‘Taste of Unitarian Universalism’ program

The Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship invites the community to a “Taste of Unitarian Universalism” program and potluck on Sunday, Sept. 25 at the West Sound Community Hall beginning at 10:30 a.m.

September 16, 2011 5:09 pm

The Orcas Island Unitarian Universalist Fellowship invites the community to a “Taste of Unitarian Universalism” program and potluck on Sunday, Sept. 25 at the West Sound Community Hall beginning at 10:30 a.m.

The service will be presented by Reverend Barbara Gilday of Bellingham and will be followed by a potluck lunch. All are welcome.

Services are offered on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 11 a.m. at the West Sound Community Hall. Services include music, readings, meditation, a presentation and coffee/social time. Although there is not a separate children’s program, services are appropriate for all ages. Other programs scheduled for this fall are:

Oct. 9: “Singing Us Home,” with Sharon Abreu.

Oct. 23: “Covenant Group,” with Susan McBain.

Nov. 11: “Veteran’s Day” with Michael Ream.

Nov. 24: Thanksgiving service and dinner.

Dec. 11: “Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education” with Suzanne Olson.

Dec. 24: Candlelight service.

For more information, call Suzanne Olson at 376-8007 or Michael Ream at 376-2229.

The Orcas Island UU Fellowship was founded in 2003 by Nanette Graham as a group of liberal religious individuals who come together regularly for spiritual enrichment and growth, for intellectual stimulation, for fellowship and to facilitate community action. The Fellowship has no regular minister; services are planned around the talents and inspirations of members and others in the community, as well as visiting ministers and guests.

There are seven principles that Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote: the inherent worth and dignity of every person; justice, equity and compassion in human relations; acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in their congregations; a free and responsible search for truth and meaning; the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process; the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all; and respect for the interdependent web of all existence.

Information on services and activities can be found at www.orcasislanduu.org.