January 2, 2000: The Sacredness of Everyday Life

Worship Leader: Rev. Nina Grey

The party's over! We've made it to the new millennium, through holidays, and holy days. How shall we live in 2000? Is it back to business as usual? What is special about ordinary life?

11:45: Winter Term R.E. Teacher Training for Voyagers, Pathfinders, and Searchers

January 9, 2000: The Education of God: Job

Worship Leaders: The Revs. David & Beverly Bumbaugh

For centuries, scholars have puzzled over the meaning of the Book of Job: how it came to be in the Hebrew Scriptures; what it tells us about the nature of the universe and the meaning of our existence. This sermon will explore the ancient story from a different perspective, attempting to discover what God may have learned from his encounter with Job, that pious man from the land of Uz.

Revs. David and Beverly Bumbaugh have served churches in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Virginia, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Both are retired from the parish ministry and are currently ministers emeritae of the Unitarian Church in Summit New Jersey. David is currently Associate Professor of Ministry and Director of Field Education at Meadville/Lombard.

Ingathering of "Guest at Your Table" boxes or checks

12:30: The Nature of Racism, Adult R.E.
3:00: Psychopharmacology and Society: Nicotine, Adult R.E

January 16, 2000: O Freedom: The Year of Jubilee--A Celebration of the Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, 1863-2000

Worship Leader: Finley Campbell

Assisting: Cast of thousands

The annual pageant this year celebrates the 137th anniversary of the signing of the Proclamation. This year the focus is on memorializing all those who died during the 20th century in the fight against racism, both the known and unknown, men and women, radicals and conservatives, people of many faiths and many colors.

11:30 Jubilee Luncheon and presentation by Joan Staples on the history of Emancipation Proclamation Ceremonies in the United States
11:30: Senior High Coming of Age Group meeting
3:00: Psychopharmacology and Society: Caffeine, Adult R.E.

January 23, 2000: Prophetic Ways

Worship Leader: Rev. Nina Grey

Looking at the lives of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., and others, we reflect on the prophetic call and life. What might the vision and courage those persons displayed teach us about living today?

12:00: Senior High Youth Group Advisors Luncheon Meeting
3:00: Psychopharmacology and Society: Alcohol, Adult R.E.

January 30, 2000: Last Things and First Things

Worship Leader: Rev. Nina Grey

We begin a new year, century and millennium. What could we leave behind? What shall we carry forward? What shall we begin anew?

11:30: Senior High Coming of Age Group meeting
3:00: Psychopharmacology and Society: Marijuana, Adult R.E.