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Reverend Barbara Jamestone, PhD
USH-Enews For November 15 & 22, 2007
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Photos by Anne Bailey and the Editor
Youth group sleeping out in boxes as a fund raiser for My Sister's Place during what turned out to be a rather cold night. Through prior support pledges and collection before and during Sunday services the award winning group raised approximately $3,400, a substantial increase over last year's effort. Background Story See also below
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Office hours: M-F 9-3 (excluding W 10 -11); Rev. Jamestone: Phone: 860 233-9897; Email: RevBJ@USHartford.com - Rev. BJ office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday by appointment.
Worshipping Together Since 1830 - Services at 9 & 11 AM
Sunday - 18 November - Thanksgiving Day Service - We focus on gratitude as core virtue of our faith, and continue our Thanksgiving traditions: Tom Schmutzler’s funny sing-a-long litany of thanks; and distribution of “Guests at your Table” boxes for collecting dinner table change every evening until the Christmas Eve Service. Then these boxes of jingling coins will be gathered for the charitable work around the world of our UU Service Committee.
25 November - Secularism and Secular Values - Our speaker, Dr. Barry Kosmin,
a sociologist, is founding Director of the Institute for the Study of Secularism in Society and Culture at Trinity College and research professor of public policy and law. His latest book, co-edited by Ariela Keysar, is Secularism and Secularity: Contemporary International Perspectives.
Prior to his Hartford move, he was principal investigator of the CUNY Graduate School National Survey of Religious Identification 1990 and the subsequent American Religious Identification Survey, 2001. More
After the 9:00 service on Sunday, Nov 25, Prof. Barry Kosmin will participate in a brief talk-back in the Library. Bring your coffee, comments and questions! Alas, we cannot impose a second time for discussion with him about his talk after 11:00. So, come early and come reflective!
Music - (18th) Pastorale by Richard I. Purvis (1913-1994) Corrupio by João W. Faustini (1931); Offertory: Let All Things Now Living -- Katherine K. Davis (1892-1980)
(25th) This Thanksgiving we are grateful for the music of all times. The music is
adapted from English and Dutch folk songs. The Offertory tune is known as
The Ash Grove and is centuries old.REflections on Children's Programming - Thanksgiving Service
This Sunday will be an intergenerational Thanksgiving service, and therefore there will be no religious education classes. Please join us for a Thanksgiving ritual, and the introduction of the 2007-2008 "Guest at Your Table" program.
Arts Sunday - Sunday, November 25th will be our first Arts Sunday, when all the children in attendance will participate in a multiage art project. Join the RE Family as we Make Our Own Musical Instruments in the Spirit Play classroom after the Time for All Ages. Individual classes will not meet separately. - Gail Syring, - DRE
What Else is Happening & AnnouncementsNew Sermon Available - BJ's very special Veteran's Day Sermon is now available on the web. Along these lines, here is a way to send a free e-card expressing thanks to a randomly selected veteran in a program sponsored by the Xerox Company.
People's Action for Clean Energy: More Solutions to an Inconvenient Truth - Saturday, Nov 17, 5 PM at USH; exhibits and pizza; 7 PM Annual meeting; 7:30 awards; 8 PM Amazing Powerpoint Presentation "Heading Toward Zero Energy Buildings." Information: (860) 693-4813 or www.pace-cleanenergy.org - Joan Kemble
Ethics of Dying Discussed - at November 20th Men’s Luncheon Group Meeting. All men are invited to attend the USH Men’s Luncheon Group meetings. The informal group meets at Carmen Anthony’s restaurant located on Route 44 in Avon. The meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month and they begin at noon. The meeting speaker is Karl Peters. His topic is, “The ethics of dying in light of a relational understanding of human nature.” For more info please contact Chris McClurg at 860-563-9776 or wchrismc(at symbol)cox.net
30th Annual Festival of the Season - On Saturday, December 1 USH will have the 30th Annual Festival of the Season. This will be an intergenerational event for USH members and friends.
