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Saturday 7:00am - 7:30am

—Worship—
3001 Morning Spiritual Practices (Saturday)
Radisson Buade
Planning Committee
For those who enjoy beginning each day in a spiritual way, come join in as our chaplains lead us in a variety of spiritual practices.

Saturday 8:00am - 8:30am

—Worship—
3002 Saturday Morning Worship
Centre des congrès 200ABC
Planning Committee
Join in the spirit of worship and community at this all-GA worship service. The worship leader is the Rev. Rob L. Eller-Isaacs, Co-Minister of Unity Church - Unitarian, St. Paul, MN. His subject: "Intimate Justice."
Speaker: Rev. Rob Eller-Issacs

Saturday 8:30am - 11:45am

—Plenary—
3003 Plenary III
Centre des congrès 200ABC
Planning Committee
Today's debate and vote will focus on the Statement of Conscience and the Study/Action Issues. Also featured is a report from the Moderator. Refer to the Agenda book for details on the specific items to be addressed today.

Saturday 9:00am - 10:15am

—Repeat Programming—
3005 Out of Context: Unitarian Theology Across Cultures (Repeat)
Centre des congrès 301B
Int’l Council Unitarians & Universalists This program is offered a second time. See description #2006 on Friday.

—Repeat Programming—
3006 Black Empowerment Controversy Video History Project (Repeat)
Centre des congrès 205A
Massachusetts Bay District
This program is offered a second time. See description #2018 on Friday.

—Repeat Programming—
3007 Envisioning the Beloved Community (Repeat)
Centre des congrès 205B
New MA Universalist Convention
This program is offered a second time. See description #2059 on Friday.

—Repeat Programming—
3008 Creating Beloved Community: An Alternative Approach to Conflict (Repeat)
Centre des congrès 204B
Mountain Desert District
This program is offered a second time. See description #2014 on Friday.

—Repeat Programming—
3009 Growing Your Congregation Through Adult Programming (Repeat)
Centre des congrès 205C
Meadville Lombard Theological School
This program is offered a second time. See description #2068 on Friday.

—Repeat Programming—
3010 "Gender Knot" Field Testers Find Patriarchy Perpetuates Oppressions (Repeat)
Centre des congrès 301A
UU Women & Religion
This program is offered a second time. See description #2070 on Friday.

—Repeat Programming—
3011 Drug Policy Alternatives: Changing our Failing Drug Laws (Repeat)
Centre des congrès 202
UU Women & Religion
This program is offered a second time. See description #2022 on Friday.

—Repeat Programming—
3012 The Nature of Racism: The Ideological Perspective (Repeat)
Centre des congrès 204A
Planning Committee Sponsored
This program is offered a second time. See description #2035 on Friday.

—Repeat Programming—
3013 Green Sanctuary Program Workshop (Repeat)
Centre des congrès 206A
Seventh Principle Project
This program is offered a second time. See description #2049 on Friday.

Saturday 12pm - 1:30pm

—Lunch—
3014 Intergenerational Lunch With Entertainment
Centre des congrès 400BC
Planning Committee
New this GA! This community buffet is a lunch & entertainment extra-vaganza! As you dine, you will be greeted and entertained by various performers, just like the ones on the streets of Old Québec. Fun for all ages! Pre-purchased tickets to the buffet lunch are required.

Saturday 2pm - 3:15pm

—Annual Meeting—
3015 Annual Meeting: Society for the Larger Ministry
Centre des congrès 303B
Society for the Larger Ministry
Annual meeting of Society for the Larger Ministry and forum "Faces of Community Ministry". For those ministering in the community-lay clergy, students and others: hear what exciting ministries are taking place, support each other, and work towards new models of community and congregational integration.
Speakers: Rev. Maddie Sifantus & Jeanne Lloyd

—Annual Meeting—
3016 Annual Meeting of the UU Leadership School Network
Centre des congrès 2001A
UU Leadership School Network
At this annual meeting of the UU Leadership School Network, the lay leadership schools will examine the results of their periodic survey of leadership school curriculum, cost, faculty, and dates. Recent UUA work on lay leadership training will be discussed.
Speakers: Jan Weston & Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris

