Our service this Sunday is titled “Belonging on Demand.” We will explore belonging whether it be in our church (our fellowship), our community, our nation,  or something larger: nature, the universe. The issue of love is all part of belonging. We will discuss belonging — what belonging means. We belong to this world and to nature and with belonging comes responsibility.

The Magic Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets every Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 Shoshone Street West in Twin Falls. 
Newcomers are always welcome. Childcare is available. 
For information, please contact Ken Whiting at 734-9161.

Halloween, a.k.a. “All Hallows Eve” is just around the corner.  What is a “hallow?”  Something holy or sacred.  This holy day, i.e. holiday, was originally sacred to the pagans — and still is to many of us/them.  It became “All Saints Day” to the Roman Catholic Church.  Now, it is mostly a fun occasion for children and children “at heart” to dress up in scary or glamorous costumes and receive treats.  This is the time when the “veil” is traditionally thinnest between the realms/dimensions, which translates as the visible world of matter and the senses, which is separate (to most of us — most of the time anyway) from the invisible world of “spirits” — whether benevolent or malign or indifferent. Is this a fun time or a fearful time? It all depends on your own experience and perspective.  Cynthia Hindes will talk about Fear and Fun in our lives and this seems a particularly appropriate time to do it.  We hope you will enjoy this brief exploration of this holiday celebration.

The Magic Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets every Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 Shoshone Street West in Twin Falls. Newcomers are always welcome. Child care is available.
For information, please contact Ken Whiting at 734-9161.

Worship Leader:  Cynthia Hindes
Sunday,  October 28, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

In recognition of National Coming Out Week, our service this Sunday will feature an online presentation titled “National Coming Out Week – Standing on the Side of Love.” Speakers for this presentation include Rev. Meg Riley (Senior Minister, Church of the Larger Fellowship), Tandi Rodgers (UUA Growth Specialist, Pacific Northwest District of the UU Association), Rev. Justin Schroeder (Senior Minister, First Universalist Church of Minneapolis) and Rev. Mattish Misha-Marzetti.

The Unitarian Universalist Association and the Magic Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship are active organizations in support of gay, lesbian and transgendered individuals.

The Magic Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets every Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 Shoshone Street West in Twin Falls. Newcomers are always welcome. Child care is available. For information, please contact Ken Whiting at 734-9161

Program Facilitator:  Karen Fothergill
Sunday,  October 21, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

Htay Aung Zaw, a refugee from Burma (now called the Union of the Republic of Myanmar), will speak to the congregation about his life. He will speak about his life in his homeland (Burma) as well as his life in Thailand and Malaysia as a refugee prior to his being granted refugee status to come to the United States. Mr. Zaw will explain why he fled Burma, his experience in Thailand as well as his experience in Malaysia prior to his being granted “refugee status” to come to the United States.

Mr. Zaw will be available after our service to answer questions pertaining to his experience(s) as well as answer questions pertaining to his new expectations in his new country, the United States of America.

The Magic Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets every Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 Shoshone Street West in Twin Falls. Newcomers are always welcome. Childcare is available. For information, please contact Ken Whiting at 734-9161.

Speaker:  Htay Aung Zaw with Translator Kyi Kyi Whiting
Sunday,  October 14, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

Negativity bias is the name for a psychological phenomenon by which humans pay more attention and give more weight to negative rather than positive experiences.  Joy, happiness and well being expand when we learn to overcome this bias and begin tipping the scales of our attention toward that which is uplifting and pleasing in our lives. As we shift our perceptions, consider our values and make a conscious decision that we will put greater emphasis on what is good in this world, we are changed and become better able to embrace and appreciate the fullness of our life experience.

The Magic Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets every Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 Shoshone Street West in Twin Falls. Newcomers are always welcome. Child care is available.

Worship Leader:  Julie Merrick
Sunday,  October 7, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

WE will have a continuation of last Sunday’s topic with Michael Johnson titled: “What do guidelines for spiritual life provide for us – a pathway to heaven, a happier life, greater peace and contentment?”

We will continue our discussion from last week regarding the Buddhist 8-Fold Path plus have our panel of members who took on the challenge to observe the Buddhist 8-Fold Path this past week report to us how they fared, problems they encountered and any difficulties they may have experienced during their observance to maintain adherence to the 8-Fold Path.

The Magic Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets every Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 Shoshone Street West in Twin Falls. Newcomers are always welcome. Child care is available. For information, please contact Ken Whiting at 734-9161.

Worship Leader:  Michael Johnson
Sunday,  September 30, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

What do guidelines for spiritual life provide for us – a pathway to heaven, a happier life, greater peace and contentment?

For Christians there are the Commandments, for Buddhists there is the 8-Fold Path.  Does this stuff really work and if so… how? Join Michael Johnson in a two-week experiment of sorts.  This Sunday – we will discuss the Christian Commandments and the Buddhist 8-Fold Path. Michael Johnson will ask for volunteers willing to commit to one week of being aware of the guidance, doing their best to follow the guidance and then, the following week … participate as panelists to tell us how they fared.  We start this week – so hopefully be prepared to participate both this Sunday and next.

The Magic Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets every Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 Shoshone Street West in Twin Falls.

Worship Leader:  Ken Whiting
Sunday,  September 23, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

This Sunday, we will read a sermon by the Unitarian-Universalist minister, Rev. Scott Alexander, a well known Unitarian-Universalist minister serving the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship in Vero Beach (Florida) titled “Answering the Religious Right With the Big Heart of Universalism.”  We will then consider carefully how this sermon applies to our fellowship and the community in which we live.  A discussion will follow.

The Magic Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets every Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 Shoshone Street West in Twin Falls.
Newcomers are always welcome. Child care is available. For information, please contact Ken Whiting at 734-9161.

Worship Leader:  Ray Cross
Sunday,  September 16, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

Like water flowing to the sea, we have returned from the mountains, rivers and quiet places where we spent some of our days this past year then once again returned to our beloved community.

As we come together for our first service of the “new” church year we will celebrate both new beginnings and reminisce together. Members and guests are invited to bring water from their summer adventures, be they from travels far or near (even from your home water supply).

We will be sharing our stories with each other as we participate in our uniquely Unitarian Universalist ritual of water communion, so please be prepared to offer a sentence or two, not only where the water is from but perhaps more importantly, what meaning it holds for you.

The Magic Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship meets every Sunday beginning at 10:30 AM at the Twin Falls Senior Centerr, 530 Shoshone Street West in Twin Falls.  Newcomers are always welcome. Child care is available.

Worship Leader:  Karen Fothergill
Sunday,  September 2, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

Our program this Sunday will be a continuation of last Sunday’s discussion on the meaning of life based on material from the Bhagavad-Gita.

In the Gita’s account of the meaning of life, meaning is located on two axes: 1. disinterested individual duty, and 2. freedom and discipline. We will discuss methods to attain the kind of freedom that allows us to make meaningful choices.

To do this we must be able to set aside our personal desires and the influence of external factors like pressure, anxiety, and fear.

If we can do this we will be able to act with reasoned good judgment We will discuss the role different kinds of Yoga play in the process of achieving this freedom.

We will continue to explore what Krishna has to say about himself, the universe, humans, and the divinity. Our program will include video material featuring Dr. Jay Garfield, Professor of Philosophy at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Worship Leader:  Ray Cross
Sunday,  August 26, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM