Urban Ministry and Unitarian Universalism (1/29/12)

Selections from a Sunday Morning Worship Service at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair by Rev. Gordon Bailey.



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PRAYER & MEDITATION

READING
From the UU World Magazine article “UU Urban Ministry mourns six deaths” by Kimberly French

SERMON
"Urban Ministry and Unitarian Universalism"
by Rev. Gordon Bailey

CLOSING WORDS

Liturgist: Jerry Fried

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Looking for the Way (1/22/12)

Selections from our Sunday Worship Service at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair by Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman.



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PRAYER AND MEDITATION

READINGS: ANCIENT & MODERN
Chapter I from the Tao Te Ching (The Way) by Lao Tsu, translated by Peter Merel
From Thomas Paine, 18th Century philosopher, American founding father and revolutionary

SERMON
"Looking for the Way"
by Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman

CLOSING WORDS

Liturgist: Jerry Fried

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The Victory Lies Before Us; Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution (1/15/12)

Selections from our Sunday Worship Service at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair by Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman.




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PRAYER AND MEDITATION

READINGS: ANCIENT & MODERN
From the Book of Matthew, Chapter 4
From Dr. Martin Luther King’s sermon, “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution"

SERMON
"The Victory Lies Before Us;
Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution"
by Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman

CLOSING WORDS

Liturgist: Jerry Fried

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Journeys of Radiant Impurity and Obstinate Humanity (1/8/12)

Selections from our Sunday Worship Service at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair by Rev. Linda Goonewardene.



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PRAYER & MEDITATION

READINGS: ANCIENT & MODERN
From "The Spirit of Man" by Marcus Aurelius (Roman Emperor, 121-180) Robert Bridges, editor
From "Pilgrim Heart; The Inner Journey Home" by Sarah York

SERMON
"Journeys of Radiant Impurity and Obstinate Humanity"
by Rev. Linda Goonewardene

CLOSING WORDS

Liturgist: Jerry Fried

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Famously Bad Predictions and Why I Love Them (1/1/12)

Selections from a Worship Committee Sponsored Service at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair by Mr. Barnaby Feder.



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PRAYER & MEDITATION

READINGS: ANCIENT & MODERN
From the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 24, Verses 23-34
From a letter by Thomas Jefferson to Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse, June 26, 1822
From a radio interview of Philip Tetlock conducted by Stephen Dubner

SERMON
"Famously Bad Predictions and Why I Love Them"
by Mr. Barnaby Feder

CLOSING WORDS

Liturgist: Jerry Fried

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Harry Potter & the Chamber of Holidays (12/18/2011)

Selections from our Intergenerational Holiday Service at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair.



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PRAYER & MEDITATION

INTRODUCTION OF THEME
by Rev. Judy Tomlinson

A HOLIDAY PAGEANT
"Harry Potter & the Chamber of Holidays"
Written by Laura Stakiwicz
Directed & Produced by Jennifer Chaladoff and Beth Smith
Musical Director: Tom Parente

HOMILY
"How Wide? How Deep"
by Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman

CLOSING WORDS


PAGEANT CAST (in order of appearance):
Ron: Max Minichiello
Hermione: Molly Sailer
Harry Potter: Alex Goggin
Snape: Elena Williams
Dumbledore: Jacob Sailer
McGonagall: Desiree Kurtti
Voldemort: Devany Kurtti

Hufflepuff Students:
Charlotte Brooks-LaBlanc, Willa Brooks-LaBlanc, Lucy Lange, Madeline Lange, Kelly Ann Nulty

Ravenclaw Students:
Marta Baj, Lila Bolt, Catherine Chaladoff, Beatrix Scherfen-Brown, Jessica Williams

Slytherin Students:
Noel Andrews, Ryanne Barrett, Avery Crafton, Julia Crafton

UU Youth Choir
Sopranos: Barbara Dunne, Anna Karapin Springorum, Izuru Ohji, Momo Ohji, Sophia Seidenberg
Altos: Dillan Comtois, Abigail Gardener, Fiona Kennon, Andrea Parente,
Emma Silverman
Tenors: Gabriella Masumeci, Valentino Masumeci, Mike Nulty, Jacob Sailer
Basses: Luke Dodge, Chris Dunne, Jonathan Silverman

Choral Pieces:
Kwanzaa - Bonse Aba (Trad. Zambian Song arranged by Andrew Fischer)
Hanukkah - Candles in the Night (Eddleman, Parente)
Christmas - Pacem Noel (Arranged by Clark, Moses, Parente)

Special Thanks to Mary WanderPolo

Very Special Thanks to all the parents and participants for showing up, working hard and being incredibly wonderful!!


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Hanukkah: The Truth in the Talmud (12/11/2011)

Selections from our Sunday Worship Service at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair by Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman.



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PRAYER & MEDITATION

READINGS: ANCIENT & MODERN
From the Babylonian Talmud
From the book EcoMind: Changing the Way We Think, to Create the World We Want, by Frances More Lappé

SERMON
"Hanukkah: The Truth in the Talmud"
by Rev. Charles Blustein Ortman

CLOSING WORDS

Liturgist: Mary Wander Polo

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