—Hearing—
3017 Crime and War from a Restorative Justice Perspective
Centre des congrès 202
Faith in Action Dept, UUA
Restorative justice prioritizes healing over punishment, and encourages us to examine the root causes of the problem. How would our justice systems, drug policy, and response to September 11 look if they were developed from this perspective? A panel of UU activists will share their perspectives and respond to questions.
Speaker: Rob Cavenaugh

—Hearing—
3018 Accountability I: A Model for Justice-Building Relationships
Centre des congrès 304AB
Journey Toward Wholeness Comm.
A power analysis of racism calls us to be accountable to persons and communities impacted by racism. This hearing is an opportunity to explore and share learnings around what it means to be accountable to People of Color within our congregations, organizations and in the communities where we live.
Speakers: Rev. Susan Suchocki-Brown & Paula Cole Jones

—Performance—
3019 Canada eh? A Celebration in Story and Music
Centre des congrès 2001BC
Canadian Unitarian Council
Stories are a great way to discover a culture. Noted UU storytellers Brian Kiely and Diane Bosman will join with Canadian musicians to paint a picture of this land and the many cultures its varied regions contain.
Speakers: Rev. Brian Kiely & Diane Bosman

—Performance—
3020 Out of the Woods, Into the Heart
Centre des congrès 2000B
Council of UU Camps and Conferences
A UU camp or conference experience can be life-transforming! Join UU troubadour Carole Eagleheart for a lively, participatory program of music that celebrates the many and varied camps and conferences. Carole spends nine months of the year doing concerts, workshops and services for congre-gations, camps and conferences across the continent.
Speaker: Carole Eagleheart

—Workshop—
3021 Online Conversations: Managing an Email Mailing List
Centre des congrès 302A
Electronic Communications Comm.
Many UU Congregations, committees, boards, and other groups have improved communication by using email mailing lists. Find out how to create and manage a UUA (or other) mailing list. Intended for current and prospective list managers.
Speakers: Margaret Levine Young & Lynn Calvin

—Workshop—
3022 Women's Prayers to the Divine
Centre des congrès 206A
Beacon Press
Placing emphasis on East/West religions and the feminine spirit, spiritual teacher Lucinda Vardey provides a compelling introduction to women’s thought on prayer. Vardey, author of Beacon Press' The Flowering of the Soul, weaves together the teachings of spiritual figures with the ideas of writers, and maps out a unique history of women’s teachings on prayer.
Speaker: Lucinda Vardey

—Workshop—
3023 Church Office Basics
Centre des congrès 204B
Association of UU Administrators
Who's minding the store while others preach and teach? Come, whether you are an administrator, secretary, minister, volunteer or just interested. Learn the basics, as well as seasoned tips on how to operate the church office from those who do it professionally. Lots of handouts. Question and answer period.

—Workshop—
3024 "Understanding the Challenges of Globalization": Monitoring Progress
Centre des congrès 206B
Commission on Social Witness
The 2001 GA initiated two years of study and action on "Understanding the Challenges of Globalization." Those who have engaged this issue are invited to share insights which will assist the Commission on Social Witness to draft a Statement of Conscience for consideration during the coming year.
Speakers: Robert Sarly & Rev. Richard A. Nugent

—Workshop—
3025 Finding Funding for Young Adult and Campus Programs
Centre des congrès 201AB
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services, UUA
We seek to help congregations begin and sustain young adult and campus programs by combining initial funding sources with strategies for long-term visioning and budgeting. In addition to exploring grants, we will look at targeted campaigns, endowment campaigns, alumni support and other ideas that have been successful in many congregations.
Speakers: Dr. Michael Tino & Dr. Wayne B. Clark

—Workshop—
3026 Growth Resources for Small Congregations
Centre des congrès 204A
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services, UUA
Small congregations can be vital, strong, healthy and responsive to their communities. A variety of resources (continental, district, and other networking) will be shared. This workshop is for members and ministers of congregations smaller than 150 members. UUA Growth Consultants will co-present.
Speaker: Margaret L. Beard

—Workshop—
3027 Can Local Democracy Save Global Trade?
Centre des congrès 303A
Economic Justice Action Group
Globalization - Trade agreements give foreign corporations legal tools to challenge state laws promoting food safety, pure water and air, and local economic development. Robert Stumberg and William Waren of Harrison Institute for Public Law, Georgetown University explain how to insure local democracy while encouraging humane, sustainable global trade.
Speaker: William Waren

