UUA General Assembly 2006
June 21 - 25, 2006 in St. Louis, MO.

Table of Contents

Wednesday
    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
    3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
    6:15 pm - 7:30 pm
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    8:00 pm - 9:45 pm
    10:00 pm - 10:30 pm
    11:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Thursday
    7:00 am - 7:30 am
    8:00 am - 9:15 am
    9:45 am - 11:00 am
    11:15 am - 12:30 pm
    1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
    2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
    2:45 pm - 6:30 pm
    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    7:45 pm - 8:00 pm
    8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    10:00 pm - 12:00 am
Friday
    7:00 am - 7:30 am
    8:00 am - 8:30 am
    8:30 am - 10:30 am
    11:00 am - 12:15 pm
    12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
    2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
    4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
    6:00 pm - 6:15 pm
    6:15 pm - 6:45 pm
    6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
    8:45 pm - 9:45 pm
    10:00 pm - 12:00 am
    11:00 pm - 11:45 pm
Saturday
    7:00 am - 7:30 am
    8:00 am - 8:30 am
    8:30 am - 10:30 am
    11:00 am - 12:15 pm
    12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
    2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
    3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
    4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    7:00 pm - 7:15 pm
    7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
    9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    10:00 pm - 12:00 am
    10:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Sunday
    7:00 am - 7:30 am
    9:30 am - 11:00 am
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    11:30 am - 5:30 pm
    12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
    1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
    1:45 pm - 6:00 pm
    6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
    7:15 pm - 7:30 pm
    8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    10:00 pm - 12:00 am
    11:00 pm - 11:45 pm

Wednesday 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
#1001 Inside Scoop for Delegates: GA Social Witness Process
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Orientation: America's Center Ferrara Theater (1411)
Learn about the UUA Social Witness Process (SOC, SAI, AIW). Find out what happens at each plenary and waht to do between plenaries (mini-assemblies, offering amendments, workshops, award-winning worship) to get the most out of GA and be an effective delegate representing your congregation. Bring your questions, ideas, and concerns.
David May / Rev. Susan M. Smith

Wednesday 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
#1002 Small Group Ministry Orientation
Small Group Ministry
Orientation: America's Center 275 (450)
Small Group Ministy? Covenant groups are modled and used at GA for the attendees. You will be placed in a group which you will touch base with during the conference. The intent is not to create the depth of such a group in a congrgation but to have you experience how such groups work and have you benefit from a meaningful community while at GA.

Wednesday 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
#1003 GA Choir Orientation and Rehearsal I
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

Wednesday 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
#1004 Youth and Sponsor Orientation
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
Youth and parents/sponsors, come find out what the expectations are for you at General Assembly! You'll have an opportunity to learn more about the norms of behavior and to meet the Youth Caucus staff. This orientation is REQUIRED for all youth attending General Assembly and their parents/sponsors even if you do not plan on participating in Youth Caucus programming.

Wednesday 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
#1005 GA Orientation
GA Planning Committee
Orientation: America's Center Ferrara Theater (1411)
Welcome to St. Louis and GA 2006! Come learn more about our host city and how to get the most out of this year’s GA. All questions answered! Information about the GA schedule, Plenary Sessions and the Commission on Social Witness (CSW) process. Recommended for first-timers and GA veterans alike.
Lynda Bluestein / Rev. Walt Wieder

Wednesday 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
#1006-1 Young Adult Orientation
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Orientation: America's Center 240 (180)

Wednesday 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
#1006-2 Delegate and First Timers Orientation
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
GA de-mystified! A special orientation for youth who are congregational delegates or who are attending GA for the first time.

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1007 Ballou Channing District In-Gathering
Ballou Channing District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 261 (125)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1008 Central Midwest District Ingathering
Central Midwest District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 276 (450)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1009 CLF In-Gathering
Church of the Larger Fellowship
District In-Gathering: America's Center 262 (125)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1010 Clara Barton District Ingathering
Clara Barton District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 264 (250)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1011 Florida District In-Gathering
Florida District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 226 (275)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1012 Heartland District Ingathering
Heartland District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 229 (270)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1013 JPD Ingathering
Joseph Priestley District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 223 (275)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1014 Massachusetts Bay District In-Gathering
Massachusetts Bay District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 221 (275)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1015 Metro New York District In-Gathering
Metropolitan New York District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 228 (275)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1016-1 Mountain Desert District In-Gathering
Mountain Desert District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 260 (250)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1016-2 Mid-South District Ingathering
Mid-South District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 227 (275)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1017 New Hampshire/Vermont and Northeast Districts In-Gathering
Northeast and New Hampshire/Vermont Districts
District In-Gathering: America's Center 266 (125)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1018 Ohio-Meadville District In-Gathering
Ohio-Meadville District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 230 (180)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1019 Pacific Central District In-Gathering
Pacific Central District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 224 (265)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1020 Pacific Northwest District In-Gathering
Pacific Northwest District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 265 (125)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1021 Pacific Southwest District In-Gathering
Pacific Southwest District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 220 (270)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1022 Prairie Star District In-Gathering
Prairie Star District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 222 (275)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1023 Southwest District Ingathering
Southwest District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 267 (250)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1024 St. Lawrence District In-Gathering
St. Lawrence District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 231 (150)

Wednesday 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
#1025 Thomas Jefferson District In-Gathering
Thomas Jefferson District
District In-Gathering: America's Center 225 (265)

Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
#1026 Wednesday FUN TIMES
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: 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

Wednesday 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm
#1027 Congregational Presidents Welcome Reception
President and Moderator, UUA
Congregational Presidents: Renaissance Grand Majestic Ballroom ABC (0)
This is a private reception being hosted by UUA President William Sinkford to welcome and greet the congregational presidents who are attending. If your congregation does not have a "President," this reception is meant for the highest elected lay leader (Board President, Prudential Chair, etc.) only. The invitation does not include family members or other congregational delegates.
Rev. William Sinkford

Wednesday 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
#1028 Banner Registration and Staging Area
GA Planning Committee
Banner Staging: America's Center Second Floor Atrium (0)
Banner carriers participating in the Opening Celebration should promptly gather here with banners and poles to register banners for hanging and line up for the parade. Poles will be available here for purchase. Please make other arrangements to secure purses or other valuables.

Wednesday 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm
#1029 Opening Celebration and Plenary 1
GA Planning Committee
Opening Celebration: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
Celebrate our UU welcoming traditions as we meet at the confluence of two great rivers. Move to the music of The Jazz Edge Orchestra during the Banner Parade ? this is our Annual Meeting of Congregations. Welcome new congregations during opening plenary with Moderator Gini Courter. Welcome to General Assembly 2006!

Wednesday 10:00 pm - 10:30 pm
#1030 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.

Wednesday 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
#1031 Young Adult Worship #1
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Worship: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
You are invited to worship with the Young Adult Caucus with the goal of moving to right relations with ourselves and accepting our many identities.
Andrew Tripp

Wednesday 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
#1032 Wednesday Entertainment
GA Planning Committee
Evening Entertainment: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 1234 (0)
Dance off your traveling blues with DJ Smurf, spinning the best in electronica, house, and techno. DJ Smurf is a Sarajevo born, St. Louis bred DJ, who has been performing regularly all around the St. Louis area.

Wednesday 11:00 pm - 11:45 pm
#1033 Wednesday 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

Thursday 7:00 am - 7:30 am
#2001 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.

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2002 Threat of Global Warming: SOC Mini-Assembly Part I
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Mini-Assembly: America's Center 267 (250)
This Mini-assembly is your ONLY opportunity to propose amendments to the draft Statement of Conscience entitled "Threat of Global Warming." Mini-assembly continues until 11:00 a.m. General comments and small group amendment drafting during this segment. Line-numbered amendments will be discussed during the second segment. SOC text is found in the Agenda Book.
Rev. Jan Carlsson-Bull / David May / Laura Shemick

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2003 Small Group Ministry - Enhancing Faith in Action
Northeast District
Workshop: America's Center 242 (180)
Explore how Small Group Ministry enhances service to the congregation and the larger community, and how service vitalizes Small Group Ministry. There will be examples, and participants are invited to share. Faith in action is a result of spiritual community and connectedness.
Rev. Judith Smith-Valley / Rev. Helen Zidowecki

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2004 Right Relations for the Journey: Leading with an Anti-Racist Lens
Board of Trustees, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 275 (450)
Learn to create policies with an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppressive/Multicultural lens! We will help you understand and implement process observations as a tool to transform and lead our congregations! Sponsored by The Anti-Racism/Anti Oppression/Multiculturalism Assessment and Monitoring team of the UUA Board of Trustees. We encourage congregational, district and youth leaders to attend!
Julian Sharp / Joan Lund / Rev. Charles Ortman / Tamara Payne-Alex

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2005 CUUPS Annual Meeting
Covenant of UU Pagans
Annual Meeting: America's Center 266 (125)
CUUPS annual membership meeting.

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2006 Faithful Formation: Struggles and Surprises of Religious Growth
Meadville Lombard Theological School
Workshop: America's Center 232 (180)
A workshop for anyone interested in exploring the vocation of living religiously. Theological education is a comprehensive experience of religious learning, spiritual development, and professional growth. In drama and story Meadville Lombard students will offer a personal view of the process—provocative, profound, and sometimes humorous.
Nan Hobart / John Tolley

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2007 Urban Ministry: Turning To One Another
Faithful Fools Street Ministry
Workshop: America's Center 228 (275)
The Urban Disciples' mission is to answer the city's cry for justice and restoration by developing and sharing economic, political, spiritual, and theological resources; organizing in local, national, denominatinal and interfaith settings; and by advancing diverse models for effective, accountable social justice ministry. Come be part of the conversation.
Rev.Dr. Kay Jorgensen / Gregg Dietz / Carol Stephenson / Rev. Deborah Holder

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2008 Changing How We "Do Justice"
Metro New York District
Workshop: America's Center 226 (275)
Hiring a Social Justice Director is the outward sign of a congregation’s enlarged vision of social justice ministry. This workshop outlines the visioning work in a large church leading to the decision to hire, the process of developing congregational readiness for change, and the first year experiences in a new collaborative social justice program.
Frances Sink / Rev. Frank Hall / David Vita

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2009 How Our Faith Matters in the World
Office of International Relations, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 230 (180)
Our UU partners around the world bring unique cultural and theological positions to their societies. What challenges do our sisters and brothers face in conveying their faith, building community, and working within adverse socio-political climates? Hear congregational leaders from around the world speak out in this highly interactive session.
Barbara Beach

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2010 Not Two, Not One: Zen and UU
UU Buddhist Fellowship
Workshop: America's Center 265 (125)
Using a combination of experiential practice and dialogue, we will explore how Zen practice informs, supports and diverges from the mission of Unitarian Universalism. Rev. Melissa Blacker and David Rynick, Sensei are a married couple, long-time UU members, formally recognized Zen teachers, and founding teachers of the Worcester Zen Community.
Rev. Melissa Blacker / David Rynick

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2011 Capital Campaigns: If You Build it, They Will Come . . .
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
But will they stay? Sometimes, there is no direct connection between a capital campaign and congregational growth. Sometimes, congregations actually lose members. Wayne makes a case for a comprehensive approach to capital campaigns. He explains how to increase your chances for growth after the completion of a campaign.
Dr. Wayne Clark

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2012 Coming of Age: Deepening Ties Within the Congregation
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 263 (250)
Hot off the presses! A comprehensive, year-long Coming of Age (COA) program for middle-school youth. We have created new COA activities as well as reinvented some well-known ones. Come explore how your congregation can build deeper connections as you celebrate the transition from childhood to youth. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Kathy McWilliams / Teresa Putnam

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2013 Exploring Womanist Theology
UU Women's Federation
Workshop: America's Center 260 (250)
Womanist theology comes out of the African American and Christian tradition. This panel of Womanist Theologians will discuss 21st century Womanist Theology and Unitarian Universalism.
Rev. Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley / Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2014 Searching for the Best Match: Beyond Categorical Thinking
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 264 (250)
Searching for a minister? Think you are open to everyone? Most of our congregations would say they are open, but often we hold unconscious biases. The Beyond Categorical Thinking Program helps congregations in search examines these biases. We will examine how this helps your congregation and what we've learned.
Rev Keith Kron

