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Upcoming Services & Other Events

last updated April 29, 2008

Sunday, May 4th, 10:45 AM -- May Day: Meeting The People of the Amazon -- Rev. Phil Passantino -- Musician: Bill Stafford

In this Earth Day season, the native Achuar people of the Amazon jungle have a thing or two to teach the "civilized world" about saving the environment. We'll explore how their simple yet unique spirituality supports an inspiring, "green" worldview. We'll conclude the service with our own nature-affirming May Pole celebration, an annual UU Essex tradition.

Sunday, May 11th, 10:45 AM -- Nurturing Neighborhoods -- Rev. Darrell Berger

For Mother’s Day I want to discuss both two ways my sermon title can be understood. One way is that neighborhoods can be nurturing to the people that live in them. The other way is that people need to care for their neighborhoods.

Our church has been in its neighborhood for over a century. We are part of the Main St. neighborhood, as well as Cleveland St. How might we be better nurturers of our neighborhood?

Saturday, May 17th, 8 P.M. -- Black Maria Film Festival

Sunday, May 18th, 10:45 AM -- Paul Robeson: The Last Renaissance Man -- Maggie Thompson -- Musician: David Braham

Before becoming governor of New York, and while still the lieutenant governor, David Paterson said of Paul Robeson, "[He was] a singer and actor, a scholar, an athlete, a political scientist, a philosopher. a linguist, a lawyer, he could have gotten along very well just by going along, but chose rather to speak out against injustice with the truth." Join us to learn more about this Renaissance Man.

Sunday, May 25th -- Supporting Our Troops: Beyond Bumper Stickers -- Rev. Darrell Berger

Our troops in Iraq been given an impossible mission, but the toughest mission awaits their arrival home.

Saturday, May 31st, evening -- Auction.

Sunday, June 8th, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM: A New Citizens for Responsible Government. See From Darrell's Desk for details.