Upcoming Sermons
August 1
Jim Sanderson will be doing an "interactive
program" about Kung fu-tze (Confucius).
An introductory look at the life and thought of
one of the world's great teachers, a man who became a god (much as
he would have hated that) and who is once again a living force in
his native China. Could he have "sayings" for us?
Later in the service he will speak to you through your own
voice if you are among the chosen.
August 8
"On Music: From the
Beginning to the Songs" by Chere Harper and Ethan Farthing
August 15
RAMADAM by Dr. Ahmen Noor
The holy month of fasting for the Muslim faith
occurs this year Aug.11 through Sept.9.
Dr. Ahmed Noor of the Hampton Roads Islamic Mosque and Community
will address us on the origin, meaning and practice of Ramadan
for the Islamic Community. Dr. Noor is a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Islamic Mosque, and Professor of Aerospace
Engineering at Old Dominion University and also adjunct
professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of
Florida.
August 22
"500 Mountains Destroyed -- How Many More?" by Sharon
Baiocco
Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining (MTR),
like offshore oil drilling, compels UUs to put our 7th
Principle values into action. Sharon Baiocco, chair of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church UU Green Sanctuary Task
Force, will tell the story of her congregation's commitment
to end mountaintop removal coal mining, and why UUs
everywhere should care.
Sharon Baiocco leads the Green Sanctuary
Task Force at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church UU in
Charlottesville. Sharon holds a doctorate from the State
University of New York at Buffalo and is a retired English
professor and former dean. She advocated for faith communities
before the Virginia Senate for adoption of a "stream saver" bill
to protect our water from the toxic waste runoff from
mountaintop removal coal mining.
August 29
"Letting the Red Dust Settle" by Mary Cotton
This service is about finding and appreciating quiet times
in a noisy, hectic world.