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2015 Regional Growth Strategies: Doing More Together Than We Can Do Alone
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 231 (150)
Join leaders involved in various regional growth strategies to explore ways we're sharing and growing our faith together.
Rev. Tom Chulak / Rev. Kathleen McTigue / Rev. Tracey Robinson-Harris

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2016 How to be a Professional Religious Educator
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 261 (125)
This is a workshop for those who are considering some aspect of lifespan religious education and faith development as a profession. This is your opportunity to ask questions, explore the formation process, and find out what it is like to be in this profession from various types of religious educators.
Rev. Beth Williams

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2017 The Accessible Church: A Whirlwind Virtual Tour
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 241 (150)
To be truly accessible, we need to think about accommodations to meet the accessibility needs of everyone – from infants to elders. It’s more than saying “we have a ramp and large-print hymnals so we are an accessible congregation.” Accessibility reflects an attitude of creativity, radical hospitality, and genuine invitation.
Rev. Dr. Devorah Greenstein

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2018 Eat, Drink and Be Mindful: UU Passover Seders
UUs for Jewish Awareness
Workshop: America's Center 280 (115)
This workshop led by an experienced UU RE Director, will help you plan and lead a Passover Seder for your UU congregation." Speakers: Ms. Nancy J. Cronk, Mr. Arthur Thexton
Nancy Cronk, DRE / Arthur Thexton

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2019 Building Intergenerational Community
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
How do we connect to those older and younger than us? How do we reach out to others? This workshop will allow participants to dialogue about issues of age, ageism, leadership, and how each of us can feel empowered, respected, and supported as part of an intergenerational faith movement.
Betty-Jeanne Rueters-Ward

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2020 Celebrating Our Generosity: Funding Our Faith Worship Service
Annual Program Fund Committee
Worship: America's Center 274 (450)
Join us for the 2006 Stewardship Sermon Award worship service. Ms. Miller will present her sermon, "The Land of Enough", which was judged the most effective in exploring and promoting stewardship, generosity and financial support of Unitarian Universalism.
Cecilia Kingman Miller

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2021 Ministerial Sisterhood UU Worship: Sermon Contest Winner
Ministerial Sisterhood UU
Worship: America's Center 240 (180)
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.

Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am
#2022 Gaia - Earth and Spirit
Unirondack
Worship: America's Center 276 (450)
Song and poetic reflection by Jim Scott and friends will lift our spirits in a worshipful celebration of James Lovelock’s “Gaia Hypothesis,” that the earth is one living organism, or as we UUs celebrate it, the “interdependent web of all life.”
Jim Scott

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2023 UUJA Annual Meeting
UUs for Jewish Awareness
Annual Meeting: America's Center 280 (115)
Our annual meeting is open to all members and interested parties of UU's for Jewish Awareness' mission and work in our denomination. Come join us and learn about what UUJA is doing now for you, your congregation, your religious professionals and what we've got planned for the future!
Rev. Elizabeth Lerner

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2024 "The Devil's in the Details"
Board of Trustees, UUA
Hearing: America's Center 266 (125)
Come hear specific details regarding the UUA Budget process. We'll answer your questions about where the money comes from and how it's allocated. Your input is solicited and comments are welcome.
Lyn Conley / Jerry Gabert

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2025 Threat of Global Warming: SOC Mini-Assembly Part 2
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Mini-Assembly: America's Center 267 (250)
This Mini-assembly is your ONLY opportunity to propose amendments to the draft 2005 UUA Statement of Conscience entitled "Threat of Global Warming." Mini-assembly began with general debate at 8:00 a.m. Written line-numbered amendments will be submitted during this segment using the SOC text found in the Agenda Book or at www.uua.org/csw.
Jan Carlsson-Bull / David May / Laura Shemick

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2026 Songs for a Small Planet - James Durst
UU in the Pines
Performance: America's Center 276 (450)
Join in the singing of our UU ideals with world-travelling singer-songwriter James Durst. He's shared his music in some 45 countries and 2 dozen languages. James underscores with hopeful heart and characteristic humor, the interconnectedness of all of life, bringing us closer to our world and each other.
James Durst / Jim Scott

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2027 Recruiting and Sustaining Effective Lay Leadership
Clara Barton District
Workshop: America's Center 230 (180)
What is the best way to recruit/sustain effective lay leadership? Do you have to retrain new committee chairs/board members each year? Come learn how your congregation's Leadership Development and Nominating Committee can be more effective.
Lynn Thomas / Deborah Levering

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2028 A Compensation Program You Can Be Proud Of
Council on Church Staff Finances
Workshop: America's Center 231 (150)
Learn how you can honor your staff and live your UU values through a good staff compensation plan that is good "business," hopeful and hope-filled, and more affordable and less complicated than you think. We especially encourage congregations expecting to seek new professional staff to attend.
Frankie Price Stern / Peter Henrickson

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2029 “Imagining the Future by Re-imaging the Past”
Pacific Southwest District
Workshop: America's Center 232 (180)
Applying our imaginations to the past is the first step toward creating a more vibrant future! This workshop encourages personal and small-group reflection on this dynamic, providing opportunities to engage creatively with the past, while providing critical support for moving our lives and our congregations into an empowered future.
Rev. Stefanie Etzbach-Dale / Rev. Wendy Williams

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2030 Companioning Your Spirit: Come and Explore
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 261 (125)
Explore the time-honored practice of supporting one's spiritual life by working with a spiritual director/companion. Three trained and practicing spiritual directors with different theological perspectives explore what it is and isn't, why people seek it, how it works, and how to find a director/companion, or training in direction yourself. This program repeats on Saturday ay 8:30 a.m.
Rev. Karen Lewis Foley / Rev. Marta Flanagan / Rev. Erik Walker Wikstrom

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2031 Spirit Play: Creating a Children's Community of Right Relationship
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 229 (270)
An introduction to Spirit Play, a contemporary U.U. Montessori-based curriculum modeled after Jerome Berryman's Godly Play, through lecture, Powerpoint Presentation, and discussion. Currently used in about 40 churches across the continent, this method develops a children's spiritual community grounded in U.U. principles and intent upon creating a strong U.U. identity.
Dr. Nita Penfold

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2032 UU Buddhist Fellowship Annual Meeting
UU Buddhist Fellowship
Workshop: America's Center 265 (125)
Come meet other UUs who are attracted to Buddhism. Hear about the Family Retreat 2006 and Convocation 2007 and future directions for the organization. Find out how you can be involved.
Rev Sam Trumbore

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2033 VoiceMale - How Men Do Marriage
UU Men's Network
Workshop: America's Center 241 (150)
UU Author shares findings of a new landmark study of hundreds of heterosexual American husbands (or significant others) revealing a treasure of surprising and useful information about choosing wives (or mates), sex, affairs, menopause and more
Neil Chethik

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2034 Writing Poetry for Worship
New Hampshire/Vermont District
Workshop: America's Center 263 (250)
We will begin with a worship service featuring the poetry of the two presenters, who will then discuss how to write poetry for worship. Small groups will produce pieces for specific worship functions, which they will present in a shared closing worship. All levels of experience welcome, bring paper and pencils.
Rev Tess Baumberger / Rev. Mary Wellemeyer

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2035 How To Get A Grant From The UU Funding Program
UU Funding Program
Workshop: America's Center 240 (180)
The UU Funding Program awards $860,000 in small and large grants to UU projects that strengthen institutions and community life, engage UUs in social responsibility, and to non-UU groups organizing for justice. Meet the people who give it away and see if your project is eligible for funding.
Hillary Goodridge / Rev. Sarah Lammert / Rev. Jan Christian / Rev. Morris Hudgins

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2036 In Covenant - How Do We Work Together in Healthy Congregations?
UU Ministers Association
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
Religious communities build relationships on the notion of "Covenant": articulated mutual commitment to honor and hold one another safe in working together. A panel will share from their experience the hallmarks of good covenantal relationships and examples of how they are lived out among religious professionals and lay leadership.
Susan Archer / Dale Lantz

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2037 Religious Youth: Young Adult Activism for Reproductive Justice
UU Women's Federation
Workshop: America's Center 242 (180)
In the spirit of its mission, UUWF supports Spiritual Youth for Reproductive Freedom, a youth/young adult program of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, and the UUWF Clara Barton Internship at UUA’s Washington Office. Learn how these programs educate, organize and empower young leaders in the religious reproductive justice movement.
Meredith Schonfeld-Hicks

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2038 The Spirituality of Welcoming the Stranger
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 228 (275)
Talk of growth in our congregations often centers around such things as "I don't know everyone anymore!" or "We need more people to balance the budget!" What if we understood growth in our congregations as something necessary to our souls? There has been a great deal of attention paid to the notion of "radical hospitality" which sounds a little scary! But it is possible to glimpse a way in which reaching out to strangers helps us grow spiritually in ways we never expected.
Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2039 Real Ministry in Real Time
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 226 (275)
Increasingly, the internet offers us a vehicle for offering real ministry to growing numbers of people, including members, friends and seekers, through many media. In the religious world of the future, real ministry needs to occur in real time: come and find out more!
Deborah Weiner / Mark Steinwinter

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2040 Campus Ministry: Building Intergenerational Wholeness
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 260 (250)
Campus ministry is a vital outreach ministry. It helps our youth stay in our movement and attracts new seekers going through major life transitions. Recent studies have shown that 40% of first-year college students are in a spiritual search. Learn how your congregation can be successful at campus ministry.
Dr. Michael Tino / Rev. Alison Miller / Devon Wood

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2041 Marketing 101 for Congregations
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 225 (265)
Marketing is about attracting and retaining folks that come through your church doors by providing services and programs that they want and need. In this workshop we’ll think strategically about how to attract potential members and share some useful marketing tools that your congregation can use to share the good news of Unitarian Universalism in your local community. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Valerie Holton

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2042 Will They Come Back?
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 223 (275)
A transgender person, 6'4", high heels. An interfaith, multiracial family. A person with hearing loss. What does radical hospitality mean? What would our congregations be like if all the people who would be UU's, could be UU's? What can we do to let all the UU's in?
Rev Keith Kron / Rev. Sofia Craethnenn / Rev. Devorah Greenstein / Taquiena Boston

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2043 Holistic Approaches to Adult Faith Development
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 227 (275)
How do Adult Programs fit with your congregation’s other offerings for adults and families? Adult workshops and forums help create a vibrant “whole” that ministers to the “whole” adult. We’ll highlight holistic adult programs in small, mid-size, and large congregations, identifying strategies for growth of membership and growth of souls. This program repeats on Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
Rev. Sarah Gibb

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2044 Are You Considering Going Into the Ministry?
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 262 (125)
This is a workshop for people who are considering preparation for Unitarian Universalist ministry. What are the educational options? What are the realities and possibilities? How much does it cost? What are some of the ways that ministers serve the cause of Unitarian Universalism? This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Rev. David Pettee / Christine May

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2045 Getting On Message: Challenging the Christian Right
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 275 (450)
The "Religious Right" claims an association between "Christianity" and conservative social policies. This workshop emerged from Beacon's new book "Getting on Message", and offers ways to frame liberal religious reponses "from the heart of the gospel" on war and peace, marriage, the death penalty, economic justice, prisons and globalization.
Rev. Peter Laarman / Rev. William Sinkford

Thursday 9:45 am - 11:00 am
#2046 Dismantling Chaos Session #1: 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

Thursday 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
#2047 GA Choir Rehearsal II
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

Thursday 11:15 am - 12:30 pm
#2048 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.

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2049 Presidential Conversation Space
President and Moderator, UUA
Congregational Presidents: America's Center 130 (450)
This workshop is one of three lightly structured opportunities to meet with other congregational leaders. The first half of this workshop will be facilitated; the second half is an opportunity for networking. For congregational presidents only. If your congregation does not have a "President," this program is meant for the highest elected lay leader (Board President, Prudential Chair, etc.).

