| SAT 7:15am-7:45am |
| --Worship-- |
Planning Committee
For those who enjoy beginning each day with reflection and meditation, come join in as our chaplains lead us in a variety of spiritual practices including silence, tai chi and chanting.
| SAT 8:00am-8:30am |
| --Worship-- |
301 The Quality of the Day
Planning Committee
"To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest art". With these words Unitarian naturalist Henry David Thoreau leads us to the edge of the forest of our faith where await us a deeper appreciation of our days. The Rev. Sydney Amara Morriss, Minister, Unitarian Church of Vancouver will preach.
Speaker: Rev. Sydney Amara Morriss
| SAT 8:30am-10:30am |
| --Fulfilling the Promise Programming-- |
Fulfilling the Promise Committee
An all delegate celebration of insights, breakthroughs and learning from "Fulfilling the Promise" in congregations. If your congregation hasn't yet started its Fulfilling the Promise Process, here is inspiration to take home. Plus next steps: moving to relationships and promises congregation-to-congregation. Workshops tailored to a congregation's size follow this meeting.
| SAT 11:00am-12:15pm |
| --Annual Meeting-- |
Latinos/as UU Network Association
All LUUNA members, friends and interested people are invited to attend our Annual Meeting. A report of past year activities, election of officers and future plans will be on the agenda.
UU Leadership School Network
The annual meeting of the UULSN is open to all people involved in running a UU leadership school (staff, organizers, district officers, and alumni).
UU Partner Church Council
Following the business portion of our Annual Meeting, the Partner Church Council convenes a group dialogue to anticipate its future role and program. Panel members Barbara Beach, Richard Beal, John Gibbons, and Leon Hopper begin the dialogue with personal reflections assessing challenges and opportunities.
| --Lecture-- |
306 Earth Ethics
Covenant of UU Pagans
Respect for the interdependent web of all exsistence of which we are a part is the most radical principle of our faith. It is also the most sacred. To find out why, we have to talk about Earth Ethics and why it is so hard to practice what we preach.
Speaker: Thandeka
| --Lecture-- |
Mid-South District
Do Unitarian Universalist values sell in today's South? If this region of the country is growing, what should UUs do about it? Where are the opportunities? What are the challenges? Ya'll come explore how UUs are building community and working together to make a difference in the South.
Speaker: Linda Foshee
| --Lecture-- |
Ministry Dept, UUA
Beginning with Henry Ware Sr.'s selection as Hollis professor, the Wares exemplified 19th Century American Unitarianism. Central to the creation of Harvard Divinity School and the American Unitarian Association, their family biography illustrates the transformation of Unitarianism from a "Boston notion" and "family affair" to "Our Liberal Movement in Theology".
Speaker: Rev. Tim Jensen
Dr. David Robinson
| --Lecture-- |
UUs for a Just Economic Community
Dr. Gerbner helped launch the Cultural Enviornmental Movement to focus discussion on how the means of storytelling and communication have drifted out of democratic control. Through a focus on gender, class, and race he provides an analytic framework to better understand what is at stake in the debate about media and telecommunications.
Speaker: Dr. George Gerbner
| --Performance-- |
Planning Committee Funded
An interactive concert with Rev. Mary Grigolia, giving voice to the joy at the heart of all. Learn songs for your personal spiritual practice or for your congregation. Mary's songs, written from a life-affirming UU perspective, are memorable, easy to learn and to teach, accessible to all.
Speaker: Rev. Mary E. Grigolia
| --Workshop-- |
Association of UU Administrators
Is coffee hour in danger of extinction? Do your most active members avoid church due to volunteer burnout? Explore ways to engage members in the spirit of service. Learn tips of recruiting, motivating, and supervising volunteers. Evaluate current methods of supervising volunteers. Gather new ideas for creative recognition.
Speaker: Christy Baker
Ginnine Principe
| --Workshop-- |
Ballou Channing District
Y2K -- What's real and what's hype? Could it actually interfere with daily life? How can UUs respond to religious meanings attributed to Y2K? What might a non-technical person do about Y2K? How do our UU Principle inform our responses to a technical infrastructure crisis? UU efforts reported.