—Performance—
3028 Laramie Project Workshop
Centre des congrès 2000D
Planning Committee Sponsored
A Meadville Lombard performance of Moises Kaufman's "The Laramie Project", a sequence of dramatic scenes exploring the murder of Matthew Shepherd and its aftermath on the city. Commentary and discussion will be conducted by the UUA Office of BGLT Concerns.
Speakers: Rev. Dr. John W. Tolley & Rev. Keith Kron

—Workshop—
3029 Becoming Effective Allies: Individual and Organizational Next Steps
Centre des congrès 2000A
Faith in Action Dept, UUA
Paul Kivel, author of Uprooting Racism, leads an interactive workshop examining race, gender, sexual orientation and class. Providing a framework for understanding the interconnections between issues, participants will assess the culture of power of their organization and envision personal and institutional steps towards becoming allies with those on the margins.
Speaker: Paul Kivel

—Workshop—
3030 Consider Co-Ministers in Your Search
Centre des congrès 301A
UU Clergy Couples Association
Designed especially for members of search committees, this workshop will introduce the concept of co-ministry, explore the dynamics of current co-ministry settlements, and explore how to search for a co-ministry team. Lay members from congregations currently served by co-ministers will discuss their experience of this exciting innovation!
Speakers: Rev. Becky Edmiston-Lange & Rev. Mark Edmiston-Lange

—Workshop—
3031 Nurturing Christian Spirituality in a UU Context
Centre des congrès 205C
Magi Network
Event 2 in the UU Christian Journey at GA. Interested in exploring our own native UU spirituality? Come hear about personal spiritual practices, gathering a UU Christian Fellowship chapter within your church, and starting a UU Christian church. Presenters from the UUCF and Epiphany Church, a five-year-old UU Christian church.

—Workshop—
3032 Transgender and Our Faith
Centre des congrès 302B
Office of B/G/L/T Concerns, UUA
This panel discussion on Transgender Identity and our Unitarian Universalist Faith marks the release of a new resource created by the Office of Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Concerns. Panelists include Joni Christian, Rev. Dr. Ibrahim Eliyahou Farajaje, Rev. Paige Getty, and Mr. Barb Greve.

—Workshop—
3033 Congregational and Leadership
Centre des congrès 201C
Ministry Dept, UUA
What tools will help church leaders measure and strengthen their effective-ness? This workshop will present the UUA and UU Ministers Association's newly published "Assessing Our Lead-ership" and other models of assessment for congregational leader-ship teams in the larger congregation (governing boards, clergy, religious educators and others). Program Repeats Sunday at 1:00pm.
Speaker: Rev. Kenneth Gordon Hurto

—Workshop—
3034 Congregations, Consumers & Environmental Choices
Centre des congrès 205AB
New Hampshire/Vermont District
Explore concrete, doable, effective actions you can take to reduce your impact on the Earth. An opportunity to gain a practical understanding of the relationship between consumer's actions and the environment. Led by Warren Leon, co-author of the Union of Concerned Scientists’ highly acclaimed "Consumer’s Guide to Effective Environmental Choices."
Speaker: Warren Leon

—Workshop—
3035 Transformational Leadership: Skills and Knowledge
Centre des congrès 203
Mountain Retreat & Learning Centers
Transformational leadership begins with affirmation providing people with a learning environment in which critical reflection is encouraged. We'll use traditional and technological methods to illustrate Peter Senge's five disciplines in the context of acquiring leadership skills and knowledge within UU congregations.
Speakers: Tom Warth & Dr. Helen Bishop

—Workshop—
3036 GA Choir Rehearsal II
Centre des congrès 208AB
Planning Committee
The 2002 GA Choir continues to prepare music for the Monday evening Closing Celebration. This year's directors are Dan Boyce from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Sally B. Murphy from Victoria, British Columbia. The accompanists are Sandra Hunt from Montr&eactue;al, Québec and Leon Burke from St. Peters, Missouri.

—Workshop—
3037 Shinto...Renewal of Life Power Through Purification Rituals
Centre des congrès 301B
Uniquest
Tsubaki America Shrine is the U.S. Branch of Japan’s oldest Shinto Shrine. Shinto’s central theme is "Renewal of Life Power" by connecting to Great Nature. The workshop will include the Sacred Shinto Ceremony for World Peace, offering of the Sacred Dance, a video of various purification practices, and group discussion.
Speakers: Rev. Kouichi Barrish & Donni Barrish

—Workshop—
3038 Junior High Welcoming Circle
Hilton St. Foy
Religious Education Dept, UUA
Are you making the transition into Young Religious UUs (YRUU)? The GA Junior High Welcoming Circle is a chance to come of age into YRUU while surrounded by loving current, future, and past YRUUers. The Junior High Welcoming Circle is informative and interactive with components of YRUU tradition, and spirituality.

