Sunday, February 14, 2010
“SINGING THE JOURNEY”
Brian Palecek

Brian will lead a sing-a-long of hymns from the UU hymnal with special poems and songs of love for Valentine’s Day. Brian is a long-time friend of the fellowship, a leader of the peace movement and a humanities instructor at United Tribes Technical College.

**Featuring original spoken word poetry by members of “The Group That Opened the Box.”

Sunday Coffee: 10:30 AM, Sunday Service: 11:00AM, Sunday School: 11:00 AM

Bismarck -Mandan Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and Church
P.O. Box 297

Sunday, February 7, 2010
“A HISTORY OF JOY: THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS
ON LIFE”
Roy Hammerling

Roy will discuss how the idea of Joy is central to the human condition. He is chair of the Religion Department at Concordia College, Moorhead and travels extensively with students to many places abroad. Roy is also co-founder of a group helping the Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan build a library in southern Sudan. He earned his PhD from the University of Notre Dame.

Sunday Coffee: 10:30 AM, Sunday Service: 11:00AM, Sunday School: 11:00 AM

Sunday, January 31, 2010
“THE HEADING”
Rev. Dr. Wade Schemmel

Having a compass in hand or in our head, helps us find direction in a storm, or, for Wade Schemmel, on the hilly roads in Wisconsin where he grew up. Our founding fathers were correct about separating church and state, but religion provides an important compass or “heading” for us to see through the confusion, bigotry, and false statements on public issues. Rev. Schemmel is the Conference Minister of the Northern Plains Conference of the United Church of Christ.

Sunday, January 24, 2010
“WE ARE STARDUST: DARWIN AND A NEW CREATION STORY”
Rev. Lyn Burton

Is supporting evolution compatible with faith? Can spiritual practice represent evolution in action? Might an exciting new, science-based creation story help our children think about and relate to God with joy and wonder? Join Rev. Burton to discuss Darwin’s great paradigm shift in both scientific and religious thought.

Ingathering of New Member
Dedication of Three Children

10:30 Sunday Coffee - 11:00 Sunday Service - 11:00 Sunday Children's Programs

Sunday, January 17, 2010
“REFLECTIONS ON DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY”
Rev. Lyn Burton

The language of race is relational and systematic and we are participating in an ongoing conversation about race with our very lives. As we commemorate the life and work of Dr. King, Rev. Burton reflects on lessons learned since 1968 and challenges that remain. Join the discussion.

**Soup & salad lunch conversation on the “Passion Survey”

10:30 AM Sunday Coffee, 11:00 AM Sunday Service, 11:00 AM Children's Programs

Sunday, January 10, 2010
“THIS I BELIEVE – A JOURNEY TO JUSTICE”
Tom Disselhorst

Tom, a long time UU member, shares his story in the, ”This I Believe” series. Taking off from the UU principles of affirming and promoting, “The Inherent worth and dignity of every person” and “Justice, equity and compassion in human relations”, Tom will share how and where he developed his social justice concerns and how they led him to our Fellowship. As a pianist, Tom’s story will include several musical interludes. Come and enjoy!

**Guest at Your Table box collection

Sunday, January 3, 2010
"THIS, BECAUSE THEN I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO." - Janelle Masters

Janelle Masters will discuss the origin and creative process of one of her songs on her CD, "Out of a Troubled Sky."
Janelle is a member of the Fellowship and Dean of Academic Affairs at Bismarck State College.

Sunday Coffee and Fellowship: 10:30 AM
Sunday Service: 11:00 AM
Children's/Teen Programs: 11:00 AM

Sunday, December 27, 2009
“REFLECTIONS ON THE SPIRITUALITY OF AGING”
Janis Cheney

Janis will explore the risks and responsibilities of aging based on her personal and professional experience in the field. She has been a member of this Fellowship since 1982 and is currently president of the Board of Trustees. In her day job, Janis is the State Director of AARP ND.

Sunday Coffee: 10:30 AM, Sunday Service: 11:00AM, Sunday School: 11:00 AM

Janis' program is attached.

Thursday, December 24, 2009
9:00 PM
“CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE”
Carol Jean Larsen with her UU Holiday Team

The centerpiece for our one hour gathering will be our glowing fireplace. We will celebrate the Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, and Christmas with music, meditation and readings that comprise our Unitarian and Universalist traditions. Enjoy hot chocolate and cider. If you have some extra holiday treats, feel free to bring them. Children are welcome at this service although there will be no childcare.

See attachments for wonderful photos by Ann Knudson!

Sunday, December 20, 2009
“WINTER SOLSTICE: FINDING LIGHT IN DARK TIMES”
Rev. Christa Landon

What are the mysteries of Yuletide? Earth-centered traditions begin their religious reflections with a close observation of the natural world and then seek analogies with their lived experience. Each season of darkness and cold offers us questions, challenges and perspective for the hard nights which every human being must face. Together, we'll consider how we can keep faith with the Light.