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Sunday, September 10, 2006 Mingling of the Waters
Note: Groveland UU Fellowship does not hold services during the summer. However, be sure to check the Announcements page for other activities!
 For our traditional first service of the fall, members and guests are asked to bring a small amount of water from wherever you've been during the summer. We'll recount our summer adventures and renew our acquaintances.
Remember to gather some water from one of your summer destinations!
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006 Right Relationships at Groveland
Presented by Sara Leiste & Lois Hamilton
Michael Sorrell is finishing his graduate work at the University of Minnesota studying mortuary science from the perspective of an "alternative after-life care" advocate. Come listen to Michael's reflections on the program and his own journey in this unique presentation.
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Sunday, September 17, 2006 Science and religion: Are they mutually exclusive?
Presented by Virginia Bergman
The relationship between science and religion is an overarching theme at Groveland this church year. Please join us on an exciting journey of discovery.
Ian Barbour offers a fourfold typology for relationships between science and religion: 1) they are combatants; 2) they coexist; 3) they dialog; or 4) they partner through avenues like process theology, which is derived from Whitehead's process philosophy.
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Sunday, September 24, 2006 "Water Crystals in Motion—Messages From Water"
Join us as we watch and discuss this short movie exploring how spoken and written words actually change the structure of water. This ground-breaking work from Dr Masuro Emoto shows us that what we say, feel, and listen to has an effect on water, and because we are made up of water, it has an effect on us. This imagery was recently utilized in the movie What The Bleep Do we Know.
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Sunday, October 01, 2006 Twin Cities Marathon Sunday Service
We don't know yet what will be happening inside or who'll be leading it, but outside we'll be cheering on the marathon runners on Summit Avenue and offering them refreshments. Join us for a fun, informal October morning.
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Sunday, October 08, 2006 A Waltham Marriage
Presented by Reverend Sarah Barber-Braun
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Sunday, October 15, 2006 A post-Einsteinian, post-Jungian model of God
Presented by Virginia Bergman
Moderated by Larry Herbison
Theologian John Cobb boasts the God of process theology is not cosmic moralist, unchanging absolute, controlling power, sanctioner of the status quo, or male. But who or what is this God? Let's take a look.
(The first in a series of presentations on basic concepts of process theology.)
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Sunday, October 22, 2006 Meeting Cailleach
Presented by Jaime Meyer
Moderated by Lynne Biddle-Walker
Question: What is shamanism? Is it:
An ancient mysitcal practice that involves drumming?
An organic religious system that reveres nature, and has no sacred texts, no dogma and no church hierarchy?
A throwback to superstitious primitive times?
A dangerous, narcissistic, new age spiritual practice through which naïve urbanites may delude themselves into to believing they are magical, wise, powerful, and closer to the benevolent forces of nature than other city dwellers?
Answer: All of the above.
Jaime Meyer is a playwright, drummer, father, husband and gardener who holds a masters' degree in theology and the arts from United Seminary of the Twin Cities. Twenty of his plays have been produced in various cities across the USA. He co-founded the first theatre in the world for the Hmong community (a refugee population from Laos and Vietnam) and managed it for ten years, mentoring dozens of writers and actors, and playing to over 200,000 people, most of whom had never seen live theatre before. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Meyer’s writing “…enormously seductive. It’s farfetched whimsy with thickly textured thoughtfulness. It’s like metaphysical cartoons on speed.” Since 1984 Meyer has studied cross-cultural shamanism, mysticism and the spiritual uses of drumming from many cultures.
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Sunday, October 29, 2006 A Simple Furneral
Presented by Ellen Hufschmidt
Moderated by Lynne Biddle-Walker
Ellen Hufschmidt is a ritualist and her business is Rites of Change. She has been helping people and organizations honor and acknowledge significant life transitions by creating individualized and meaningful rituals, ceremonies, or events. She was the creator and director for four annual public Honoring Caregivers Ceremony for cancer caregivers.In the last 4 years Ellen has been talking with groups and churches about remembering how we can take care of our loved ones when they die by reclaiming old traditions like home funerals, lovingly prepare a body, green cemeteries, and seeing death as a natural part of life. She is currently a graduate student at St. Mary's University of MN in Human Development, and a Chaplain Resident at Fairview Southdale Hospital.
