Sunday we continue our discussion of what actions we can take individually and as a group to share our UU values during this troubling time in America.

 Marin Martin will share some concrete ideas and we will do some postcard writing.

On January 13th, 1568 the first proclamation of religious freedom wa made in Transylvania.

We will gather as a community to not only give thanks, but discuss what we are thankful for and why, and examine what the things we are thankful for says about us and UUs.

tony Van der Mude will give a presentation about what atheism really is, some atheist organizations and movements of interest, and theist viewpoints on atheism.

There will be an extended period for joys and concerns.

We will revisit a now-famous sermon delivered by Rabbi Kenneth Berger reflecting on the then recent tragedy of the space shuttle Challenger and the fact that the crew most likely survived after the explosion for about 5 minutes.  Where might your thoughts go if forced to focus on what is truly important and central to you, if all you had was 5 minutes left?