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October 4 What Happens After “Happily Ever After?” Rev. Bob MacDicken, part-time minister of the Unitarian Universalist
Church of Catawba Valley in Hickory, will offer reflections on
relationships. In all of those hundreds of pre-wedding talks and an
equal number of hours of couples’ workshops, “What really did we talk
about? Did it make any difference? Is it relevant to my life today? Is
it all just magic and hard work?" are some of the questions he will
address. Rev. MacDicken has 30 years teaching and training experience,
in many areas—including social action, community organizing and couples
counseling. He has served as minis- ter to many congregations,
representing 8 different denominations. He was ordained an American
Baptist minister in 1967 and became a Unitarian Universalist in 1982
while maintaining his Baptist credentials.
Service Leader: Kathy Schoenhals |
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October 11: Leadership through Service “If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have
come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work
together.” ---Aboriginal activist group, Australia Each Day provides us
with multiple opportunities to demonstrate leadership through service,
ranging from a brief act of kindness or a long-term commitment as a
volunteer to an organization trying to make a difference in our
community. Janet P. Pepin will share her thoughts and extensive
experiences on the rewards and challenges of service and leadership. She
is currently completing her 4- year term as a Boone Town Council member
and has multiple years supporting the non- profit sector with
organizational management, volunteer recruitment, and customer service
professional development services.
Service Leader: Pat Wilkie |
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October 18 Simple Answers We all seek simple answers to the big, complicated questions in life. We
Unitarian Universalists are open to answers from a variety of sources --
world religions, philosophies, literature, even songs. Let's look
together at some of the simple answers that can be found in Shelly
Jackson Denham's hymn "We laugh, we cry, we live, we die." Loyd
Dillon, one of BUUF’s favorite speakers, is a UU lay minister, full time
Certified Professional Interior Designer, part time college instructor,
writer and illustrator of 14 books. In 2008 he won the prestigious
Distinguished Service Award from the Thomas Jefferson District of the
UUA.
Service Leader: Diane Graham |
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October 25 The Surprising Possibilities of Speaking Up In Selma,
Alabama, in 1965, Clarke Olsen and two fellow ministers were attacked
while walking to a church where Dr. Martin Luther King was to speak
prior to the Selma-to- Montgomery Voting Rights March. One of those men,
a UU minister, died as a result of his injuries. The public outcry was a
significant factor in the successful drive to end segregationist
practices in voter registration. For Clarke Olsen, the dramatic story of
these events evolved into the realization that small actions can lead to
wondrous change. A UU minister for 20 years, Clarke Olsen has served UUA
nationally for two decades as VP for Program and Planning. He also
served on the Board of Directors for Starr King School for the Ministry.
He has a graduate degree from Harvard Divinity School, and currently
lives in Asheville, N.C where he remains active in non-profit community
organizations.
Service Leader: Glenda Hubbard |
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