Friday 7:00 am - 7:30 am
#3001 Spiritual Practices
GA Planning Committee
Worship: Renaissance Grand Pershing/Lindell (0)
A less formal worship experience offered by the chaplains every morning. This is a small group experience which will reflect the early morning preferences of the chaplain. If a quiet meditation is in progress, late arivees will be directed to the meditation room.

Friday 8:00 am - 8:30 am
#3002 What Are You Doing Here?
GA Planning Committee
Worship: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
As silence graces the mountain-top, Elijah steps to the cave entrance. A voice breaks the silence, asking, "What are you doing here?" In the search for right relationship we will encounter such moments of silence, followed by this very potent question. Our answer will make all the difference. Rev. Josh Pawelek serves the UU Society of East Manchester, CT.
Rev. Josh Pawelek

Friday 8:00 am - 8:30 am
#3003 Friday (morning) Youth Delegate Strategy Session
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
Youth delegates will be briefed on the issues in front of the GA Plenary. If the Youth Caucus has decided to take action on an item at FUN TIMES, youth delegates will use this time to review and finalize the statement and develop a strategy for mobilizing.
Erin Wissick / Amelia Harati

Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am
#3004 Plenary III
GA Planning Committee
Plenary: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
Moderator Gini Courterpresides over the daily plenary sessions in which the business of the Association is being conducted. Please refer to the Agenda book for details on the specific items which will be addressed.
Gini Courter

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3005 Community Ministry: Its Roots and Promise
Planning Committee Sponsored
Lecture: America's Center 228 (275)
These difficult times are calling growing numbers of community ministries into being. Authors of new book on UU community ministry share stories, history, and theology of this movement to apply UU values in the world, plus visions and challenges of bringing this emerging form of ministry to its full potential.
Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker / Rev. Dr. Dorothy Emerson / Rev. Dr. Anita Farber-Robertson / Dr. Kathleen Parker

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3006 Indian Mounds and White Responses
UU Historical Society
Lecture: America's Center 265 (125)
Lifting the veil of white denial on the largest North American city in 1000 AD, Cahokia, which is across the river from St. Louis.
Rev. Frank Carpenter / Rev. Robert Thayer

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3007-1 Mini-Assembly: Bylaws and Business Resolutions 1
GA Planning Committee
Mini-Assembly: America's Center 120 (250)
(same as last year) This is your opportunity to discuss changes to Bylaw amendments and business resolutions in a small group setting before they come to the Plenary floor. All are welcome.

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3007-2 Mini-Assembly: Bylaws and Business Resolutions 2
GA Planning Committee
Mini-Assembly: America's Center 121 (125)
(same as last year) This is your opportunity to discuss changes to Bylaw amendments and business resolutions in a small group setting before they come to the Plenary floor. All are welcome.

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3007-3 Mini-Assembly: Bylaws and Business Resolutions 3
GA Planning Committee
Mini-Assembly: America's Center 122 (125)
(same as last year) This is your opportunity to discuss changes to Bylaw amendments and business resolutions in a small group setting before they come to the Plenary floor. All are welcome.

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3008 A Report on Youth Ministry in Our Association
Board of Trustees, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 275 (450)
Ministry with youth enriches our UU communities. Since the Consultation on Ministry To and With Youth began in 2005, youth throughout the Association have been surveyed and hundreds of congregations have held intergenerational dialogues about their youth ministry. Members of the task force will report on the lessons learned so far, how the process will move forward in the next year, and ways for you to be involved.
Beth Dana / Megan Dowdell / Jesse Jaeger / Julian Sharp

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3009 Investment Planning 201
Compensation Benefits and Pension Committee, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 231 (150)
A representative of Fidelity Investments will demonstrate the firm's new user-friendly program for making sound investment choices. This complimentary service, "Fidelity Retirement Income Advantage," will help all retirement plan participants assess thier financial "health" and develop strategies to enhance it and build an income plan for retirement
Joyce Stewart / Richard Hart

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3010 Young Adult Caucus #3
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Workshop: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
Gathering for all young adults (ages 18-35) for education, advocacy, networking, and creating a common voice. YA Caucus Meetings happen every day at general assembly
Kim Mason / Theresa Ives / Danny Maitland

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3011 What's It Really Like?
Lambda Ministers Guild
Workshop: America's Center 261 (125)
UU's are considered open minded when it comes to bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgender issues. But what is it really like for BLGT clergy in our association of congregations? Come hear the panel talk about their experiences.
Rev. Ann Marie Alderman

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3012 Growing UU Congregations In A Post Denominational World
Moderator, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 276 (450)
Can we achieve significant growth in today's religious/cultural climate some describe as the slow death of American denominationalism and the rise of conservative religion? Bill McKinney, President of the Pacific School of Religion and noted sociologist of religion will review developments on the religious scene since publication of his 1987 book,"American's Mainline Religion" and the implications for UU and liberal religion.
Rev. Dr. William McKinney