Beginning at 3 PM there will be various crafts and a Coffee House (offering music and light refreshments). At 5:00 Carol singing will fill the Meeting House followed by a short Worship Moment. At 6:00 PM Fellowship Hall will be filled with diners enjoying a delicious Potluck dinner, good fellowship, piano selections by Sid Garvais and, of course, John Stowe’s legendary rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
In order to help us with the planning and set-up please purchase your tickets ahead by calling the office, but if you can’t do that, come anyway, we want you to join us – just bring potluck food and buy your ticket when you arrive! Tickets for the dinner - $5.00 individual and $15 family - AND a potluck dish (the rest of the day’s events are free!).Craft Material - Your Oatmeal Box(es) - One of the crafts at FOS will be drum making. You guessed it, we need empty Oatmeal boxes with tops for drum construction. Just bring them along to Sunday services and place them in the container outside the west entrance of the Sanctuary.
And what with it being thanksgiving season and all, remember to bring some canned goods for the Horace Bushnell Children's Food Pantry. And, thanks!
Calling all Pagans, Wiccans and other Nature Worshippers! - As the Wheel of the Year turns, and the nights get longer approaching the winter solstice, we invite all Wiccans, Pagans, and other Earth Worshiping Folk to gather together for our first annual event of a Wiccan Ritual of Welcoming the Greens.
On Sunday, Nov. 25th at 6 PM, we will be congregating for a ritual and greening party in the Sanctuary, led by Rev. BJ. This will be a wonderful opportunity for nurturing that earth-centered part of your spirituality, being of service to our community, and experiencing the warmth of fellowship. Questions can be directed to Gail M.Syring, Heather Ferguson-Hull, or Marye Gail Harrison.
We hope to see you there!From the Adult Programs Sub-Council: Have you been looking for a book about Unitarian Universalism? On Sunday following the 9 and 11 AM services, stop by and take a look at the Book Cart
located near the Registration Table. Among the books that are available to purchase are:
100 Questions that Non-Members ask about Unitarian Universalism by John Sias.
Collected Meditations: Gifts of Life, Patricia Frevert, Ed.
The Gift of Faith, 2nd Ed. J. H. Nieuweharr.
UU Pocket Guide, 3rd edition by John Buehrens, Ed.
If you are interested in presenting a program during the Winter/Spring term, course proposal forms are available at the Registration Table and need to be completed by December 14.Be sure to mark your calendars for the next Sunday afternoon program "School of the Americas" Watch, on December 2 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel (no registration needed). USH members Maggie Greene and Fred Louis are ardent participants in this annual November demonstration at Fort Benning, Georgia. They will give personal accounts of these efforts designed to close a US facility that exports political suppression to Latin America (see following).
School of Arericas Watch (SOAW) - Feeling down about the state of the world? Need a little hope? Come learn how a faith-based, grass-roots organization is making the world a better place through non-violent advocacy. Fred
Louis and Maggie Greene have been among those participants for the last 10 years. On Sunday December 2 at 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall they will report on those trips and the SOAW.
The School of the Americas Watch (SOAW) has been holding a vigil and memorial at the main gate to Fort Benning, Georgia annually since 1990. Founded and led by Fr. Roy Bourgeois, a Maryknoll priest, the SOAW's event has grown from a handful to some 20,000 participants last year.Please come hear what the issues are, the progress that's been made and how you can make a difference. Come enjoy nutritious snacks and stimulating conversation. What could be better?!
Horace Bushnell Children's Food Pantry Still Needs Turkeys - At last word, the food pantry needs donations for 200 more turkeys. If you can donate, please write a check to the H B Food Pantry; put it in the collection basket or leave it in the office. Remember to bring some canned goods for the bins in the lobby when you come to services on Sunday. - Joan Kemble, IASC
Social Justice Service - Please Join Us: November 29th 6:30 PM
Location: TBA Special Guest Speaker: Rev. Michael Williams - We will come together to worship, pray, sing and be inspired. As we enter a new calendar year, let us be reminded of why we must continue to be the voice for justice and equity in the greater Hartford area
Caring Network - "A friend is a person before whom I may think out loud." Ralph Waldo Emerson
You are the ears of the Caring Network. Diana Heymann is the Chair of the Caring Network. Please tell Diana (heydiana(at symbol)comcast.net) 860.461.0908, or call the office when you learn of any of our members enduring the stresses of life so we can reach out to those in need. - Offer your services. A wide range of community services are available to help you. Call InfoLine at 211.
