| SUN 7:30am-9:30am |
| --Awards Breakfast-- |
Planning Committee
Opportunity to celebrate accomplishments of UUs through presentation of awards to those who have made outstanding contributions to our denomination. Pre-purchased tickets are required for the buffet breakfast. Everyone welcome at the awards presentation starting around 8:15am.
| SUN 9:30am-11:00am |
| --Worship-- |
402 Service of the Living Tradition
Ministry Dept, UUA
This service, led by the Department of Ministry, honors the profession of our fellowshiped religious leadership of the Association by remembering those ministers who have died in the past year, recognizing those who have completed active service, and welcoming those who have been granted fellowship. The Rev. Dr. Mark Belletini will preach the sermon. "Other Ministries, Other Pulpits" The offering will be taken for the Living Tradition Fund.
Speaker: Rev. Mark Belletini
| SUN 1:15pm-4:30pm |
| --Plenary-- |
Planning Committee
- Chalice Lighting
- Call to Order (Denise Davidoff)
- Reports:
- Executive Vice President
(Kathleen Montgomery)
- Journey Toward Wholeness
Transformation Committee
- Presentations on Actions of Immediate Witness
- Presentation of Distinguised Service Award
- Unitarian Universalist Family Values
- Actions on Statements of Conscience
| SUN 5:00pm-6:15pm |
| --Annual Meeting-- |
ASPIRE (Min. Students & Cand.)
This forum provides an opportunity for UU ministerial students, candidates, and prospective students to ask questions, make connections, and raise concerns about preparing for the Unitarian Universalist ministry. Come share your thoughts with others on the journey. A brief annual meeting will be included.
Speaker: Carol Sampson Rudisill
Dr. Pam Allen-Thompson
| --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. We will elect the Working Action and Working Action Manager for 1999-2000.
Speaker: Chris Trace
Ben Kidder
| --Hearing-- |
Commission on Social Witness
Sessions I and II are your only opportunities to propose amendments to AIWs, admitted to the agenda at Sunday's Plenary and voted on at Monday's Plenary. Schedule of room and time for discussion of each AIW will be announced at Sunday's Plenary. See separate listing for Session II.
| --Lecture-- |
International Council of Unitarians & Universalists
Most North American UUs now know about Unitarianism in Transylvania. But what of the rest of Europe? Charles Howe, author of "For Faith and Freedom: A Short History of Unitarianism in Europe" surveys the European scene with particular emphasis on exciting developments of more recent times.
Speaker: Rev. Charles Howe
| --Lecture-- |
Planning Committee Funded
The second woman to be ordained a Rabbi (1974), and the first to become a mother, Sandy Sasso is the award-winning author of "God's Paintbrush, "In God's Name", "God In Between" "A Prayer for the Earth," "But God Remembered" and other books. She lectures widely on cultivating the spiritual imaginations of children.
Speaker: Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
| --Lecture-- |
UU Psi Symposium
A continuing conversation with his step-daughter (who died in 1995 at age 20) is the basis for insights into life and after-life by UU Minister, Dr. Randolph Becker. A new emerging paradigm of connection across levels of spiritual complexity offers insights into the meaning of spiritual and physical existence.
Speaker: Rev. Randolph W. B. Becker
| --Lecture-- |
UU Network on Indigenous Affairs
Mr. Gonzales, shares how his family lost their connection with their Apache culture, and the societal racism which played a hand in their loss. He describes his experiences and encounters which helped him take back his heritage, and how this relates to Unitarian Universalist affiliation.
Speaker: Dr. Tim Gonzales
| --Performance-- |
Planning Committee Funded
A multimedia exploration of Latina/Latino culture, history, struggles, songs and stories; in five part harmony. Learn about your Latino UU sisters and brothers (the true facts, the myths and the gifts they bring) and ways of interacting. Dancing shoes optional.
Speaker: Jose Ballester
Louis Schwebius
| --Workshop-- |
C-UUYAN & YA/CM Task Force
A new faith project for 18-22 year olds designed to help congregations 'fulfill their promise" to their youth who are transitioning into Young Adulthood. This workshop is for "bridgers" those 18-22, and congregaitonal leaders committed to keeping our young people connected to their faith.
Speaker: Donna DiScuillo
| --Workshop-- |
Commission on Appraisal
This session explores innovative approaches to building UU identity and challenges faced in developing a deeper understanding of the meaning of membership in our congregations. Including approaches taken by other religious traditions, how growing UU congregations approach the issue , and discussion of the implications for our movement.
| --Workshop-- |
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services
A workshop for district leadership (board, committee members and others) in which we will look through the lens of congregational size dynamics to see what we can see on district landscapes.
