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The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico
"Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life's journey, you are welcome here"

(no RE classes or Forum during summer)

Children's RE Class Registration 2010-11 RE Registration form

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Welcome to the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos

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We are always happy to welcome newcomers and we will try to make you feel at home and comfortable.
We respect each person's beliefs and our congregation is diverse and we cherish that diversity. If this sounds good to you we hope you will try us out by joining us on a Sunday morning for church service with coffee and conversation afterwards. We look forward to meeting you.

Mission Statement (where we are now, at our best)

At the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos,
Our minds, hearts and doors are open.
Enter a community of compassion and inquiry.
Venture out to shape a just, sustainable world.

Vision Statement (where we want to be in five years)
We celebrate diversity of belief and seek unity in action.
We are an inclusive, caring community that nourishes and challenges the heart and mind.
People of all ages find a haven for spiritual and intellectual exploration and artistic expression.
Living our Seven Principles, we bring justice and compassion to our congregation, the community, and the world.
We are a beacon of hope.

End Goals (directions we will take to fulfill our vision):

We will expand our activities to support a diversity of congregational interests and needs, inviting broad participation of congregation and community members.
We will recruit volunteers and lay leaders throughout the congregation, promoting a culture to support and nurture them in their work.
We will offer support for a wide variety of needs in worship programs, continuing to support a varied and vibrant music and other cultural programs.
We will inspire personal growth by expanding our RE program to provide offerings for all ages.
We will bring more visibility to the congregation's vision of unity in action through connections with individual and group social justice efforts.
We will continue to work towards solutions to our facilities issues in ways that support and promote the above goals.

There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations Affirm and Promote:

The inherent worth and dignity of every person
Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within congregations and society at large
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

Services start at 9:00 am and 11:00 am unless otherwise noted (summer 10:00 am)

November 21st: "Thanksgiving Ethnic Bread Service" by Rev. John Cullinan
All Congregation Sunday The Ethnic Bread celebration returns this year. Come celebrate Thanksgiving with the bread of many lands.
Service Leader(s): Mary Hrbek
Music: Music: Youth Choir asks an age-old question, "When Will the Fighting Cease?" in an ancient round and takes new "Breaths."

November 28th (11:00 AM): "Aging Gracefully When Your Body Won't Cooperate" by Ann Shafer
As we age, we develop our share of aches and pains. Our bodies may age faster than our minds. Today?s talk will emphasize how we can age gracefully and creatively even when we are getting older and may be considered a frail elder. Note: For this holiday weekend, we will hold one service at 11:00.
Service Leader(s): Mia McLeod

Sunday Forum takes place each Sunday during the church year (August-May) in Robinson Hall, following the first service. The forum starts at 10:10 a.m. and finishes at 10:50 a.m. with a 25-minute presentation and a 15-minute discussion period. Questions by audience members are limited to two minutes per person. Forum concentrates on church activities, community issues, denominational topics, books of note, and topics of interest to the Los Alamos Unitarian Church community. Click for a list of recorded Forums.

November 21st: "Touring Europe on Peanuts" by Tom and Cathy King
Ever wanted to take a fabulous tour, without breaking the bank? Tom and Cathy explain how they toured Europe recently using little extra money. Complete with pictures.

November 28th: "Speaking From Gratitude" by Evan Rose, Coordinator
Participants are invited to read, recite, or perform pieces that express their positive feelings for the bounty of life. We will spend thirty minutes on our presentations, followed by ten minutes of free-form open microphone sharing and discussion.

December 5th: "Self Help" by Ellen Morris Bond
Ellen and her guest will speak about the mission and programs of Self Help - whose motto is "Developing Self-reliance in Northern New Mexico." Ellen's presentation complements John Cullinan's service this Sunday.

If you would like to receive the church's newletter "The Voice" electronically, please contact the church at office@uulosalamos.org. You can also download it from the members only link below! Get a sample of The Voice here.

We have a web section for Members & Friends. The Voice archive, minutes archive, and pictures too!

Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, New Mexico

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