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3013 LUUNA, Justice, and Diversity in Our Congregations
Latino(a) UU Networking Association
Workshop: America's Center 240 (180)
There are Hispanics/Latinos(as) to be found in our congregations now. Still others would find our message of faith and justice attractive. What would we need to do to attract more individuals from this growing minority group within the US? What would it take to be truly diverse?
Rev. Jose Ballester / Rev. Peter Morales / Rev. Patricia Jimenez

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3014 Creative Dramatics in Worship and in Class
Liberal Religious Educators' Association
Workshop: America's Center 225 (265)
The best source for creative dramatics is the students or adult participants themselves. This workshop will explore ways to create vignettes through movement and improvisation which bring visual and kinesthetic elements to our endeavors.
Rev. Dr. John Tolley

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3015 Jericho Road: Unlocking Your Parishoners' Potential for Change
Massachusetts Bay District
Workshop: America's Center 262 (125)
Jericho Road is a UU-inspired non-profit organization that unleashes the volunteer power of suburban parishioners with customized, managed, and safe volunteer opportunities with non-profit organizations that need them. Come learn about the Jericho model and how you can use the power of your parishioner community to change the world.
Dan Holin

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3016 Breakthrough Congregation: UU Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes
New Hampshire/Vermont District
Workshop: America's Center 220 (270)
Bearing Fruit: Faith, Finances, Food. Hear from leaders of the UU Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes (Tamworth, NH), a congregation designated as a "Breakthrough Congregation" by the UUAs Growth Team.
Rod Forsman / Jo Anne Rainville / Brenda Taylor / Eleanor Jenkins

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3017 Community Capacity Building - New Directions in International Partnership
UU Partner Church Council
Workshop: America's Center 229 (270)
Community capacity building equips UU partner congregations with tools, ideas and training that allows them to become the architects and managers of community development within their broader communities. Through video and story, learn about this emerging program and the impact it has on community life.
Richard Ford / Cathy Cordes

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3018 Welcoming Our Eldest Elders
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 264 (250)
Why do our eldest elders drop out of congregational activities? What needs are we not meeting? Do we speak without microphones, have activities at night, not address elders’ spiritual development needs? Our eldest elders have always supported their congregations; now it’s our congregations’ turn to support them.
Rev. Dr. Devorah Greenstein

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3019 Class, Caste, Race, and Gender in Disasters from Katrina to Aceh
UU Service Committee
Workshop: America's Center 223 (275)
All over the world, lives were changed and destroyed last year by natural and man-made disasters. Learn from UUSC partners how armed conflict and disaster hit certain groups much harder than others, how relief favors particular groups, and how people organize to claim their rights to relief and reconstruction.
Tanya Harding / Htoo Chit / Mihir Baht / Martha Thompson

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3020 Forward Through the Ages: A New Stewardship Development Program
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
Forward Through the Ages is an exciting new, multiyear program created by Wayne to guide congregations through five phases of stewardship development: 1)Stewardship Education, 2)Joyful Giving, 3)Ministry and Good Works, 4)the Annual Budget Drive and 5)Planned Giving. Wayne seeks three congregations to participate in a pilot study. Applications will be available. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Dr. Wayne Clark

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3021 Introduction to Small Group Ministry
UU Small Group Ministry Network
Workshop: America's Center 266 (125)
Small Group Ministry (SGM) or Covenant Groups are being used successfully in hundreds of congregations to build community and encourage deeper spiritual exploration. This workshop will provide an introduction to the SGM, how and why it works, and to the essential components of a healthy SGM program.
Dr. M'ellen Kennedy / Elizabeth Barrett / Rev. Marti Keller

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3022 Governace and Transformational Leadership
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 241 (150)
We will address the needs of both governance and organization within our congregations from the perspective of transformational leadership. We will discuss power, authority and decision making models; recognizing that size does not matter as much as a congregations mission/vision. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Dr. Angela Merkert / Rev. Dr. Ken Brown

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3023 UU Faith Communities Today Survey: What You Said
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 230 (180)
497 of our congregations responded to this survey. Come find out what we learned about worship, programs, outreach and becoming a member, congregational identity, congregational participation and leadership. Explore congregational growth and decline. Consider how congregational size matters. Think about what it means to be a vital congregation. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Rev. Charlotte Cowtan

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3024 How Can All Congregational Leaders Work Together on Justice Issues
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 267 (250)
How can congregations build systems that allow all their leaders and advocates - lay leaders, congregational ministers, lay ministers, religious educators, administrators and musicians - to work together on social witness issues in our communities? Sponsored by the Professional Leadership Coordinating Council, a new UU organization to help professional leaders work together more effectively.
Rev. Jan Carlsson-Bull / Rev. Greg Stewart

