Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg

Services - 2008

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In Memorial
Dec. 28, 2008
Kris Eyssell and Melissa Sandoe

In 2008 we lost Studs Terkel, Bobby Fischer, Cyd Charisse, Bo Diddley, Del Martin, Isaac Hayes, Randy Pausch and Kurt Vonnegut among others. At this turning of the year, we memorialize individuals who touched our lives either directly or indirectly. This is a sharing service; if there is someone you revered (or reviled) who died this year feel free to join in the recounting of his or her life.

Christmas Eve Service
Dec. 24, 2008

Competition? Bad? Or ?
Dec. 21, 2008
Richard Anliot

Our society is obsessed with contests to find “the winner”. Competition is good, but what do we do about all the “losers”?

Dick Anliot is a life-long Unitarian and a member of the Harrisburg congregation. He has spent his entire professional life fighting discrimination and segregation based on race, color , religion, national origin, sex and handicaps in employment and education. In retirement he tutors third graders in Harrisburg, records for the blind, and photographs the activities of Habitat for Humanity.

A HOLY War is an Oxymoron
Dec. 14, 2008
Rev. Arthur Hover

Since it is near the time of the birth of the “Prince of Peace” maybe we ought to think about bringing more peace into the world

Rev. Hover grew up on a dairy farm in Southern Oregon in a very conservative Christian family. He found Unitarianism through historical studies and, after five years in the Disciples of Christ Ministry, transferred to the UU ministry in 1963. He served UU churches in Maine, Arizona, and Massachusetts.

He took early retirement to establish Blessingwood Spiritual Center in a wilderness retreat in Vermont where he and his wife, Ellen, lived for thirteen years off-the-grid. They moved to Dover, PA three years ago in the midst of the “intelligent design” controversy. He and Ellen attend the York UU congregation.

Bound by Covenant
Dec. 7, 2008
Rev. Kate Bortner

I spent this Fall studying our history of Congregational Policy and how relevant it might be for us today. Puritans, politics and prayer all tied up in our development as a movement. Intrigued? Join us this morning as I share some of these amazing things.

Gather the Harvest
Nov 30, 2008
Kris Eyssell and Melissa Sandoe – Worship Associates

Join us for an Intergenerational service celebrating this year’s “bounty”. This service will feature a play based on the oral history of the people of Oaxaca, Mexico as well as our Unitarian Universalist efforts at worldwide social justice through the Unitarian Service Committee.

The Great Turning
November 23, 2008
Rev. Dr. Terry Ellen

Using this Joanna Macy phrase, David Korten addresses the major tasks before us in this time of climate crisis. I’d like to consider the moral facets of what he terms moving from empire to community, a much broader approach than adjusting our thermostats. This turning includes what Van Jones addressed about economic justice at General Assembly and presents us all with an extraordinary opportunity, form now of necessity, to establish a private and public life for which our ancestors yearned.

Rev. Ellen is UU Consulting Minister in Cumberland and Executive Director of UU’s for Social Justice of the Baltimore, Washington, Northern Virginia area. He is slowly learning gardening, has realized learning Arabic is more than he can handle, is teaching adults about the Transcendentalists, and is sustained by his family, quirky as they sometimes are.

Reason and Reverence: A New Religious Humanism
November 16, 2008
Rev. William Murry

Religious humanism, a perspective with which fifty percent of Unitarian Universalists identify, has been criticized for being too human centered, too optimistic about human nature, dogmatically rationalistic and lacking spirituality. By grounding humanism in religious naturalism however, these problems are overcome and what emerges is a humanism that is realistic about human nature, takes emotions seriously, and provides a this-worldly spirituality.

Rev. William Murry is a former college professor, a former UU minister and served as president and academic dean of Meadville/Lombard Theological School and UU seminary in Chicago. He has written two books: “A faith for all Seasons: Liberal Religion and the Crises of Life” and “Reason and Reverence: Religious Humanism for the 21 st Century”, as well as several articles.