Randall Thompson’s Peaceable Kingdom - will be the featured work when the Unitarian Society of Hartford and the Universalist Church of West Hartford combine their choirs for services on Dec 9 and Dec 16, 2007. The services on 12/9 will be at USH on Bloomfield Ave in Hartford at 9 and 11 AM. On 12/16 they will be held at the Universalist Church at 433 Fern St. in West Hartford at 9 and 11 AM. More
On the Calendar
Thursday, November 15
9:30 am International Women’s Circle, Fellowship Hall
5:15 pm Lay Pastoral Listeners, Emerson
7:00 pm NVC II, Emerson
7:00 pm NVC I practice session, David
7:00 pm Cleanwater.org Event, Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm Rental, Ballou
Friday, November 16
7:30 pm American Harmony concert, Sanctuary
Saturday, November 17
5:00 pm PACE (Peoples Action for Clean Energy) Event, Fellowship Hall
Sunday, November 18
8:00 am Music Rehearsal, Chapel
9:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE, CHAPEL
10:00 am Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
10:00 am Youth Choir, Chapel
10:00 am Disabilities, Library
11:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE, SANCTUARY
12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
3:00 pm Rental, Chapel
Monday, November 19
6:30 pm Christmas Eve planning, Library
6:30 pm Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Fuller
7:00 pm Artist’s Way, Servetus
Tuesday, November 20
12:00 pm ICEJ Clergy, Library
7:00 pm ICEJ, Library
8:00 pm AA, Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, November 21
6:00 pm Dharma Gathering, Emerson
Thursday, November 22 Happy Thanksgiving!
CHURCH OFFICE & BUILDING CLOSED
4:00 pm Thanksgiving Dinner, Fellowship Hall
Friday, November 23
CHURCH OFFICE & BUILDING CLOSED
Saturday, November 24
10:30 am Rental, Chapel
Sunday, November 25
8:00 am Music Rehearsal, Chapel
9:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE, CHAPEL
10:00 am Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
10:00 am Talk Back w/ Dr. Kosmin, Library
10:00 am Council on Social Justice, Servetus
11:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE, SANCTUARY
12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
3:00 pm Rental, Chapel
Monday, November 26
6:30 pm Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Fuller
7:00 pm Artist’s Way, Servetus
7:00 pm SGM Creativity, Murray
Tuesday, November 27
6:30 pm Stewardship, Library
8:00 pm AA, Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, November 28
6:00 pm Dharma Gathering, Emerson
6:30 pm Tai Chi, Fellowship Hall
7:30 pm Choir rehearsal, Fern St Universalist Church
7:30 pm NVC I practice group, Emerson
Thursday, November 29
7:00 pm NVC II, Emerson
Friday, November 30
Festival of the Season set up, building wide
Saturday, December 1
3:00 – 5:00 pm Festival of the Season Crafts and Coffee House, upper level
6:00 - 7:30 pm Festival of the Season Dinner, Fellowship Hall
Sunday, December 2
8:00 am Music Rehearsal, Chapel
9:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE, CHAPEL
10:00 am Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
10:00 am Youth Choir, Chapel
10:00 am Youth Soup Making, Kitchen
11:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE, SANCTUARY
12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Fellowship Hall
1:00 pm “School of the Americas Watch”, Fellowship Hall
2:00 pm Collin Baby Dedication, Chapel
3:00 pm Rental, ChapelItalicized entries are non-USH events. - Please notify Brian Mullen (233.9897) of all additions or changes to the calendar. More general calendar information covering several months may be found here
From the Editor: This is a two-week edition. See you again on November 29th
This Week’s Feature Articles
Thanksgiving Day Dinner at USH
Lay Listeners Ready
Veterans Day Service Recap
Thanks for the Tile Job
Disabilities Sub-Council takes on Mental Health Issues
Surviving the Holiday Seasons
“Reach Out and Touch Someone” - may very well become the motto of members of the newly created Meeting House Lay Listeners Team. Rev. BJ will commission 15 fellow USH members this Sunday, individuals who have willingly donated their time to listen and learn during a series of pastoral care training sessions, facilitated by Rev. BJ and Rev. Sara Worcester, from the Wilson Congregational Church in South Windsor.The Lay Listeners Program has been designed to serve as an extension of the existing Caring Network. The Caring Network volunteers strive to provide much needed support to church members and their families, such as meals, transportation, other practical needs and listening support. Lay listeners will further enhance this listening ministry. They will provide individuals with the opportunity to talk and be heard, offering empathy and emotional support when needed, while also establishing heart connections and strengthening relationships within our church community.