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3025 Defending the Right to Vote
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 263 (250)
New forms of suppression are a growing threat to voter participation. John Hickey, Executive Director, and Joanne Bennett, Voter Registration Supervisor, from the Missouri Citizen Education Fund will share strategies and inspiration drawn from their highly effective work. UUA staff will discuss efforts to renew the Voting Rights Act.
Joanne Bennett / John Hickey / Rob Keithan / Elizabeth Bukey

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3026 Great Heart Awakening
UUs for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Workshop: America's Center 232 (180)
Compassionate cooperation as evolutionary trend; This passion-filled program by Rev. Michael Dowd, one of the UUA's most popular presenters, examines evolution's tendency toward ever more cooperative, interdependent modes over time and the implications of this for ecological ethics, activism, and expanding our circles of care and commitment.
Rev. Michael Dowd

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3027 Womanspirit, Sisterspirit: Towards Right Relationship Among Ourselves
UU Women's Federation
Workshop: America's Center 260 (250)
What do our spiritual beliefs call us to do? Nancy Vedder-Shults will facilitate a panel discussion to explore the relationship between our spiritual wisdom and our social action. This feminist panel, from diverse parts of our movement and various spiritual traditions (Christian, Buddhist, Humanist, Earth-Centered), includes noted ethicist Sharon Welch.
Dr. Sharon D. Welch / Monica L. Cummings / Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger / Dr. Nancy Vedder-Shults

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3028 Dismantling Chaos Session #2: Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Workshop
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
Participants will also have a chance to experience basic Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Analysis building, a simple first step on the lifelong journey of Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression work. Participants will also have a chance to learn about Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression work happening within the UU youth community. This session is in a track of four workshops, held at around the same time throughout the week.
Jyaphia Christos-Rodgers / Elandria Williams

Friday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#3029 General Assembly Communion Worship Service
UU Christian Fellowship
Worship: America's Center 274 (450)
You are invited for Singing, and Free Open Inclusive Communion in the Radical Hospitality of the Jesus Tradition, Invigorating Sermon, A Celebration by UU Christian Fellowship founded in 1945 and embodying 21st Century progressive Christianity. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Friday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
#3030 GA Choir Rehearsal III
GA Planning Committee
Workshop: America's Center 274 (450)
Join the GA Choir! The choir rehearses every day for 75 minutes and will sing at the Closing Celebration. $10 music fee. This year's director is Mimi Bornstein from the First Universalist Church in Rockland, ME. The accompanist is Susan Peck from Corvallis, OR.
Mimi Bornstein / Susan Peck

Friday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
#3031 Youth Covenanting Groups Based on Identity
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
ID Groups are a place where people can talk about racial identity and racism. YRUU is setting up ID groups for youth, organized by race, so that everyone will have a safe place to grow and be challenged as we continue to work towards ending racism inherent in our society.

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3032 Spiritualism and Religious Naturalism
UU Psi Symposium
Lecture: America's Center 263 (250)
Aaron Payson, minister in Worcester, has been studying the life and works of Andrew Jackson Davis, a 19th Century Spiritualist medium, who had a natural view of religion that was compatible with both Universalism and rationalism. What can we learn from this remarkable figure of the past?
Rev. Aaron Payson

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3033 David C. Korten: The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community
UUs for a Just Economic Community
Lecture: America's Center 276 (450)
Korten, author of classic bestseller When Corporations Ruled the World and co-founder of Yes! Magazine, introduces his ground-braking new book. Here he shows how we can turn this moment of potential terminal human crisis into a new era, grounded in shared, life-affirming values of community, caring and corporation. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
David C. Korten

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3034 Notorious: Darwin and the Development of Liberal Religion
HUUmanists Association
Performance: America's Center 228 (275)
His father died an unbeliever. He married a "traditional" Unitarian who feared for her husband's soul. Agonizing over his young daughter's death and his scientific work's impact upon religious belief, Charles Darwin slowly evolved a new confidence in the guidance of his own human feelings. A dramatic presentation. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Rev. Roger Brewin

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3035 Meg Barnhouse and Radio Free Bubba
Planning Committee Sponsored
Performance: America's Center Ferrara Theater (1411)
The author of "Waking Up the Karma Fairy" and her performance partner give us an hilarious and moving mix of smart-mouth Southern social commentary, soulful wisdom for living in an illiberal age, and original songs like "A.D.D. Blues" and "If You Ever Get to Thinking You're Jesus." You'll leave energized!
Rev. Meg Barnhouse / Rev. Pat Jobe