Speaker: Rev. Dacia Reid
James Landfried
| --Workshop-- |
Commission on Social Witness
The 1998 GA initiated two years of study and action on "Economic Injustice, Poverty, and Racism." Those who engaged in study and action on the issue are invited to share experiences. Based on the discussion, CSW will draft a Statement of Conscience for consideration during the coming year.
Speaker: Richard Nugent
| --Workshop-- |
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services
Using a participatory inquiry method called Appreciative Inquiry, participants explore "What is," "What might be,""What should be," and "What will be" in UU congregations. The group will move from the inquiry method to helping individuals articulate implications for their congregations. Discovering some of the deeper purposes and possibilities within congregational life.
Speaker: Rev. Lawrence Palmieri Peers
| --Workshop-- |
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services
A user's guide to congregational life and leadership: growth, conflict, mission, vision, covenant, congregational structure, stewardship, ministry, social justice, building management, and so much more! Of particular use for congregations with under 300 members, with or without professional leadership. Pragmatic suggestions for common problems and challenges.
Speaker: Rev. Anne Odin Heller
| --Workshop-- |
Faith in Action Dept, UUA
Abelism is a pervasive system of discrimination and exclusion that oppresses people who have psychiatric, emotional, and physical disabilities. This workshop focuses on increasing understanding about strategies to interrupt and eliminate abelism, especially as it relates to making our congregations more welcoming and accessible to people with disabilities.
| --Workshop-- |
Fulfilling the Promise Committee
How can I share Fulfilling the Promise with the people back home? How do I continue with the process for the coming year? How can I get my congregation into the process? The Fulfilling the Promise Committee will facilitate discussion, answer questions and hear your issues. Congregations of 550+ Room: Congregations of 200-549 Room: Congregations under 200 Room:
| --Workshop-- |
Interweave
Does your marriage feel safer after passage of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act declaring marriage is excusively the right of one man and one woman? Panelists examine the impact of this unprecedented legislation on the civil rights "heterosexual families" take for granted and which GLBT people aspire.
Speaker: Susan Gore
| --Workshop-- |
Meadville/Lombard Theological School
Meadville/Lombard has been through a major transitional period. Four faculty members and the President are new; many changes were made in the administration and support staff. What is the "new Meadville" really like? Four Meadville/Lombard students talk about their experiences at the school.
Speaker: Jennifer Williams
Peter House
| --Workshop-- |
Ministry Dept, UUA
Community Ministers serve in hospice, campus, counseling, justice work, community organizing, and social service agencies. The First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Francisco has a successful model for affiliating and endorsing Community Ministry. Catch the vision. Share practicalities. Find out about funding opportunities. Led by the UUA's Director of Ministry.
Speaker: Rev. Margot Campbell Gross
Rev. David Petee
| --Workshop-- |
Pacific Central District
We'll present programs for all sizes of congregations to build community and encourage spiritual growth and expression, including one-session adult education gatherings, many-week series, and ideas for worship services to involve members. Programs emphasize listening to one another as a way to grow individually and transform a community.
Speaker: Barbara Hamilton-Holway
Bill Hamilton-Holway
| --Workshop-- |
Planning Committee
| --Workshop-- |
Planning Committee Funded
This workshop goes over the basics of how to get a new youth group started or how to revive a struggling one. It provides information to religious educators, advisors and youth on community building, balancing youth group programming and youth empowerment.
| --Workshop-- |
Planning Committee Funded
The OWL curricula series includes a Grade K-1 program and a Grade 4-6 program and a Parent Guide to companion these two programs. This workshop focuses on typical questions children ask and respective OWL content such as "teachable moments" opportunities. Come and share questions and receive many OWL friendly answers!
Speaker: Rev. Patricia Hoertdoerfer
| --Workshop-- |
Prairie Star District
The vast prairie in the center of America, although nearly gone, has much to teach us. The stories of the prairie speak to both humanism and earth-centered spirituality. We will share prairie stories and connect them to our religious roots.
