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As the UN Envoy, Kim Alexander spoke about the United Nations, and their work supporting Just Migration. This is a very relevant topic at the current time, and the resolutions from the Spring Seminar were summarized. Two of our youth gave a presentation of pictures and stories from their trip to the Spring Seminar. A…Part of UN Sunday Services
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First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Bedford MA held its UN Sunday Service on October 21, 2018 featuring Allison Hess, International Engagement Associate at the UNO, as our guest speaker. The title of the service and Allison’s remarks was “When Crisis Calls – Advancing Just Migration for All” Our “Thought to…October 20, 2018 | Part of UN Sunday Services -
Our UN Sunday Service on October 21, 2018 was a celebration of United Nations Day, held on October 24 every year, and also a celebration of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office. We collected $1057 for the UU-UNO through our Share the Plate offerings. Lynda Wilson gave the sermon which included…Part of UN Sunday Services
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This was a wonderful service that integrated immigrant justice with a bread communion. Congregants were treated to: a story, Two White Rabbits, updates on pressing immigration issues, information on the work of the UU-UNO, and the opportunity to reaffirm their support for those in need.Part of UN Sunday Services
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Sunday, October 21, 2018 In honor of UN Day, SWUU board member Ellen Hansen-Ellis presents a service focused on the current refugee crisis, the UN, and the work of UU-UNO.Part of UN Sunday Services
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In July 2017, a United Nations treaty declared nuclear weapons illegal, even as the United States and other nuclear powers boycotted the negotiations. Our world community is calling us toward peace and love in the face of a society that sees weapons as the solution instead of the problem. What can we do as people of…Part of UN Sunday Services
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Our UU UNO Service on Sunday 01/28/2018 - featuring Bruce Knotts - was a huge success. Having Bruce as a guest is always energizing for our congregation and for our Envoy Team. The service included: Music For Gathering: Eve of Destruction (instumental piano) by Barry McGuire Call To Worship:…Part of UN Sunday Services
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By Vicky Demos, UU-UNO Envoy On November 5, 2017, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Salisbury celebrated UU-UNO Sunday with its program, UU-UNO Sunday: Making a Local-Global Connection for Peace. The worship associate was Shane Blaz who read several passages about peace and disarmament including a selection…November 4, 2017 | Part of UN Sunday Services
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Our UN Service was Sunday, October 22, 2017. IOur three youth envoys, Declan MacDevit, Julia Moskowitz and Ben Sussman worked closely with Rev. Jude Geiger to prepare and present the Sunday service. The service included a sermon from Rev. Jude. The sermon was titled Arm in Arm. The service also included …October 22, 2017 | Part of UN Sunday Services
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I incorporated Religious Education involvement. Youth read proclamaton portion of the presentation. Introduced new youth Envoy.Part of UN Sunday Services
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For our UN Sunday, we hosted a presentation by Bruce Knotts, the Executive Director of the UU UNO Office. Bruce described the many initiatives of the Office, including the educational support of orphans in Africa, lifting up the issues of LGBTQ communities worldwide, work on nuclear disarmament and efforts to…Part of UN Sunday Services
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So many issues that plague our world, from climate change to racism, refugees, islamophobia, transgender discrimination, economic inequality, violation of indigenous rights, homophobia, and reproductive injustice, have been perpetuated by armed conflict. This year’s UUUN Sunday focuses on exploring how disarmament can…Part of UN Sunday Services
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UU Community Church of Washington County, Hillsboro, OR held its United Nations Sunday on October 22, 2017 with a UU-UNO Moment by Envoy Elaine Nelson telling about the history and programs of the UU-UNO and a sermon titled, "Playing Chicken: What Are We To Do?", about disarmament and UU commitment to peace. A special…Part of UN Sunday Services
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We were honored to have Allison Hess as our guest speaker. She provided a number of suggestions which were included in the Order of Service. They consisted of a selection by Rev. Harrison Kingsley, Minister of the Unitarian Christian Church of Chennai, India for the Chalice Lighting, #1026 “If Every Woman in the World…October 21, 2017 | Part of UN Sunday Services
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I had written, as I do every year, an article of our church's October newsletter concerning the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office (UU-UNO.) For two or three Sundays, I set up a table in the church atrium with a framed UU-UNO poster and brochures and hand-outs regarding the UN and the UU-UNO initiatives and…October 15, 2017 | Part of UN Sunday Services
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We gather together to deepen our spirit, nurture community and act for an equitable, sustainable world. Our UN Sunday reflection was A Call to Peace and Disarmament. Our children's story was Grandfather Gandhi by Arun Gandhi and Bethany Hegedus.Part of UN Sunday Services
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"Our Moral Leadership" Speaker: Rev. Schuyler Vogel, Senior Minister Today we celebrate UN Sunday, an annual service here at Fourth Universalist when we explore an issue that impacts the whole world. This year, we’ll be talking about American moral leadership, the role of patriotism, and how our national identity…October 15, 2017 | Part of UN Sunday Services
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Our first UN Sunday. We used this as an informational time to learn about the history of the UN, the relationship of UU'ism to the UN, and the UNO. I used the UN Sunday resources provided by the UU-UNO, the UN website, and the Dag Hammarskjold Library. Congregation was interested and seemed very willing to absorb what…Part of UN Sunday Services
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Our lay-led service decor featured flag pennants and hanging "Blue Marble" globe. For opening words we showed the UN 3-minute film of the Preamble in 5 languages. "The Butter Battle" by Dr Seuss was the Story for all Ages. We played UN Jeopardy to share facts. A VIUF member with extensive experience …Part of UN Sunday Services
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We were especially pleased to welcome Bruce Knotts, the director of the UU-UNO, to First Parish Bedford (MA) UU to help us celebrate UN Sunday. I had met Bruce at the Spring Intergenerational Conference last year and invited him earlier on to come to Bedford. As the new UU-UNO Envoy here, and our first in a while, I…October 21, 2017 | Part of UN Sunday Services
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