While their primary mission is to comfort and support church members during a difficult time, they will be reaching out to meet both old and new friends of the Meeting House.
Join us in welcoming and embracing this new initiative on Sunday when the Lay Listener Team members will be introduced to the congregation and empowered by Rev. BJ to go forth and “listen.” - Geralyn Laut
A Veterans Day Quandary - World War I. The guns fell silent on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. That was in 1918. And military persons have been honored ever since. In 1938 the date was officially recognized as Armistice Day. In 1954 it became Veterans Day.
And on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 2007, Rev. BJ spoke eloquently to her congregation on, A Veterans Day Quandary. Why “quandary?” Perhaps her description of a recent clergy conference she attended speaks to the issue. Of the 22 clergy attending the conference, only three planned to give a Veterans Day sermon.
Rev. BJ told the congregation about close relatives and friends who had served in the military whom she greatly loved and respected. She feels the “careful honoring” of this day is important. We can have different positions, she said, but we can find shared values IF we look. We can honor veterans and look inside ourselves for similar service and convictions. Rev. BJ confessed she thinks it would be hard to be a vet in a UU service.
When she thinks about the word “veteran,” Rev. BJ said, she thinks of hope, protecting the weak, justice, healing, courage, conviction and the willingness to risk life. We use these words to describe other agents of social change, such as those who take part in civil rights causes and peace rallies. But Rev. BJ lamented the “warrior attitude” of some of her pacifist friends.
Rev. BJ considers herself “a veteran in this religious theater.” She asked us, “Where are you a warrior in your life?” and “What do you battle against?” Struggle is part of the human existence, she said. We must accept and celebrate veterans as a way to look at our own lives. The sermon is now available on the web.
Other Highlights of the November 11 Service:
New Member Recognition - Fred and Lisa Ames, Michelle Lewis, and Sheila Ward signed the USH membership book, received flowers and applause and were welcomed as our newest members.
Infant Dedication and Blessing - Katelynn Elizabeth Shea was accompanied to the chancel by a dozen or so parents, siblings, grandparents and godparents. As Rev. BJ remarked, “What a bunch of love for one baby.” In what we suspect might become a tradition (assuming a cooperative child), Rev. BJ carried Katelynn about the Sanctuary introducing her to admiring members.
Youth Group - Saturday night (a cold Nov.10), members of the USH Youth Group did their annual sleep-out-in-boxes on the lawn of the Meeting House to get a small taste of what it would be like to be a homeless person. Youth Group leader Denise Ackeifi told the congregation of a recent award given to the group by My Sister’s Place, a local shelter for battered women and their children. At a banquet in their honor, the Youth Group was lauded for their annual donation of about $2,000 to the shelter and was told their contributions “make a big difference to this organization."This Sunday offering plus the Youth Group’s “begging” outside the church netted about $3,400 for My Sister’s Place, a substantial increase over last year. - Kayla Costenoble
Jim Venneman and Carol Sexton tile in hand
Sexton Peter Magistri, Jim Venneman and Carol Sexton, removed the toilet, installed new floor tile and reinstalled the toilet in the handicapped accessible restroom just off Fellowship Hall. Our thanks to them for a job well done at minimal cost to USH. Aesthetic improvements continue!
Also John Bengtson was seen cleaning the roof drains and sleeping out in the cold with the youth group joined by Leona, Christopher, and Denise. Thanks to all! - DCN
Thanksgiving Dinner At the Meeting House - Join us for dinner at the Meeting House on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, at 4 PM. Come alone or bring your friends and family.
