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UU minister Galen Guengrich says “Jesus as son of God is a brilliant conceit.” In his new best-selling book, “Zealot,” author Reza Aslan writes that much of what we were taught about Jesus, including that he was the messiah and founded Christianity, is myth. So, who was the real Jesus? And does it matter?
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Tradition is the spiritual theme of the month. 
All people gathering to share in the bread communion is a holy Thanksgiving tradition in our congregation. This year we will also give thanks for all of you, the people of USG, who constitute the living tradition of our congregation. PLEASE HELP US to make this a great worship service by sharing your stories of service and love. Send stories about yourself (come on you can do it), or other people in the church. What have people done to help others or to promote our mission? Send stories to Jenn Leiby atjennemont@gmail.com.
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We can sometimes think of traditions as things of the past. But, we are constantly changing and re-creating the traditions of our lives in the present and for the future. This is true for family traditions like how we celebrate Thanksgiving, and it is also true for the religious traditions we embrace or let go of in our lives. What happens when we move away from old, familiar ways and enter the new and unknown?
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Like most human beings we Unitarian Universalists have a mixed history when it comes to racial oppression and justice. With UU’s from around the mid-Atlantic gathering here for a Racial Justice Conference let us own our history. It involves the good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful. Let us also create circles of respect and trust where we can open our hearts, dream and look to the future. We are building beloved community for all people to share in compassion, service and empowerment. Let’s us unfurl our wings and fly together to a people’s church of great spiritual riches.
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For our annual Day of the Dead service we will celebrate our sense of connections to deceased loved ones. How have those who have gone before taught you how to live? How do their memories or spirits stay connected to you and direct you? Do you feel a sense of dedication or belonging to them? Please bring photos of deceased loved ones to share on our altar during worship.
The 9am service will feature music by our fabulous Music Director, Mark Daugherty. And as in previous years, we will welcome back “Los Mariachi Alcones”, a local Mariachi Band for the 11:15am service.
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In a world with too much hunger, poverty, war, and oppression of various groups we are called to work for better ways of being one human family. Some religious traditions implicitly or explicitly teach that we should accept the way things are as “God’s plan”. Our religious tradition leads us to say “I doubt it!” In certain parts of our lives we don’t believe this is the way things need to be or are supposed to be. On this Unitarian Universalist United Nations Organization Sunday come support international efforts in areas of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender justice and beyond!
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The public education crisis in Philadelphia can leave us doubting our public officials and our state and city governments as a whole. Doubtful questioning of the system is an important part of change, but it is not the final step. How can we turn this doubt into action that stands on the side of education?
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In many ways our religious tradition was built on doubts, which created openings for exciting and empowering new religious beliefs and principles. It is also true that the central role of doubt has created significant disadvantages. At times we have overly doubted the importance of community with the outcome of excessive individualism. At times we have overly doubted ourselves with the result of not believing in our own capacities to do good for ourselves and our communities. How do we trust and give 100%?
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Developing connections across religious lines can be difficult. How has a play called “Book of Mormon” helped or hurt this cause? No matter what this play sure is educational, hilarious and worthwhile. If we look closely it provides a model for helping us to laugh, cry, and learn about many of the world’s faith traditions. This play helps us see the nuances of shortcomings, care and hope that exist within the majority of important human/divine endeavors.
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The world is wracked by we vs. they thinking. Right now Egypt burns with violence and hostility as a result of searing polarities. Here in the United States we know the pains of red states vs. blue states tensions – with many micro red vs. blue factions within the states. Humans have developed factions along the lines of religion, race, class, and the shape of people’s bodies. How can we think more of ourselves as the “we” of the human family? A great way to start is with the “we” of our USG family.
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