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2050 Right Relations: Congregations' Role in Local and Larger Communities
Planning Committee Sponsored
Featured Presentation: America's Center Ferrara Theater (1411)
In ways yet unexplored, local congregations build human community in multivaried forms. Faced with declining social capital, clashes of civilizations, family breakdown, separation of rich from poor, estrangement from Creation and its Source, congregations must play new roles for healing the world. Dr. Wind is president of the Alban Institute.
Rev. Dr. James P. Wind

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2051 John Murray Distinguished Lecture: Hospitality and Grace
Murray Grove Association
Lecture: America's Center 276 (450)
20th Annual John Murray Distinguished Lecture: In Univeralism's economy of grace, hospitality is the basic unit of currency. How can this gracious and hospitable faith transform us and our world? Rev. Robert M. Hardies, Senior Minister, All Souls, DC
Rev. Robert M. Hardies

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2052 Thursday 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

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2053 The Elections in Israel and Palestine: What Next Toward Peace?
UUs for Justice in the Middle East
Lecture: America's Center 229 (270)
Josh Ruebner, with the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, a coalition of 200+ organizations, will analyze the Israeli and Palestinian elections as they relate to the possibilities for peace. He will examine US policy toward Israel/Palestine since the elections and our roles in promoting justice and peace. This program repeats om Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Josh Ruebner

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2054 Proposed 2006-2008 Study/Action Issue
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 267 (250)
Come hear advocates for the proposed Study/Action Issue (SAI) present their issue and answer questions. Help advocates hone their presentations for Thursday's plenary that will select ONE SAI for two years of study, action, and reflection -- the first step toward adoption of a UUA Statement of Conscience.
Laura Shemick / Rev. Susan M. Smith

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2055 Pilgrimage: A Guide to Meaningful Travel and Inner Journey
Project Harvest Hope
Workshop: America's Center 260 (250)
Workshop on spiritual pilgrimage to Transylvania, through the GA thicket, and into your heart. Led by Sarah York, author of "Pilgrim Heart: The Inner Journey Home", one of our movement's finest crafters of words that inspire. Moderated by David Keyes, who has led more than a dozen pilgrimages to TTransylvania.
Rev. Sarah York / Rev. David Keyes

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2056 Investing Responsibly
General Investment Fund, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 280 (115)
A Report on the UUA's General Investment Fund will be available and questions answered, including the Investment Committee's commitment to socially responsible investing and it's on-going relationship with the Committee on Socially Responsibly Investing.
Craig Scholl / Rev. Jose Ballester

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2057 QUUEER -- Queer and UU Across the Generations
Interweave Continental
Workshop: America's Center 242 (180)
A panel discussion of what it is to be queer and UU, from various age perspectives: youth, young adult, middle-aged, and senior. Moderated by Interweave Continental president Rev. Jonalu Johnstone.
Rev. Jonalu Johnstone

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2058 Why Here? Why Now? Why Us? The Urgency for White Ally Activisim
Moderator, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 222 (275)
In response to incidents preceding and during GA 2005, a new group, with direct accountability to DRUUMM, has emerged to further the UUAs commitment to becoming an anti-racist, anti-oppressive multicultural organization. The UU White Anti-Racist Allies invites you to come hear why the need for this is so pressing and how you can join this important effort.
UU White Anti-Racist Allies

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2059 Intergenerational Worship, Every Sunday
Ohio-Meadville District
Workshop: America's Center 265 (125)
West Shore UU Church experienced twelve Sundays of worship for 200+ people, ages 5-100, last fall. We will share our preparation of the congregation, our samples of "layering" and connecting liturgical elements, and our learning from this opportunity. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Rev. Tamara Lebak / Kathy Strawser

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2060 FAM Book Project - Creating Respectful Community with Story
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 227 (275)
AMAZE’s Families All Matter Book Project (FAM) uses children’s literature about family to explore diversity issues with children. Using an anti-bias framework, the project promotes knowledge and skills for getting along respectfully across many differences, a foundation for right relations in our congregations and broader communities. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Lyn Mitchell / Catie Chi Olson / Heidi Mastrud

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2061 Add a Family Choir to Your Music Program
Ohio-Meadville District
Workshop: America's Center 263 (250)
The forty-voice Family Choir at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh includes singers from ages 2 through 70 and sings for worship services once each month. The Family Choir helps build membership and community. At this workshop, you will learn how to organize a Family Choir at your church.
Rev. David Herndon

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2062 Tending the Fire IV
Society for Community Ministries
Workshop: America's Center 230 (180)
Hear inspiring stories of lay and ordained UU community ministers who bring healing and social justice ministries to urban streets, underserved populations, and wherever healing and hope are needed. This year's panel will highlight Boston Urban ministry and San Franciscio's Faithful Fools Lay Street Ministry. Bring your stories and questions.
Rev. John Hickey / Rev. Cheryl Lloyd / Alex Darr / Rev. Kurt Kuhwald

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2063 Sharing Ministry Effectively
St. Lawrence District
Workshop: America's Center 232 (180)
Our tradition is rooted in the priesthood of all believers. Most ministers and lay leaders lock horns regularly over how to share the ministry of the congregation. At issue is usually who is in charge. Success is built on understanding the dynamics of power and how to share it effectively.
Rev. Sam Trumbore

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2064 Dynamic Growth Through Cluster Ministry
Prairie Star District
Workshop: America's Center 261 (125)
The southern cluster of the Prairie Star District has embarked on an exciting outreach and extension experiment with remarkable success! Learn how a joint lay-clergy task force representing nine congregations is fostering rapid growth through new initiatives, including an outreach/extension minister. New congregations forming! Presidents and DREs collaborating! Synergy abounds! This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Rev. Meghan Conrad / Rev. Jim Eller / Rev. Michael Nelson / Graham Kreicker

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2065 RE Credentialing for Stronger Congregations
Religious Education Credentialing Committee
Workshop: America's Center 264 (250)
Find out about the Religious Education Credentialing Program and how it can strengthen your congregation’s Religious Education program for children, youth, adults, and families. Lay leaders, parish ministers, and credentialed religious educators will present their stories, explaining how supporting your religious educator’s participation in the program might benefit your congregation.
Liz Jones / Gail Forsyth-Vail

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2066 Finances for Seminarians
Society for Ministerial Relief
Workshop: America's Center 231 (150)
What ministers should expect to earn, the effects of student debt, and taking one's financial future seriously if ministry is your calling. Lawrence is the Dean of Students at Starr King, and Stewart, a candidate for the UU ministry and adminstrator in the UUA's Office of Church Staff Finances.
Patti Lawrence / Joyce Stewart

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2067 Dances of Universal Peace for Gender Healing
Southwest UU Women
Workshop: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 1 & 2 (0)
These dances are done all over the world to promote peace, interfaith understanding and gender healing. Mentor teacher Elizabeth Muller will lead participants in simple group dances, no prior experience necessary. All are welcome.
Elizabeth Muller

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2068 Toolkits for Activism on UN Issues
UU United Nations Office
Workshop: America's Center 266 (125)
Panel discussion on impacting UN issues. UU-UNO Board Members and Advisors will share practices and measures of impact, including strategies to link local efforts with global Civil Society efforts. Topics include advocacy for Darfur, Peacebuilding, UN Reform, Education for AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Jim L. Nelson / Genia Kornhaber / John Dale / Peggy Montgomery

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2069 Ethical Leadership and Healthy Communities
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 225 (265)
Volunteer leadership presents challenges around power dynamics, responsibilities and ethics. UU young adults and allies have developed a code of ethics specifically for peer leaders that challenge us to foster right relationships. Learn how discussing and implementing ethical guidelines can help create healthy congregations, young adult groups, and conference communities.
Dr. Michael Tino / Kimberlee Tomczak

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2070 Genocide Then/Genocide Now
UU Service Committee
Workshop: America's Center 220 (270)
Before the world knew about the Holocaust, Unitarians were responding. Today, the world is hesitating as genocide unfolds in Darfur. Learn how the legacy of two Unitarians, honored as “Righteous Among the Nations” for helping Jews escape the Nazi terror, inspires our faith to challenge the inhumanity of this era.
Rev. Dr. William F. Schulz / Charlie Clements / Atema Eclai

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2071 Supporting Women's Rights Worldwide: Model Programs for Empowerment
UU Women & Religion
Workshop: America's Center 262 (125)
The lack of women’s rights is a roadblock on the path to world peace, economic prosperity, and sustainable development. Panelists leading initiatives to empower women and improve the quality of their lives and those of their families discuss model programs for women's health/safety; education; economic participation; and political expression.
Rev. Dorothy May Emerson / Rev. Carol Huston / Rev. Fred Muir / Prof. Christine Nielsen

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2072 Making Families Matter: Affirming and Nourishing our Faith Communities
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 241 (150)
Why do families matter in our congregations? How can we build faith communities that affirm and deeply welcome families? In this workshop members of the Family Matters Task Force and workshop participants will share ideas, strategies, and best practices for engaging families, in a manner that nourishes UU faith communities. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Dr. Tracey L. Hurd / Rev. Keith Kron / Rev. Phil Lund

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2073 Many Paths One Journey – Taking the Next Steps
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 240 (180)
Is your church committed to social justice, antiracism, anti-oppression, but unsure about what to do next? The JUUST Change Consultancy was designed to help you. Consultants can bring new ideas and help you to focus your efforts, and identify next steps to take. This workshop will introduce you to JUUST Change and tell you how to get involved. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Paula Cole Jones / Phyllis Daniel

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2074 Supporting Comprehensive Sex Ed: Lessons From Missouri
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 275 (450)
Missouri recently passed legislation that allows sex education teachers and clergy to be sued for "promoting abortion." Similar laws are coming in other states. Learn effective responses to these efforts and how to support comprehensive sex education from Rev. Becky Turner, Executive Director Missouri Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.
Rev. Becky Turner / Meredith Schonfeld-Hicks

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2075 Passion & Presence: A Lay Ministry of Generosity
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 228 (275)
Obtaining financial support for your congregation is a ministry. Listening pastorally and sharing your congregation’s mission passionately open doors to generosity unimagined. Shifting your focus from asking for gifts to a focus of “donor advocacy” can unlock not only your “inner fundraiser” but also hidden abundance. You can do this satisfying work and help others fulfill their dreams to make a difference by giving to what really matters. This program repeats Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Jay Libby / Rev. Terry Sweetser / Rev. Naomi King

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2076 A Problem Ignored Is A Crisis Invited: Managing Conflict Constructively
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
The constructive management of conflict is central to the effectiveness of your leadership. Effective skills in managing interpersonal differences are crucial to implementing your congregational vision. Wayne will discuss 1) anticipating and preventing unhealthy conflict 2) dealing with disagreement before it erupts out of control 3) managing conflict with more skill and assurance.
Dr. Wayne Clark

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2077 Church of the Larger Fellowship (CLF) Worship Service
Church of the Larger Fellowship
Worship: America's Center 274 (450)
Lively straight-up Unitarian Universalist worship at its best--a service that offers preaching by the Reverends Jane Rzepka and Rosemary Bray McNatt. And, we are famous for our wonderful, rocking music!
Rev. Jane Rzepka / Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2078 Social Justice: Many Roads to the Mountaintop
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 223 (275)
Spirited new ways of organizing that’s making a difference has emerged in UU districts, statewide networks, and metropolitan regions. Learn about some of our best models from the Moutain.Desert District Social Justice Ministries, the UU Legislative Ministry (CA) and Metropolitan Congregations United faith-based community organization in the St. Louis area.
Rev. Deborah Holder / Rev. Lindi Ramsden / Rev. Suzanne Meyer / Susan Leslie

Thursday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
#2079 Annual Worship Service: Celebrate the Web of Life
Star Island Religious Education Conference
Worship: America's Center 226 (275)
Join UU Ministry for Earth at our annual Earth Honoring Worship to celebrate "Divinity in every living thing." Find joy and renewal as we explore the deeper connections to Earth that feed our souls and strengthen our relationships with each other and with all of nature.
Rev. Katherine Jesch / Rev. Carol Haag

Thursday 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
#2080 Thursday 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 Wissink / Amelia Harati

Thursday 2:45 pm - 6:30 pm
#2081 Plenary II
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

Thursday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
#2082 Young Adult Caucus #2 - Mixer
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Workshop: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
Come and join the Young Adult Caucus for "mocktails" and snacks for our mixer. A chance for networking and getting to know people in the Young Adult Caucus (ages 18-35).
Kim Mason / Theresa Ives / Danny Maitland

Thursday 7:45 pm - 8:00 pm
#2083 Thursday 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

Thursday 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
#2084 Service of the Living Tradition
Ministry and Professional Leadership, UUA
Worship: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
Led by the Ministry and Professional Leadership Staff Group, this service honors fellowshipped ministers and credentialed religious educators; remembering those who have died, recognizing those who have completed active service, and welcoming those who have received or advanced in fellowship or credentialed status in the past year. The Sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Judith Meyer. Rev. Dr. Meyer has been Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica, CA since 1993. She grew up in the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Essex County in Orange, NJ. Judith has an A.B. in Philosophy from Bryn Mawr College and an M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School. She received a D.D. in 2000 from Meadville/Lombard Theological School. Prior to her current settlement, she served UU churches in Rutherford and Paramus, NJ, and Concord, NH, and the UUA as Director of Ministerial Education and Vice President for Programs.
Rev. Dr. Judith Meyer

Thursday 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
#2085 All GA Coffee House
GA Planning Committee
Evening Entertainment: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 1234 (0)
Come to our own open mic night of song, dance, theatre, and interactive entertainment, hosted by the Youth and Young Adult Caucuses. Sign up to perform at the Young Adult/Campus Ministry booth in the Exhibit hall. Simulcast at www.FUUSE.com
Marcus Cooley / Jova Vargas

Thursday 10:00 pm - 10:30 pm
#2086 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.