To What Are You Called?
November 9, 2008
Rev. Kate Bortner

Ministers speak of answering the Call to ministry, but to what are YOU called in life? Quaker educator Parker Palmer helps people examine where and how their vocation and their soul should intersect to create more authentic living. This morning we will honor those who have answered a Call, hear from others about their own call to faithful service. UUA Moderator Gini Courter has generously urged me to share elements of her service at Association Sunday with you. Be prepared to be inspired as we examine what it means to answer the Call.

The Eagle, the Dove and the Turtle
November 2, 2008
Erraeon Perry

Every religion uses symbols. Most Native American belief systems are close to nature and therefore use natural symbols. One central theme among Native Americans is the belief that animals and humans are closely related. Humans can, through trance and deep meditation, become an animal for a time and that some animals can walk among people in the shape of humans. This talk will consider one aspect of Native American beliefs.

Erraeon Perry is a member of the Gettysburg Unitarian Universalists Congregation.

Celebrating Death and Life
October 26, 2008
Susan Swope and Melissa Sandoe

As many cultures honor those who have passed, we at UUG will celebrate loved ones no longer with us. Please bring sprigs of autumn leaves and photos along with your loved one's favorite foods (and copies of the recipes) to share during the refreshment time. To honor our beloved Roberta Sullivan we ask that you don your favorite hat for this service as we sing from our newest hymnal purchased with her memorial funds. This is a family-friendly service led by UUG members and life-long Adams County residents, Susan Swope and Melissa Sandoe.

A 21st Century Perspective on Humanity and God
October 19, 2008
Lloyd Mc Craney

Humanity has tried to figure out who we are probably from the appearance of the first humanoids. Our early view of ourselves saw us as the center of the universe with all the heavens shining for our pleasure. By the 20th century of this era our self image had slumped to where we were helpless observers of the universe. But the 21st century is showing hope of a kinder, more flattering view of human nature. At our evolutionary base is the inclination to move toward cooperation on an increasingly grader scale. At this critical time in human history, there is considerable hope.

Lloyd McCraney is an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York. He lives with his wife Barbara in the New Freedom area of southern York County. Lloyd teaches psychology at Towson University in Maryland.

Growing the Spirit - UUA Association Sunday
October 12, 2008
NO SERVICE IN GETTYSBURG TODAY
Gini Courter, UUA Moderator

For Association Sunday, we will be participating in a joint service with the Unitarian congregations of Boiling Springs, York, Harrisburg and Lancaster, held at the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg. Gini Courter, UUA Moderator, is the main speaker. A barbeque picnic will follow at the Harrisburg UU Church with lots of time for getting to know our fellow Unitarians. A bus will be leaving from UUG at 9:15. It is FREE and will hold 44 people. No service at UUG.

The Great American Religion?
October 5, 2008
Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner

UUA Moderator, Gini Courter, (who we will hear Sunday October 12th) has posited that, "if there is a candidate for the great American religion it is ours." We've all heard the pedantic claims of conservative Christians to ownership of the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, indeed, to the only "true patriotism." How can Gini make such a claim on behalf of Unitarian Universalism? What is the relationship of our own religious tradition to the formation of America?

Rev. Kate Bortner is the Consulting Minister at UUG.

Ghostbusters
Rev. Robert F. Renjillian
September 28, 2008

When I was a child I enjoyed a particular ghost story. I'll share it with the children. Now I realize how Unitarian Universalism helps us to confront the ghosts of our past. But there may be a few challenges for us as we proceed on the path together.

The Rev. Robert F. Renjillian arrived in York in the summer of 2001, and is the settled parish minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York. He is a graduate of Earlham College and the Meadville/Lombard Theological school, a Unitarian Universalist seminary affiliated with the University of Chicago. He has served parishes in Virginia, Texas, and Michigan.

A Bunker or a Beacon
The Rev. Dr. Richard Speck
September 21, 2008

Given what has happened in Knoxville, TN last month, what are we called to do? How will we boldly proclaim our faith to a hurting world?

This morning we welcome The Rev. Dr. Richard Speck, District Executive of the Joseph Priestly District of the Unitarian Universalist Association. He will conduct a Leadership Development workshop on Saturday, September 20 to which UUG leaders and members are invited. We are pleased to have the privilege of his wisdom for an entire weekend. Come to greet our guest with real Gettysburg spirit.

