http://www.uua.org Representing over 1,000 liberal congregations in North America en-us Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:43:55 EST web@uua.org 139 65 http://www.uua.org/images/template/logo-rss.gif http://www.uua.org Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:30:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/118905.shtml In a press conference held in St. Paul, site of the Republican National Convention, a panel of clergy, youth and family advocates, and educators came together to call on elected officials at the state and federal levels to stop funding for abstinence-only programs and protect adolescent health by supporting comprehensive sexuality education. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:15:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/118624.shtml The Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office will play a path breaking role in next month's human rights conference in Paris. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:45:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/118441.shtml Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of the United States, Derrick Evans has a simple message that he's trying to deliver to all who will listen: "It's not over yet." Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:15:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117829.shtml On August 10, in a full page ad in The New York Times, the UUA affirmed its commitment to having "our doors and our hearts" remain open following the tragic violence which erupted in Knoxville on July 27. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117645.shtml The minister and congregation of Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church (TVUUC) rededicated their sanctuary in an emotional service Sunday morning, only a week after a man with a shotgun killed two people attending a service there. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117614.shtml When tragedy struck last Sunday at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, one of the first calls for assistance went to the Unitarian Universalist Trauma Response Ministry. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:15:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117585.shtml This Sunday, August 3, the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalists will return to their sanctuary and hold a service of rededication. I invite all Unitarian Universalists to engage in a simple yet radical act of solidarity this Sunday: attend services at a Unitarian Universalist congregation. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117573.shtml Rev. Dr. John Buehrens, who served the Unitarian Universalist Association as President from 1993 through 2001, is preparing to return to Knoxville, Tennessee, to speak at the rededication of the congregation he served as a new minister more than 25 years ago. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117472.shtml At 7:30 P.M. on July 28, the greater Knoxville community gathered at Second Presbyterian Church, adjacent to the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, for a service of memory and healing. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117445.shtml I have never been so proud of being a Unitarian Universalist (UU) as I was yesterday in Knoxville. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117156.shtml The Unitarian Universalist Association, in association with the UUA Thomas Jefferson District, has launched the Knoxville Relief Fund, to bring ministry, spiritual care, and practical financial assistance to those affected by the tragedy in Knoxville, Tennessee. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117156.shtml UUA President William G. Sinkford is now en route to Knoxville. Sinkford will speak tonight at a candlelight vigil to be held at 7:30 P.M. at the Second Presbyterian Church located next to the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:15:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117154.shtml Rev. William G. Sinkford has released a statment on today's shootings at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church: I am shocked and sorrowed by the terrible shootings in the sanctuary of the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. ... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117142.shtml Randy Pausch, Computer Science Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, died on July 25 after a two-year struggle with pancreatic cancer. A Unitarian Universalist who first came to this faith as a member of the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Pausch was 47 years old. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:15:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/117085.shtml The Let Justice Roll Living Wage Campaign, a nonpartisan coalition of more than 90 faith and community organizations which includes the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations and the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, has launched the "$10 in 2010" campaign to raise the federal minimum wage to $10 an hour in 2010. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:15:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/116885.shtml The Mount Vernon Unitarian Church (MVUC) of Alexandria, Virginia, was honored twice at General Assembly 2008 for their outstanding social action program. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/115947.shtml On July 8, 2008, Unitarian Universalists from around Massachusetts participated in the Welcoming Massachusetts campaign kick off at the State House. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:30:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/115910.shtml The gathering of world religious leaders in Sapporo, Japan prior to the start of the G8 economic summits resulted in a united call to the G8 to take "bold action" in response to "threats that confront humanity." Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/115813.shtml Unitarian Universalist Association President William G. Sinkford is in Sapporo, Japan to participate in a summit of world religious leaders (July 2-3), prior to the start of the G-8 Summit of World Leaders in Japan (July 5-6). Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/114101.shtml The UUA's Beacon Press has just released Rev. Dr. Forrest Church's ultimate work, "Love and Death: My Journey Through the Valley of the Shadow" (also available on CD read by the author). Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/events/generalassembly/2008/112314.shtml Can't make it to General Assembly? Read reports and watch Plenary, the Ware Lecture and more via streaming media! Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:45:00 EST web@uua.org http://www.uua.org/news/newssubmissions/114194.shtml As California welcomes the legalization of same-sex marriages, Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations across the state are joyfully hosting weddings.