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Sarah Oelberg
| --Workshop-- |
Religious Education Dept, UUA
Responsible for, or interested in, adult religious education? Find out what's new, what's available, and what's working in our congregations. Hear from the authors of the newest adult programs. Bring your experiences and questions, and leave with new ideas and resources.
Speaker: Judith A. Frediani
| --Workshop-- |
Salt Lake City Task Force
In a multiracial world, "Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? helps explore issues adults and children face when we talk about race. This renowned authority on the psychology of racism provides a construct of racial identity that is liberating for people of color and whites.
Speaker: Dr. Beverly Tatum
| --Workshop-- |
Starr King School for the Ministry
Alicia McNary Forsey, Dean of Faculty, and Patti Lawrence, Dean of Students and Congregational Outreach, invite you to engage in discussion about our program in theological study. This workshop is geared towards people exploring ministry as a career.
Speaker: Alicia McNary Forsey
Patti Lawrence
| --Workshop-- |
UU Men's Network
What does society expect of men? What do men expect of themselves? What promises as parent, partner, professional, and pilgrim fulfill the promise of a mature masculinity? Moderator: Tom Owen-Towle
Speaker: Rev. Tom Owen-Towle
| --Workshop-- |
UU Women's Federation
Please join Lynn and Patsy in a workshop of non-competitive games (with a feminist twist). A rest and relaxation break from the important (sometimes stressful) and hard work of plenaries. Dress easy with comfortable shoes.
Speaker: Lynn Thomas
Patsy Sherrill Madden
| --Workshop-- |
UUA Moderator
What happens when UUs start talking to other UUs they haven't talked to before? There's new energy out there and we're begining to tap it. Come hear a dynamic panel discuss relationships that promise increased strength to our Association of free congregations as we strive to fulfill our promise. Speakers include Rev. Gary A. Smith, UUMA and Stuart Sendell, President's Council.
Speaker: Rev. Gary E. Smith
Stuart Sendell
| --Workshop-- |
UUs for Juvenile Justice
This interactive workshop introduces restorative justice concepts and explores ways these concepts may help us in our journey towards wholeness and justice.
Speaker: Jan Christian
James Coomes
| --Workshop-- |
YRUU
Across the continent, college and high school campuses are a hotbed of activism for social justice issues. Learn how to raise campus awareness, network with other activists organizations, and work within and around power structures.
Speaker: Lauren Kadi
David Taylor
| --Worship-- |
334 Award-winning Intergenerational Worship and Adult Service
Unitarian Sunday School Society
The Unitarian Sunday School Society invites you to its service where the award-winning Religious Education Adult Sermon and Intergenerational worship service will be presented. Immediately following the Awards ceremony, the Religious Education Department and the Unitarian Sunday School Society hosts the winners at a reception in the Religious Education room.
Speaker: Rev. Mark W. Christian
Gail Forsyth-Vail
| SAT 1:15pm-4:45pm |
| --Plenary-- |
Planning Committee
- Chalice Lighting
- Call to Order
- Greetings
- Reports:
- Board of Trustees
- UUA Finance Committee
- Action on Study/Action Issues for Social Justice
- Action on Bylaw Amendments
- Reports:
- UUA President
(The Rev. John Buehrens)
- Reports:
- from Overseas
- from Canada
- from Washington
- from Nominating Committee
- Introduce Candidates for Election
- Reports:
- Financial Advisor (Larry Ladd)
- Actions on Rules and Bylaw Amendments:
- Rule G-4, 12.3 Report on
- Implementations of Statements of Conscience
- Section 4.8 Delegates
- Section 10.12 Indemnification
| SAT 7:30pm-8:15pm |
| --Worship-- |
Planning Committee
This worship service recognizes and honors the important transition from Youth to Young Adulthood, which our denomination calls "Bridging". During this "rite of passage" the participating Youth will be welcomed into the Young Adult Community. Please join us for this moving testimony, lively music, prayer and praise.
| SAT 8:45pm-10:00pm |
| --Annual Meeting-- |
Friends of Religious Humanism
In the wake of the President's impeachment trial, the event itself may prove less fateful than the divisive repercussions that will ripple through American culture. In a cynical age of gratuitous excess, legalisms and moralisms become faux substitiutes for ethics. A humanist analysis of what's at stake.