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3036 The Unitarian Universalist Quest for Peace
Collegium
Workshop: America's Center 241 (150)
Our Universalist roots in the Pennsylavania peace churches and the contributions of Unitarian Universalist leaders in the developing United States peace movement---such as George DeBenneville, Benjamin Rush,Channing, Adin Ballou, Thoreau, Julia Ward Howe, Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Jane Addams, John Haynes Holmes, Clarence Skinner and others.
Rev. Paul Sawyer

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3037 A Health Insurance Plan For UU Congregations
Council on Church Staff Finances
Workshop: America's Center 264 (250)
Will the UUA have a health insurance plan for ministers and other church staff? Attend this event for key information. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Rev. Ralph Mero

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3038 Community Response to Hate Crimes: St. Louis Case Study
Diverse Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries
Workshop: America's Center 223 (275)
When a sign went up on a Missouri Interstate that indicated the KKK had adopted a section of the highway for cleanup, the community responded by lobbying the state legislature to rename the road Rosa Parks Memorial Highway...The rest is history in the making!
Rev. Dr. Martin Rafanan / Karen J. Aroesty

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3039 Breakthrough Congregation: UU Church of Annapolis, MD
Joseph Priestley District
Workshop: America's Center 226 (275)
Hear from leaders of the UU Church of Annapolis, MD, a large congregation designated as a "Breakthrough Congregation" by the UUAs Growth Team.

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3040 Staking Our Place on the Journey
Journey Toward Wholeness Transformation Committee
Workshop: America's Center 231 (150)
This first of two sessions will provide a presentation of the Committee's past and present work. It will include a panel of stakeholders representing various traditionally marginalized groups in an attempt to create a snapshot of the state of our Association's transformation in its anti-racism, anti-oppression, multicultural mandate.
JTW Transformation Committee Members

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3041 Elder Cohousing -- A Natural Fit for UUs 55 and Over
UU Affordable Housing Corporation
Workshop: America's Center 225 (265)
Participants will learn specific steps to support the development of close-knit Elder Cohousing neighborhoods. These active, environmentally-conscious and socially-sustainable communities are created with resident input and naturally foster UU principles for a dignified, democratic and interdependent lifestyle, and encourage engaged spirituality as members "age in community" with supportive friends and neighbors. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Neshama Abraham / Zev Paiss / Mark Knight

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3042 "Travel" with Culture Camp: Teaching Peace thru Play
Florida District
Workshop: America's Center 280 (115)
Through The Culture Camp (an RE and camp curriculum), campers from toddlers to teens explore world cultures while practicing peacemaking skills. In this interactive workshop, participants will enjoy multicultural crafts, games, food and activities that encourage cooperation, communication, and conflict prevention. Come (teach peace thru) play with us!
Judith Keiser / Eileen Donohoe

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3043 Preaching and the Public Ministry
Starr King School for the Ministry
Workshop: America's Center 242 (180)
The Rev. Alma Crawford, SKSM Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship will address how Unitarian and Universalist preaching has influenced public discourse throughout history and why now is the time to reclaim our heritage of prophecy in the public square.
Rev. Alma Crawford

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3044 The Chrstian Right Globalized
Office of International Relations, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 275 (450)
Christian Right groups from the U.S. have made global outreach an increasing priority. How do their theologies and politics affect other countries, and why should UUs care?
Rev. Jennifer Butler / Rev. Meg Riley / Rev. Fred Muir

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3045 Does Openness Matter?
Openness Implementation Committee, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 240 (180)
How does openness relate to democracy, building trust, connecting people? What information do you want about your Association? How can it be made more accessible? Whose responsibility is it to make things open? This conversation results from Rule G-2.1 – Democratic Process, passed by the GA two years ago
Arthur Ungar / Evelyn Spurgin / Carol Agate / John Blevins

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3046 Beyond Science: Ethical/Religious Dimensions of Global Warming
Star Island Religious Education Conference
Workshop: America's Center 229 (270)
What ethical choices are we called upon to make to insure equity and justice for all life? Join Donald A. Brown, Director of the Collaborative Program on Ethical Dimensions of Climate Change, Penn State University’s Rock Ethics Institute, and UU Ministry for Earth to consider these dimensions of global warming.
Donald A. Brown

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3047 Best Practices for Online Communication
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 230 (180)
What can leaders of congregations proactively do to help their congregations communicate effectively with members, friends, and seekers? What policies need to be in place at the board level to help the communication work, who's in charge, and who pays for services, what can be done before crisis occurs to help congregational communication stay vibrant?
Deborah Weiner

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3048 May This Light Shine: New UU Children’s/Youth Songbook
UU Musicians Network
Workshop: America's Center 274 (450)
Come celebrate the release of the new Children's Songbook, "May This Light Shine," recently published by UUMN! We will sing many songs and explore ways to incorporate pitched, percussive instruments (handchimes, tonebells, xylophones, and boomwhackers) with some of them. No musical background needed. There's a part for everyone!
Melodie Feather