—Workshop—
3039 Can Our Clergy Afford to Retire?
Centre des congrès 207
UU Retired Ministers & Partners Ass’n
A discussion by an informed panel on what may be the harsh reality facing our ministers and their partners in their retirement years and how it might affect the churches they serve.
Speakers: Joyce Gilbert & Rev. Shirley Ranck

—Workshop—
3040 Margaret Fuller Awards and Feminist Conversations
Hilton Porte St. Louis
UU Women's Federation
The Margaret Fuller Awards for Religious Feminisms, a UUWF program, honors and encourages UU theologians, lay and clergy, through financial support of publications and projects. Meet the award winners for 2002 and learn about their passions. Then join the UUWF Board in Margaret Fuller conversations to reflect on UUWF’s future.

Saturday 3:45pm - 5:00pm

—Annual Meeting—
3041 Young Adult Caucus Meeting II
Hilton Bélair & Beaumont
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Come find out what the movers and shakers in the 18-35 year old age range think of the issues being tackled on the plenary floor. A forum to discuss, debate, pool knowledge and determine whether to take a stand as concerned individuals or as a caucus.
Speakers: Miles Erickson & Catherine Blue

—Annual Meeting—
3042 Lambda Ministers Guild Annual Meeting
Centre des congrès 2001A
Lambda Ministers Guild
Come join your BGLT colleagues for our annual meeting. Sharing, quiet, and peace. Seminarians welcome.
Speaker: Rev. Jane Dwinell

—Annual Meeting—
3043 UUCF Hymn Sing and Annual Meeting
Centre des congrès 208AB
UU Christian Fellowship
Event 3 of 4 in the UU Christian Journey at GA. Join us and meet our Board of Directors, hear about our UUCF ministries, plans for the future, and opportunities for involvement in this rejuvenated, growing organization. We will sing some, work some, and share fellowship. All are welcome.
Speaker: Rev. Melanie Morel Sullivan

—Hearing—
3044 UUA Budget Hearing
Centre des congrès 2001BC
Finance Committee
Consideration of questions regarding the proposed UUA budget for the coming year.
Speakers: Gini Courter & Jerry Gabert

—Hearing—
3045 Accountability: A Model for Justice-Building Relationships II
Centre des congrès 304AB
DRUUMM
A power analysis of racism calls us to be accountable to persons and communities impacted by racism. This hearing is an opportunity to explore and share learnings around what it means to be accountable to People of Color within our congregations, organizations and in the communities where we live.
Speakers: Rev. Susan Suchocki-Brown & Paula Cole Jones

—Lecture—
3046 Voices from the neXt Generation of Male Ministers
Centre des congrès 105C
UU Men's Network
A panel of young adult male ministers will address issues of gender and Gen X, offering perspective from an emerging class of UU leaders. Featuring Marlin Lavanhar (Tulsa, OK), Forrest Gilmore (Carmel, CA) and others. Moderated by a greying president of UUMeN, Jaco ten Hove.
Speakers: Rev. Marlin Lavanhar & Rev. Forrest Gilmore

—Lecture—
3047 Soul of a Citizen: Working for Justice Post-9/11
Centre des congrès 2000A
Faith in Action Dept, UUA
Since 9/11 Americans have become fearful, the media jingoistic, and our core civil liberties threatened. Paul Loeb, author of Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time (www.soulofacitizen.org), will explore how to maintain faith, hope, and courage and speak out for justice when dissent is called unpatriotic.
Speaker: Paul Loeb

—Lecture—
3048 Strange Bedfellows? Scripture(s), Human Rights, and UU Principles
Centre des congrès 202
Panel on Theological Education
Carole Fontaine, human rights activist and feminist theologian, will discuss how the religions of The Book (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) interact with the worldwide struggle for universal human rights. What role might UU principles play in bridging the gap between secular and scripture-based Human Rights movements?
Speaker: Dr. Carole R. Fontaine