Listening to Chaos
Rev. Paul Langston-Daley
September 14, 2008

Community building can be difficult and demanding. We often believe, as M. Scott Peck says, "that community will come once we have peace." He thinks we have it backwards, peace comes once we build community. This process, and it is a process, takes patience and practice. I will offer a path for building community.

Rev. Paul Langston-Daley grew up on the east coast in Massachusetts. He received an undergraduate degree from Ithaca College and is a graduate of Andover Newton Theological School, and the International Institute for Restorative Practices. He has served congregations in Massachusetts, New York, California and Pennsylvania. He served as president of the Board of the Pacific Central District. Paul has expertise in community building and conflict management. He will be moving to Arizona next month where he will be serving our congregation in Glendale.

Welcome Home
Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner
September 7, 2008

As we return to our religious home we will celebrate both our homecoming and the saving message we offer to those on their way to us. We will celebrate Ingathering – the worship service which gathers us together as a community from our various summer sojourns. You are invited to bring water from a place that has "lifted your spirit, touched your heart, or fed your soul this summer" whether it is near or far away. Together we will participate in a Water Communion.

Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner is the Consulting Minister for UUG.

Holy Listening
Rev. Keith Goheen
August 31, 2008

Listening is an important part of any conversation, and listening is an essential part of the religious life we share under our Unitarian Universalist covenants. Can listening also have a sacred character? This morning we will explore the contemplative religious practice of holy listening and its place among us.

Rev. Keith Gohen serves as the Chaplain at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, Delaware. Keith and his family are members of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek.

Odyssey Sunday
August 24, 2008

Three members of our congregation will talk about their journey to becoming Unitarians. Each came from very different backgrounds and now find their spiritual home to be with the Gettysburg Unitarian Universalists.

Pam Frankenfield, Jane Miller and Erraeon Perry will each speak of their individual odysseys in a service filled with music.

Awakening and Connecting: Living at the Center
Kathy Ellis and Rev. Kate Bortner
August 17, 2008

Henri Nouwen writes: "At the hub of a wagon wheel, we are connected to all the spokes." What is the hub for each of us? What is at the hub for the Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg? As we worship together, we will sing, move, listen and meditate. A summer service filled with music and stories with a pot luck picnic to follow at the Gettysburg Battlefield B&B.

Kathy Ellis is a candidate for the Unitarian Universalist ministry. She is the Director of Equiping, WellSprings Congregation, a young, growing congregation in Chester Springs, Pa. Rev. Kate Bortner is the Consulting Minister of UUG.

Captured by Indians!
Shelley Page
August 10, 2008

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the abduction of Mary Jemison from her home near Gettysburg. She became famous as the "White Woman of the Genesee" because she voluntarily chose to live with the Seneca nation for the rest of her life. This anniversary asks us to consider the meaning of this cross cultural experience in the 1700's and how white culture continues to be "captured by Indians" today.

Shelley Page is a Candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry and recently graduated from Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley. A UU for 26 years, she has served in a wide variety of lay leadership roles including founding mother of the UU Church of Canandaigua, New York.

Immigration Theology: Using scripture as a basis for responding to documented and undocumented immigrants
Rev. Joan Maruskin
August 3, 2008

Rev. Maruskin is the National Administrator of the Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program (CWSIRP) Religious Services Program. She previously worked with CWSIRP as its Washington Representative. She is the facilitator of a large York County Interfaith community which meets regularly to foster acceptance and understanding of all faiths.

Candlelight Vigil
Monday, July 28, 2008 - 7:30 pm

The Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg will join together in support of our family at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church who lost two of their own family to intolerance and hatred on July 27, 2008. All are welcome to join us in solidarity this evening. Our doors will open at approximately 7:00 PM for our Candlelight Gathering at 7:30 PM.

And You Welcomed Me
Rev. Anya and Scott Sammler-Michael
July 27, 2008

Rev. Anya and Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael invite the gathered community to consider the awesome and often overlooked gift of hospitality.

Rev. Anya and Rev. Scott Sammler-Michael live in Sterling, VA and serve Northern VA congregations. Anya is embarking on her second year with the UU's of Sterling. Anya leads her county's interfaith effort Loudon Bridges. She believes that Unitarian Universalists are called to heal our world first by listening deeply and second by empathetic engagement.