Speaker: Tracey Robinson-Harris
| --Workshop-- |
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services
Participants will be introduced to the comprehensive framework and tools of Congregational Studies as outlined in "Studying Congregations: A New Handbook". Using a comprehensive systems approach to understanding congregations, we will explore ways to utilize these perspectives and tools in the re-imagination and re-design of Unitarian Universalist congregations.
Speaker: Rev. Lawrence Palmieri Peers
| --Workshop-- |
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services
Is money the presenting issue in a conflict in your congregation? We'll look at the role of money in church life, along with ways to expand and differentiate resources. Since procedures and policies can be a key factor, we'll examine their role and look at UUA, district and other resources.
Speaker: Dr. Helen Bishop
Jerry King
| --Workshop-- |
Conservative Forum for UUs
This year, the UUA will consider its first Statement of Conscience: "The Challenge Begins with Ourselves: Building Religious Tolerance through Interfaith Cooperation". This begs the questions: "Who do we tolerate"? and "With whom are we willing to cooperate"? A panel of UUs address the limits to our interfaith cooperation.
| --Workshop-- |
Faith In Action Dept, UUA
Although activists tend to work from paradigms which hold particular kinds of oppression as central, in reality, race, class and gender are inseparably interwoven. Effective activism for the next century will require understanding the complexity of oppression. Chip Berlet, Rob Cavanaugh, and Karen Hutt present their perspectives.
Speaker: Meg Riley
| --Workshop-- |
Florida District
A dialogue focussed on continuing into the new millennuim the work of liberating women from subordination utilizing the resource of The Woman's Bible, Elizabeth Cady Stanton's landmark book. Panelists include Rosemary Matson, honoree of the 1998 UUWF Ministry to Women award. Q&A interactive with presenters.
Speaker: Rosemary Matson
| --Workshop-- |
Lambda Ministers Guild
What's it like to be a gay or lesbian UU Minister? Come hear the stories of people who are living the experience. Our panel consists of the Reverands Scott Alexander, Wendy Colby, and Robert Schaibly. Questions encouraged!
Speaker: Rev. Michael Boblett
| --Workshop-- |
Ministerial Sisterhood UU
Bring your questions and answers about these issues: partners, children, image, dating, race, gender, authority (and more). Women ministers have wrestled with these for 25 years in MSUU. We'll share.
Speaker: Susan Manker-Seale
Audrey Vincent
| --Workshop-- |
Ministry Dept, UUA
Congregations seeking to make the most of an interim year 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. UUA Accredited Interim Ministers and Settlement Director Rev. John Weston will present.
Speaker: Rev. John Weston
| --Workshop-- |
Office of B/G/L/T Concerns
We explore what we mean by family and family values and how we live these values with a panel of experts who have spent a good deal of time thinking about these issues. Come hear and participate with those who get paid to take a broader look at family all the time.
Speaker: Gary Watts
| --Workshop-- |
Planning Committee
| --Workshop-- |
Planning Committee Funded
This workshop is for ministers, DREs/MREs, youth, advisors, parents and congregants interested in examining issues around Youth Advisors and brainstorming creative workable solutions to problems and to share what's been working in our congregations. YATF presents survey results and facilitates this amazing opportunity to help us create programs and resources.
| --Workshop-- |
Planning Committee Funded
This overview of the new sexuality education program for senior high youth addresses the philosophy and values, content, training, issues of youth programming, the role of parents and the congregation, and your questions. Come learn what we learned from the field test of this exciting program.
Speaker: Jen Harrison
Judith Frediani
| --Workshop-- |
UU Artist's Network
A look at church communities and UUs infusing the arts of all kinds into the space and worship of our UU religious world. How it has effected the tradition in contemporary UUism.
Speaker: Rev. Chip Wright
| --Workshop-- |
UU Peace Fellowship
Last November, the UN General Assembly unanimously proclaimed the Decade for Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World (2001-2010), following an appeal from 20 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. Opportunites for direct UU involvement in the interfaith work on the Decade will be discussed.
Speaker: Rev. Dennis Davidson
| --Workshop-- |
UU Veatch Program
Come learn about the UU Veatch Program at Shelter Rock which makes grants of $9,997,000 annually to foster the growth of Unitarian Universalism and support social justice work both inside and outside the denomination. Join representatives from the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, including UU activists for an insightful case study.
| --Workshop-- |
UU Women's Federation
Eco-feminism is the faith-in-action arm of the feminist spirituality movement. Don't just worship Her, serve Her. From sustainability and eco-justice to Earth stewardship, learn what individuals, congregations, denominational and interreligious organizations are doing to protect the interdependent web of all existence.