Thursday 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
#2087 Young Adult Worship #2
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Worship: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
Come worship with the young adult caucus as we explore the nature of right relations with ourselves in our beloved community.
Andrew Tripp

Thursday 10:00 pm - 11:45 pm
#2088 FILM: Race, the Power of an Illusion Episode 2- The Story We Tell
Moderator, UUA
Movie Night: America's Center 130 (450)
This video uncovers the roots of the race concept in North America, how 19th century science that legitimated it, and how it came to be held so fiercely in the western imagination and served to rationalize, even justify, American social inequalities as "natural. Moderated discussion to follow.

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

Saturday 7:00 am - 7:30 am
#4001 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.

Saturday 8:00 am - 8:30 am
#4002 Rising Out of the Water
GA Planning Committee
Worship: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
New Orleans ministers Rev. Jim VanderWeele and Rev. Marta I. Valentín share their stories and perspectives of resurrection, resilience, and renewal of church life post-Katrina. Come join them in celebrating the uplifting of the spirit of Unitarian Universalism in the City That Care Forgot.
Rev. Jim VanderWeele / Rev. Marta I. Valentín

Saturday 8:00 am - 8:30 am
#4003 Saturday (morning) Youth Delegate 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

Saturday 8:30 am - 10:30 am
#4004 Plenary V
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

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4005 A Health Insurance Plan For UU Congregations
Council on Church Staff Finances
Repeat Programming: 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 is also offered on Friday at 2:15 p.m.
Rev. Ralph Mero

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4006 The Witness: Journey of a Faithful Fool
Faithful Fools Street Ministry
Repeat Programming: America's Center 241 (150)
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 also offered on Friday at 4:00 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Kay Jorgensen / Alex Darr / Rev. Kurt Kuhwald

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4007 Congregational Health and Vitality via the Chrysalis Way
Florida District
Repeat Programming: America's Center 229 (270)
The Chrysalis Way, a pilot program for emerging congregations sponsored by Florida UU District, equips leaders to build congregations that are healthy, adaptable, values-oriented, mission-focused, accountable, and connected. It is a pathway through UUA resources and interfaith best practices that can transform even very old caterpillars into new butterflies. This program is also offered on Saturday at 7:15 p.m.
Connie Goodbread / Rev. Susan Smith

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4008 The Religious Right: More Intrusive Now Than Ever
HUUmanists Association
Repeat Programming: 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 is also offered on Friday at 4:00 p.m.
Barry Lynn

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4009 Intergenerational Worship, Every Sunday
Ohio-Meadville District
Repeat Programming: America's Center 231 (150)
West Shore UU Church experienced twelve Sundays of worship for 200+ people, ages 5-100, last fall. We will share our preparation of the congregation, our samples of "layering" and connecting liturgical elements, and our learning from this opportunity. This program is also offered on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Rev. Tamara Lebak / Kathy Strawser

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4010 Coming of Age: Deepening Ties Within the Congregation
Planning Committee Sponsored
Repeat Programming: America's Center 240 (180)
Hot off the presses! A comprehensive, year-long Coming of Age (COA) program for middle-school youth. We have created new COA activities as well as reinvented some well-known ones. Come explore how your congregation can build deeper connections as you celebrate the transition from childhood to youth. This program is also offered on Thursday at 8:00 a.m.
Kathy McWilliams / Teresa Putnam

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4011 Companioning Your Spirit: Come and Explore
Planning Committee Sponsored
Repeat Programming: America's Center 220 (270)
Explore the time-honored practice of supporting one's spiritual life by working with a spiritual director/companion. Three trained and practicing spiritual directors with different theological perspectives explore what it is and isn't, why people seek it, how it works, and how to find a director/companion, or training in direction yourself. This program is also offered on Thursday at 9:45 a.m.
Rev. Karen Lewis Foley / Rev. Marta Flanagan / Rev. Erik Walker Wikstrom

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4012 Growing and Mid Size
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 265 (125)
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 is also offered on Friday at 4:00 p.m.
Kathy Wimett

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4013 FAM Book Project - Creating Respectful Community with Story
Planning Committee Sponsored
Repeat Programming: America's Center 267 (250)
AMAZE’s Families All Matter Book Project (FAM) uses children’s literature about family to explore diversity issues with children. Using an anti-bias framework, the project promotes knowledge and skills for getting along respectfully across many differences, a foundation for right relations in our congregations and broader communities. This program is also offered on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Lyn Mitchell / Catie Chi Olson / Heidi Mastrud

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4014 Dynamic Growth Through Cluster Ministry
Prairie Star District
Repeat Programming: America's Center 226 (275)
The southern cluster of the Prairie Star District has embarked on an exciting outreach and extension experiment with remarkable success! Learn how a joint lay-clergy task force representing nine congregations is fostering rapid growth through new initiatives, including an outreach/extension minister. New congregations forming! Presidents and DREs collaborating! Synergy abounds! This program is also offered on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Rev. Meghan Conrad / Rev. Jim Eller / Rev. Michael Nelson / Graham Kreicker

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4015 General Assembly Communion Worship Service
UU Christian Fellowship
Repeat Programming: 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 is also offered on Friday at 11:00 a.m.

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4016 Predatory Lending No! Community Investing Yes!
UU Affordable Housing Corporation
Repeat Programming: America's Center 261 (125)
You’ve heard about predatory payday and mortgage lenders. There’s an alternative! Community Investing creates wealth rather than stripping it. Create jobs, affordable housing and micro-enterprise with Community Development Financial Institutions. Find out what UUA’s new Community Investing policy is, and how your congregation’s investment can be matched. This program is also offered on Saturday at 2:15 p.m.
Mark Knight / Vanessa Lowe

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4017 David C. Korten: The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community
UU for a Just Economic Community
Repeat Programming: 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 is alos offered on Friday at 2:45 p.m.
David C. Korten

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4018 Are You Considering Going Into the Ministry?
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 242 (180)
This is a workshop for people who are considering preparation for Unitarian Universalist ministry. What are the educational options? What are the realities and possibilities? How much does it cost? What are some of the ways that ministers serve the cause of Unitarian Universalism? This program is also offered on Thursday at 9:45 a.m.
Rev. David Pettee / Christine May

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4019 UU Faith Communities Today Survey: What You Said
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 260 (250)
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 is also offered on Friday at 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Charlotte Cowtan

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4020 Marketing 101 for Congregations
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 232 (180)
Marketing is about attracting and retaining folks that come through your church doors by providing services and programs that they want and need. In this workshop we’ll think strategically about how to attract potential members and share some useful marketing tools that your congregation can use to share the good news of Unitarian Universalism in your local community. This program is also offered on Thursday at 9:45 a.m.
Valerie Holton

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4021 Toolkits for Activism on UN Issues
UU United Nations Office
Repeat Programming: America's Center 280 (115)
Panel discussion on impacting UN issues. UU-UNO Board Members and Advisors will share practices and measures of impact, including strategies to link local efforts with global Civil Society efforts. Topics include advocacy for Darfur, Peacebuilding, UN Reform, Education for AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children. This program is also offered on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Jim L. Nelson / Genia Kornhaber / John Dale / Peggy Montgomery

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4022 Strengthening Existing Small Group Ministry Programs
UU Small Group Ministry Network
Repeat Programming: America's Center 262 (125)
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 is also offered on Friday at 4:00 p.m.
Dr. M'ellen Kennedy / Rev. Helen Zidowecki

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4023 Making Families Matter: Affirming and Nourishing our Faith Communities
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 263 (250)
Why do families matter in our congregations? How can we build faith communities that affirm and deeply welcome families? In this workshop members of the Family Matters Task Force and workshop participants will share ideas, strategies, and best practices for engaging families, in a manner that nourishes UU faith communities. This program is also offered on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Dr. Tracey L. Hurd / Rev. Keith Kron / Rev. Phil Lund

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4024 Forward Through the Ages: A New Stewardship Development Program
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: 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 is also offered on Friday at 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Wayne Clark

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4025 Many Paths One Journey – Taking the Next Steps
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 266 (125)
Is your church committed to social justice, antiracism, anti-oppression, but unsure about what to do next? The JUUST Change Consultancy was designed to help you. Consultants can bring new ideas and help you to focus your efforts, and identify next steps to take. This workshop will introduce you to JUUST Change and tell you how to get involved. This program is also offered on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Paula Cole Jones / Phyllis Daniel

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4026 The Elections in Israel and Palestine: What next toward Peace?
UUs for Justice in the Middle East
Repeat Programming: America's Center 230 (180)
Josh Ruebner, with the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation, a coalition of 200+ organizations, will analyze the Israeli and Palestinian elections as they relate to the possibilities for peace. He will examine US policy toward Israel/Palestine since the elections and our roles in promoting justice and peace. This program is also offered on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Josh Ruebner

Saturday 8:30 am - 9:45 am
#4027 Commit 2 Community
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
How are youth communities affected by the use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco? How does Youth to Youth Ministry work? How do we begin having conversations in safe environments that allow for open dialogue on alcohol and drug use? This workshop (for youth, young adults, and adults) will explore these questions.
Nan Moore / Valerie Vied / Becca Brown / Hannah Stampe

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4028 The State of Paganism Today
Covenant of UU Pagans
Lecture: America's Center 225 (265)
Margo Adler will lead a discussion on the State of Paganism in today's society.
Margot Adler

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4029 Fahs Lecture: Growing People of Prophetic Fire
Liberal Religious Educators' Association
Lecture: America's Center 227 (275)
Religious Education is the garden in which we grow those who would presume to change the world. How do we nourish our own prophets? Dick Gilbert is a retired UU minister and author of “Building Your Own Theology,” “The Prophetic Imperative” and “How Much Do We Deserve?”
Rev. Richard Gilbert

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4030 Gifted, Called and Challenged: The New Volunteers
Central Midwest District
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
Methods that used to work well for recruiting church volunteers now fall flat. How can we get newcomers to step and volunteer? What we need is some "outside the box" thinking when it comes to getting new members to give the gifts of their time and talent to the church.
Rev. Suzanne Meyer

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4031 Starr King President's Lecture
Starr King School for the Ministry
Lecture: America's Center 275 (450)
The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Parker, Starr King president, and the Rev. Rob Hardies, minister of All Souls Church, in Washington, D.C. will explore themes from Dr. Parker's latest book, edited by Rev. Hardies, including how Unitarian Universalism can respond to the realities of evil and suffering by raising and reclaiming our theological voice in the public sphere.
Rev. Rebecca Parker / Rev. Rob Hardies

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4032 Liza Featherstone: Wal-Mart Model of Corporate Dominance
UU for a Just Economic Community
Lecture: America's Center 228 (275)
Author of Selling Women Short: The Landmark Battle for Workers Rights at Wal-Mart, Liza Featherstone is also a contributing editor at The Nation Magazine, where she has written extensively about social movements and economic justice. She will address Wal-Mart’s business model, and the current campaigns to reform the company.
Liza Featherstone

