THIS WEEK AT BFUU
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July 11

The importance of being atheist

Presenter: David Barbour

Coordinator: Stephanie Doucette

On July 2nd, 2003 Katherine Hepburn passed away. The world lost a
fine person, an excellent actress and a confirmed atheist. This
service explores Ms. Hepburnís life, the positive aspects of atheism
and the reasons why a Unitarian congregation is better off with some
atheists and humanists. Along the way we find out about some atheist
resources and what is happening locally in the atheist community.

David Barbour is a member of BFUU and the newest member of our Sunday
Program Committee. During the past year he led the BFUU Choir.

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UPCOMING SERVICES AT BFUU:
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July 18
Art of Resistance: Seattle 2004
Presenter: Dawn Rose
Coordinator: Cynthia Johnson

What can a group of artists, poets and musicians show us as we look
for ways to honor life and democracy in this time of war? How do we
respond to challenges to integrate spiritual and community values
into our political and economic systems for the welfare of ourselves
and for all life on planet Earth. Let us come together to discover
the "art" of being prophets for our time.
Dawn has been a beloved member and religious educator at BFUU and we
welcome her back to our pulpit. She is a mother, grandmother,

Starr King graduate and still invites us to visit her in the
beautiful Sacramento Delta Country.


July 25, 2004

Changes: Creativity and Spiritual Growth

Presenters Members of the Congregation

Coordinator Frances Hillyard


Many changes are taking place in the Fellowship and in the lives of
individual members:
loss, growth, new perspectives.
How can we make the changes we face part of our spiritual growth?
Creativity is one of our greatest resources. Today some members will
share with us creative works dealing with changes in their lives.

Frances Hillyard is a member of BFUU and a Berkeley poet and
activist. She serves on the Sunday Program and Social Justice
Committees.


August 1

Transcendentalism For Today
Presenter: Hannah Wells
Coordinator: Stephanie Doucette

Who were the Transcendentalists of the 19th Century?
Many of them were Unitarians and religious liberals.
They believed in the highest standards of our human
capacities, but they were perhaps more interested in experiencing the
world than serving the world. Is Transcendentalism useful for us
today, or could it use a few revisions? With a
little tinkering and evaluation of our needs in the
modern world, we can find inspiration and direction in
an updated version of Transcendentalism for today.

Hannah Wells is a member of BFUU and a student at Starr King School
from the Ministry. She has been serving this year as ministerial
intern in Austin, TX.


August 8

Hiroshima Day: Creating a Community of Memory
Presenter: Laura Friedman
Coordinator: Megan Hailey-Dunsheath

We will come together to remember Hiroshima Day and to reflect on
life together in community. What role does memory have in our
community? How does world history and Fellowship history play a role
in who we are when we come together to form community?

Laura Friedman is a recent graduate from Starr King School for the
Ministry. Over the past four years, while attending Starr King, she
has come to consider the Fellowship her home congregation. This
sermon is her farewell to the congregation, as she is returning to
her home in Vancouver, Canada to pursue Unitarian Universalist
ministry.


August 15

Preparing for the November Elections
Presenter: Lee Lawrence
Coordinator: David Barbour

Come explore what is happening with the 2004 election and what we can
do for voter registration and regime change.

Lee Lawrence is a member of the UU Church of Berkeley in Kensington,
a friend of BFUU and a leader in the Pacific Central Districtís
Social Justice Committee.


August 22

To Be Announced

Aug. 29
Lessons from Haiti
Presenter: Leslie Fleming
Coordinator: Cynthia Johnson

200 years ago the slaves of Haiti overthrew their colonial masters
and the poor in Haiti again face that challenge. Join us today with
anthropologist Leslie Fleming to learn what is happening to the
amazingly strong people of Haiti.

Leslie is an instructor at Merritt College
and will have just returned from an accompaniment trip to Haiti.
She is also an active member of the Haiti Action Committee.


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SOME OTHER EVENTS AT BFUU:
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NEW MEETING GROUP FORMING AT BFUU

A group for families of soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan is
now forming. The purpose of the group is to allow family members to
discuss among themselves the many stresses and anxieties experienced
when loved ones have served or are currently serving in war zones.
While the group is not designed to be therapy, it will be led by
highly trained therapists who will facilitate its formation. The long
range goal is to address the symptoms of post traumatic stress
disorder and prevent prevent its transmission to other family
members. The group will be on-going and meet every week at the
Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship. For more information, please call Bill
Roller at (510) 525-9215.


