UUs celebrate Iowa ruling, youth choir opens NBA game, and more
UUs celebrate Iowa same-sex marriage ruling
More than 300 people gathered at the Unitarian Church in Davenport, Iowa, to celebrate and show support for the recent ruling by the State Supreme Court legalizing Iowa same-sex marriages. (Quad City Times - Davenport, IA 4.3.09)
Iowa's religious community is divided over the ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, with most UUs voicing strong support for the decision. (EDGE Boston - Boston 4.7.09)
While not all Iowans were happy with the court's decision, members of the First Unitarian Church in Des Moines, Iowa, rejoiced on Sunday. (DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines, IA 4.6.09)
See also:
UUA President Celebrates Iowa Marriage Ruling (UUA.org - 4.3.09)
UU minister performs Iowa's first same-sex wedding (uuworld.org - 9.7.07)
UUA President Celebrates Vermont Marriage Votes (UUA.org - 4.7.09)
UU youth choir sings at NBA game
Members of the Tulsa, Okla., All Souls UU Church youth and children's choirs performed the national anthem before an NBA game in Washington, D.C. (Tulsa World - Tulsa, OK 4.5.09)
Also in the media:
The Rev. Douglas Taylor of the UU Congregation of Binghamton, N.Y., was one of several religious leaders who helped plan a memorial service for victims of a recent shooting at the city's American Civic Association. (WBNG-TV - Binghamton, NY 4.5.09)
See also: Vigil Held for Binghamton Shooting Victims (13WHAM-TV - Rochester, NY 4.6.09)
The New York shooting also brought back painful memories for many members of the Tennessee Valley UU Church in Knoxville where a church shooting occurred last summer. (WVLT - Knoxville, TN 4.3.09)
The historic home museum of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Priestley, a scientist and Unitarian minister who discovered oxygen 235 years ago, may close due to state budget concerns. (Danville News - Danville, PA 4.9.09)
The UU Area Church in Sherborn, Mass., has started a job-networking group to help those who are out of work. (Wicked Local Sherborn - Needham, MA 4.9.09)
Advocates are hoping that the distinctive looking Sepulveda UU Society—aka "The Onion"—will be included on Los Angeles' citywide survey of historic buildings. (Los Angeles Times - 4.7.09)
Ali Zipparo, a member of the UU Congregation of Danbury, Ct., is coordinating a project to turn a vacant downtown lot into a community garden. (Danbury News Times - Danbury, CT 4.3.09)
Members of First Unitarian Church of Omaha were interviewed for a news segment on churchgoers braving the spring snowfall on Palm Sunday. (This story starts on the video at 3:19.) (KPTM-TV - Omaha, NE 4.5.09)
More than 300 people gathered at the Unitarian Church in Davenport, Iowa, to celebrate and show support for the recent ruling by the State Supreme Court legalizing Iowa same-sex marriages. (Quad City Times - Davenport, IA 4.3.09)
Iowa's religious community is divided over the ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, with most UUs voicing strong support for the decision. (EDGE Boston - Boston 4.7.09)
While not all Iowans were happy with the court's decision, members of the First Unitarian Church in Des Moines, Iowa, rejoiced on Sunday. (DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines, IA 4.6.09)
See also:
UUA President Celebrates Iowa Marriage Ruling (UUA.org - 4.3.09)
UU minister performs Iowa's first same-sex wedding (uuworld.org - 9.7.07)
UUA President Celebrates Vermont Marriage Votes (UUA.org - 4.7.09)
UU youth choir sings at NBA game
Members of the Tulsa, Okla., All Souls UU Church youth and children's choirs performed the national anthem before an NBA game in Washington, D.C. (Tulsa World - Tulsa, OK 4.5.09)
Also in the media:
The Rev. Douglas Taylor of the UU Congregation of Binghamton, N.Y., was one of several religious leaders who helped plan a memorial service for victims of a recent shooting at the city's American Civic Association. (WBNG-TV - Binghamton, NY 4.5.09)
See also: Vigil Held for Binghamton Shooting Victims (13WHAM-TV - Rochester, NY 4.6.09)
The New York shooting also brought back painful memories for many members of the Tennessee Valley UU Church in Knoxville where a church shooting occurred last summer. (WVLT - Knoxville, TN 4.3.09)
The historic home museum of the Rev. Dr. Joseph Priestley, a scientist and Unitarian minister who discovered oxygen 235 years ago, may close due to state budget concerns. (Danville News - Danville, PA 4.9.09)
The UU Area Church in Sherborn, Mass., has started a job-networking group to help those who are out of work. (Wicked Local Sherborn - Needham, MA 4.9.09)
Advocates are hoping that the distinctive looking Sepulveda UU Society—aka "The Onion"—will be included on Los Angeles' citywide survey of historic buildings. (Los Angeles Times - 4.7.09)
Ali Zipparo, a member of the UU Congregation of Danbury, Ct., is coordinating a project to turn a vacant downtown lot into a community garden. (Danbury News Times - Danbury, CT 4.3.09)
Members of First Unitarian Church of Omaha were interviewed for a news segment on churchgoers braving the spring snowfall on Palm Sunday. (This story starts on the video at 3:19.) (KPTM-TV - Omaha, NE 4.5.09)
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