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

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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”

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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.

Sunday, March 27, 2016: “The Spring Equinox: Understanding Balance”

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Host: Ken Whiting
Presenter: Wendy Koffer(Magic Valley Pagans)

What’s the first thing you picture when you think of balance? Is it a math equation? A juggler on a high wire? Maybe a set of scales? What about this – is being balanced the same as being equal?
The equinox is the day when the night and day are balanced. As such, Pagans take this day to look for ways to renew the promise to ourselves to seek personal and spiritual balance.

As we ask these questions, it’s normal to feel like we’ve failed to maintain that balance. But that perception is rooted in a misunderstanding of what balance truly is. Instead of considering balance to be a scale or a system to manage chaos, or even a measuring stick – what if we think of balance as a process? A way of managing the chaos, drama, stress, and guilt of everyday life?

Join us this Sunday for a Pagan-themed discussion of balance. We’ll cover healthy approaches to defining and implementing balance in your life. We’ll also explore basic definitions of balance, what it means to each of us personally, how to make room for it, and – most importantly – how to give ourselves permission to manifest balance in our lives.

As Unitarian Universalists, we have a proud tradition of responding to the imperatives of love and justice to work with those of us who are marginalized and oppressed in society and the world. 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, March 20, 2016: “Justice Sunday”

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Host/Presenter: Karen Fothergill
This Sunday, known as “Justice Sunday, we will explore economic justice and be a part of the movement to help people around the world realize their rights.
As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares, “Everyone has the right to work, to a free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and protection against unemployment.” For many people economic justice is a phrase without any personal connection but for many other people it is the difference between living and dying.

For additional information about “Justice Sunday” please visit: http://www.uua.org/worship/holidays/justice-sunday
As Unitarian Universalists, we have a proud tradition of responding to the imperatives of love and justice to work with those of us who are marginalized and oppressed in society and the world. 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, March 13, 2016: “How Can I Keep From Singing?”

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Host: Ken Whiting
Presenter: Rev. Elizabeth Greene

If you were to come up with a song title that represents you, what would it be?

EGreeneIf you were to come up with a song title that represents a community to which you are dedicated, what would it be? What makes us who we are? What makes our communities who they are, with an identity we cherish and to which we are loyal and committed

In addition to our sermon this Sunday, we will we will conduct our “New Member Ceremony” to officially welcome eight new members to our Fellowship: Julie Merrick, Lisa Knecht, Ruby Holt, Harlan Bloom, Michelle Ziemann, Leanne Sasser Collins, Cynthia Hindes and Richard Dykes.

We encourage everyone to attend this coming Sunday to witness and welcome officially our new members.

In addition, please note that our collection this Sunday will benefit the Twin Falls Salvation Army. Should you wish to donate by check to the Twin Falls Salvation Army please make your check payable to MVUUF but in the MEMO section please write: SALVATION ARMY. If you are making a contribution to your pledge please write PLEDGE in the MEMO section.

And, lastly, we are reminding everyone after our service we will meet with Michael Johnson to discuss how our meditations went this past week.

As Unitarian Universalists, we have a proud tradition of responding to the imperatives of love and justice to work with those of us who are marginalized and oppressed in society and the world. 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, March 6, 2016: “A Moment’s Consideration on the Science of Happiness and the Science of Compassion”

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Host: Don Morishita

Presenter: Michael Johnson

If you are unhappy, if there are aspects of your life that you wish to change, if you want tomorrow to be somehow better than today… the good news is that our well being, our happiness is in our hands…it is not about what is ‘out there.’ And yes, that is the Good News.

As Unitarian Universalists, we have a proud tradition of responding to the imperatives of love and justice to work with those of us who are marginalized and oppressed in society and the world. 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, February 28, 2016: “Living Connected in a World of Greed”

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Host: Chad Minteer

Presenter: Julie Merrick

Each of us has a legitimate need for connection yet we live in a culture that supports a state of being disconnected, leading to feelings of greed that can never be satisfied. We are encouraged to over-consume and over-accumulate in a misguided attempt to feel that we are enough and that we have enough. Yet no amount of what we don’t need can satisfy or fill the empty space within. What we do need is a deeper connection with community and nature and spirit; we need opportunities for meaningful self-expression, for intimacy and belonging.

As we look at the components of our culture that hold us apart from what we need, we can choose differently and embrace a world that holds us, rather than scares us.

As Unitarian Universalists, we have a proud tradition of responding to the imperatives of love and justice to work with those of us who are marginalized and oppressed in society and the world. 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, February 21, 2016: “Already Broken”

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Host/Presenter: Ray Cross

This Sunday’s service is taken from a sermon entitled “Already Broken” by Rev. James Ishmael Ford.

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Rev. Ford is a Zen Buddhist priest and Senior Minister of First Unitarian Church of providence, Rhode Island. He is author of several books on Buddhism and religion and writes the blog, “Monkey Mind”.

One of the Buddhist teachings that we like to avoid is that everything changes and everything and everyone ends. Nothing continues forever.

Rev. Ford offers some Ideas about how we can live with this fact and even enjoy ourselves while doing it.

As Unitarian Universalists, we have a proud tradition of responding to the imperatives of love and justice to work with those of us who are marginalized and oppressed in society and the world. 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, February 14, 2016: “Experiencing Joy in Serving Others”

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Host/Presenter: Ken Whiting

In honor of Valentines’ Day, our service will be a congregational discussion of not only “romantic joy” but joy in serving others less fortunate.

inherent worthAs Unitarian Universalists, we have a proud tradition of responding to the imperatives of love and justice to work with those of us who are marginalized and oppressed in society and the world. 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.