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kslib Donating Member (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-05 03:36 PM
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Attending my first UU service
I think I'm going to check out our local UU church. I'm pretty nervous, as I'll be going alone, but pretty excited too because I think I might finally find a spiritual home! Wish me luck!
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wildflower Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-05 04:48 PM
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1. Good luck, kslib!
Tell us how you like it.

-wildflower
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wildeyed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-05 06:05 PM
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2. Luck!
I love my local UU. I am thinking of going more often now that my kids are getting older. They have a great children's religious education program.
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elshiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-05 11:07 PM
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3. UU is cool, don't worry.
UU people are very accepting. Good luck.
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Maat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 12:37 PM
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4. Enjoy - because I know that you will!
Tell us what you thought about the whole thing when you get back.
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Az Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-18-05 12:14 AM
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5. Remember the one means of damnation in the UU faith
Is to eat your dinner with your salad fork. Other than that everything is cool.
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-07-05 05:29 PM
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14. I thought it was drinking tea during coffee hour
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Tux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 04:07 PM
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24. What?
I thought it was not buying fair trade coffee. Silly me.

Is it just me but at my UU church anyways, lots of people only drink fair trade coffee, is it like that at other UU churches?
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 04:59 PM
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25. It's a growing movement.
My coffee just switched this year to free trade coffee, but I know of three other UU churches in Colorado that only serve fair trade, as well.

Nice to see you here! :hi:
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Tux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-18-05 07:04 PM
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26. Mmmmm coffee
I'm about to switch to fair trade coffee only. Oh check out Starbucks, they now have fair trade coffee. Look for the tan bags with the FT label.
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-18-05 10:25 AM
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6. Good luck. I hope you have a good time.
Of all the UU churches I've ever attended, only one didn't feel overly welcoming. I later found out it was because their minister had recently passed away. I'm confident you'll meet some friendly and accepting people. Can't wait to hear about it.
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Ranec Donating Member (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-05 03:32 PM
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7. So, how did it go?
I'm curious for a follow-up report because you aren't the only person around here who is anxious about going to a new church.

I think it would be very informative to know what your first impressions are, and what advice you would give to other people curious about UU.
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kslib Donating Member (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-05 01:09 PM
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8. Haven't been able to go yet..
my mom is really sick right now, which is why I'm living at home and why I want some spiritual vibes. I'm hoping to be able to make it this weekend though!
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elshiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-05 02:13 PM
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9. God bless you and your mother.
I hope she gets well soon.
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kslib Donating Member (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-05 03:03 PM
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10. Thank you.
That really does mean a lot to me. I think she wants to go as well, so I'm really looking forward to it!
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elshiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-23-05 10:16 PM
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11. You are welcome!
Blessings on you and your mother! I hope you can go to the UU service soon. Please keep us updated.
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kslib Donating Member (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-07-05 12:10 PM
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12. I did it!
And it was really good. I think I chose the wrong "service." They were discussing a resolution that they were going to vote on in a meeting after the service; I'm going to go back next week and catch a more "normal" Sunday.
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lukasahero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-07-05 02:35 PM
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13. Good for you!
So, other than being at the wrong service (they don't have "regular" services every week?), what was it like? (I'm thinking of going myself and just have no idea what to expect.) Did people talk to you or could you have come and gone without notice if you wished? I'm used to the "standard" protestant-type service - do they follow some kind of format?

I'm most interested in anything you wish to share.

But most of all, good for you for trying getting up and just doing it. :-)
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davidinalameda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-07-05 05:32 PM
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15. if my church is any example
no, they don't have "regular" services

they're all "theme" services which is cool since I grew up Catholic and one week was pretty much the same as the next
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lukasahero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-05 08:01 AM
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17. Cool - thanks! eom
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elshiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-05 12:23 AM
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16. Hurrah! You went.
Keep it up! :toast:
How is your mother?
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kslib Donating Member (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-05 03:24 PM
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19. Thanks!
here's a link to a post about my mom. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=222&topic_id=855&mesg_id=855
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elshiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-05 10:24 PM
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20. I'm sorry about your mom.
Is there anyway I can help? I'll pray for her...
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Ranec Donating Member (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-05 11:57 AM
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18. Yes, you should go a couple of weeks tosee how they change.
I've noticed that whenever I meet a visitor at my UU service, I'll say "Oh, the services usually aren't like this. You just came on an unusual Sunday."
Finally, I realized that it was true almost every week.
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-14-05 03:39 PM
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21. Most UU churches have a congregational meeting 1x a year.
You probably hit that. Next week will be (as Monty Python would say) something completely different!

BTW, I'm a UU seminary student, and just posted the sermon I delivered yesterday in the religion and theology forum. It's kind of a primer on one of the UU sources (listed as "purposes" in the UU principles and purposes. You might be interested in reading it: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=214x14130

Welcome to UUism!
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Maat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-15-05 05:25 PM
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22. I'm going to read it now!
n/t
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MountainLaurel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-17-05 10:45 PM
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23. You probably caught them
On an annual "meeting of the members" day, where the congregation gets together to handle official church business.
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