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4033 Cops Oppose "War on Drugs": Find Out Why!
UUs for Drug Policy Reform
Lecture: America's Center 242 (180)
Jack Cole fought on the front lines of the "War on Drugs" as an undercover narcotics officer. Now he runs Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, organizing other cops calling for an exit strategy. After Cole's powerful presentation, watch a brief heart-wrenching videotape of a mother serving 27 years in prison. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Lt. Jack Cole (ret.) / Hamedah Hasan

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4034 Church Office Basics
Association of UU Administrators
Workshop: America's Center 231 (150)
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.
Sandy Leyenaar / Donna Zimmerman

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4035 Implementing the Newly Adopted UUA Statement of Conscience
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 267 (250)
Assuming Plenary adoption of the draft 2006 UUA Statement of Conscience entitled "Threat of Global Warming," let's gather to plan how to implement it in a way that enhances the lives of our congregations and the larger communities that we serve.
Rob Keithan / David May

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4036 Young Adult Caucus #4
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

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4037 Green Buildings Coast to Coast
Ferry Beach Park Association
Workshop: America's Center 260 (250)
Many UU buildings use nonpolluting energy sources, high performance construction, and energy conservation. We will share sustainable design practices and materials for renovations or new construction. Several congregations share innovative projects, including certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
Ann May

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4038 The Enneagram and Church Leadership
Heartland District
Workshop: America's Center 265 (125)
Explore how the Enneagram, a psychological/spiritual tool, enhances ministry while reducing conflict. Understanding personality types through the Enneagram, we will consider: the types; what motivates each type; each type’s strengths and weaknesses; and how this knowledge reduces conflict, thereby increasing the amount of energy and ingenuity available for actual ministry.
Rev Alexander Riegel

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4039 Breakthrough Congregation: UU Fellowship San Luis Obispo County
Pacific Central District
Workshop: America's Center 226 (275)
Hear from leaders of the UU Fellowship of San Luis Obispo County, a mid-size congregation designated as a "Breakthrough Congregation" by the UUAs Growth Team.
Rev. Helen Carroll / Ingrid Pires / David Robinson

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4040 Using UU Values to Cope with Difficult Behavior
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 263 (250)
Learn ways to use your UU values to cope respectfully and spiritually with difficult behavior from people in your small group, committee, or Board. Explore intra- and inter-personal dynamics, learn new tools, and practice coping with behaviors identified as challenging in a survey of lay leaders.
Barbara Bates / Rev. Margie King Saphier

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4041 Excellence in Worship
Mid-South District
Workshop: America's Center 223 (275)
Learn from the "Excellence in Worship" project, a collaboration of Mid-South ministers whose purpose is to grow UU congregations through the quality of worship. Hear about annual planning for worship, finding resources, and ideas for churches of all sizes. Enthusiastic presenters, participatory activities, and materials to take home are all here!
Rev. David Keyes / Rev. Kathleen Rolenz / Rev. Jason Shelton / Rev. Greg Ward

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4042 Web Templates for Congregational Growth
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 262 (125)
Congregations needing a web site, or needing a better web site, will enjoy seeing the results of a project to develop Web Site Templates that Promote Congregational Growth. This project created a set of templates to be used by various levels of congregations to create or enhance their web sites. The templates are free or at minimal cost to the congregation and will be able to be installed and maintained with minimal technical expertise. This project was partially funded by the UU Funding Program and sponsored by the First Unitarian Society Technology Task Force.
Mark Gibbons / Diana Allen / Margy Young

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4043 Feeding the Souls of Men
UU Men's Network
Workshop: America's Center 241 (150)
The spiritual growth of men can be intentionally encouraged in the UU culture, bringing us to consider things of worth and meaning as we increasingly embody a vibrant future. Hear and tell about how UU men have deepened their awareness and fed their souls, perhaps even doing that together here.
Rev. Jaco B. ten Hove / Rev. Tom Owen-Towle

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4044 Race, Youth, and General Assembly: What We've Learned
Special Review Commission, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 264 (250)
Following the 2005 General Assembly , the UUA Moderator and President appointed a Special Review Commission to identify learnings about the structures of racism and agism both within and outside our faith community. The SRC will present their findings and suggest ways of overcoming the challenges that face UUs on our journey toward wholeness.
Members of the Special Review Commission

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4045 After Disaster
UU Trauma Response Ministry
Workshop: America's Center 220 (270)
When the building burns or is flooded, when a member-family is killed, when we confront lives forever changed by violence or disaster, Unitarian Universalists need one another. We are building a network of response to one another -- and need you to join us in building that network.
Rev Susan Suchocki-Brown / Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt / Rev. Aaron Payson

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4046 Using "Singing the Journey" in Your Congregation
UU Musicians Network
Workshop: America's Center 274 (450)
Following the success of the release of the hymnal supplement at GA05, this workshop is designed to explore the varied musical styles of this valuable resource, and to focus on ways in which your congregation can use these songs in worship and fellowship. Come prepared to sing!
Sarah Dan Jones

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4047 Storied Generosity: A Culture of Abundance in Mission Interpretation
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 229 (270)
Effective storytelling shows how our Unitarian Universalist faith transforms lives, helps our congregants tell their own stories, interprets our mission in the world, and increases our congregational cultures of generosity and abundance. In this experiential workshop, learn how to listen for, read, and retell these stories of our living faith.
Rev. Naomi King / Laurel Amabile

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4048 Worshipping in Community
Society for Community Ministries
Worship: America's Center 230 (180)
Community ministers, lay people who consider the work they are doing to be ministry, and friends gather in worship, sharing the grace and the challenge of being called to ministries of justice and healing through words, music, and meditation. Winner of SCM community ministry sermon award preaching.
Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner / Darrick Jackson / Rev. Patricia Shelden / Rev. Maddie Sifantus

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4049 Youth Making Poverty History
UU United Nations Office
Workshop: America's Center 266 (125)
Youth are an integral part of making poverty history, and support for UN Millennium Development Goals. Action Plans from the 2005 World Youth Congress and 2006 UU-UNO Intergenerational Spring Seminar will be combined with discussion with St. Louis area social justice panel participants. Youth participation and networking is encouraged! This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4050 Veatch, Local UUs and Community: Social Justice Partnerships
UU Veatch Program
Workshop: America's Center 280 (115)
The Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock, local UUs and Missouri grassroots organizations are teaming up to advance social and economic justice in the St. Louis area. Come hear about their work and learn important lessons about social justice partnerships you can bring back to your community.
Robin Acree (invited) / Rhonda Perry (invited) / Lara Granich (invited) / Karen Hartman

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4051 How to Create an Earth-Honoring Ritual
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 232 (180)
Explore our profoundly spiritual connection to the natural world. Get started on creating rituals that provide a formal way of celebrating the earth's cyclical events. Patricia Montley, Ph.D., author of In Nature's Honor: Myths and Rituals Celebrating the Earth (Skinner House), co-chairs the Worship Committee at First U. of Baltimore. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Patricia Montley, Ph. D.

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4052 Henry Hampton: Honoring The Legacy
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 276 (450)
Henry Hampton dedicated his life to recording the civil rights movement in the internationally acclaimed "Eyes on the Prize" series. This Unitarian Universalist attended Washington University, and so this St. Louis General Assembly seemed an opportune time to celebrate his life and his work.
Rev. Bill Sinkford / Rev. Jack Mendelssohn

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4053 Confessions of the Other Mother: Non Biological Lesbian Moms
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 222 (275)
This panel with non-biological lesbian Moms provides a window into the at-home realities of this new family architecture.While our society has support systems in place for new birth Moms, there is a need for recognition and support of Moms of another kind, who are creating new parenting roles and redefining motherhood.
Harlyn Aizley / Hillary Goodridge

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4054 The Joy of Irma Rombauer
UU Women's Heritage Society
Workshop: America's Center 240 (180)
Celebration of the life of the Unitarian woman who produced "The Joy of Cooking," one of America's best-loved cookbooks, which began with a recipe collection for the St. Louis Women's Alliance and went through many editions—at least one of which may be in your own kitchen.
Joan Goodwin / Rev. Betty Jo Middleton

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4055 Divestment, Other Strategies: What Your Congregation Can Do
UUs for Justice in the Middle East
Workshop: America's Center 261 (125)
The workshop examines different strategies—divestment, morally responsible investment, etc. — of the growing international movement for peace and justice through economic leverage in Israel and Palestine. We will provide tools to challenge ill-gotten corporate profits, and give examples of corporations, e.g. Caterpillar, which profit from human rights abuses. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Josh Ruebner

Saturday 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
#4056 Dismantling Chaos Session #3: 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

Saturday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
#4057 GA Choir Rehearsal IV
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

Saturday 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
#4058 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.

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4059 From the Heart: Building a New Democracy Movement
Planning Committee Sponsored
Featured Presentation: America's Center Ferrara Theater (1411)
Spirit in Action Director Linda Stout shares strategies for building a new inclusive democracy movement developed from hundreds of diverse “Circles of Change.” *Bringing spirit to political work. *Healing divisions across systemic oppressions and “issue focus.” *Articulating new messages based on collective positive vision. *Taking strategic action for sustainable change.
Linda Stout / Rev. Jeanne Lloyd / Paula Cole Jones / Susan Leslie

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4060 Lambda Ministers Guild Annual Meeting
Lambda Minister Guild
Annual Meeting: America's Center 280 (115)
Join your Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender colleagues for our annual meeting. Good conversation and networking. Seminarians welcome.
Rev. Ann Marie Alderman

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4061 Revisiting Our Principles
Commission on Appraisal, UUA
Hearing: America's Center 228 (275)
As its next project, the Commission will review Article II of the UUA Bylaws (the Principles and Purposes). Please share your feelings about the content and uses of this important text. There will also be open time to raise other issues regarding the well-being of the Association and UUism.

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4062 Saturday 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 / Amerlia Harati

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4063 Presidential Conversation Space
President and Moderator, UUA
Congregational Presidents: America's Center 130 (450)
This workshop is one of three lightly structured opportunities to meet with other congregational leaders. The first half of this workshop will be facilitated; the second half is an opportunity for networking. For congregational presidents only. If your congregation does not have a "President," this program is meant for the highest elected lay leader (Board President, Prudential Chair, etc.).

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4064-1 Mini-Assembly on 2006 GA Actions of Immediate Witness 1
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Hearing: America's Center 120 (250)
These Mini-assemblies are your ONLY opportunity to suggest amendments to the text of the six proposed Actions of Immediate Witness admitted to the GA Agenda during Saturday's Plenary. Debate on each AIW, as amended, occurs during Sunday's Plenary. Mini-assembly room assignments will be announced during Saturday's Plenary.
Rev. Jan Carlsson-Bull / David May / Laura Shemick / Rev. Susan M. Smith

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4064-2 Mini-Assembly on 2006 GA Actions of Immediate Witness 2
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Hearing: America's Center 121 (125)
These Mini-assemblies are your ONLY opportunity to suggest amendments to the text of the six proposed Actions of Immediate Witness admitted to the GA Agenda during Saturday's Plenary. Debate on each AIW, as amended, occurs during Sunday's Plenary. Mini-assembly room assignments will be announced during Saturday's Plenary.
Rev. Jan Carlsson-Bull / David May / Laura Shemick / Rev. Susan M. Smith

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4064-3 Mini-Assembly on 2006 GA Actions of Immediate Witness 3
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Hearing: America's Center 122 (125)
These Mini-assemblies are your ONLY opportunity to suggest amendments to the text of the six proposed Actions of Immediate Witness admitted to the GA Agenda during Saturday's Plenary. Debate on each AIW, as amended, occurs during Sunday's Plenary. Mini-assembly room assignments will be announced during Saturday's Plenary.
Rev. Jan Carlsson-Bull / David May / Laura Shemick

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4064-4 Mini-Assembly on 2006 GA Actions of Immediate Witness 6
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Hearing: America's Center 126 (125)
These Mini-assemblies are your ONLY opportunity to suggest amendments to the text of the six proposed Actions of Immediate Witness admitted to the GA Agenda during Saturday's Plenary. Debate on each AIW, as amended, occurs during Sunday's Plenary. Mini-assembly room assignments will be announced during Saturday's Plenary.
Rev. Jan Carlsson-Bull / David May / Laura Shemick / Rev. Susan M. Smith