—Lecture—
3049 Adams' "Covenant of Being" & Hartshorne's "Divine Relativity"
Centre des congrès 206B
UU Process Theology Network
"Covenanting" has gained currency among UUs seeking shared commit-ments and "right relationships." But its sacred dimension, prominent in Biblical tradition, remains out of focus. Beach explores process theology concepts of UU thinkers James Luther Adams and Charles Hartshorne which can help us retrieve the sacred within the covenanting process.
Speaker: Rev. George Kimmich Beach

—Lecture—
3050 Saving Chimpanzees with the Fauna Foundation
Centre des congrès 303A
UUs for Ethical Treatment of Animals
Québec's Fauna Foundation rescues and rehabilitates chimps from the living nightmare of biomedical re-search. Today Fauna staff will discuss conditions in both labs and the entertainment industry, the legal struggle to protect apes, and the latest work in human/primate communication. (Art by Alan Li.)
Speakers: Gloria Grow & Arryn Ketter

—Lecture—
3051 Roots of Rebellion
Centre des congrès 2000D
Metro New York District
UU Women & Religion presents Laurie James' docu-drama about first women to defy the 19th century ban against women speaking on American platforms. Laywomen join the Reverends Carolyn Owen-Towle, Shirley Ranck, Leslie Westbrook, Linnea Pearson, Thandeka, Benjamin Bortin, and others, in costume, portraying characters voicing convictions on slavery, poverty, inequality, etc.
Speaker: Laurie James

—Workshop—
3052 Poetry as Equipment for Living in Troubled Times
Centre des congrès 206A
Beacon Press
Joan Murray, acclaimed poet, reads of classic works and discusses the important role poetry can play in cutting through confusion to speak knowingly and intimately, to offer understanding and solace in times of personal and national trauma. The readings are from her new book, Poems to Live By: In Uncertain Times.
Speaker: Joan Murray

—Workshop—
3053 Blueprint for Excellence: Finding and Sustaining Religious Educators
Centre des congrès 302B
Liberal Religious Educators Ass’n.
How can a congregation find the right religious educator - and keep her/him longer than the three-year average? Representatives of the LREDA Grant Committee, District Compensation Consultants, and the District Field Staff will discuss how to search for, fairly compensate, and covenant with your religious educator.
Speakers: Cindy Leitner & Peter Liveright

—Workshop—
3054 Lay Leadership - New Directions at the UUA
Centre des congrès 303B
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services, UUA
An opportunity to hear an update from the Lay Leadership Architecture Team about new developments at the UUA that will help us better equip and support lay leaders including ideas for a core curriculum for lay leaders, recognition and credentialing, and more.
Speaker: Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris

—Workshop—
3055 Exploring Multicultural Identity in Art and Words
Hilton Courville + Montmorency
Faith in Action Dept, UUA
Identity is complex and always evolving. Using art and journaling, participants will create visual and verbal expressions of the multicultural self and learn ways to use these techniques for individual expression and community building.
Speaker: Taquiena Boston

—Workshop—
3056 In Defense of Creation
Centre des congrès 301B
Clara Barton District
How can UUs carry our reverence for the earth out of our homes and sanctuaries and into the public square? Can nonviolent resistance in the spirit of Gandhi and King achieve environ-mental justice? Soul and strategy come together in this interactive workshop with leaders of Religious Witness for the Earth.
Speakers: Rev. Jenny Justice & Rev. Fred Small

—Workshop—
3057 How to Plan Your Capital Campaign
Centre des congrès 201AB
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services, UUA
UUA fundraising consultants will provide a step-by-step outline to plan a successful capital campaign. Based on more than 17 years of experience, and drawing upon successes with several hundred campaigns, we will offer a concise summary of the capital campaign process. Many handouts will be distributed. Program Repeats Monday at 3:15pm.
Speaker: Dr. Wayne B. Clark

—Workshop—
3058 Conversations Across the Generations: Children's Books for Everyone
Centre des congrès 302A
Family Matters Task Force
Talking about life, about meaning, about values is often difficult. Yet it is possible. The wonderful world of children's books can be a bridge for people of all ages to discuss these issues. Actual books will be used and discussed. People of all ages invited.
Speakers: Rev. Keith Kron & Rev. Pat Hoertdoerfer