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3049 Accessing Women's Heritage Through Small Group Ministry
UU Women's Heritage Society
Workshop: America's Center 262 (125)
Experience and develop Small Group Ministry Sessions that bring the lives and words of Unitarian Universalist women to today's congregations. Balance historic information and dialoge to create materials to use in your own setting, and ways to engage your own history Take-home packet will be available.
Rev. Helen Zidowecki / Phyllis Rickter

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3050 Help End the Devastation of Global Aids
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
Rock star Bono tells us that our generation will be judged by how we address the devastation caused by the AIDS pandemic in developing countries. A team from the UU Global AIDS Coalition will present a movie and lead a discussion on the issues. Find out how UU youth can get involved.
Erica Lindegren / Toniann Read / Ann Pickar

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3051 Uncommon Denomination Resources and Learnings
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 232 (180)
An opportunity to hear more about what we’ve done and what we’ve learned as we’ve shared our good news through marketing campaigns in Kansas City, Houston, Dallas Fort Worth and even Times Square. We’ll also talk about congregational hospitality, culture change and share information on currently available marketing resources.
Valerie Holton / Rev. Jim Eller / Rev. Dr. Tracey Robinson-Harris

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3052 UU Statewide Advocacy Networks: Raising our Collective Voice
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 227 (275)
In the past several years, UU statewide advocacy networks have been evolving in over a dozen states. This workshop will feature models from a variety of states about how they are organizing. Information will also be provided on all the networks, best practices, and resources for building a network.
Rev. Lindi Ramsden / Betty McGarvie / Wendy Cooper

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3053 Spiritually Vital and Alive: Creating Inspiring Contemporary Worship
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
Worship that is "spiritually vital and alive" attracts young adults, but they aren't the only people bored with "sermon sandwiches" found in most congregations. People of all ages and theologies want worship that touches our senses, hearts and souls as much as our minds. Make your worship come alive.
Dr. Michael Tino

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3054 Worshipping Together, Working Together for Social Justice
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Worship: America's Center 222 (275)
Come celebrate our faith's commitment to social justice and hear Rev. Rod Richards, recipient of the 2006 Social Witness Sermon Award of the Unitarian Univeralist Minister's Association and the Commission on Social Witness, deliver his sermon reflecting on the 2005-2007 Study/Action Issue entitled, "Moral Values for a Pluralistic Society."
Rev. Paul Johson / Rev. Jan Carlsson-Bull / Rev. Rod Richards / Rev. Jeanne Lloyd

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3055 Oppression Through the Lenses of Ableism and Racism
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 220 (270)
People tend to not see connections between oppressions, and thus often deal with one form of oppression at a time, competing rather than cooperating. Using power analyses of racism and ableism in our conversation at the same time, we can bring a greater understanding of how and why oppression happens
Rev. Sofia Craethnenn / Rev. Dr. Devorah Greenstein

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3056 Disaster Relief - What the U.S. Can Learn
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 267 (250)
Mihir Bhatt of All-India Disaster Mitigation Institute, UU Holdeen India/UUSC partner, describes innovative strategies that rebuild lives of the poorest following disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes in South Asia. AIDMI supports survivors to design their own recovery, and provides livelihoods, housing and employment skills by paying survivors to build their own homes.
Mihir Bhatt / Kathy Sreedhar

Friday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#3057 Growing Our Richness, Growing in Diversity
Latino(a) UU Networking Association
Workshop: America's Center 265 (125)
There are Hispanics/Latinos(as) to be found in our congregations now. Still more of this growing minority group in the US would find themselves at home in our congregations because of our values and sense of justice. What would it take to attract them? Come find out.
Rev. Jose Ballester / Rev. Peter Morales / Rev. Patricia Jimenez

Friday 2:15 pm - 5:15 pm
#3058 Congregational Presidents Workshop: Toward Right Relationship
President and Moderator, UUA
Congregational Presidents: America's Center 130 (450)
Congregational Presidents are invited to join the UUA Board of Trustees, President William Sinkford and Moderator Gini Courter to focus on the priorities of the Association. If your congregation does not have a “President,” this reception is meant for the highest elected lay leader (Board President, Prudential Chair, etc.) and not other congregational delegates. Registration reimbursement forms for presidents' are only available at this session.

