First Unitarian Universalist Church of Indiana, PA http://firstuu-indianapa.org Celebrating interdependent faith Mon, 06 May 2013 18:33:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Cinco de Mayo http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/05/cinco-de-mayo/ http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/05/cinco-de-mayo/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 18:33:44 +0000 Mike http://firstuu-indianapa.org/?p=2162 Pete Brook, IUP Professor of Spanish, was the guest speaker on Sunday, May 5. His presentation, “Cinco de Mayo: What It Is and Is Not” gave congregation members insight to the historical importance of this day. Brooks went on to … Continue reading →

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]]> http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/05/cinco-de-mayo/feed/ 0 The Story for all Ages http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/05/the-story-for-all-ages/ http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/05/the-story-for-all-ages/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 18:32:47 +0000 Mike http://firstuu-indianapa.org/?p=2160 Former Spanish instructor, Judith Yothers, with assistance by Jaunita Burdette, read the Story for All Ages to the children and congregation on May 5th. After giving a quick Spanish introduction to colors of the Mexican flag, she went on to … Continue reading →

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]]> http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/05/annual-chalk-on-the-walk/feed/ 0 Religion in Changing World http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/religion-in-changing-world/ http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/religion-in-changing-world/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:34:54 +0000 Rev. Joan http://firstuu-indianapa.org/?p=2129 Changing times, well that’s for sure?  When I look around at the world in which I live, I see radical fundamentalists on all sides, and a grave uneasiness for those of us in between.  All of the foundations I have … Continue reading →

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]]> http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/earth-day/feed/ 0 Giving & Generosity http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/giving-generosity/ http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/giving-generosity/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:22:56 +0000 Mike http://firstuu-indianapa.org/?p=2114 Faye Bradwick, guest spoke on the topic of “Render to Caesar.” On Sunday, April 14, on the eve of the United States’ “Tax Day”, the congregation was asked to reflect on the importance of giving from what they have for … Continue reading →

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]]> http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/giving-generosity/feed/ 0 Lovin Downtown http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/lovin-downtown/ http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/lovin-downtown/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:21:17 +0000 Mike http://firstuu-indianapa.org/?p=2112   The first “Unitarian Universalists “Lovin’ Downtown Every Second” occurred on Friday, April 12, when more than twenty members and friends met for dinner at Spaghetti Benders on Philadelphia Street. With great fortune, “Grist for the Mill” was scheduled to … Continue reading →

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]]> http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/lovin-downtown/feed/ 0 Andrew Shingledecker sponsored by First UU Board http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/andrew-shingledecker-sponsored-by-first-uu-board/ http://firstuu-indianapa.org/2013/04/andrew-shingledecker-sponsored-by-first-uu-board/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:16:54 +0000 Mike http://firstuu-indianapa.org/?p=2109 On Saturday evening, April 6, Andrew Shingledecker, played guitar and piano live in the church sanctuary. Andrew is a local artist and songwriter and covers popular music from Tom Petty to Beatles to Leonard Cohen The event was hosted by … Continue reading →

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