Scott will begin his first year with the UU Church of Accotink in Burke, VA in August. Scott is the founder of the UU relief ministry, TUUBELT that will serve wounded communities after natural and man-made disasters. His ministry centers on advocacy and witness as he hopes to serve our world through transformational efforts.

With You Always: In honor of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday
Rev. Nate Walker
July 20, 2008

Rev. Walker will reflect on the significance of listening to Mandela give his farewell address to America. He said," A man of my age should not be traveling oceans. But know that I will be with you always."

Rev. Walker is the settled minister at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. He received his Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees from Columbia University and a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary.

Songs of Faith: A theological romp through the UU hymnal
Anne Mason
July 13, 2008

Anne Mason is the Director of Music at the Lancaster UU Church and a seminarian at the Lancaster Theological Seminary. We will examine some favorite hymns and explore what they are really saying about our UU faith.

What's Behind A.A. Milne's Ivory Door?
Homer Wilkins
July 6, 2008

Based on a much neglected drama by the author of the Pooh books, this sermon explores the regrettable cohesive power of superstition, by considering the problems and possibilities faced by a young royal couple who defied superstitions and were then forced to go out into the world and face real life. What is real life? Is mythology necessary for a sense of community? Can there be mythology without superstition? The Ivory Door as symbolic of life-changing experiences we have undergone is something with which all UU's can identify.

Homer Wilkins is a graduate of Harvard followed by a Ph.D. in physics from Washington University in St. Louis. Following a 26-year career teaching physics in several colleges he changed careers to mental health, receiving a Master's Degree in clinical social work becoming an administrator of a community mental health center in Knoxville, TN. Theologically he is an intellectual/humanist and a member of the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, TN. He has spoken at over 60 Unitarian churches across the country.

Does the Bible Make it So?
Dick Anliot
June 29, 2008

Too many people choose their values on the basis of who said it or where it is written. The Bible, the Koran, Jesus, Gandhi, a priest, or the Torah are examples. But what is the real basis of what works for us as individuals? Dick will explore how we as UU adults learn to think for ourselves and understand the consequences of our behaviors and actions.

Dick Anliot is a life-long Unitarian Universalist and a member of the Harrisburg congregation. He has spent his entire professional life fighting discrimination and segregation based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex and handicaps in employment and education. In retirement he tutors third graders in Harrisburg, records for the blind, and photographs the activities of Habitat for Humanity.

Celebrating Summer Solstice
Heather Gehron-Rice
June 22, 2008

Summer Solstice marks the official first day of summer, and the longest day of the year. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of the most popular renditions of this time of year. Millenia before Shakespeare, people from all over the world honored and celebrated the longest day of the year. How do we honor the turning of the wheel of the year?

Heather Gehron-Rice recently earned a Masters of Divinity from the Lancaster Theological Seminary and is on a journey leading to ordination with the Unitarian Universalist Association. She has served in the United States Coast Guard and is currently directing a Handchime Choir at the UU Church of Lancaster.

Where are my keys?
Lou Hammann
June 15, 2008

My old keys don't fit as I make different decisions based on new interpretations of the Bible. I see the Bible as a library with lots of books written in different times.

Lou Hammann is a semi-retired Emeritus Professor of Religion and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at Gettysburg College. He is a founding member of Hundredfold Farm near Orrtanna, and always politically engaged as well as engaging.

Standing on the Side of Love
Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner
June 8, 2008

This new hymn, commissioned by our President William Sinkford, speaks not only to our commitment to equal marriage rites but to the larger implications of claiming love as a principle for our lives and what that means in our daily life.

Flower Communion
Susan Swope
June 1, 2008

Since it was first celebrated in Czechoslovakia on June 4, 1923, the flower communion has become a UU tradition around the world. Help to make it a tradition for UUG. Bring a flower or flowers from your garden or the roadside. This is a family-friendly service.

Susan Swope co-chairs UUG’s worship committee. She seeks to develop meaningful rituals.

