Our new Parish Minister, the Rev. Aaron McEmrys, was installed on Sunday, February 22! Thanks to all the members and friends who helped make it such a lovely and meaningful event.
The Unitarian Society has two Sunday morning services at 9:30 and 11:30 AM every Sunday. Our worship theme for January is Resistance.
Please come join us for a cup of coffee during the community social hour between the services.
Sunday, February 7
Love, Devotion, Surrender Service Host: Peter Hale
Love without devotion is absurdity. Devotion without surrender is futility. Love with devotion is our journey's start. Devotion with surrender is our journey's close. Please join us as we explore the meaning of these words and look progressively deeper into the process of relationship and committment.
The Chancel Choir will sing!
Sunday, February 14
Surrendering to the Ideals of Friendship Rev. Ellen Livingston
Since February 14th means Valentines Day to me, I chose to address one of my favorite subjects that touches deeply on love: friendship..
After learning about your theme for the month, your minister and I concurred--how can we have true friendship without Surrender? I think this is a good word here because it includes a giving-over, a softening of control-over and a letting go. I look forward to weaving this concept into my reflections on friendship and how it is delightfully intertwined with love and yes, of course, surrender.
Reverend Ellen Livingston Is a Unitarian Universalist minister who served congregations for ten years in Park Forest, Illinois, and 19 years in Montclair, California at the Monte Vista UU Congregation until retiring with the title Minister Emerita. A native of Boston, she has also lived and studied in Florida, Texas, and South Carolina. Reverend Livingston is married to Nick Livingston who has served as architect and maintenance person as well as pianist for both her congregations; they are parents to three grown children and five grandchildren and happily settled into their retirement years in Southern California.
Guest Orientation: UU Inquiry
Visitors and newcomers are invited to gather for a brief introduction to the Unitarian Society. Come, meet other newcomers and learn about the Path to Membership. Facilitated by Membership Coordinator, Jen Stroh.
UU Inquiry gatherings will be held on the following Sundays, between 10:40 and 11 AM in the new Reception Office off the Garden:
February 14 and 28
March 14 and 28
Path to Membership
We invite you to join us for our next Path to Membership Class.
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 9- 12:30 PM in Blake Lounge
Contact Jen Stroh, membership coordinator, 965-4583 x221 or
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What does membership in the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara involve? You should feel that this place is your spiritual home and that you will support the work of the Society in these four ways:
