Headline Archive

December 2001

12/20/01 UUA President William G. Sinkford Offers Holiday Greetings

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12/18/01 UUA President Returns Home to Cincinnati
Click here to watch Cincinnati news coverage of this story! By Jennifer Edwards, The Cincinnati Enquirer

12/14/01 'TIS THE SEASON....Do Your Holiday Shopping at the UUA Bookstore!
Our Featured Holiday Items:
What We Share
Collected Meditations, Volume Two, Compiled by Patricia Frevert
Day of Promise
Collected Meditations, Volume One, Compiled by Kathleen Montgomery

12/7/01 The UUA proudly offers a series of charmingly illustrated board books which discuss, in easy to understand language, the meanings and role of God in the world.
What Is God's Name?
Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Illustrated by Phoebe Stone
Where is God?
Lawrence and Karen Kushner, Illustrated by Dawn Majewski
A Grateful Heart: Daily Blessings for the Evening Meal from Buddha to the Beatles
Edited by M.J. Ryan
Dharma Beads
Whatever your spiritual tradition, you can use these beads to help create and maintain a state of quiet reflection. In addition to the materials needed to create three dharma bead bracelets, you'll find an introduction about the spiritual meaning and benefits of the beads, colorful instructional photographs, and inspiring Buddhist images. Boxed kit with 80-page booklet.
"Proverbs of Ashes: Violence, Redemptive Suffering, and the Search for What Saves Us" by Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker.

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12/05/01 Surveys: 'Uuism' unique: Churchgoers from elsewhere
by John Dart, News Editor, Christian Century

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12/2/01Come All Ye Faithful
By Michael Blanding, Boston Magazine

November 2001

11/20/01 New from UU Minister Forrest Church
RESTORING FAITH: America's Religious Leaders Answer Terror With Hope
During the week following the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, Americans gathered in unprecedented numbers to seek comfort and guidance from their religious leaders. Regardless of creed, the same questions echoed from the pews: "Where can we find God amidst the rubble? How can we answer hate with greater love? Is there hope for peace or are the trumpets of Armageddon less distant than before?" These were the questions ministers, priests, imams and rabbis had to address from their pulpits. Even as they spoke, the soul map of our nation was being recharted. The preachers' daunting task was to bring hope and direction to a people newly lost. Each of these sermons, by some of America's greatest preachers, is a testament of hope. Collectively, they rise to the spiritual challenge of our time. All profits from the sale of this book are being contributed to charities benefiting the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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11/15/01 UUA President William Sinkford Hosts Delegation of International Dignitaries at UUA Headquarters

11/14/01 Statement on Stem Cell Research by the Rev. William G. Sinkford

11/14/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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11/08/01 Fifth Large Church Conference presents Sunday Worship at the First Unitarian Church of Portland, OR with a sermon by UUA President Rev. William G. Sinkford

11/02/01 Fifth Large Church Conference Opens with Examination of Churches as "counter-cultural institutions"

October 2001

10/29/01 Statement by the Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Universalist Association Regarding Events of September 11, 2001

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10/23/01 UUA President and International Relations Director Participate in World Conference on Religion and Peace anti-terrorism gathering

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10/12/01 UUA President Calls for Restorative, Not Retributive, Justice

10/11/01 Seeking Peace, Defining Justice, Reaching for Love

10/4/01 Ministry on Sacred Ground

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10/1/01 UUA and American Unitarian Group Settle Lawsuit

September 2001

9/28/01Out of Hell, Stories of Hope and Courage

9/26/01 Remembering Unitarian Universalists Missing or Dead in the Attacks of Sept. 11, 2001

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9/11/01 Breaking News:
Follow continuing coverage of terrorist attacks on the United States. FULL STORY »

9/10/01 Congregational Website of the Week: Unitarian Universalist Church of South County, Mission Viejo, CA.

9/4/01 Summer is here -- time to catch up on your reading!
This week's feathue is "Churchworks A Well-Body Book for Congregations" by Anne Odin Heller, Illustrated by Sinclair Crockett. Accessible, intelligent and enjoyable handbook uses the human body as a model for a church community. Provides creative and practical prescriptions for health in all aspects of a congregation--spiritual development, covenants and mission statements, growth and new membership, conflict resolution, ministry, building and grounds and more.