Turkey and beverages will be supplied, but you have to bring that one dish that means
Thanksgiving to you – stuffing made from an old family recipe, creamed onions, sweet potatoes, green beans, squash, or cranberry sauce cooked up the way your mother made it. Whatever dish it is that means Thanksgiving for you, bring enough to share with others.
Desserts? Apple pie, pumpkin pie, berry pie, mincemeat, or chocolate cake - there’s never too many on Thanksgiving. And of course, fresh whipped cream in large quantities.
If everyone brings enough, we’ll send you home with enough food for that holiday tradition, the late nite snack.
Just so we have enough turkey, call or email Nita at 693-4269 (bonnieandroberta(at symbol)comcast.net) or Ron Friedman at 523-1105 (ronfriedman1(at symbolcomcast.net) and let us know what you’ll be bringing to the dinner. Also let us know how many of you will be coming, so we know how many places to set.
Let us know as soon as you can, so we can plan – last day would be Sunday, November 18.Disabilities Sub-Council Focuses on Mental Health Issues - Did you know that there are over 40 million Americans with some form of mental health disorder, including an estimated three million (one in twenty) youth? Some form of brain or mental health concern, ranging from depression to Alzheimer’s disease, affects one in five American families.
These surprising numbers are hidden by the powerful stigma of mental health disorders causing individuals to hide their own and family member’s disorders. This often isolates individuals and families when they need community connection most. Support from their faith community can make the difference between life and death, between connection or isolation. Are you one of those 40 million folks…or a member of one of those one in five families? Do you have a friend or loved one who faces these issues?
If you are, then you may be interested in what the Disabilities Sub-Council is beginning. We are in the early stages of developing a “Mental Health Ministry,” an effort to make it “OK” for folks who face their own or a family member’s mental health issues to be part of the Meeting House community. The Disabilities Sub-Council is creating a plan to survey our congregation to determine if members and friends are interested in learning about mental health disorders and how they can affect individuals and families.
We are also interested in learning if folks would like other types of information and support. Once we have some knowledge about these important issues and how they may impact those in our community, we hope to make a difference in the life of our congregation. We would love to have you join us, so please contact Carolyn Cartland (crcartland1 at Comcast.net) if you have any questions or are able to help us on this new social justice and spiritual effort. - Carolyn Cartland
The Holidays: How can I survive them? - The holidays can be a time of joy, gratitude, and appreciation for our families, friends, and loved ones, a time to treasure memories and delight in the activity and business of shopping, parties, and presents. And, for many of us or for our families and friends, they can also be times of great emotional, financial, and physical stress, exhaustion, full of memories of sad times, difficult and lost relationships, and a deepening sense of disappointment, isolation, and loss. It is at these times that we need the love, support, and understanding of our faith community. It is at these times we can truly care for each other and ourselves. And, it is at these times that we would do well to recall this list of “stress busters” from the Mayo Clinic:
Tips you can try to head off holiday stress and depression:1. Acknowledge your feelings. If a loved one has recently died or you aren't able to be with your loved ones, realize that it's normal to feel sadness or grief. It's OK now and then to take time just to cry or express your feelings. You can't force yourself to be happy just because it's the holiday season.
2. Seek support. If you feel isolated or down, seek out family members and friends, or community, religious or social services. They can offer support and companionship. Consider volunteering at a community or religious function. Getting involved and helping others can lift your spirits and broaden your friendships. Also, enlist support for organizing holiday gatherings, as well as meal preparation and cleanup. You don't have to go it alone. Don't be a martyr.
3. Be realistic. As families change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well. Hold on to those you can and want to. But accept that you may have to let go of others. For example, if your adult children and grandchildren can't all gather at your house as usual, find new ways to celebrate together from afar, such as sharing pictures, e-mails or videotapes.
4. Set differences aside. Try to accept family members and friends as they are, even if they don't live up to all your expectations. Practice forgiveness. Set aside grievances until a more appropriate time for discussion. With stress and activity levels high, the holidays might not be conducive to making quality time for relationships. And be understanding if others get upset or distressed when something goes awry. Chances are they're feeling the effects of holiday stress and depression, too.
