Join us for this popular annual event, which solicits contributions for the “Loaves and Fishes” Food Pantry and the Westmoreland County Food Bank. Remember to bring a (chopped and ready) vegetable for the soup pot, as well as your food and cash donations. While the soup cooks, enjoy our ESUUC Players’ Stone Soup play. Fun … Continue reading Stone Soup Sunday
The subject of abundance as it applies to the Soul Matters series will be addressed. See the newsletter for more information.
Just back from Morocco, Dr. Waun will share the beauties and the challenges of this northern African country, plus we will observe our annual Sunflower Ceremony where we remember and name the loved ones we have lost during the past year.
Remembering the beloved dead. Presented by Mary KS
Leona D and Melissa AF, as Social Justice Co-chairs, continue their discussion of the Black Lives Matter movement, systemic racism and white supremacy in our country. Stepping out of your comfort zone to have the conversations that really matter.
Theresa C. is president of the southwestern chapter of this group and will speak to us about this topic which is so important and so complicated. One of our members, George R, will take the opposing view followed by talkback from all congregants. Marylyn D, facilitator.
Guest speaker Bill M. from Fair Districts PA will speak to us about the practice of incumbent politicians redrawing voter district lines to turn an election their way. Find out what we can do about this.
In observance of International Gandhi Day (Oct 2) we will hear the compelling story of how the Mahatma came to “be the change he wanted to see” in the world. After the service, we will re-dedicate the International Peace Pole which is located just outside the front door of the church.
The conflict in Northern Ireland is based on various cultural and political divisions that resulted in the deaths of thousands of persons. Though the communities of Northern Ireland have achieved a certain peace, there are still deep cultural divisions which need to be overcome in order to establish a lasting peace. Based on his trip … Continue reading Lessons in Conflict and Peace – What we can learn from the troubles in Northern Ireland
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