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3059 There Is More Peace Somewhere
Planning Committee Sponsored
Featured Presentation: America's Center Ferrara Theater (1411)
What would right relations between UU women and women around the world look like? Azza Karam - Senior Policy Research Advisor, UN Development Programme’s Regional Bureau for Arab States - is uniquely qualified to bring us analysis, advice, and affirmation. This is peacework for every UU: individually and in congregations.
Dr. Azza Karam

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3060 Friday FUN TIMES
Young Religious UUs
Annual Meeting: America's Center Room AB (0)
FUNTIMES: Folks Unanimously Networking To Image, Manage, and Execute Sessions. These are the Youth Caucus business meetings!!! We call 'em FUN TIMES BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THEY ARE! And you don't even have to be a delegate to attend. All are invited to come to our business meetings
Erin Wissink / Amelia Harati

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3061 Moral Values for a Pluralistic Society: Monitoring Progress
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Hearing: America's Center 223 (275)
The 2005 GA initiated two years of study and action on "Moral Values for a Pluralistic Society." Come and learn what congregations are doing and share insights that will assist the Commission on Social Witness draft the 2007 UUA Statement of Conscience on this issue.
Jan Carlsson-Bull / Laura Shemick

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3062 Religious Naturalism: A New Theological Option
Collegium
Lecture: America's Center 225 (265)
Religious Naturalism is a new theological viewpoint that is attractive to a growing number of UUs. Clarifying its strengths and downsides, I show how Religious Naturalism relates to both classical and newer humanists, Henry Nelson Wieman, Bernard Loomer, Ralph Burhoe (founder of Zygon), Karl Peters, and Ursula Goodenough.
Dr. Jerome Stone

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3063 Sing for Faith, Restoration, & Justice - Cymbal Sings
Planning Committee Sponsored
Performance: America's Center 274 (450)
Cymbal's music evokes power, joy, sorrow, outrage, and unity, bringing restoration to a broken spirit. As hope is restored, we work for right relationship in a hurting world. Cymbal is a vocal quartet of Midwestern UU women. Our music highlights UU composers, affirming faith in us all. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Rev. Linda Slabon / Dr. Diane Johns / Dr. Lynn Fisher McCanne / Dr. Toni Tollerud

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3064 The Religious Right: More Intrusive Now Than Ever
HUUmanists Association
Workshop: America's Center 275 (450)
This workshop examines current threats to the separation of church and state and the need to maintain a truly independent judiciary. Lynn argues that the so-called "Religious Right" has become more intrusive and belligerent than ever and that this offers unprecedented opportunities for public education and organizing, nationally and locally. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Barry Lynn

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3065 Congregational Finances: A Powerful Tool for Social Justice
Committee on Socially Responsible Investing, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 242 (180)
Community Investing, Shareholder Activism, Investment Screens. Each offers a powerful addition to congregational social justice strategies. But which one? How much money is needed? What committee structure is effective for launching each one? What’s step one? You’ll leave with an action plan to get your congregation’s finances bending toward justice. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Vanessa Lowe / Rev. Sydney Morris / Stephanie Leighton / Jim Gunning

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3066 The Witness: Journey of a Faithful Fool
Faithful Fools Street Ministry
Workshop: America's Center 264 (250)
A one-woman performance depicting the experience of a young woman's journey into the streets, told through the lens of the Ten Oxherding Pictures of Ancient Zen teachings. This play is a powerful portrayal of the work and operating ethos of Faithful Fools Street Ministry. Performer is Rebecca Noon. This program is repeated on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Kay Jorgensen / Alex Darr / Rev. Kurt Kuhwald

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3067 Giving Life the Shape of Justice
Ferry Beach Park Association
Workshop: America's Center 229 (270)
Social justice is intertwined with ecosystem protection. Earth justice recognizes those who have the least power are often most severely impacted. It also extends justice beyond humans to all beings on Earth. Join UU Ministry for Earth to explore the concept of environmental justice and consider appropriate congregational responses.
Rev. Katherine Jesch

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3068 Staking Our Claim on the Future
Journey Toward Wholeness Transformation Committee
Workshop: America's Center 231 (150)
This second session will present the JTWTC's vision for its work with districts this coming year. We will share ideas, approaches and suggestions with congregations and others on how you can work with trained volunteers, district and UUA staff in helping move our association along our journey toward wholeness.
JTW Transformation Committee Members

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3069 Helping Ourselves Through Serving
Massachusetts Bay District
Workshop: America's Center 265 (125)
Organizing and participating in a mission trip with youth and adults is more than helping others in need – it’s about spiritual and faith development as well. Hear stories of two successful youth/adult mission trips through musical slideshows and gather ideas for organizing similar trips in your congregation.
Anne Principe, DRE / Jennifer McAdoo, DRE

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3070 Embodied Faith: Theological Thinking in Congregational Life
Meadville Lombard Theological School
Workshop: America's Center 262 (125)
A new paradigm in adult religious education begins with Theological language, metaphors and symbols. Unitarian Universalists tend to privilege social scientific language when describing reasons for belonging to a UU congregation or in approaching leadership development. This workshop explores dynamics of this paradigm and offers exercises for local church settings.
Rev. Dr. Lee Barker / Rev. Dr. M. Susan Harlow / Rev. Dr. Neil Gerdes / Dr. Michael Hogue