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4064-5 Mini-Assembly on 2006 GA Actions of Immediate Witness 5
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Hearing: America's Center 125 (125)
These Mini-assemblies are your ONLY opportunity to suggest amendments to the text of the six proposed Actions of Immediate Witness admitted to the GA Agenda during Saturday's Plenary. Debate on each AIW, as amended, occurs during Sunday's Plenary. Mini-assembly room assignments will be announced during Saturday's Plenary.
Rev. Jan Carlsson-Bull / David May / Laura Shemick / Rev. Susan M. Smith

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4064-6 Mini-Assembly on 2006 GA Actions of Immediate Witness 4
Commission on Social Witness, UUA
Hearing: America's Center 124 (250)
These Mini-assemblies are your ONLY opportunity to suggest amendments to the text of the six proposed Actions of Immediate Witness admitted to the GA Agenda during Saturday's Plenary. Debate on each AIW, as amended, occurs during Sunday's Plenary. Mini-assembly room assignments will be announced during Saturday's Plenary.
Rev. Jan Carlsson-Bull / David May / Laura Shemick / Rev. Susan M. Smith

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4065 The Eliot Pulse in a City With a Heart
UU Historical Society
Lecture: America's Center 263 (250)
The story of how St. Louis became a city with a conscience cannot be detached from that of the Unitarian homestead where Abby Adams Cranch and William Greenleaf Eliot's family lived from the 1830's well into the 20th century. This illustrated lecture will put a human face on that history.
Dr. Cynthia Grant Tucker

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4066 Cakes for the Queen of Heaven--She Changes
UU Women & Religion
Lecture: America's Center 276 (450)
NPR correspondent Margot Adler interviews author Shirley Ranck and editor Leslie Westbrook on the twentieth anniversary of the feminist theology curriculum, Cakes for the Queen of Heaven. What’s changed? Where do we go from here in the on-going process of liberation? We also honor our elders with ritual and song.
Margot Adler / Rev. Shirley Ranck / Rev. Leslie Westbrook

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4067 Working Together As a Church Staff - Gifts and Impediments
Association of UU Administrators
Workshop: America's Center 231 (150)
What does each staff member bring to the table? Moderated by The Rev. Kurt Kuhwald, a panel consisting of a representative Parish Minister, Community Minister, Music Director, Administrator, and R.E. Director will share a variety of experiences regarding staff relations, including successes and lessons learned. A question/answer period will follow.
Rev. Kurt A. Kuhwald

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4068 Re-covenanting as Renewal: Revising Your Congregation's Covenant
Ballou Channing District
Workshop: America's Center 265 (125)
Unitarian Universalists do not share a common belief, but rather a common set of values. A covenant process can help a congregation discern its ultimate commitments, and the spirit in which members will walk together to meet those commitments. Come learn a process for revising (or creating) a congregational covenant
Rev Victoria Weinstein

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4069 Beyond the Ramp: Accessibility in Youth & Young Adult Programs
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Workshop: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
Come get concrete ideas for ways to provide universal accessibility for youth and young adults. There will be a broad based panel discussion, and Q & A session regarding accessibility and ableism in youth and young adult worship, meeting, group and conference settings.
Rev. Devorah Greenstein / Elandria Williams / Amanda Schuber / Betty Jeanne Rueters-Ward

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4070 Affirming a Multicultural Unitarian Universalist Identity
Joseph Priestley District
Workshop: America's Center 223 (275)
This is a model for moving beyond tolerance to celebration and affirmation of a racially and ethnically diverse, multicultural Unitarian Universalist identity, with ways to incorporate diverse experiences into Worship, Religious Education and Justice Work in our congregations. It shows a model for inclusiveness of racial and ethnic identity groups.
Natalie Fenimore / Gabrielle Farrell

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4071 Fired by Baptism: A Human Rights Education Project
Office of International Relations, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 241 (150)
The United States Chapter Board of the International Association of Religious Freedom will present three short films, "Sacred Grove," "Rita's Choice," "Where is Home" on issues of religious liberty. Discussion will follow on how the films (available with other training material) can be used to conduct interfaith exercises in human rights education for congregations and communities.
Rev. Olivia Holmes

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4072 How Carbon Offsets Can Save Creation
Unirondack
Workshop: America's Center 229 (270)
UU Ministry for Earth reminds us that if we are to address the threat of global warming we need to dramatically reduce our carbon dioxide emissions. For those emissions we cannot presently avoid, this workshop explores how individuals and congregations can offset carbon dioxide emissions by using carbon credits.
Eric Carlson

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4073 Building Inter-Racial, Multi-Cultural Religious Community
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 220 (270)
Rev. William Sinkford will host a panel of experts with decades of experience in creating intentionally multiracial congregations. This workshop will help lay leaders understand the challenges of building diverse community, and provide strategies for addressing those challenges.
Rev. Bill Sinkford

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4074 Forward Through the Aging
UU Retired Ministers and Partners Association
Workshop: America's Center 266 (125)
Reflections on a life of ministry, service and transition are offered by the Rev. Richard and Joyce Gilbert, retired from First Unitarian, Rochester, NY. One way or another, we are all engaged in a life of ministry and service, with aging and continual transition an integral part of our beings.
Rev. Richard Gilbert / Joyce Gilbert

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4075 Predatory Lending No! Community Investing Yes!
UU Affordable Housing Corporation
Workshop: America's Center 261 (125)
You’ve heard about predatory payday and mortgage lenders. There’s an alternative! Community Investing creates wealth rather than stripping it. Create jobs, affordable housing and micro-enterprise with Community Development Financial Institutions. Find out what UUA’s new Community Investing policy is, and how your congregation’s investment can be matched. This program is also offered on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Mark Knight / Vanessa Lowe

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4076 Considering Calling a Clergy Couple?
UU Clergy Couples Association
Workshop: America's Center 230 (180)
Clergy couples and lay representatives from two congregations will address the unique issues, opportunities and challenges of calling a clergy couple. As a search committee member, what should you know about the advantages of calling a clergy couple or team? What concerns should you anticipate?
Rev. Judy Welles / Rev. Duane Fickeisen

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4077 International Journeys Toward World Community
UU Partner Church Council
Workshop: America's Center 227 (275)
Mark Twain said, "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness." UUPCC's unique pilgrimage travel experiences foster personal transformation through culturally diverse contact about global and social justice issues with the people of a country. Hear personal stories from youth and adults. Learn how you too can experience transformative journeys.
Catherine Cordes / Barbara Beach / Ann Gary

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4078 Linking Spirituality, Panentheism, and Loomer's S-I-Z-E
UU Process Theology Network
Workshop: America's Center 260 (250)
Metaphors and images influence our spiritual connection to the world. Alfred North Whitehead's panentheism and Bernard Loomer's "The S-I-Z-E of God" are two poetic reflections offered by Process Theology. Four network members will share their perspectives on the topic. A brief annual business meeting will follow.
Barbara Keiller, Ph.D. / Rev. Joy Atkinson / Rev. Roy Reynolds / Rev. Barbara Coeyman

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4079 Defending Workers’ Rights: Innovations by Informal Worker Movements
UU Service Committee
Workshop: America's Center 226 (275)
Global workers are under siege, with women and children the most vulnerable. Join Kenyan activist Winnie Mitullah and Tim Costello of U.S.-based Campaign on Contingent Work to learn about critical issues facing all working people, strategies for organizing “informal economy” workers, and how to defend labor and women’s rights today.
Dr. Winnie Mitullah / Tom Costello / Johanna Chao-Rittenburg

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4080 Microfinance and the Millennium Development Goals
UU United Nations Office
Workshop: America's Center 262 (125)
Microfinance schemes--many designed to empower women in development--have been replicated around the world. Practices shared during the 2005 UN Year of Microfinance have stirred some UU congregations to become involved in microfinance for social justice. Panelists and workshop participants will share journeys, ideas and questions.

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4081 Tapestry of Faith: Curriculum for the 21st Century
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 232 (180)
UU Religious education is changing, but in what direction? What will be the foundation of UU faith development for the next 20 years? What role will new curricula play in a vital, growing, relevant Unitarian Universalism? Learn about this curriculum's philosophy and progress, and share your experiences and perspectives.
Judith A. Frediani / Dr. Tracey L. Hurd / Rev. Sarah Ivy Gibb

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4082 Small is Beautiful
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 267 (250)
Small, mid-size or large, your congregation can be strong and healthy. There are special challenges -- and gifts -- for the small congregation. Come find out how your small congregation (less than 150 members) can face those challenges, and celebrate those gifts, with style. This program repeats on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Rev. Jane Dwinell

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4083 Large Congregations: Ideas, Experiences and Reflections
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 275 (450)
“The book” is still being written about large congregations, which are fundamentally a phenomenon of the last generation. What's clear is that size matters – and one size doesn’t fit all. The Alban Institute has studied the unique characteristics and needs of large congregations. What has been learned to date?
Rev. Dr. Gilbert Rendle

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4084 Umbrella Giving Planned Giving: Your Congregations and the Association
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 225 (265)
The UUA can assist your congregation in maximizing the potential generosity of its members by explaining planned giving, assisting in the solicitation of potential planned gifts, and managing these gifts. The UUA has developed a simple and creative solution called “umbrella giving,” which makes it easier for individuals to give to many Unitarian Universalist organizations.
Jay Libby

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4085 Join Us as an ally!
Accessibilities Committee, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
People with disabilities often remain outside our communities, expected to be authorities and providers of access solutions. People without disabilities must agree to serve as effective lifelong allies. Join us to discuss what it means to be an ally, and share behaviors vital to shaping a beloved community for all.
Dr. Helen Bishop / Gene Burr / Rev. Laurie Thomas / Rev. Wendy von Zirpolo

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4086 Drug Education: Implementing the New Curriculum for Teens
UUs for Drug Policy Reform
Workshop: America's Center 264 (250)
UUDPR has developed the kind of drug education curriculum that UU teens have always wanted -- like OWL, except about drugs. Learn how to implement the "Freedom and Responsibility" program in your congregation. Hear from the curriculum co-developer and a few of the UUs who have facilitated it in their churches.
Charles Thomas

Saturday 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
#4087 Reverence For Life Worship Service, UFETA Annual Meeting
UUs for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Worship: America's Center 274 (450)
Come celebrate all of life as we host the winner of this year’s Albert Schweitzer Sermon Award. This will be your chance to share with others your compassion and hope for all species, and to network with other congregations that are engaged in nonhuman animal concerns.
Rev. LoraKim Joyner / Rev. Gary Kowalski

Saturday 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
#4088 Saturday (evening) 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 Wissink / Amelia Harati

Saturday 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
#4089 Plenary VI
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

Saturday 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
#4090 All-GA Youth Worship
Young Religious UUs
Worship: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
Join in the spirit of worship and community at this all-GA worship service. We gather to celebrrate the souls, contributions, gifts and talents of youth, and to affirm all people. Led by the GA Youth Caucus, this worship service promises to be as unique and inspiring as the diversity of human experience itself.