Bill Roller is the president of the Berkeley Group Education
Foundation that is the sponsor of this group. He is a Fellow of the
American Group Psychotherapy Association and past Co-Chairman of the
Group Therapy Symposium, Department of Psychiatry, University of
California School of Medicine, San Francisco. He has been leading
groups for 34 years.

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Please contact the BFUU Office with any questions, or to submit a
listing for your event: 510-841-4824 or office@...

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ADMINISTRATOR IN SEARCH OF BERKELEY HOME
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Hi everyone,

I'm still tyrying to move back to Berkeley in order to be closer to
the Fellowship, and am networking in case anyone knows of any places
for rent. What I'm looking for is a moderate to large size one
bedroom (or a HUGE studio)--either a cottage or low occupancy
apartment (up to about a 4-plex or 6-plex) and that takes cats
(mrow!). I'm currently paying $800, and can possibly go a little bit
higher if necessary. If anyone has any leads, please call or e-mail
me in the office or at home (510-452-0044 / laurhot@...).

Thanks much,

Lauren

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BFUU-Chat
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I have just started a new interactive communication list for BFUU
members and friends: BFUU-Chat. If you would like to be on the
list, please let me know at 841-4824 / Office@... or do it
yourself using the following subscrible/unsubscribe procedure

Post message: BFUU-Chat@yahoogroups.com
Subscribe: BFUU-Chat-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Unsubscribe: BFUU-Chat-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

This should be fun, so let's start chatting.


Your Admin, Lauren
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PianUU Concert at Mt. Diablo UU Church
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Piano Concert at the Mt. Diablo UU Church in Walnut Creek

Dr. Lino Rivera will give a piano concert at the Mt. Diablo UU Church on
Sunday, August 8th at 1pm. Donation is $20; for child care call 925-
934-3135 by August 3rd.

He will perform compositions by Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Armand Russell
(dedicated to Dr. Rivera) and (probably) Liszt.

Born in the Philippines,. Lino Rivera has performed as a solo recitalist,
concerto soloist, and accompanist on three continents.He has performed with
the Manila Symphony Orchestra, premiered new compositions with the
Sacramento Symphony, and has played at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC,
Davies Symphony Hall, and at concerts in Russia, Germany, and Belgium. He
is Assistant Professor at the St. Mary’s College Performing Arts Center and
pianist at the Mt. Diablo UU Church.

Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, CA
94596
925-934-3135; admin@...; www.mduuc.org

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PCD LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
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SPREAD THE WORD! TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!

Register Now for the

PACIFIC CENTRAL DISTRICT of the
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION

27th Annual LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

July 24-30, 2004

Westminster Retreat
Alamo, California

CURRICULUM INCLUDES:

Worship Design
Religious Heritage and Identity
Faith Centering
Community Building
Conflict Management
Leadership Styles
Group Process

If you are a leader (or want to be) within your congregation...

Contact Your Board President
or
Drew Wilson, Co-Convenor (510) 791-7469, dandjwilson@...
Eric Gable, Co-Convenor (510) 317-9219 dragoneag@...
Claire Wright, Dean (408) 738-3336, lorenclaire@...
or
http://www.pcd-uua.org/ (select the PCD Leadership School link)
http://www.pcd-uua.org/pcdldrship/pcdleadershipschool.htm

Joy-Ellen Lipsky
https://ecardfile.com/id/JLipsky
Phone: 408-285-9236 Fax: 408-285-0390
Email: joy-ellen.lipsky@...

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DRE NEEDED AT UU PETALUMA
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Director of Religious Education

Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma is seeking a quarter time children's
Director of Religious Education . We are a young, growing, lay-led
congregation, 40 miles north of San Francisco in Sonoma County, committed to
intergenerational community. Position begins September 1, 2004.

For more information and application, write to dresearch@....
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Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
www.bfuu.org office@...

Fellowship Hall: 1924 Cedar Street, at Bonita Avenue
Mailing Address: 1606 Bonita Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709-2022
Telephone: 510-841-4824
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 10am-2pm.

Megan Hailey-Dunsheath, President
Lauren Renée Hotchkiss, Administrator
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