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UU family harnesses grief to effect change, and other UUs in the media
Victim's family works to protect others
The family of 13-year-old Esme Kenney, who was killed in March 2009, has been working to get laws put into place that would help protect others from violent offenders. Though the family's religious affiliation is not stated in this article, previous articles have mentioned that Kenney was a children's choir member at St. John's Unitarian Universalist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. (WCPO - 3.10.10)
See also: Esme Kenney's Mother Testifies In Kirkland Trial (wcpo.com - 3.9.10)
Unitarian twist in television show
It's always interesting when UU characters and subjects show up on Prime Time TV, such as in this week's episode of the FOX series "House." (If you haven't watched the episode yet, this'll be a SPOILER.) In a subplot of the episode "Private Lives" (season 6, episode 13), Dr. House is trying to hide the fact that he's reading a book of sermons written by a Unitarian minister. Intrigued, his team sets out to find out why, and it is eventually revealed that the Unitarian minister is House's biological father. You can watch the episode on Hulu.
Minister reflections, a paper airplane contest, and more
In honor of International Women's Day, the Rev. Tess Baumberger, minister of the Unity Church of North Easton, Mass., writes about Margaret Fuller and several other historic UUs who worked for women's rights. (Taunton Daily Gazette - 3.5.10)
The Rev. Becky Gunn, minister of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor, Maine, writes about the importance of acting on our beliefs in our daily lives. (Bangor Daily News - 3.6.10)
The Rev. Steve Aschmann, minister of the UU Congregation of Erie, Pa., reflects on Unitarian Universalism and religious tolerance. (GoErie.com - 3.6.10)
The Rev. Tom Rhodes, minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, N.C., jumped into a local debate from his pulpit Sunday when he spoke against a Wake County school board resolution that may end a policy of busing students to schools outside of their communities to create socioeconomic diversity. (MyNC.com - 3.7.10)
Terrance Health and Rick Imirowicz, who were married by the Rev. Robert Hardies at All Souls Unitarian Church on March 9, the first day same-sex couples were allowed to legally wed in Washington, D.C., discuss the new law and its impact on the GLBT community. (Washington Post - 3.10.10)
The Bradenton Times interviews the Rev. Bonnie Devlin, minister of the Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bradenton, Fla. (The Bradenton Times - 3.7.10)
The Main Line Unitarian Church in Devon, Pa., donated more than $1,500 to Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children, a child welfare organization. (Philadelphia Bulletin - 3.5.10)
The SouthWest Unitarian Universalist Church in Berea, Ohio, recently purchased its first permanent home and is preparing to embark on a $150,000-renovation of the building. (Plain Dealer - 3.10.10)
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Marietta, Ga., held its 16th annual Great Paper Airplane Contest at which it collected canned food donations for a local food pantry. (Parkersburg News - 3.8.10)
Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church in Pittsburgh, Pa., celebrated its 100th anniversary. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 3.8.10)
The Rev. Timothy Temerson will be installed as the 20th settled minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, Ohio, this weekend. (Suburbanite - 3.6.10)
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