Surprise wedding at boy's funeral, ethical eating, and more
Parents marry in honor of son
A funeral service was held the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo Monday for Asa Hill, a seven-year-old who died in the hospital after a six-car crash Thursday. Hill's parents, Amilcar Hill and Rahwa Ghirmatzion, were married at the end of the service. (The Buffalo News - NY 9.8.09)
And here's another version of the story, along with a link to a video of the service and marriage ceremony. (CNN - NY 9.8.09)
New York church focuses on 'ethical eating'
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Westchester, N.Y. hosted a lunchtime picnic of locally grown food as part of its Labor Day weekend series, "Time for Lunch." The church is particpating in a four-year study of "ethical eating," according to its minister, the Rev. Michael Tino. (LoHud.com - NY 9.6.09)
Also in the media:
The first couple was married at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Rutland, Vt. Saturday after the new law legalizing same-sex marriages went into effect. (Rutland Herald - VT 9.6.09)
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Harrisburg of Swatara Twp., Penn. purchased the church of Shared Ministry of Allison Hill. (The Patriot-News - PA 9.7.09)
Three chaplains at the College of William and Mary, including Unitarian Universalist Director of Lifespan Faith Development Margaret Sequeira, are offering a modified version of the "Our Whole Lives" course specifically for 18- to 22-year-olds. (The DoG Street Journal - VA 9.9.09)
On Labor Day, the Rev. Rhett D. Baird of High Street Unitarian Universalist Church in Macon, Ga. reminds us that the inherent worth and dignity of a person cannot be diminished by unemployment. (Macon.com - GA 9.5.09)
Andy Phillips explains why he became a Unitarian Universalist for the Tulsa Spirituality Examiner. (Examiner.com - 9.10.09)
A funeral service was held the Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo Monday for Asa Hill, a seven-year-old who died in the hospital after a six-car crash Thursday. Hill's parents, Amilcar Hill and Rahwa Ghirmatzion, were married at the end of the service. (The Buffalo News - NY 9.8.09)
And here's another version of the story, along with a link to a video of the service and marriage ceremony. (CNN - NY 9.8.09)
New York church focuses on 'ethical eating'
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Westchester, N.Y. hosted a lunchtime picnic of locally grown food as part of its Labor Day weekend series, "Time for Lunch." The church is particpating in a four-year study of "ethical eating," according to its minister, the Rev. Michael Tino. (LoHud.com - NY 9.6.09)
Also in the media:
The first couple was married at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Rutland, Vt. Saturday after the new law legalizing same-sex marriages went into effect. (Rutland Herald - VT 9.6.09)
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Harrisburg of Swatara Twp., Penn. purchased the church of Shared Ministry of Allison Hill. (The Patriot-News - PA 9.7.09)
Three chaplains at the College of William and Mary, including Unitarian Universalist Director of Lifespan Faith Development Margaret Sequeira, are offering a modified version of the "Our Whole Lives" course specifically for 18- to 22-year-olds. (The DoG Street Journal - VA 9.9.09)
On Labor Day, the Rev. Rhett D. Baird of High Street Unitarian Universalist Church in Macon, Ga. reminds us that the inherent worth and dignity of a person cannot be diminished by unemployment. (Macon.com - GA 9.5.09)
Andy Phillips explains why he became a Unitarian Universalist for the Tulsa Spirituality Examiner. (Examiner.com - 9.10.09)
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