Stubborn Ounces
The Rev. Beth Graham
May 25, 2008

The world can be a tough place. There always seems to be more “need” out there than can ever be fixed. So why do we even try? Because doing so is a religious response – our religious response – to life’s challenges and injustices. Gathering as a people of faith in our UU congregations helps us to nurture our spirit, so we can help heal the world. This Sunday we will talk about such things.

The Rev. Beth Graham is the Associate Vice President for Steward-
Ship and Development and Senior Advisor to the President of the
Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. She lives in
Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Turn the Other Cheek and the Ground of Being
The Rev. Henry Simoni-Wastila
May 18, 2008

If someone hits you, the natural response is to hit back, or at least defend yourself. Is Jesus talking about pacifism, about not defending oneself? Or is the New Testament using a koan-like saying to get us to think through the long-term issues of violence, peace and how we model behavior to the world?

The Rev. Henry Simoni-Wastila has served the Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalists in Finksburg, MD since 2001. Originally from Massachusetts where he earned a Ph.D in the philosophy of religion at Boston University, he also teaches humanities at local colleges.

A Mother’s Day Reflection
Rev. Joan M. Sabatino
May 11, 2008

No one get into this world without a mother. There are many facets of our mothers, and many women (and men) who have never birthed a child and yet possess mothering qualities. We all know individuals in addition to our biological mothers who “mother” us throughout our lives. From these truths one might say, “moms make the world go round.” This morning’s service will allow time for gratitude, honoring, or simply reflecting on your mother, all mothers, and Mother Earth.

Rev. Joan M. Sabatino is in her fifth year of ministry with the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Indiana, PA. She is the biological mother of Jessica and Johnna, and stepmother of Erin. In Indiana she was influential in forming the Indiana Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Friends, Families of Lesbians and Gays), and is a member of ICC (The Indiana Cares Campaign to End Homophobia). She is a recognized campus minister at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has served as secretary of the university’s Interfaith Council for three years. She lives in a century-old home where on any given day as many as ten to twenty First UU members and friends gather for discussion groups, pastoral counseling or church administration meetings. An avid cook and welcoming hostess, Joan finds sustenance and pleasure in her engagement with others around food, the warmth of community, and the spirit of commitment to social justice.

Who's the Minister Around Here?
The Revs. Kate Bortner and Carol Taylor
May 4, 2008

Rev. Carol Taylor and Rev. Kate Bortner will share a lively family service of music, poetry and reflection on who really IS the minister at UUG.

Rev. Carol Taylor comes to us from the Joseph Priestley District as adjunct staff. A recently retired UU minister with a long career in Religious Education, large church leadership, parish and interim ministries, Carol will receive an honorary Doctor's degree in June from Meadville Lombard Seminary. Carol will be working with UUG and Rev. Kate as a consultant in the coming months.

Dear Dad
Rev. Erin-Ostendorf Snell and Steve Snell
April 27, 2008

The dialog between a daughter raised in the York Unitarian Universalist Congregation and her father when she chose a different spiritual path.

The Rev. Erin Ostendorf-Snell is an ordained United Church of Christ Minister and the mother of two small children. Her husband is also a United Church of Christ minister in Taneytown. Steve Snell is head of the York-Adams Realtors Association and a long time, very active member of the York Unitarian Universalist Congregation.

Reduce, Reuse and Rejoice
The Sustainable Living group of UUG
April 20, 2008

Our Earth Day service will emphasize the spiritual connection we all have with our Earth, the joys we derive from taking care of our earthly home and the belief that our human race, and Americans in particular, will rise to the challenges of sustaining our beautiful world with the development of new technologies and lifestyle changes we can all feel good about. Judi Marti will provide special music.

One Love, A Belief for Children
Mark Williams
April 13, 2008

What belief should we give our children when we are not sure what to believe ourselves? This question has wider implications for our denomination.

Mark is the son of Southern Baptist missionaries. He believes that moving to Africa might be the greatest thing that could ever happen to a 13 year old boy. It was through living among foreigners that he came to realize that whatever is in store for us after this life, must be for everyone, and not just for some select few. So he reckons that he has been a Universalist all his adult life, and only wishes he had discovered UU’s in his teens instead of in his 40’s. He and his wife Joyce live in the York area and attend UUCY.

The Mall at the Equator
Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner
April 6, 2008

At peace or enraged, nature has a way of reminding us exactly who we are.