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Sunday, November 05, 2006 The Human Equation
Presented by Virginia Bergman
Moderated by Lesley Guyton
Process theology recognizes the evolutionary-historical character of humankind and suggests we exist first of all in community while establishing independence within it. In process terms, where do we find meaning in our lives?
(The second in a series of presentations on basic concepts of process theology.)
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Sunday, November 12, 2006 Winter Upon Us
Presented by Kari Tauring
Moderated by Ceile Hartleib
 Time to sink into slumber and find
the lessons in our dreams. Kari Tauring will teach
about dreaming physically, historically, and
spiritually. She will share techniques for dream
remembering, recording, and playing with dream
imagery. Share your dreams or listen to others as we
set ourselves up for the long dark winter!
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Sunday, November 19, 2006 Tai Chi
Presented by Julie and Maury Landsman
Moderated by Lesley Guyton
Watching, participating, being.
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Sunday, November 26, 2006 Gratitude Sunday/Thanksgiving Potluck
Presented by Ceile Hartleib
Moderated by Ceile Hartleib
An short informal service during which members will share with the congregation those things for which they are thankful.
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Sunday, December 03, 2006 Traces: Midwestern Internment Camps during World War II
Presented by Michael Luick Thrams
Moderated by Ceile Hartleib
TRACES Center for History and Culture is a museum (Midwest/WWII history), a cultural center... a peace project, a money-loser... a dream! Creator and director Michael Luick-Thrams will speak about the Midwest's connections to Nazi Germany (and annexed Austria) between 1933 and '48, including the responses of some Midwest "people of faith" in dealing with refugees from the Third Reich, as well as how TRACES is relevant to our contempory socio-political misery. Later, after lunch, he'll show participants the museum in downtown Saint Paul's historic Landmark Center. For more information, see www.TRACES.org or contact the staff at 651.373.9673.
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Sunday, December 10, 2006 Let's get real
Presented by Virginia Bergman
Moderated by Sandy Lucas
The world is in process: change, becoming, growth, and decay. Process theology claims our basic religious drive is to be in harmony with what's real, which means immersion in the process.
(The third in a series of presentations on basic concepts of process theology.)
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Sunday, December 17, 2006 Solstice Service
Presented by Lois Hamilton
Potluck to follow the service.
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Sunday, January 07, 2007 Eastern Thought in Relation to Problems in Western Science
Presented by Steve Hagan, Buddhist Teacher from Dharma Field Zen Center
Moderated by Sandy Lucas
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Sunday, January 14, 2007 Volunteerism
A Panel discussion on Volunteering – Why do we do it? What do we get out of it? Can we make it more meaningful? Can we make better choices? Lets compare notes and experiences, and see what we can learn from each other.
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Sunday, January 21, 2007 The worthy aim of enjoyment
Presented by Virginia Bergman
One understanding of religion says, 'We don't attend church to have a good time but to atone for the good time we had the night before.' Process theology claims that God's creative influence promotes our enjoyment of life. Now there's an idea!
(The fourth in a series of presentations on basic concepts of process theology.)
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Sunday, January 28, 2007 The Reality of Religious Experience
Presented by Dan Dunn
Moderated by Sara Leiste
Dan Dunn, who recently found Groveland UU Fellowship, will speak about the fifteen year search that has brought him here.
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Sunday, February 04, 2007 Politics and a Liberal Faith
Presented by Rev. Charles Ellis
Moderated by Lynne
Today's presentation will examine the roots of current factional politics afflicting the US as a whole. It will also critique traditional UU values of freedom, reason, and tolerance as well as the political term, progressive, from a post-modern perspective. In conclusion it will suggest a different style and tact for political analysis and action in the liberal faith tradition.
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Sunday, February 11, 2007 Brother Thay
Presented by Krista Tippets, Speaking of Faith
Moderated by Lynne
Krista interviews Thich Nhat Hanh in this Speaking of Faith program which aired on NPR in January. We'll listen to the program and discuss it in light of the recent presentation on Zen Buddhism by Steve Hagen.
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Sunday, February 18, 2007 What's new in God's realm?