August 2001

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8/28/01A Unitarian Universalist's Perspective: The United Nations World Conference Against Racism Durban, South Africa

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Religions Ponder the Stem Cell Issue
by Gustav Niebuhr, The New York Times, New York Times Online

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8/20/01 UUA President Bill Sinkford talks about the UUA's call to acting for "transformative justice in the world."

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8/13/01 What would Jesus drive?
It's an unusual question, admits the Rev. Dan Smith, who carried a sign with the eye-catching challenge at an anti-SUV rally outside an auto dealership in the spring."Many Christians have this phrase that is meaningful for them, 'What would Jesus do?'" says Smith, an associate minister at Hancock United Church of Christ in Lexington, Mass. FULL STORY »

8/13/01 This week's feature is "How Much Dow We Deserve? An Inquiry into Distributive Justice" by Richard S. Gilbert.
"It is my intent to bridge the gap between scholars in economic and theological/ethical disciplines and concerned laity and clergy." Grounded in his own Unitarian Universalist religious heritage, Gilbert draws on Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, humanist and other traditions to reflect on ethical and economic issues.

July 2001

7/20/01 Use your IRS tax rebate to strengthen Unitarian Universalism's voice in the world!
With a vision toward reaching the wider world with our saving message, you can extend Unitarian Universalism's reach with your tax rebate. Act now - click here for the details!

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7/18/01 On the Front Lines in Wichita

7/18/01 UUA and Quincy UU Congregation Put Money Behind Vision for Affordable Housing

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7/18/01 Black Newspapers Calls for Support of UUA Stance on Reparations for Tulsa Race Riots.
The Oklahoma Eagle and New York Amsterdam News, the largest black owned and operated newspaper in the United States, have called for support of the Unitarian Universalist Association's recently-passed Action of Immediate Witness, encouraging reparations to victims of the Tulsa Race Riots of the early twentieth century.

7/12/01 Socially Responsible Investing
Visit our new SRI site to see how to harness the power of UU faith in action and reach out to the larger world with the values of Unitarian Universalism. Click here to learn more!

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"African American minister to lead historically white denomination"

07/05/01 Man leads church he once left
By Kristina Goetz, The Cinncinnati Enquirer

07/02/01 Spreading the Good News: First Black President of Unitarian Universalists by Matthew Valliad, Diversityinc.com (an online source).

6/23/01 New president says liberal church will be voice of justice
The Associated Press

6/25/01 Unitarian-Universalists Elect First Black President
by Gustav Niebuhr, The New York Times
(access to this article will be free for one week, and available for a slight charge after that)

June 2001

6/25/01 William Sinkford Installed as Seventh UUA President in General Assembly Closing Ceremonies; Diane Olson Becomes Moderator

6/26/01 Ware Lecture: Rev. James Forbes Calls for Recruitment of Human Race Activists

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06/23/01 Faithful few fight with a loud voice, and left jabs
by David Briggs, The Plain Dealer
FULL STORY »

6/21/01 New! Read the report on UU Faith Communities Today!
This report is designed "to provide a public profile of the organizational backbone of religion in America -- congregations -- at the beginning of the new millennium," as principal researchers Carl S. Dudley and David Roozen write. See the complete report here (in PDF format).

6/20/01 John Buehrens issues update on the 'American Unitarian Association' identity appropriation case.

6/18/01 Final Countdown to GA!
This year's General Assembly celebrates the 40th anniversary of the UUA, and promises to be our largest ever! The plenary sessions, where the business of GA is done, are lively and informative as Moderator Denny Davidoff presides. Saturday's program includes the lecture Sin, Salvation, and Worship: Old Issues, New Perspectives, by Thandeka and David Bumbaugh . To check out this year's GA programs, click here!

6/18/01 Congregational Website of The Week: First Parish in Framingham, Massachusetts.

6/11/01 Congregational Website of The Week: The Community Church of New York.

6/4/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Bradford Community Church, Kenosha, Wisconsin

May 2001

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5/30/01 Canadian Unitarian Council Votes to Change Relationship With UUA

5/29/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Miami Valley Unitarian Fellowship, Oakwood, Ohio.

5/21/01 Congregational Website of The Week: UU Fellowship of Columbia, South Carolina.