Music for the Soul
Unisingers
Sunday, March 30, 2008

This service will be provided by the UUCH music ministry group; including the Unisingers, a musical choir in existence for over 35 years, UUCH's newer band, and bell choir. They will provide musical inspiration; a service of voice, instrument, and much more for all to enjoy. Come spend an interesting morning, filled with UU traditions, new and old.

What to do about Easter?
Bruce Boenau
Sunday, March 23, 2008

Bruce Boenau will look at ways UUs have dealt with this quandary. He is a retired faculty member of Gettysburg, a long-time Unitarian Universalist, and a member of UUG.

Sensing the Sacred
Judith Guasch, M.Div.
Sunday, March 16, 2008

Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner
Sunday, March 9, 2008

After the optimism of the turn of the century and post 9-11 we, like our Pilgrim ancestors, face an uncertain journey – not to a different part of the world, but into a world that would be different. Our vessel is not the Mayflower but the HMS Internet. Are we working toward beloved community or virtual community?

A Call to Peace: Breaking Down the Barriers to Peace Through Understanding. An introduction to the people, land, culture and religions of Iran.
Rev. Sandra Mackie
Sunday, March 2, 2008

In May 2007 Rev. Sandra Mackie of Gettysburg, traveled to Iran as a member of a 16 person Civilian Diplomacy Delegation. This delegation was organized by the Fellowship of Reconciliation, an interfaith, international peace making organization that was founded in 1914 by a German Lutheran Pastor and an English Quaker.

Walk in My Shoes - A Life-altering Experience
Debbie Noel
Sunday, February 24, 2008

Debbie Noel is the Director of Business Development for Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania. She is a resident and native of York County and a graduate of York College. She is a founding member of the Board of Mediation Services for Conflict Resolution, a service for those that wish to resolve conflict before entering the legal system. Debbie understands what it is for many who have a family member with a disability, and she will be sharing her story with the congregation.

Love
Kris Eyssell and Heather Merson
Sunday, February 17, 2008

Kris and Heather are planning a celebration of the many faces of love with our children.

Talking to the Wall
Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner
Sunday, February 10, 2008

Among our Principles is the pursuit of justice, equity and compassion in human affairs. Our heritage springs from the soil of civil disobedience, the Social Gospel and the belief that we can change the world. This morning Kate will reflect on these matters from the perspective of 20 years in community ministry.

Celebrating Imbolc – we’re halfway to Spring!
Sabrina Paxton-Daily, Susan Swope, and Cat McGowan
Sunday, February 3, 2008

Sabrina, Susan, and Cat are planning rituals to observe this ancient rite. The congregation is asked to bring something they have created for the altar.

Odyssey Sunday
Sunday, January 27, 2008

Many members of our congregation have come from other denominations and have sometimes followed a convoluted path to our door. Several members of UUG will share their faith journeys, which are ongoing.

The Baha’i Faith, A World Religion
Pam Frankenfield
Sunday, January 20, 2008

The Baha’i Faith began in Persia (now Iran) in the mid 19th century. Approximately 7 million people are now members of the Faith. The talk will feature the origins, teachings, social structure and the music of the religion. There will be a time for a question and answer period.

Pam Frankenfield has lived in Gettysburg since 1993 and is a member of UUG. She is a Seasonal Ranger at the Eisenhower National Historic Site. She is a U.S. Navy Veteran, and is married with two adult children. She enjoys studying history and traveling in the U.S. and Europe.

To Do or To Be
Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner
Sunday, January 13, 2008

As a religious people we are defined by our actions. Unitarians and Universalists are said not to stand but to Move! But as a faithful people what is the mission of our congregation? In the breathless lull after the breakneck Holidays, what is our mission to one another?

The Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner is the Consulting Minister of UUG.

Regroup and Step Forward
Rev. Judith L. Guasch
Sunday, January 6, 2008

With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays its time to stop, regroup and step forward into the New Year.

The Rev. Judith L. Guasch, M.Div. has been working as a Chaplain in the health care field since 2000, and is a member of UUG. She is currently keeping busy on a happier side of life, working primarily as a wedding officiate.

Current as of December 2008