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3071 Chalice Lighter, Burning Brighter
Metropolitan New York District
Workshop: America's Center 267 (250)
Come learn about the unique Chalice Lighter Program in MetroNY District. Not only does our program successfully raise funds for growth initiatives, it also forms strong bonds between congregations. How? Our grant congregations send goodwill ambassadors to other congregations, inspiring donors with their vision during worship. Everyone learns and grows!
William Slezak / Rev. Harry Green / Andrea Lerner

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3072 Meeting the MFC
Ministerial Fellowship Committee, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 121 (125)
For those planning a Ministerial Fellowship Committee interview, and other interested persons, this is an opportunity to meet some members of the committee, ask questions, and discuss issues of interest.
Rev. Jory Agate / Rev. Mark Belletini

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3073 Policy Based Governance: A Success Story in Progress
Pacific Central District
Workshop: America's Center 260 (250)
Lay and ministerial leaders of the 530-member Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley share keys to their progress and potential pitfalls of Policy Based Governance, after almost two years of using and evolving the model. Data, diagrams, and the results of an independent lay review committee will be available.
Susan Lankford / Linda Laskowski / Rev. Bill Hamilton-Holway

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3074 Revelation in Movies: Where Mythology and History Intersect
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 263 (250)
In the guise of entertainment, great movies are mass sermons that use paradigms of mythology to guide us through our cultural conflicts. Using clips from various masterpieces, the author of "Life, Myth, and the American Family Unreeling" will explore how good movies work in the back of our minds to “right” our consciousness
Jeff Stein

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3075 Harvesting Justice: You, Your Congregation & the Farmworkers
Pacific Southwest District
Workshop: America's Center 261 (125)
The people who harvest our food are exploited and abused. In their fight for fair treatment, consumer support is critical. Learn what you and your congregation can do to put justice on the table.
Virginia Nesbith

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3076 Building a UU College?!
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 228 (275)
Research shows that 49 postsecondary educational institutions were established by Unitarian and Universalists since the 1700s but none of the colleges are currently affiliated with Unitarian Universalism. This brainstorming session will ask UUs of all ages whether or not we should build the first official UU liberal arts college.
Nathan Walker / Dr. Jane Rosecrans / Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3077 Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood
Prairie Star District
Workshop: America's Center 280 (115)
Representatives from the Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood, a national coalition of health care professionals, educators, advocacy groups and concerned parents, will explain the latest efforts to counter the harmful effects of marketing to children. This workshop will focus on how local Unitarian Universalist congregations can start a CCFC chapter.
Josh Golin / Kathy Bowman

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3078 Interfaith Impact Reframes the Issues in New York
St. Lawrence District
Workshop: America's Center 230 (180)
Interfaith Impact of New York State advocates for justice and human rights from a progressive religious perspective. The Rev. Richard Gilbert, former president of IINYS and Social Justice Coordinator for the St. Lawrence District, and Robb Smith, Executive Director of IINYS, will discuss the challenges and rewards of interfaith organizing.
Rev. Richard Gilbert / Robb Smith

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3079 People, Poverty, Power
UU United Nations Office
Workshop: America's Center 266 (125)
UUs stand for economic justice. This interactive workshop explores relationship of people-poverty-power to the UN Millennium Development Goal to eradicate extreme poverty. We seek to share congregation experiences of local-global linkages. Jyl Josephson, director of Women Studies at Rutgers University-Newark, emphasizes community organizing, gender and poverty.
Dr. Jyl Josephson

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3080 Christian Voices in Unitarian Universalism
UU Christian Fellowship
Workshop: America's Center 226 (275)
What is the Jesus path within Unitarian Universalism, and how do UUs relate to Christian tradition? Presentations by and about authors of recent Skinner House books. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Rev. Kathleen Rolenz

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3081 DEEP-TIME EYES: Evolutionary Inspiration for Troubled Times
UU Process Theology Network
Workshop: America's Center 227 (275)
This high-energy presentation by Rev.Michael Dowd, "America's evolutionary evangelist" explores how the 14 billion year epic of evolution can inspire us (individually and collectively) to harness collective intelligence and co-create a just, healthy, beautitul, and sustainably lifegiving future for all species.
Rev. Michael Dowd

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3082 Strengthening Existing Small Group Ministry Programs
UU Small Group Ministry Network
Workshop: America's Center 241 (150)
Small Group Ministry or Covenant Groups, are transforming our congregations by encouraging deeper spiritual growth and the development of friendships. This workshop will focus on the leverage points for strengthening or revitalizing an existing program. We will explore how to maintain a healthy program and avoid and overcome common pitfalls. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Dr. M'ellen Kennedy / Rev. Helen Zidowecki

