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Listen to our Services – Nov. 29, 2009

“The Congregation is the Curriculum”
Rev. Mark Walz presents the 3rd part of his discussion of the sign on the wall of his office.  How we, the congregation, shape the message and meaning of this church.

 
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Listen to our Services – Dec. 6, 2009

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us…lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.
- Hebrews 12:1

Rev. Marcia Shannon explores the use of the image of “a great cloud of [...]

 
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Action Alert: The Heard Preservation Campaign

http://heardmuseum.org/theheard/petition.asp

The Heard Preservation Campaign

We urge you to take action on preserving the 289-acre wildlife sanctuary for wildlife, you, your family, and future generations at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas.

The North Texas Municipal Water is suing the Heard for eminent domain. They want to put a 3,500 foot [...]

UUCOC Winter Coat Drive

It’s time again dear friends, for our annual winter coat drive!  I’d like to ask each of you to take a moment to consider the following:

According to the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA, 2008), in their annual “Point in Time” homeless census count, in 2008 there were 5,869 homless persons counted, which was [...]

Planned Parenthood Urges You to Help Stop Stupak

The following letter came to me from Cecile Richards of Planned Parenthood. Many of you probably received it as well, but just in case, I’m putting it here:

The Stupak abortion coverage ban that passed the House of Representatives last month is headed for the Senate right now — and we urgently need your help.

Republican [...]

Joyful Giving

A week or so ago, Kimberlyn sent me an essay she wrote, asking if I thought it was too long for this blog.

It began like this:

I spent the weekend in Glen Rose, Texas at the Fall Leadership Conference hosted by the SWUUC . I attended the “Beyond Fundraising” track, led by Wayne B. [...]