Presented by Virginia Bergman
Moderated by Lynne
You've heard God described as the ground of being. Process theology suggests that God is the ground or source of all novelty. So what's that got to do with our own creative self-determination and creative self-expression?
(The fifth in a series of presentations on basic concepts of process theology.)
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Sunday, February 25, 2007 Buddhist Perspective on Anger
Presented by Therese Jacobs Stewart
Moderated by Lynne
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Sunday, March 04, 2007 The Place of the Congregation in the Liberal Faith Tradition
Presented by Rev. Charles Ellis
Charles will trace the congregation in UU history, then investigate the purposes a congregation might have today. How does/can a congregation illuminate and reinforce our mutual pilgrimages?
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Sunday, March 11, 2007 Drumming
Presented by Jaime Meyer
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Sunday, March 18, 2007 It's about time
Presented by Virginia Bergman
Moderated by maisie
Where do we stand in relationship to the past, present, and future? Process theology acknowledges the importance of the past, celebrates the possibilities of the future, and declares 'every moment is new and none can be repeated.'
(The final presentation in a series on basic concepts of process theology.)
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Sunday, March 25, 2007 Healing Versus Curing
Presented by Laurel Sandberg
Moderated by Maisie Wolszon
Laurel Sandberg spent many years as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner before beginning her new life's work as a Healing Touch practitioner in private practice. She will discuss her impressions of the differences in perspective between western medicine and complementary health care, why she decided to "cross over" to complementary healing - and how she sees the two worlds interface.
Laurel Sandberg CHTP
Certified Healing Touch Practitioner
Laurel blends Healing touch with other energy based healing techniques in her practice. Her complementary health education includes the study of Healing Touch, Spring Forest Qigong, Reike, intuitive hands on healing, guided imagery, mindfulness meditation, forgiveness facilitation, shamanism, and intuitive development. Laurel was a registered nurse and Woman's Health Care Nurse Practitioner before beginning her energy based healing practice.
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Sunday, April 01, 2007 Meditative Practices for a Liberal Faith
Presented by Rev. Charles Ellis
Moderated by Maisie Wolszon
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Sunday, April 08, 2007 Characteristics of a Thriving Church
Presented by Virginia Bergman
Moderated by Ceile Hartleib
Virginia recently attended a program at United Theological Seminary on progressive religion and church growth. She was excited to discover that Groveland UU has many characteristics of a thriving church and will present a summary of the UTS program in a workshop format.
Virginia invites Grovelanders to gather this Easter Sunday in celebration of the many signs of growth and vitality in our progressive fellowship and discuss other ways in which we can develop, grow, and thrive.
See you there!
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Sunday, April 15, 2007 In search of wholeness, not perfection
Presented by Virginia Bergman
Moderated by Lesley
Religion has sometimes encouraged followers to strive for a state of perfection. Jungian psychology invites us on a different quest: the search for wholeness.
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Sunday, April 22, 2007 Tamantanka Helps Us Face Death
Presented by Rev. Charles Ellis
Moderated by Lesley
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Sunday, April 29, 2007 The Working Poor by David Shipler
Presented by The Groveland UU Book Club
 The Working Poor is the March book for the book club, so we'll all be primed and ready to lead a discussion of this collection of essays, which carries the subtitle of "Invisible in America."
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Sunday, May 06, 2007 Mohammed Yunas and the Micro Loan
Presented by Trescia Dunn
Moderated by Sandy
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Sunday, May 13, 2007 Mother's Day Service
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Sunday, May 20, 2007 Dream-speak
Presented by Virginia Bergman
Understanding our dreams (with insights from Jung): learning the language of our inner selves can help us decipher important road signs on our journey toward wholeness.
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Sunday, May 27, 2007 Flower Communion & Memorial Day
This year for our final service, we are combining our traditional Flower Communion with observance of Memorial Day.
Members and guests are asked to bring a flower to share with the fellowship in this service first celebrated in 1923 by Norbert and Maja Capek in the Prague Congregation of Liberal Religious Fellowship.
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Saturday, June 23, 2007 Drumming
Presented by Jaime Meyer
Jaime explores ancient spiritual wisdom through one of the oldest musical persuits.
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