The Unitarian Universalist Society in Stamford

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   20 Forest Street, Stamford, CT 06901      203-348-0708      admin@uusis.org

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Minister

The Rev. Ron Sala

 

Community Minister

The Rev. ReBecca Ames Sala

 

Board of Trustees President

Joe Gonzalez, Jr.

 

Administrator

Tara Fleck

 

Office Hours

9:00AM to 3:00PM

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

UPCOMING SERVICES

 

7/4: Bob Hawley, “Thomas Jefferson and the UU” - The Famous UUs website says "Jefferson was a Unitarian in theology, though not in church membership." On this Independence Day, Bob Hawley will discuss why UUs, or at least some of them, claim Jefferson as a Unitarian, and how this resulted in controversy within the UUA. He will close the service by reading the Declaration of Independence.

 

7/11: Justice Sunday - Leslie Weinberg and Bob Nixon will celebrate Justice Sunday and the economic justice work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, which includes fighting for the rights of workers in the "informal" economy.

 

7/18: Ira Bloom, “Cyber Warfare”

 

7/25: Rolf Maurer, “The Baby, the General and the Need To Be Kind”

 

8/1: Maureen Ferrara and Eleanor Dennis, Singing the Journey - Maureen Ferrara and Eleanor Dennis will introduce our UU hymnal supplement and its upbeat, interesting and popular tunes for our singing pleasure.

 

8/8: Rev. Craig Hirschberg, "It's Only Change" - Transition to a new minister is one of the most exciting and stressful times in a congregation. This Sunday, we will explore the dynamics of such change

in a congregation and learn about the ministerial search process upon which our congregation is about to embark. There will be an question and answer time during coffee hour. Please come meet our UUA District Ministerial Settlement Representative, Rev. Craig Hirshberg as she answers all those questions about a ministerial search.

 

8/15: Maureen Ferrara and Eleanor Dennis, “Mother Spirit, Father Spirit” - Eleanor Dennis and Maureen Ferrara will collaborate their talents for this special musical summer service.

 

8/22: Poem Alley, “A Celebration of Short Poetry”

 

8/29: Tara Fleck, “Strength Can Make You Weak” - Speaking through examples in her personal life, especially the sudden loss of her daughter, Tara will discuss how sometimes when you are strong and

determined it can make you weak and lonely.