Speaker: Khoren Arisian
| --Annual Meeting-- |
YRUU
We will discuss the business of GA and Youth Caucus' stance on key issues that arise in the next day's plenary session, as well as strategic planning and action on the business of YRUU. All members of Youth Caucus, delegates and non-delegates are invited.
Speaker: Chris Trace
Ben Kidder
| --Hearing-- |
UU Service Committee
So many of us are actively fighting poverty. Let's come together. A time for anti-poverty activists to share experiences, discuss strategy and revitalize our work. This caucus highlights monitoring projects, legislative developments and networking opportunities. Come share with others and be emboldened in our work.
Speaker: Colin Bird
Jackie Ladd
| --Lecture-- |
Administration, UUA
The Executive Director of the Interfaith Alliance describes how Unitarian Universalists have a unique role in responding to the religious right and influencing the direction of American society toward respectful religious and political pluralism. Dr. Welton Gaddy is a Southern Baptist minister, prolific author and frequent television commentator.
Speaker: Dr. Welton Gaddy
| --Lecture-- |
Liberal Religious Educators Association
A religious education for the third millennium that embodies caring, hospitality and hope-filled justice needs to move beyond the goal of tolerance. Pluralism requires risky, transforming, radical dialogue for the "common good". Ron is on the faculty of Columbia Theological Seminary, and is married to childhood educator Susan Cortez.
Speaker: Dr. Ronald Cram
| --Lecture-- |
342 Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary
Planning Committee Funded
Lawrence Kushner, Rabbi at Congregation Beth El in Sudbury, MA, is widely regarded as one of the most creative theologians in America. He is a popular lecturer to audiences of all faiths and is the award-winning author of Eyes Remade for Wonder, Invisible Lines of Connection, The Book of Words, The Book of Letters, The Book of Miracles, God Was in This Place and I, i Did Not Know, Honey from the Rock, The River of Light, and other titles.
Speaker: Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
| --Lecture-- |
Panel on Theological Education
Frustrated with isolated, individualist responses to racism and injustice that don't seem to go anywhere? UU Scholar Dissertation Award winner Heidi Swartz speaks about UUs and ecumenical, multi-raced organizing based on shared self-interest. Margaret Weir, one of America's most influential institutional analysts will respond. Moderator: Thandeka
Speaker: Rev. Heidi Swartz
Dr. Margaret Weir
| --Lecture-- |
344 Daniel Berrigan: To Dwell in Peace
UU Peace Fellowship
Father Daniel Berrigan, S.J., recipient of the UU Peace Fellowship's Adin Ballou Award, will speak of his journey and witness for peace and justice.
Speaker: Daniel Berrigan
Rev. Dennis Davidson
| --Performance-- |
Planning Committee Funded
Margaret Fuller's Transcendental circle of friends, Emerson, Thoreau, Parker, Hawthorne, Bronson Alcott, and others come alive as UU actress Laurie James breathes life into the words and thoughts of this passionate 19th century foremother who laid the groundwork for women's rights. A stunning performance.
Speaker: Laurie James
| --Performance-- |
UU Women's Heritage Society
The mother was Sarah Pratt Carr, Unitarian minister in central California. The daughter, Mary Carr Moore, became a noted composer. Their opera describes the clash of cultures of the westward movement. Hear how we rediscovered these remarkable women and be introduced to their inspiring music.
Speaker: Judith Brown Osgood
Catherine Parsons Smith
| --Workshop-- |
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services
Utilizing the combined experience of more than 200 successful capital campaigns, the UUA fundraising consultants offer a soup-to-nuts overview about planning and conducting a capital campaign. All your questions will be answered and many handouts will be provided.
