Sunday, May 1, 2016: “Spectrum or Pendulum?”

Presented by: Rev. Elizabeth Greene;  Host: Don MorishitaEGreene

How much of religion is emotion and spirit, and how much of it is thoughtful and reasoned? We approach Mystery with deep feelings, but we also think about our faith and what it means, how we interpret holy readings and practices. This “reason-or-emotion” issue has been particularly important for Unitarian Universalists, but affects most faith traditions. Rev. Greene will reflect on whether this is an either/or, or a both/and issue.

Unitarian Universalism honors the differing paths we each travel. Our congregations are places where we celebrate, support, and challenge one another as we continue on these journeys. Newcomers of all religious paths or none at all are always welcome. We are handicapped accessible. Please park in the rear of the building. Child care is available.

Please visit the Magic Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Sunday at the Vendor Blender and Event Center, 588 Addison Avenue West in Twin Falls at 10:30 AM. The Vendor Blender is located near the old hospital near the intersection of Martin St. and Addison Avenue West.

Sunday, April 17, 2016: “A Spiritual Path to Worthiness”

Host/Presenter: Julie Merrick

Our worth is inherent because we are life expressing itself as us. The value is in the story itself and not in any particular manner it might unfold. If we will reach for the understanding that we are not here to compete but rather express, then we will tap into a perception that allows us to know the beauty of our own being and the beauty of all who surround us. We can step onto a path where shame dissolves and appreciation surfaces; a path where there is nothing to prove and we are always enough.

Unitarian Universalism honors the differing paths we each travel. Our congregations are places where we celebrate, support, and challenge one another as we continue on these journeys.

Unitarian Universalists covenant to affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person; justice, equality and compassion in human relations; and acceptance of one another.

Please join us Sunday at the Vendor Blender and Event Center, 588 Addison Avenue West in Twin Falls at 10:30 AM. The Vendor Blender is located near the old hospital near the intersection of Martin St. and Addison Avenue West. Newcomers of all religious paths or none at all are always welcome. We are handicapped accessible. Child care is available. Please park in the rear of the building and use the entrance on the west side of the building.

 

Sunday, April 10, 2016: “Why Atheists Go to Church”

Host/Presenter: Chad Minteer

Our universe, from the smallest particles to the galaxies beyond our galaxy, fills us with profound wonder. Why life exists and for what purpose—humans have struggled to answer that question for millennia. In a day and age when so much is revealed to us by science, “God” may or may not be part of our world view.
People with atheist and agnostic beliefs find a supportive community in Unitarian Universalist congregations. UUs are pro-science, pro-reason, and pro-Evolution. UUs know there is no “one right answer” when it comes to belief, and we don’t let that stop us from taking action for a better world. We build a community that welcomes us in our wholeness, cherishes our doubts, and invites our ongoing search for truth.
Since the early 20th century, Humanism has been an influential part of our continually evolving religious tradition. Many Unitarian Universalists who are atheist or agnostic also identify as Humanist. Rev. Dr. William F. Schulz, human rights activist and President-CEO of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) Service Committee writes of our humanistic beliefs:

“We believe that human beings are responsible for the future; that history is in our hands, not those of an angry God or inexorable fate.”
“We believe that life’s blessings are available to everyone, not just those who can recite a certain catechism,”
“And we believe that those blessings are made manifest to us not just in the “miraculous” or extraordinary but in the simple pleasures of the everyday.”

Please join us Sunday at the Vendor Blender and Event Center, 588 Addison Avenue West in Twin Falls at 10:30 AM. The Vendor Blender is located near the old hospital near the intersection of Martin St. and Addison Avenue West. Newcomers of all religious paths or none at all are always welcome. We are handicapped accessible. Child care is available. Please park in the rear of the building and use the entrance on the west side of the building.

For further information please call 208-734-9161.

Sunday, April 3, 2016: “A Merry Heart Doeth Good Like a Medicine”

Host: Ray Cross

Presenter: Rev. Elizabeth Greene

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The book of Proverbs in the Bible exhorts us to have a merry heart. There is also much written about the value of humor and laughing to our general health and welfare.

Rev. Greene will explore how laughing is also a spiritual response to much of what life brings, and how it can help us all be closer to our best selves, in good times and bad.

Please join us Sunday at the Vendor Blender and Event Center, 588 Addison Avenue West in Twin Falls at 10:30 AM. The Vendor Blender is located near the old hospital near the intersection of Martin St. and Addison Avenue West. Newcomers of all religious paths or none at all are always welcome. We are handicapped accessible. Child care is available. Please park in the rear of the building and use the entrance on the west side of the building.