Saturday 7:00 pm - 7:15 pm
#4091 Saturday 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

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4092 The American Creed Television Premier
Planning Committee Sponsored
Lecture: America's Center Ferrara Theater (1411)
"The American Creed," will air nationally this July 3 as a Hallmark Fourth of July Special. President Bill Clinton called Forrest’s book (on which the show is based) "a true gift, which shows us why so many Americans for over two centuries have kept their faith in our fundamental principles."
Rev. Forrest Church

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4093 Peace - The Eighth Principle
Murray Grove Association
Performance: America's Center 275 (450)
Peace - The Eighth Principle It has been said “There is no way to peace, peace is the way.” Come celebrate with UUSC’s Charlie Clemments and musician Jim Scott the ideals of peacemaking in word and song, as we present the idea of an 8th UU Principle - our dedication to non-violent resolution of conflict.
Jim Scott / Charlie Clemments

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4094 An Agriculture Where Nature is the Measure
Project Harvest Hope
Lecture: America's Center 228 (275)
New hope, new possibilities, new diretions home are born in partnership. Wes Jackson, a prophet crying out against environmental degradation, rallies us to reconsider family farms and to protect the topsoil. Zsolt Solymosi, Starr King's Balazs Scholar, minister & teacher in Transylvania, & Rob Eller-Isaacs, President of Harvest Hope, respond.
Wes Jackson / Rev. Zsolt Solymosi / Rev. Robert Eller-Isaacs

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4095 Mama's Boy/Preacher's Son
UUA Staff
Lecture: America's Center 276 (450)
The director and co-founder of GLSEN talks about growing up in trailer parks, his fundamentalist father, coming out at Harvard--and again as a teacher--and the need to combat homophobia and make our schools and communities safe for all youth. From his new Beacon book, "Mama's Boy, Preacher's Son".
Kevin Jennings

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4096 Mark Twain - On Religion, Relationships, Sex and Other Lies
Southwestern UU Conference
Performance: America's Center 261 (125)
James Doores, in full costume, recreates the character of Mark Twain on the lecture circuit. Twain's depth of insight and razor-edged wit spice his comments on religion, relationships, racism and the human condition. While entertaining us, he also inspires our reevaluation of these important topics.
James Doores

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4097 We Can Do It!
Accessibilities Committee, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 263 (250)
Many congregations have worked hard to achieve and improve accessibilities in many areas. People who have facilitated those efforts will share their stories, and explore how they overcame obstacles and found areas of support. Emphasis will be on how these success stories can be replicated in other congregations.
Dr. Helen Bishop

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4098 Growing in Faith: Nurturing Children’s Spiritual Growth
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 225 (265)
What values do we hold for nurturing children’s spiritual development? This workshop will explore what we know about children’s faith development and the implications for faith communities. Practices that can provide children with a path of spiritual development that center on values, social justice, and community will be shared.
Dr. Tracey L. Hurd / Rev. Keith Kron

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4099 Congregational Health and Vitality via the Chrysalis Way
Florida District
Workshop: America's Center 229 (270)
The Chrysalis Way, a pilot program for emerging congregations sponsored by Florida UU District, equips leaders to build congregations that are healthy, adaptable, values-oriented, mission-focused, accountable, and connected. It is a pathway through UUA resources and interfaith best practices that can transform even very old caterpillars into new butterflies. This program repeats on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Connie Goodbread / Rev. Susan Smith

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4100 Her-Stories from Feisty UU Feminist Activists
Southwest UU Women
Workshop: America's Center 260 (250)
Know our history. Celebrate our accomplishments. Join us as we explore the stories of those uppity Unitarian Universalist women and the obstacles they encountered as they traveled on the bumpy road determined to create a revolution by resolution in the denomination. Bring your own stories to share.
Rosemary Matson

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4101 Green Sanctuary Showcase and Celebration
UU Ministry for Earth
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
Join UU Ministry for Earth to celebrate the achievements of our newly accredited Green Sanctuaries. Representatives of each congregation will share experiences of working towards a sustainable future. See how they’re making a difference with community action, personal lifestyle changes, and spiritual practices celebrating the abundance of life on Earth.
Rev. Katherine Jesch

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4102 UU-UNO Dana McLean Greeley Address
UU United Nations Office
Workshop: America's Center 280 (115)
Presentation by the winning writer of the UU-UNO Dana McLean Greeley Address competition, "to encourage and to recognize Unitarian Universalists' thought and action on global issues of peace and justice and the role of the UN." This Address is named for Reverend Greeley, first UUA President and WCRP co-founder.
Rev. Dorothy May Emerson

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4103 How Camps, Conferences and Retreats Serve Congregations
Council of UU Camps and Conferences (CU2C2)
Workshop: America's Center 262 (125)
Did you know that there is a national network of UU Conferences and, Camp, Conference and Retreat Centers? A panel of active UU ministers will discuss the benefits of using this wealth of resources to strengthen your congregation's leadership and community.
Rev. Tom Chulak / Rev. Patricia Hoertdoerfer / Rev. Jaco ten Hove / Ellen Chulak

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4104 Honoring the Music and Stories of a People
Diverse Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries
Workshop: America's Center 220 (270)
We embrace the music and stories that experess diversity within our congregations yet the context is often unclear. How can we freely share our songs, hyms, and stories? All are invited to share ways to respectfully and appropiately honor the traditions from which they come.
Rev. Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley / Dr. Sharon D. Welch

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4105 Changing Women’s Lives: UU Women’s Federation Grants Program
UU Women's Federation
Workshop: America's Center 230 (180)
What do "Busy Bees," PSAs, "Cakes" and prison pen pals have in common? They represent innovative projects that have received funding from the UUWF Grants Program because they are advancing equity and justice for women! Come meet our awardees and learn how your organization can participate in future grant cycles.

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4106 The UUA's New Face on the Web
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 264 (250)
The UUA's website has been redesigned and reorganized to serve users more effectively-- and the UUA has launched a new Web magazine, UUWorld.org. Hear the UUA experts responsible for the updated sites explain what's new, and get answers to your questions about using the sites and about how they work.
Mark Steinwinter / Tom Stites / Chris Walton / Deb Weiner

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4107 Costume Ball Craft-Making Party
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
Participants are invited to express their creativity through craft-making. Participants will be making masks for the Costume Ball to follow during evening entertainment the very same night! Lots of fun, be sure not to miss.

Saturday 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
#4108 Rhythm and Color: A Soulful Sundown
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Worship: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
Soulful Sundown is a model of UU contemporary worship developed by Rev. Marlin Lavanhar, now Senior Minister of All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, OK.

Saturday 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
#4109 Ware Lecture by Mary Oliver
GA Planning Committee
Ware Lecture: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
Mary Oliver was born on September 10, 1935, in a small town in Ohio, a pastoral setting. From her earliest days the surrounding farms and fields and the deep woodlands attracted her, and she spent many hours there, walking, listening, even reading in a hundred congenial places. She graduated from the local high school, where she was a decent enough student she says, with what is probably a still-standing record for truancy. Later she studied at Ohio State University and Vassar College, but took no degree. For several years she lived at the home of Edna St. Vincent Millay, in upper New York state, companion, sometimes secretary, sometimes fellow gardener, with Norma Millay, the poet’s sister, and her husband, the painter Charles Ellis. In the late fifties she met Molly Malone Cook, and together they make a home in Provincetown, Massachusetts. They lived together, until Ms. Cook’s death, for more than forty years. Oliver’s third book, American Primitive, won the Pulitzer Price for Poetry in 1984. During the next years she traveled widely, giving readings and holding residencies and workshops at various colleges and universities including Case Western Reserve, Bucknell, University of Cincinnati, and Sweet Briar College. Beginning in 1995, for five years, she held the Catharine Osgood Foster Chair for Distinguished Teaching at Bennington College. Her work appears in many magazines, among them Poetry, The New Yorker, Spiritus, Orion, Shenandoah, Onearth, The Southern Review, Five Points, and Appalachia. In April 2006, Beacon Press will release At Blackwater Pond, a compact disc recording of Oliver reading a selection of forty of her poems. Oliver’s honors include fellowships from the National Endowment of the Arts (1972-1973) and the Guggenheim Foundation (1980-1981). She has also received an American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters Achievement Award, a Lannan Literary Award, the 1991 Christopher and L.L. Winship/PEN New England Awards, and the Poetry Society of America's Shelley Memorial Prize.
Mary Oliver

Saturday 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
#4110 Saturday Night Dance with DJ Glo
Young Religious UUs
Evening Entertainment: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 1234 (0)
Saturday night's all right for dancing, and UUs can dance the night away with a UU DJ from Ohio Meadville district, DJ Glo.

Saturday 10:00 pm - 10:30 pm
#4111 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.

Saturday 10:00 pm - 11:45 pm
#4112 Movie Night: “Crossing the Border—Latino/a Identity and Unitarian Universalism”
Moderator, UUA
Movie Night: America's Center 130 (450)
In this film we share the experiences of UU Latinos/as who struggle to find a religious home in Unitarian Universalism. In discussion we will explore the possibility for a truly multi-cultural Unitarian Universalism. Can we open our faith to people from America’s largest minority? Moderated discussion to follow.

Saturday 10:30 pm - 11:30 pm
#4113 Young Adult Worship #4
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Worship: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
You are invited to join the Young Adult Caucus to worship and explore in right relations in the family through a participatory celebration of life.
Andrew Tripp

Sunday 7:00 am - 7:30 am
#5001 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.

Sunday 9:30 am - 11:00 am
#5002 Sunday Worship
Office of the President, UUA
Worship: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
“We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest” Our universe is expanding. Our faith tradition encourages us to growth and discernment of new truth. In all this motion, do we just spin? Or shall we spiral deeper, arc outward, and continue to bring the salvific message of Unitarian Universalism out beyond the confines of our own self-interests? In its third year, Sunday Morning Worship is becoming a tradition at General Assembly. This year we welcome members from the sponsoring city, St Louis, to join us as we gather for worship as a liberal religious community. This year Rev. Gail R. Geisenhainer, minister at the UU Fellowship of Vero Beach FL, will be preaching the sermon. She will be joined by Rev. William Sinkford, Rev. Jane Rzepka, Elizabeth Norton, and Matt Meyer. Please join us and bring a friend to celebrate the Good News of Unitarian Universalism through music, ritual, and inspirational word.
Rev. William Sinkford / Rev. Gail Geisenhainer / Rev. Jane Rzepka / Beth Norton

Sunday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
#5003 Dismantling Chaos Session #4: 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

Sunday 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
#5004 Banner Pick-Up
GA Planning Committee
Banner Pick-Up: America's Center Room E (0)
Banners must be picked up at this location during these hours. Please bring your banner registration form and I.D. with you.

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5005 Deepening Our UU Commitment to Earth
UU Ministry for Earth
Annual Meeting: America's Center 267 (250)
How do you understand your relationship to Earth? How does this connect with your religious values? What gives you hope? What causes you despair? What do you need to deepen your personal and congregational ministry for Earth? Join UU Ministry for Earth leaders in small group conversations following annual meeting.
Claudia Kern / Rev. Katherine Jesch

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5006 Multiracial Families - A Growing Experience
Planning Committee Sponsored
Featured Presentation: America's Center Ferrara Theater (1411)
: Living at the crossroads of race helps to make Matt Kelley's message inspiring to all. His informative and entertaining style combines personal anecdotes with his extensive knowledge of the multiracial movement to create a presentation that is thoughtful and moving, as well as inspirational and inclusive.
Matt Kelley / Catie Chi Olson / Rev. Manish Mishra

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5007 Sunday 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

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5008 UU Youth Ministry: Youth and Adult Sermon Awards
Board of Trustees, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 230 (180)
Come hear the winners of the Youth Ministry Sermon Awards speak about the value and importance of our Unitarian Universalist ministry with youth. There will be a youth speaker and an adult speaker.