5. Stick to a budget. Before you go shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend on gifts and other items. Then be sure to stick to your budget. If you don't, you could feel anxious and tense for months afterward as you struggle to pay the bills. Don't try to buy happiness with an avalanche of gifts. Donate to a charity in someone's name, give homemade gifts or start a family gift exchange.
6. Plan ahead. Set aside specific days for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other activities. Plan your menus and then make one big food-shopping trip. That'll help prevent a last-minute scramble to buy forgotten ingredients — and you'll have time to make another pie, if the first one's a flop. Expect travel delays, especially if you're flying.
7. Learn to say no. Believe it or not, people will understand if you can't do certain projects or activities. If you say yes only to what you really want to do, you'll avoid feeling resentful, bitter and overwhelmed. If it's really not possible to say no when your boss asks you to work overtime, try to remove something else from your agenda to make up for the lost time.
8. Don't abandon healthy habits. Don't let the holidays become a dietary free-for-all. Some indulgence is OK, but overindulgence only adds to your stress and guilt. Have a healthy snack before holiday parties so that you don't go overboard on sweets, cheese or drinks. Continue to get plenty of sleep and schedule time for physical activity.
9. Take a breather. Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. Steal away to a quiet place, even if it's to the bathroom for a few moments of solitude. Take a walk at night and stargaze. Listen to soothing music. Find something that reduces stress by clearing your mind, slowing your breathing and restoring inner calm.
10. Rethink resolutions. Resolutions can set you up for failure if they're unrealistic. Don't resolve to change your whole life to make up for past excess. Instead, try to return to basic, healthy lifestyle routines. Set smaller, more specific goals with a reasonable time frame. Choose only those resolutions that help you feel valuable and that provide more than only fleeting moments of happiness.
11. Forget about perfection. Holiday TV specials are filled with happy endings. But in real life, people don't usually resolve problems within an hour or two. Something always comes up. You may get stuck late at the office and miss your daughter's school play, your sister may dredge up an old argument, your partner may burn the cookies, and your mother may criticize how you're raising the kids, all in the same day! Accept imperfections in yourself and in others.
12. Seek professional help if you need it. Despite your best efforts, you may find yourself feeling persistently sad or anxious, plagued by physical complaints, unable to sleep, irritable and hopeless, and unable to face routine chores. If these feelings last for several weeks, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional. You may have depression.
Take back control of holiday stress and depression. Remember, one key to minimizing holiday stress and depression is knowing that the holidays can trigger stress and depression. Accept that things aren't always going to go as planned. Then take active steps to manage stress and depression during the holidays. You may actually enjoy the holidays this year more than you thought you could.
And it is at these times that we would do well to remember that we are not alone if we share our experiences, our thoughts, and our feelings with Rev. Jamestone, a trusted confidant from the Caring Network, or some other appropriate friend from the Meeting House. – Carolyn CartlandA Matter of Opinion: (space for comment on USH issues from members and friends) - Editor retains the right to make minor changes – letters should be issue oriented)
Women to Women project still needs donations More
External Events and Educational Notes
Getting to Know You: Past profiles:
Bill Young - President
Heather Ferguson-Hull - President Elect
Nina Elgo - Board Secretary
M argaret Leicach - Treasurer
Karla Principe, Board Member - Council on Community Within Elected At-Large
Mattie Banzhaf, Music Director
Bill LaPorte-Bryan Chair Council on Social Justice
Patrice Fitzgerald, Chair UPA
Kelly Lyman - Chair, Council on Spiritual Life
Peter Meny - Chair, Council on AdministrationDid You Know? - If you read some or most of this newsletter finding yourself here, what articles were of most importance or interest to you? Send comments to dcnewton@ushartford.com
Nuts and Bolts: The member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association covenant to affirm and promote: the inherent worth and dignity of every person; justice, equity, and compassion in human relations; acceptance of one another and encouragement of spiritual growth in our congregations; a free and responsible search for truth and meaning; the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process, within our congregations and in society at large; the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all; respect for the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part.
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