—Workshop—
3059 Roots, Retreats and Renewal II
Centre des congrès 2000B
Murray Grove Association
GA 2001 participants found respite in a space designed for them to slow down and reflect upon how the inter-connection between their UU roots and retreats offers personal and communal renewal. Join us for a continuation of this exploration.
Speaker: Ellen Chulak

—Workshop—
3060 Sustainable Development, Fairness and Balance for All Life
Centre des congrès 204B
UU United Nations Office
Globalization - Francis Mercer, Execu-tive Administrator of UU UNO, will facilitate a panel discussion to consider how to deal with the poorest nations, while balancing environmental con-cerns and high consumption of "developed" countries. Discussions to cover preparations for the September UN World Summit on Sustainable Development, and UU and US participation.
Speaker: Rev. Francis Mercer

—Workshop—
3061 Out 'n In Reach: Growing Congregations
Centre des congrès 203
Planning Committee Sponsored
UUs wanted to raise visibility and create truly welcoming congregations in San Diego, California. You'll learn how the San Diego Cluster created a plan, hired a consultant, implemented their dream, and had fun along the way.
Speakers: Martin Kruming & Jamie Hernandes

—Workshop—
3062 Care and Feeding of the Choir
Centre des congrès 204A
UU Musicians Network
Explore choir rehearsal techniques that create an atmosphere of trust, caring, and community. Experience new ways to approach ritual, warm-ups, learning music, pacing, and dealing with conflict. These techniques work for choirs of all sizes. Come ready to sing and have fun!
Speaker: Sally Braswell Murphy

—Workshop—
3063 Urban-Suburban Youth Fighting Racism
Centre des congrès 205AB
UU Service Committee
Struggling to find opportunities to engage your congregation's youth in social action? Come learn how UUSC and YRUU have collaborated to line fledgling activists - suburban UU and inner city youth - to fight racism and injustice. Ministers, religious edu-cators, social action committee mem-bers, youth directors...All are welcome!
Speakers: Kim McDonald & Paula Nett

—Workshop—
3064 No Sweat: Grassroots Organizing for Global Justice
Centre des congrès 207
UU Veatch Program
Come learn about the UU Veatch Program and the work of our grantees from around the country. Our panel will explore workers' rights on both sides of the US-Mexico border and how communities are making the states of Maine and California "sweat free."
Speakers: Bjorn Skorpen Claeson & Richard Guilbert

—Workshop—
3065 The War on Kids in North America
Centre des congrès 201C
UUs for Juvenile Justice
Experts from the United States and Canada will discuss the two nations' harsh, counterproductive Juvenile Just-ice policies. Learn about an alternative view of accountability, including poli-cies that are working in other countries. This workshop is in collaboration with UUs for Drug Policy Reform.
Speakers: Don Campbell, Ph.D. & Eric Sterling

Saturday 7:00pm - 7:45pm

—Bridging Ceremony—
3066 Bridging Ceremony
Centre des congrès 200ABC
Planning Committee
The Annual GA Bridging Ceremony is an important rite of passage for our young people who are transitioning from Youth to Young Adulthood. It is a powerfully moving service with testimony, music, and symbolic "walk across the bridge." Join us and participate in acknowledging our future and our present.

Saturday 8:15pm - 9:30pm

—Lecture—
3067 Humanism in Dangerous Times
Centre des congrès 301B
Friends of Religious Humanism
While it is never easy to be a humanist, it can be especially difficult to espouse humanist values in dangerous times. When society feels threatened, reason and conscience are themselves threatened by the desire for safety and security. How might humanists respond to the many challenges the world now faces?

—Lecture—
3068 Is Universalism the Religion You're Longing For?
Centre des congrès 204A
New MA Universalist Convention
UUs seeking something more "religious" than mainstream UUism often find what they are looking for in Universalism, a religion which-like UUism-embraces world religions and humanism but also-unlike UUism-seeks to stay in touch with its Christian roots. Program Repeats Sunday at 1:00pm.
Speaker: Rev. Richard Trudeau

—Lecture—
3069 Unitarianism in the Antebellum South: The Other Invisible Institution
Centre des congrès 2001BC
UU Historical Society
Macaulay argues that just beneath the surface of organized religion in the South was an "invisible institution" not unlike Franklin Frazier's Black Church, a nebulous network of liberal faith that represented a sustained and continued strand of Enlightenment religious rationalism alongside and within an increasingly evangelical culture.
Speaker: John A. Macaulay

