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

Robyn Romney and Marion Wallace will share ideas and beliefs dressed with humor about “Abundance” that are meant to perk consciousness in different ways and possibly help us to see ourselves in a whole new light — ABUNDANT LIGHT  with LOVE.  Come join us on this delightful journey.

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.

Please feel free to invite a newcomer, friend or a past member. Childcare is available.

For information, please contact Ken Whiting at 734-9161.

Worship Leader:  Marion Wallace/Robyn Romney
Sunday,  August 12, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

This Sunday Mary McGinnis will lead a discussion about the role “gender” plays in our society and an exploration of our own views with an emphasis and closer look at our everyday language.  The title comes from a project of the Ms. Foundation for Women in the early seventies, resulting in a record album and a book of the same name.

It has been over forty years ago since the “Free to be me and you” project. What progress have we made towards the project’s goal, and where does gender bias live in our society today? There will be an opportunity to list gender-identified words, phrases, sayings, stereotypes, descriptions, etc.  Those who wish can share what you think about men and women; what you say about men/women; and how you behave.  Can we really affirm “the inherent worth and dignity of every person” if we confine their individuality within pre-set and pre-judged parameters of gender?

Worship Leader:  Mary McGinnis
Sunday,  July 29, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

In a world where toddlers are in competition to get into the best preschools and bestselling books have names like “Achieve Anything in Just One Year”, many of us seem to be hurtling relentlessly toward a destination, seemingly paying little attention to our journey. What might this singular quest for “something” be costing us?  In this service we will explore how we might open ourselves to receiving the ordinary miracles and holy moments that each of our journeys have to offer us.

Worship Leader:  Rev. Suzanne Marsh
Sunday,  July 17, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM

Karen Fothergill will host our service this Sunday sharing readings by Rev. Robert T. Weston and Rev. Edward A. Frost.  We will share our stories of the moments in our lives that are illogical, magical, and mysterious, and ask do we need to reclaim the “spiritual” in our religion?

Newcomers are always welcome.

Worship Leader:  Karen Fothergill
Sunday,  July 15, 2012
Twin Falls Senior Center, Twin Falls, Idaho
Beginning at 10:30 AM