, and light. Dinner is from 5:30 – 6:30. Offerings of side dishes graciously accepted. Desserts will […]
The Flash! – August 7, 2014
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Vacation Log Entry #1: Summer, 2014 There is something exhilarating about being at the edge. With a lighthouse, the sea, and Canada behind them, these two rugged hikers are standing at a stone marker that says: “Easternmost Point in the U.S.A., West Quoddy Head, Lubec, Maine.” They are standing at the edge of a nation, […]
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