Speaker: M. Susan Harlow
Janet Nortrom
| --Workshop-- |
UUs Acting to Stop Violence Against Women
The members of community minisrty clergy and active lay community ministers is growing. Hospitals, prison, hospice chaplancy, street ministry and community organizing and the arts, issues of violence, aging, death, enviormental and economic justice. Come share the variety of work we are doing and how it enriches our congregation ministries.
Speaker: Rev. Jody Shipley
| --Workshop-- |
UUs Against the Death Penalty
Contrary to popular belief, many families of murder victims abhor the death penalty, and are members of "Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation". We will discuss their work, and see a video telling the stories of three of these courageous people.
Speaker: Jean Rabenold
| --Workshop-- |
UUs for a Just Economic Community
Mike Meeropol, author of "Surrender -- How the Clinton Administration Completed the Reagan Revolution" suggests what economic policy should be like in order to achieve equitable income results for all Americans. Congressman Barney Frank (MA) of the Progressive Caucus is going to tell us how (or if!) we can acheive this.
Speaker: Mike Meeropol
Barney Frank
| --Workshop-- |
Women's Rights Anniversary Committee
Help implement the 1998 GA resolution on the Women's Rights Anniversary. Universalist and Unitarian abolitionists and suffragists may have lived and worked in your locality. It's time to celebrate their fight for women's equality and the end of slavery.
Speaker: Joan Goodwin
| --Worship-- |
Salt Lake City Task Force
Worship is the best tool we have for deepening our committment to shared values. Humanist and creative liturgist Kendyl Gibbons is minister of First Unitarian Society, Minneapolis MN. She'll present both ideas and resources to help your congregation fulfill its promise.
Speaker: Rev. Kendyl Gibbons
| --Worship-- |
UU Christian Fellowship
Communion is not just thinking about Jesus; but it's all about giving your heart again to his call "to love God, and to love your neighbor as you love yourself." An ancient ritual, done in the body, to grow an embodied faith. First time, or regular, come join us.
| SUN 7:15pm-8:30pm |
| --Annual Meeting-- |
UU Advance
Five Hundred Fourty Six Ministers and Lay Leaders are recieving the UU Voice in which we exchange ideas in our quarterly journals. "UU Voice" is independent of the UUA and is financially self-sustaining. the publisher and editor seek input on contoversial topics within our chuches and movement.
Speaker: Earl Holt
Roger Cowen
| --Annual Meeting-- |
UU Process Theology Network
Penny Binger, Marge Keips, Roy Reynolds and Barbara Keiller share their refelections on the contributions made by Process Relational Philosophy and Theology during this century, Unitarian Universalist thinkers in particular. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the UU Process Theology Network. The Network's annual meeting will follow.
Speaker: Penny Binger
Barbara Keiller
| --Annual Meeting-- |
UUs for Ethical Treatment of Animals
Our annual meeting, presided over by the Reverend Clyde Grubbs, will include a worship service featuring the winner of the Schweitzer Sermon Award for the best sermon by a UU minister or layperson on the theme of Reverence for Life.
| --Hearing-- |
Commission on Social Witness
Sessions I and II are your only opportunities to propose amendments to AIWs admitted to the agenda at Sunday's Plenary and voted on at Monday's Plenary. Schedule of room and time for discussion of each AIW will be announced at Sunday's Plenary. See separate listing for Session I.
| --Hearing-- |
Journey Towards Wholeness Transformation Committee
Come meet with the Journey Towards Wholeness Transformation Committee to share stories, ask questions, and express concerns about the Journey Toward Wholeness anti-oppression multicultural initiative.
Speaker: Rev. Susan Suchocki
| --Lecture-- |
Collegium
The environmental movement and the interest in earth-centered spirituality are but two of the post-modern challenges to classical humanism and its largely anthropocentric character. Rev. Peter Weller explores some new directions for humanism as it meets these challenges.
Speaker: Rev. Peter Weller
Rev. Kim Beach
| --Lecture-- |
Murray Grove Association
The thirteenth Annual John Murray Distinguished Lecture offers a compelling case for collective theologizing as a means to build solid, grounded communities able to triumph over adversity, to experience freedom even during oppression, and to never lose sight of the power of God or humanity.
Speaker: Rev. Alma Faith Crawford
| --Performance-- |
Planning Committee Funded
The Youth -- Young Adult Coffee House is a special performance event where UU Youth and Young Adults share their musical, dramatic, theatrical and artistic talents for the General Assembly community. Come relax, laugh, and appreciate the talent of young Unitarian Universalists!
| --Workshop-- |
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services
The Rev. James A. Smith, Jr., Associate Pastor, Allen Temple Baptist Church, Oakland, CA, one of the largest Progressive National Baptist congregations on the West Coast, and ministers from two large UU congregations discuss large congregation growth, small groups in the large church, justice work as mission focus, and lay ministry.