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5009 Hearing on the Newly-Selected Study/Action Issue
UUA Staff
Hearing: America's Center 229 (270)
After a brief overview of the next steps in the process, and some general tips on implementation, audience members will be invited to share their ideas on how best to study and act on the newly-selected SAI. A preliminary study/action resource guide will be distributed.
Rob Keithan

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5010 The Double Bottom Line: Investing Our Values
UUA Staff
Hearing: America's Center 220 (270)
If you have the Q’s we’ll do our best to have the A’s at this open house workshop. Please join our smorgasbord of UU representatives who have knowledge and interest in socially responsible investing, shareholder advocacy, the UUA General Investment Fund, and the UU Service Committee in a free-for-all dialogue.
Jerry Gabert / Rev. Sydney Morris / Rev. Jim Sherblom / Jim Gunning

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5011 Creating Great Content for Church Websites
Ballou Channing District
Workshop: America's Center 265 (125)
You don't need a huge budget or technical wizardry to create a great church website. What you need is great content. Learn how to create rich content to attract guests and to help existing UUs deepen their faith. From case studies and presentation get practical, immediately useful ideas and techniques.
Rev. Dan Harper

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5012 Breakthrough Congregation: First Unitarian Society of Madison, WI
Board of Trustees Growth Working Group, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 226 (275)
Hear from the leaders of the First Unitarian Society of Madison, Wisconsin, a large congregation designated as a "Breakthrough Congregation" by the UUAs Growth Team.
Rev. Michael Schuler / Rev. Scott Prinster / Laurie Joiner / Jim Jaeger

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5013 Conducting Services in the Religious Humanist Tradition
Central Midwest District
Workshop: America's Center 231 (150)
A look at how humanists can engage constructively with other religious traditions and help build a common "language of reverence" for Unitarian Universalists. Facilitators will discuss a year-long organization of inclusive worship services as created at Third Unitarian Church in Chicago.
Rev. Brian Covell / Lynne Garner

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5014 Young Adult Caucus #5
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Workshop: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
Gathering for all young adults (ages 18-35) for education, advocacy, netwroking and creating a commomn voice. YA Caucus meetings happen every day at General Assembly
Kim Mason / Theresa Ives / Danny Maitland

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5015 Leaders Wanted - Apply Within!
Nominating Committee, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 241 (150)
Leaders are needed for committees, commissions and task groups of the UUA. The Nominating Committee will be reviewing applications this year for elected committees, commissions and task groups. Come learn about leadership opportunities at the national level, meet the Nominating Committee, and get your questions answered. See you there!
Dr. Helen Bishop / James Coomes / Rev. Hope Johnson / Mandy Keithan

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5016 Making the Offer They Can't Refuse
District Presidents Association
Workshop: America's Center 261 (125)
When honored with the opportunity to live your faith fully by sharing your unique gifts and talents, how could you refuse? Leadership in our congregations is a sacred trust. Approaching leadership development in this way can create a sea change in our congregations. Come to explore the possibilities for yours.
Rev. Jeanne Nieuwejaar

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5017 GA Choir Rehearsal V
GA Planning Committee
Workshop: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
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

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5018 GA Feedback Session
GA Planning Committee
Workshop: America's Center 266 (125)
It's your turn! Please tell the GA Planning Committee what you liked and disliked about this year's General Assembly. We want you to help make next year's GA even better. Your participation in this interactive session is encouraged.
Elisabeth McGregor / Pat Solomon

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5019 Queer Language/Alphabet Soup
Interweave Continental
Workshop: America's Center 280 (115)
Come learn about Queer Language as Interweave Continental presents a brief overview on a wide range of sexualities, sexual orientations, gender identies and related topics. Discussion will cover the hows and whys related to how each group prefers to refer to themselves & be referred to by others. Come out & get up to date on the latest terms, or simply test your knowledge on the hottest slang.
Interweave Continental Board

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5020 Building Right Relations Using Healthy Congregations Team Approach
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 225 (265)
Learn how one congregation is guarding against conflict by supporting a Healthy Congregations Team. Members of the Fox Valley UU Fellowship in Appleton, WI will describe their approach & Principles for a Healthy Congregation, and will lead exercises to raise your awareness about "right relations" within any organization.
Rev. Roger Bertschausen / Leslie Taylor / Dottie Mathews

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5021 Women's Reproductive Health: The Global Picture
Office of International Relations, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 275 (450)
In the US, we know that reproductive choice is a central issue for religious fundamentalists. How does this play out internationally, within the United Nations, in terms of foreign policy, religiously and politically? Frances Kissling, founding director of Catholics for Free Choice, shares provocative, engaging, and brilliant thoughts about these matters.
Frances Kissling / Rev. Meg Riley

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5022 Bringing a World of Unitarian Universalism into Your Congregation
Office of International Relations, UUA
Workshop: America's Center 260 (250)
As a people we are generous, highly skilled, and eager to be of service. ICUU is linking ministers, educators, and musicians with congregations around the world. Find out about global U-UU-U needs, the game-plan for bringing resources to bear, and how you can be part of this exciting work.
Barbara Beach

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5023 The Caring Congregation Program
Planning Committee Sponsored
Workshop: America's Center 227 (275)
People with mental disorders and their loved ones fill our pews, our streets and our jails. Because of the stigma against mental illness, many are reluctant to acknowledge their problem and seek help for it. Many cases, the families of those with mental problems are also suffering in major ways. This program offers a way to bring mental issues into the light, a way to deal with them, a way for every person to realize their own inherent worth and dignity regardless of their mental health.
Rev. Barbara Meyers / Peggy Rahman

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5024 The Path to Membership
Southwestern UU Conference
Workshop: America's Center 224 (265)
As a minister from one of last year's breakthrough congregations, Rev. Daniel Kanter will share the Path to Membership created at the First Unitarian Church of Dallas. This congregation has grown significantly in the last few years. Many factors have contributed to that growth and you can learn from their process. This model has already been adapted with success in smaller congregations. you will hear about these successes as well. Your congregation can also create a Path to Membership for your visitors and friends.
Rev. Daniel Kanter

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5025 Seasons for Survival: Rituals for Breast Cancer Survivors
UU Women's Federation
Workshop: America's Center 242 (180)
This joint project of the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual and Rev. Ginger Luke, River Road Unitarian Church, Bethesda, MD, weaves together rituals, blessings, and prayers marking some of the common experiences of this cancer journey. Experience an experiential sampling of this UUWF Margaret Fuller Award winning liturgy.

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5026 All Together Now: Social Action for All Ages
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 263 (250)
Social action and religious education are branches of the same tree. Throughout our congregations, people of every age, and all ages are acting religiously and growing spiritually by making the world a better place. Catch the excitement of their stories and learn about new resources for peace and justice making.
Judith A. Frediani

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5027 Ministerial Transition--Making the Most of It
UUA Staff
Workshop: America's Center 264 (250)
Congregations seeking to make the most of a time of ministerial transition will be goal directed. What these goals may be and what additional goals may develop during the year will be the focus of the discussion. Panel members include Accredited Interim Ministers-lay leader pairs from large, mid-size, and small congregations and the Rev. John Weston, UUA Settlement Director.
Rev. John Weston

Sunday 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
#5028 Youth Advisor Gathering
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center 262 (125)
A gathering of advisors to share stories, advice, and ideas for congregational and district/regional youth progamming. Learn about opportunities from the UUA Youth Office!
Jesse Jaeger / Nan Moore

Sunday 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
#5029 Sunday 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 Wissink / Amelia Harati

Sunday 1:45 pm - 6:00 pm
#5030 Plenary VII
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

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5031 Congregational Finances: A Powerful Tool for Social Justice
Committee on Socially Responsible Investing, UUA
Repeat Programming: 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 is also offered on Sunday at 1:45 p.m.
Vanessa Lowe / Rev. Sydney Morris / Stephanie Leighton / Jim Gunning

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5032 Notorious: Darwin and the Development of Liberal Religion
HUUmanists Association
Repeat Programming: America's Center 276 (450)
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 is also offered on Fridat at 2:15 p.m.
Rev. Roger Brewin

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5033 Sing for Faith, Restoration, & Justice - Cymbal Sings
Planning Committee Sponsored
Repeat Programming: 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 us also offered on Friday at 4:00 p.m.
Rev. Linda Slabon / Dr. Diane Johns / Dr. Lynn Fisher McCanne / Dr. Toni Tollerud

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5034 Youth Making Poverty History
UU United Nations Office
Repeat Programming: America's Center 280 (115)
Youth are an integral part of making poverty history, and support for UN Millennium Development Goals. Action Plans from the 2005 World Youth Congress and 2006 UU-UNO Intergenerational Spring Seminar will be combined with discussion with St. Louis area social justice panel participants. Youth participation and networking is encouraged! This program is also offered on Saturday at a 11:00 a.m.

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5035 Elder Cohousing -- A Natural Fit for UUs 55 and Over
UU Affordable Housing Corporation
Repeat Programming: America's Center 267 (250)
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 is also offered on Friday at 2:15 p.m.
Neshama Abraham / Zev Paiss / Mark Knight

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5036 Christian Voices in Unitarian Universalism
UU Christian Fellowship
Repeat Programming: America's Center 260 (250)
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 is also offered on Friday at 4:00 p.m.
Rev. Kathleen Rolenz

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5037 Holistic Approaches to Adult Faith Development
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 227 (275)
How do Adult Programs fit with your congregation’s other offerings for adults and families? Adult workshops and forums help create a vibrant “whole” that ministers to the “whole” adult. We’ll highlight holistic adult programs in small, mid-size, and large congregations, identifying strategies for growth of membership and growth of souls. This program is also offered on Thursday at 9:45 a.m.
Rev. Sarah Gibb

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5038 Passion & Presence: A Lay Ministry of Generosity
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 220 (270)
Obtaining financial support for your congregation is a ministry. Listening pastorally and sharing your congregation’s mission passionately open doors to generosity unimagined. Shifting your focus from asking for gifts to a focus of “donor advocacy” can unlock not only your “inner fundraiser” but also hidden abundance. You can do this satisfying work and help others fulfill their dreams to make a difference by giving to what really matters. This program is also offered on Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Jay Libby / Rev. Terry Sweetser / Rev. Naomi King

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5039 Small is Beautiful
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 231 (150)
Small, mid-size or large, your congregation can be strong and healthy. There are special challenges -- and gifts -- for the small congregation. Come find out how your small congregation (less than 150 members) can face those challenges, and celebrate those gifts, with style. This program is also offered on Saturday at 2:15 p.m.
Rev. Jane Dwinell

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5040 How to Create an Earth-Honoring Ritual
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 263 (250)
Explore our profoundly spiritual connection to the natural world. Get started on creating rituals that provide a formal way of celebrating the earth's cyclical events. Patricia Montley, Ph.D., author of In Nature's Honor: Myths and Rituals Celebrating the Earth (Skinner House), co-chairs the Worship Committee at First U. of Baltimore. This program is also offered on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Patricia Montley, Ph. D.

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5041 How Much Can We Afford to Keep?
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: 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 is also offered on Friday at 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Wayne Clark

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5042 Governace and Transformational Leadership
UUA Staff
Repeat Programming: America's Center 266 (125)
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 is also offered on Friday at 11:00 a.m.
Dr. Angela Merkert / Rev. Dr. Ken Brown

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5043 Cops Oppose "War on Drugs": Find Out Why!
UUs for Drug Policy Reform
Repeat Programming: America's Center 226 (275)
Jack Cole fought on the front lines of the "War on Drugs" as an undercover narcotics officer. Now he runs Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, organizing other cops calling for an exit strategy. After Cole's powerful presentation, watch a brief heart-wrenching videotape of a mother serving 27 years in prison. This program is also offered on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Lt. Jack Cole (ret.) / Hamedah Hasan

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5044 Divestment, Other Strategies: What Your Congregation Can Do
UUs for Justice in the Middle East
Repeat Programming: America's Center 261 (125)
The workshop examines different strategies—divestment, morally responsible investment, etc. — of the growing international movement for peace and justice through economic leverage in Israel and Palestine. We will provide tools to challenge ill-gotten corporate profits, and give examples of corporations, e.g. Caterpillar, which profit from human rights abuses. This program is also offered on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Josh Ruebner

Sunday 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
#5045 Introduction to the Anti-Racism Trainer/Organizer Program
Young Religious UUs
Workshop: America's Center Room AB (0)
Learn about ARTOP, an anti-racism program that equips participants with tools to effect social change and build anti-racist, multicultural communities.

Sunday 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
#5046 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.

Sunday 7:15 pm - 7:30 pm
#5047 Sunday 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

Sunday 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
#5048 Closing Ceremony
GA Planning Committee
Worship: America's Center Hall 3 (0)
A service of celebration and parting. The GA Community comes into being for one week each year and then comes to an end. The closing Ceremony will focus on the past week as we look to our shared future.
Rev. William Sinkford / Gini Courter

Sunday 10:00 pm - 12:00 am
#5049 Sunday Entertainment
GA Planning Committee
Evening Entertainment: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 1234 (0)
Dance your cares away, worries for another day. Let the music play! That's how UU's Rock! Join your GA friends at our closing night dance, with a surprise musical guest!

Sunday 10:00 pm - 10:30 pm
#5050 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.

Sunday 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
#5051 Young Adult Worship #5
Continental UU Young Adult Network
Worship: Renaissance Grand Landmark Ballroom 5 & 6 (0)
We wish to extend an invitation to the closing worship of the Young Adult Caucus. We part in right relations and seek to carry our flame with us as we return to our homes.
Andrew Tripp

Sunday 11:00 pm - 11:45 pm
#5052 Sunday 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