Speaker: Wayne B. Clark
| --Workshop-- |
Faith in Action Dept, UUA
A panel including authors of "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" and "House of Houses" -- a memoir of a latino family -- explore concepts of racial identity from the perspective of multicultural pluralism.
Speaker: Dr. Beverly Tatum
Pat Mora
| --Workshop-- |
IARF Canada
An overview of action strategies and upcoming events that connect young adults with diverse faith communities and encourage spiritual self-examination will be presented. Followed by small group work to develop a Young Adult agenda for the UN NGO Summit of Religious Leaders to coincide with Millenium Forum in Fall 2000.
Speaker: Will Baker
| --Workshop-- |
Ministry Dept, UUA
Beginning this summer, the UUA's procedures for search and settlement go on-line. Now congregational search committees have greater latitude in designing the search process they wish to follow and ministers will learn about congregations in search from on-line information provided by the search committees themselves.
Speaker: Rev. John Weston
| --Workshop-- |
Office of B/G/L/T Concerns
Or what we learned from the tragic deaths of Matthew Shepard, James Byrd, and Barnett Slepian. How safe is anyone? As hate crimes rise, many folks are learning how important it is to speak out and organize against this violence. Stories, analysis, and actions to be shared.
Speaker: Rev. Keith Kron
| --Workshop-- |
Planning Committee Funded
Learn tips and strategies for building and affirming your congregation's support for sexuality education for UUs of all ages.
Speaker: Rev. Cynthia Breen
Sarah Gibb
| --Workshop-- |
Salt Lake City Task Force
A workshop on lateral relations among congregations working to bring justice and compassion to the wider communities we inhabit and influence. Speakers relate experiences and describe projects in Greater Boston, Northern Virginia and the Chicago area.
Speaker: Dorothy Smith Patterson
| --Workshop-- |
Thomas Jefferson District
Come join the new millennium! Earth-minded spirituality and religious humanism will embrace in happy celebration. Songs by Jim Scott and poetry by Ken Patton. Readers include Lee Scott, Sarah Lammert and Carol Hepokoski.
Speaker: Robert Murphy
Jim Scott
| --Workshop-- |
UU Leadership School Network
Interested in leadership school? Not sure what leadership school is or if it's right for you? Come, join the members of the UU Leadership School Network as they reveal (some of) the mysteries of an experience that will change your life.
Speaker: Ted Lightfoot
| --Workshop-- |
UU United Nations Office
To protect their lands and collective human rights as nations Indigenous representatives world-wide have helped draft a UN Declaration on Indigenous peoples' rights. The Declaration, they agree, is a minimum standard needed to protect these rights. The US, Canada and other states now seek to gut the document!
Speaker: Steven Newcomb
| --Worship-- |
Church of the Larger Fellowship
Jazz Vespers Service: The First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City jazz musicians and vocalists will make music, the Rev. Jane Rzepka will preach, and the Rev. Amy Fisher will lead the service.
Speaker: Rev. Jane Ranney Rzepka
| --Worship-- |
UU Historical Society
Worship honoring Duchess Quamino, William Ellery Channing's slave nanny who inspired his spirituality. Revealing our slave heritage generates joy and sorrows. Woodson, an ethnomusicologist in African music, has initiated a family ceremony apologizing for ancestral participation in slavery. Carpenter is a UU minister researching the Channing family's participation in slavery.
Speaker: Craig Woodson
Frank Carpenter
| --Worship-- |
UU Women's Federation
Life brings hurts to each of us, some small and some great. Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation will offer a worship service centered on healing. With songs, readings, special music, and meditations, we will move towards wholeness. Come share in the healing, women and men.
| SAT 10:00pm-12:00pm |
| --Dance-- |
Planning Committee
Did you either missed your Prom or couldn't take your "true love"? Tonight is our GA Prom, so bring your soul mate - in spirit or flesh - and dance. Joining us will be members of Salt Lake's bisexual, gay, and lesbian alliance.