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3083 Marriage Equality Battles in 2006
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 276 (450)
Harry Knox, Director of the Religion and Faith Program of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and leading national expert on marriage equality, will give an overview of the marriage equality battles happening in 2006 and how UUs can best make a difference. UUA staff will contribute as well.
Harry Knox / Rev. Keith Kron / Elizabeth Bukey / Rob Keithan

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3084 2006 Borden Sermon Awards
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 222 (275)
Lisa Sargent, fifth-year student at Starr King School for the Ministry and winner of this year’s Richard Borden Excellence in Sermons Award, will present her sermon, “Sharing a Journey.” The other three 2006 Borden Award recipients – Ana Porter (first-place runner-up), Kathryn Ellis, and David Schwartz – will also be honored.
Lisa Sargent

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3085 Whose Culture Are We Teaching?
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 220 (270)
As we educate our members of all ages to live religiously in a multicultural world, it is crucial that we consider issues of cultural appropriation, authenticity, and accountability. Join us for a panel discussion on planning genuine, inclusive, and responsible multicultural lifespan religious education programs.
Rev. Danielle DiBona / Rev. Manish Mishra / Esther Rosado, DRE / UUA Staff

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3086 Growing and Mid Size
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 240 (180)
Consultants from the Planning for Growth program will explore best practices, struggles and challenges for mid size congregational leaders. Learn what role you must take as a leader in a growing church and how to keep people focused on strategies for growth. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Kathy Wimett

Friday 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
#3087 How Much Can We Afford to Keep?
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
A new perspective is offered for congregations planning their next annual budget drive. Wayne explores the difference between fundraising and stewardship. He probes the concept of giving as an act of worship and his belief that receiving precedes giving. Implications for your next annual budget drive will be discussed. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Dr. Wayne Clark

Friday 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm
#3088 Friday HUUPLA
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
Hardcore UU People's Large Assembly: GA's greatest event! Come here to learn about the next day's youth programming, meet cool people, find your sponsor or your youth, and have fun with the amazingly awesome HUUPER, Bart Frost!!!"
Bart Frost

Friday 6:15 pm - 6:45 pm
#3089 Friday (evening) Youth Strategy Session
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
Youth delegates will be briefed on the issues in front of the GA Plenary. If the Youth Caucus has decided to take action on an item at FUN TIMES, youth delegates will use this time to review and finalize the statement and develop a strategy for mobilizing.
Erin Wissink / Amelia Harati

Friday 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
#3090 Plenary IV
GA Planning Committee
Plenary: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
Moderator Gini Courterpresides over the daily plenary sessions in which the business of the Association is being conducted. Please refer to the Agenda book for details on the specific items which will be addressed.
Gini Courter

Friday 8:45 pm - 9:45 pm
#3091 Bridging Ceremony
GA Planning Committee
Worship: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
The annual Bridging Ceremony worship service honors the voices of youth and young adults and celebrates those youth who are becoming adults. This year's service will focus on our faith finding a voice for positive change in our society.

Friday 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
#3092 A Night at the Opera
Young Religious UUs
Evening Entertainment: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 1234 (0)
In Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, a beautiful young woman has married a jealous older man to escape her unfortunate circumstances, but her true passion lies elsewhere. Will the young lovers escape to start a new life, or will their love lead them to a tragic end?

Friday 10:00 pm - 10:30 pm
#3093 Sharing of Joys and Concerns
GA Planning Committee
Worship: America's Center 200 (0)
A gathering centered around reflection on the day's experiences and sharing of joys and concerns around these experiences, led by the chaplain and a member of the Planning Committee.

Friday 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
#3094 Young Adult Worship #3
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Worship: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
The Young Adult Caucus invites you to worship with the importance of right relations to our faith. Explore how we interact with the faith and what it means to honor our faith.
Andrew Tripp

Friday 10:00 pm - 11:45 pm
#3095 Movie Night: Images of Indians
Moderator, UUA
Movie Night: America's Center 130 (450)
Images of Indians. Narrated by Will Sampson (Creek), Images critically examines, from a Native perspective, the Hollywood movie industry's depiction and misrepresentation of indigenous histories, lifeways, and languages. A moderated discussion will follow.

Friday 11:00 pm - 11:45 pm
#3096 Friday Night Youth Worship
Young Religious UUs
Worship: America's Center Room AB (0)
Youth come together in a community-based worship every night. All are welcome to the youth worship to explore spirituality in a welcoming and loving community. Remember that this is a sacred space, please be respectful.
Florence Dickerson / Charlie Burke