Speaker: Rev. James A. Smith
| --Workshop-- |
Council of UU Camps & Conferences
Round Table discussion on how to plan and carry-out a family camp at one of Cuaca's member camps. Panel includes experienced camp organizers from a variety of Cuaca members.
Speaker: Kandi Osborne
Charles Reed
| --Workshop-- |
Cong. Dist. Ext. Services
A new model of church is needed: one that is mission centered, employing shared ministry to transform lives within the congregation, the community and the world. Consultants will describe the weekends identity, content, vision/mission, covenental relationship, mission goals, governance structures and leadership and funding the mission. For mid-sized congregations (150-550).
Speaker: Margaret L. Beard
| --Workshop-- |
Faith in Action Dept, UUA
Many Unitarian Universalists are drawn to indigenous religious traditions. However, many Native people have condemned the use of their rituals and symbols by non-Indians as cultural exploitation, which threatens their survival and well-being. How can we respect the cultural integrity of the American Indian people, while honoring deeply felt spiritual desires?
Speaker: Dr. Myke Johnson
| --Workshop-- |
Faith in Action Dept, UUA
What will democracy look like in the 21st century? Some Christian Right groups believe the Millennium brings the Apocalypse. Progressives are organizing to transform the land of oppression into a true land of opportunity. Come hear analysis of the right and a vision for the left to build the coalitions we need to win!
Speaker: Lester Lee
Chip Berlet
| --Workshop-- |
Ministerial Fellowship Committee
This gathering is particularly for candidates who are anticipating their interview with the Ministerial Fellowship Committee. It is an opportunity to discuss the process, meet some of the committee members, and think about vocational formation together.
Speaker: Rev. O. Eugene Pickett
Milly Mullarky
| --Workshop-- |
Ministry Dept, UUA
Meet with the working group that created the new Draft Edition of "A Guide to Review and Renewal of Ministry in UU Congregations" to discuss the guide and the proposed process. Feedback and recommendations for making the guide more useful are welcomed.
Speaker: David Hubner
| --Workshop-- |
Planning Committee Funded
A representative from Church Mutual Insurance Company will answer your questions about building and property insurance.
Speaker: Wayne B. Clark
Patrick Moreland
| --Workshop-- |
Salt Lake City Task Force
What promises ministers and congregations make to one another? How clear are we about such covenants? Are they the same as contracts? What should be in them? How do we keep the covenant of mutuality fresh and growing? Paul Johnson, former President of the UU Ministers Association will guide our conversation.
Speaker: Rev. Paul Johnson
| --Workshop-- |
Society for Ministerial Relief
Learn about the financial situations of our retired clergy and efforts to assure a minimal standard of living. This workshop will be led by Rev. Glen Snowden from the Society of Ministerial Relief and Rev. Ralph Mero, Director, Church Sttaff Finances at the UUA.
Speaker: Rev. Glen Snowden
Rev. Ralph Mero
| --Workshop-- |
UU in the Pines, Inc.
Together let us help one another enrich and energize our church working groups. In this workshop two Women and Religion facilitators explore the new shared leadership model as compared to the familiar less inclusive, hierarchical style. Through experiential activities we'll add to our repertoire of leadership strategies.
Speaker: Judy Holman
Fran Reynolds
| --Workshop-- |
UU United Nations Office
This workshop by members of Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community will stimulate a visioning process in which people begin to think about world goverment, why it is needed, what good it could do, and how it could develop to assure universal economic justice and true democracy.
Speaker: Mona Lee
Richard Burkhart
| --Worship-- |
APF Continental Committee
Join us to hear the sermon selected for the Annual Program Fund/UU Ministers Association Sermon Award, which most effectively explores and promotes financial support of Unitarian Universalism and addresses money as it relates to affirming our UU faith, vision and future.
| SUN 9:00pm-10:00pm |
| --Ware Lecture-- |
Planning Committee
The bestselling author of Reviving Ophelia and the Shelter of Each Other: Rebuilding Our Families, psychologist and UU, Mary Pipher reports from Another Country, where she finds the wisdom our elders have to offer us and to our young. It isn't nostalgia; it's connection and hope.
Speaker: Dr. Mary Pipher
| SUN 10:15pm-11:00pm |
| --Worship-- |
Planning Committee Funded
The Youth Caucus will lead this service of reflection, inspiration, and renewal for all.
| SUN 10:30pm-12:00pm |
| --Dance-- |
Planning Committee
For those young at heart Dance Floor #1 will feature music from the 60's, 70's and 80's with "LeeWay".
| --Dance-- |
Planning Committee
Caribbean night: A variety of dance music with a Caribbean flair stirred up by our DJ - including reggae, ska, zouk, techno mix and much more. Also lots of more familiar tunes.