5/18/01 UUA's Socially Responsible Investment Commitment Brings Change in Home Depot Practices

5/18/01 Nearly thirty-five years ago to the day, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. took the stage of the hotel in Hollywood, FL where the Unitarian Universalist Association was holding its General Assembly. His electrifying Ware Lecture address was unforgettable. Now, for the first time since its original print release, you can read the complete text. FULL STORY »

5/14/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Unity Temple Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Oak Park, Illinois.

5/7/01 Congregational Website of The Week: 1st Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

5/1/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica.

April 2001

4/17/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville, Florida.

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4/13/01 Unitarian Universalists Join Landmark Suit Seeking Same Sex Civil Marriage Rights in Massachusetts

4/10/01 Congregational Website of The Week: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Berks County, Reading, PA.

4/7/01 Remembering Dr. King: Reclaiming the Beloved Community

4/7/01 'Lost' Martin Luther King Eulogy of James Reeb Found!
UU WORLD Magazine offers us King's newly discovered words, and in a UUA web exclusive, you can now hear King's eulogy!

4/2/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Clifton Unitarian Church in Louisville, Kentucky.

March 2001

3/26/01 Congregational Website of The Week: The Universalist Church of West Hartford, in West Hartford, Connecticut.

3/19/01 A Call to Progressive Clergy and Lay Activists!
"Remembering Dr. King: Reclaiming the Beloved Community, Advancing a Progressive Religious Agenda"

3/19/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palouse, in Moscow, Idaho.

3/16/01 Third Urban Ministry Conference Begins with Music, Celebration, and Challenge for the Future

3/1/01 Quake in Pacific Northwest District
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake which shook the Pacific Northwest area on Wednesday, February 28th did little significant damage to UU congregations in the district. All reports indicate that property and people came through the experience well, if a bit shaken. For specific information on a UU congregation in the district, email: uuapnwd@aol.com.

3/1/01 General Assembly Cleveland, OH -- June 21-25th
Registration and housing reservations have begun!! All the information you need is available on the General Assembly home pages. Click here to start the ball rolling!!

February 2001 

2/28/01 Congregational Website of The Week: First Unitarian Church of Cleveland, Ohio.

2/23/01 New And Improved Online UUA Bookstore!
The UUA Bookstore has undergone a complete online makeover. Take a moment to view the new design with added features of an easy to use shopping cart and cover photos of most book listings! Shopping has never been easier - click here to enter!

2/20/01 Congregational Website of The Week: First Unitarian Church of Duluth, Minnesota.

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2/16/01 UUA President Visits Holdeen Partners In India, Offers Aid.

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2/15/01 UUA Effort To Assist Holdeen Partners Continues

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2/1/01 UUA Aid Program To Assist Holdeen Partners In Full Swing; NGO'S In Gujarat Await Donations

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2/1/01 UUA Expresses Concern Over Bush's 'Faith-Based Initiatives'

January 2001 

1/30/01 Congregational Website of The Week: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville, Tennessee.

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1/30/01 UUA Launches Effort To Provide Assistance To Holdeen India Program Partners In Gujarat State

1/23/01 Urban Ministries Conference in Chicago March 8-11, 2001

1/22/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Unitarian Universalist Northern Hills Fellowship in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1/17/01 Congregational Website of The Week: The Unitarian Church of Calgary, Alberta.

1/15/01 United States Conference of Religions For Peace (WCRP/USA) Reorganizes; Issues Major Statement On Social Responsibility

1/11/01 Faith In Action
The mission of the Faith in Action Department is to assist Unitarian Universalist religious leaders, congregations, districts, and affiliate groups in their efforts to create inclusive multicultural religious communities committed to justice-making in the world. Click here to learn more about their work!

1/9/01 UUA President expresses grave concern over Ashcroft nomination

1/9/01 The Congregational Handbook

1/8/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Universalist National Memorial Church, Washington, DC.

1/2/01 Congregational Website of The Week: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, California.

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1/2/01 Rev. Forrest Church offers suggestions during Presidential Transition
"All Things Considered" on December 8, 2000, on the theme of the upcoming transition ("The Transition: We Have a Script"). Church was also the author of a New York Times opinion piece "Faith in Our Founders," which ran on December 25, 2000.