—Lecture—
3070 Adin Ballou Peace Award Ceremony
Centre des congrès 206B
UU Peace Fellowship
In recognition of their courageous, non-violent actions opposing war, the UUPF Adin Ballou Award will be presented to each and every Unitarian Universalist conscientious objector. Those present at GA will be recognized and honored directly; speakers from different "eras" will discuss their experiences and their hopes for peace.
Speaker: Rev. Dennis Davidson

—Lecture—
3071 The Challenge of Globalization
Centre des congrès 2000B
UUs for a Just Economic Community
Globalization - Canada's famous woman-warrior for Democracy, known throughout Canada for her eloquence, her books and papers, including Blue Gold, a study about the privatization (profitization) of public services such as education, postal services and especially, water. Ms. Barlow is UUJEC's keynote speaker in a four day Economic Globalization Teach-in.
Speaker: Maude Barlow

—Lecture—
3072 Violence in our Daily Lives and Religious Practice
Centre des congrès 2000A
Beacon Press
Parker will speak about her new book, coauthored by Rita Brock, Proverbs of Ashes: Violence, Redemptive Suffering, and the Search for What Saves Us, a powerful work of memoir and theology that argues that emphasizing Christ’s sacrifice on the cross sanctions violence and exacerbates its effects.
Speaker: Rev. Rebecca Ann Parker

—Performance—
3073 Celebrating Diversity with Music: Canadian Cultural Heritage
Centre des congrès 208AB
Planning Committee Sponsored
Co-Sponsored w/ US Chapter of IARF
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Band members present a musical journey across Canada from coast to coast. The band members, in traditional dress, play musical selections illustrating the great diversity of Canadian culture. Come and join us! Celebrate the power of music and promote interfaith understanding and appreciation.

—Performance—
3074 Intergenerational Dancing
Radisson Ballroom
Family Matters Task Force
Come join local Quebec musicians as they lead people through easy dances for people of all abilities and ages. Entire families encouraged to attend, as well as all those who want to have fun!
Speaker: Bill Russell

—Workshop—
3075 Making Accessibility a Board Priority
Centre des congrès 205C
Board of Trustees, UU
The UUA Board has become more active in exploring the role a policy board should play in assuring justice and accessibility to all who would like to join in UU gatherings. We'll reflect on setting vision and mission, encouraging the heart, holding us all accountable, and developing strategies for funding.
Speakers: Rev. Linda Olson Peebles & Dr. Helen Bishop

—Workshop—
3076 UUism and Polyamory: Many Traditions, Many Loves
Centre des congrès 207
UUs for Polyamory Awareness
What is polyamory, and what does it have to do with Unitarian Universalism? UUs for Polyamory Awareness encourages honesty and integrity for anyone in relationship, including those who choose multiple partners. Ethical considerations and the spiritual impact of relationships and "the closet" bring this issue squarely into the religious sphere.
Speakers: Valerie White & Tom Stevens

—Workshop—
3077 Adult Religious Education - Showcase
Centre des congrès 301A
Religious Education Dept, UUA
This workshop will feature some of our esteemed authors/educators as well as resources, ideas, and programs for adult learning offered through the UUA.
Speaker: Rev. Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley

—Workshop—
3078 The Evolution of Your Congregation's Computer Systems
Centre des congrès 203
Information Technology Services, UUA
As your congregation grows, so do your needs for computer systems that support your growth. Jim Austin, the UUA's director of Information Technology Services, will speak to some of the issues around managing your computer infrastructure.
Speaker: Jim Austin

—Workshop—
3079 Addressing Media Bias
Centre des congrès 201C
UUs for Justice in the Middle East
Dr. Hussein Ibish, Communications Director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), will discuss with us constructive ways in which we may respond to unbalanced reporting of Middle East issues in our Media.
Speaker: Hussein Ibish

—Workshop—
3080 Conducting Your Annual Stewardship Campaign
Centre des congrès 201AB
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services, UUA
While there are advantages to a person-to-person approach for your annual stewardship campaign, there are other options available. We will share other models, including Commitment Sun-day, pot-lucks, receptions, and specific models for large congre-gations. Parti-cipants will have an opportunity to interact with UUA fund-raising con-sultants. Repeats Sunday at 1:00pm.
Speaker: Dr. Wayne B. Clark

