Congregational Events & Announcements

2010 Summer Speakers

Every Sunday morning at 11:00 am

Thanks to Todd Rinehart and the Worship Team, a fabulous lineup of worship speakers has been engaged for this summer! Come keep the faith!

September 5th
SHALOM: Towards a Theology of Wholeness
Desmond Ravenstone

Join Arlington Street Church member Desmond Ravenstone as he delves into the meaning behind this ancient world, and how we may use it to enrich our spiritual lives, both as individuals and as a community.

Congregational Announcements

General Assembly (GA) Summary

The 2010 General Assembly of Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations in Minneapolis was, even more than usual, filled with important and difficult decisions. In addition to inspiring worship, fantastic speakers and edifying programs, the business agenda was very busy. Here is a summary of the major items:

• The 2012 GA in Phoenix, AZ will be a “Justice GA,” with business held to a minimum in favor of public social justice witness and action, in protest of SB1070.
• The Congregational Study and Action Item for the next 3 years is “Immigration as a Moral Issue”
• The Actions of Immediate Witness are:
   – Oppose Anti-Immigrant Measures at the State Level (Arizona Law SB 1070)
   – Gulf Coast Environmental and Economic Justice 2010
   – Clean Up the Clean Energy Bill
• A Statement of Conscience on Peacemaking was adopted. It calls us to take specific actions to create peace in our world, society, congregations, families and ourselves.

Go to www.uua.org for more information, ask any of the delegates (Doug Fiero, Abby Housekneckt, Allison Palm, Sarah Richards, Heleni Thayer, Mark Watanabe) about their experiences, and watch for a GA follow up workshop this fall. This is an exciting time for us to “walk the walk” of our UU principles — let’s get started!

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In Memory of Emily Dunn
In memory of our beloved Emily, a trust fund has been set up in her name for the education of her grandchildren, Camilla & Mia. If you would like to contribute, please send a check (payable to Emily Dunn Fund) to: Arlington Street Church, 351 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116.

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Arlington Street Church Membership Class
If you are considering joining our church, but have not yet enrolled in a Membership Class, we invite you to stop by the Welcome Table in the Parish Hall to get information and to sign up for a future class! The class consists of two evening sessions of two hours each. The Welcome Table is also a good place for questions and discussions about our faith and about church membership. All are welcome!

For more information, send an email to office@ascboston.org, subject: membership class.