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3081 Five Important Rules for Healthy Church Finances
Centre des congrès 302A
Pacific Northwest District
Church leaders lament the low grade infection often pervading congrega-tions regarding financial conditions. Changing this environment requires changing the attitudes of leadership. This workshop offers concrete suggest-ions for budget planning and presen-tation, reporting, and canvassing - all to improve your church community’s health. Repeats Sunday at 1:00pm.
Speaker: K. Peter Henrickson

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3082 Racial Reparations, Racial Reconciliation, Racial Justice
Centre des congrès 206A
Faith in Action Dept, UUA
With the passage of 2001's Action of Immediate Witness calling for reparations for survivors of race riots in Tulsa, Oklahoma, UUs tiptoed into the large and controversial subject of reparations for past racial injustice. UUs from Tulsa and elsewhere will discuss nuances and complexities of reparations.
Speaker: Rev. Marlin Lavanhar

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3083 Profession for Faith
Centre des congrès 2001A
Religious Education Dept, UUA
Religious Educators come in many varieties, holding many titles, serving myriad roles. Come hear a panel of religious education professionals discuss their faith and career journeys and learn more about the current credentialing program of the UUA.
Speakers: Rev. Michelle Favreault & Judith A. Frediani

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3084 Interfaith Relations and Interfaith Challenges
Centre des congrès 205AB
President's Office, UUA
This workshop will address the status of interfaith relations in the wake of a public outbreak of negative stereo-typing of minority religions generally and anti-Muslim attitudes specifically. The importance of interfaith relations to unity and security in our nation, and the involvement of the interfaith community in the 2002 elections will be discussed.
Speakers: Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy & Denise Davidoff

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3085 Being Bi-National: One District's Story
Centre des congrès 302B
St. Lawrence District
On July 1, 2002, the St. Lawrence District will cease being a bi-national district serving US and Canadian congregations. This workshop will share insights and stories from four decades of relating across the border. What have we learned? What can we celebrate?
Speaker: Rev. Tom Chulak

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3086 Strangers Devouring the Land
Centre des congrès 202
UU Network on Indigenous Affairs
Indigenous leaders and area activists discuss the environmental and human rights issues raised by the ongoing oppression of the Cree, Innuit, and Innu peoples of Quebec by provincial utility Hydro-Quebec and the lumber industry, and recent events involving conflicts between corporate interests and indigenous rights.
Speakers: Wells Staley-Mays & Chris Covel

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3087 Singing as Spiritual Practice
Centre des congrès 303A
UU Women's Federation
In the midst of over-stimulation at GA, take a deep breath, listen to your inner voice, and respond with singing. Rev. Mary Grigolia will lead song and reflection. Learn how to share SSP with congregations, small groups, choirs and your own group. Appropriate for singers and non-singers of all levels.
Speaker: Rev. Mary Grigolia

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3088 Building Community One Neighborhood at a Time
Centre des congrès 304AB
Conservative Forum for UUs
Explore the fast growing approach to creating close, pedestrian friendly communities with UU members of these innovative ways of housing. Discuss the potentials and problems of cohousing in transforming our living patterns. Arrangements to plan a UU Cohousing advocacy and support group will end the session.
Speaker: Larry Landrum

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3089 Discovering Ourselves In Herstory: Role Models for Women
Centre des congrès 303B
UU Women's Heritage Society
Discover the personalities, qualities and strengths that allowed women of history to carry out their visions. What do we have in common with them? Learn how you can draw upon the knowledge of historical women to empower your own life. Janet Matson is the author of Whole Woman Whole Life.
Speaker: Janet Gould Matson

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3090 MSUU Worship Service: Sermon Contest Winner
Centre des congrès 204B
Ministerial Sisterhood UU
Come hear this year’s award winner for the best sermon about a Unitarian Universalist woman or women furthering the vision of women within the UU movement.

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3091 Soulful Sundown Young Adult Worship
Centre des congrès 2000D
Soulful Sundown
Music, spirituality and social justice. Come together in a spiritual worship experience like no other.
Speaker: Rev. David M. Horst

Saturday 10:00pm - 12:00am

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3092 The Prom You Always Wanted
Radisson Ballroom
Planning Committee
This year's All-GA dance will be the "Prom You Never Had." We'll have an evening of great music, dancing, and tons of fun! It will be GLBT friendly and cross-dressing is encouraged. This will be a non-alcohol event for all ages!