Frozen Dead Guy Days - Saturday, March 6, 2010
Ok, so I didn't get my act together time for us to enter the coffin race (and we would have won, I'm small!). AND it's terribly late notice...BUT it does look fun. If a group of people want to get together on Saturday (this week 3/6/10) and head up to Nederland to check out the festivities I, for one , would be happy to go. Check out the details here and email me if you're interested:
http://www.nederlandchamber.org/events_fdgd-events.html. No set plan but if you're interested in going email amanda@firstuniversalist.org
First Sunday Brunch - Sunday, March 7 at 10:30a
This month we'll be checking out Le Central. Why? Because I've never had their brunch...and we're fancy like that (ok, it's not that fancy, I'm just a broke law student so I like to pretend). Le Central is located 112 E. 8th Ave., Denver, CO. Parking isn't ideal so we'll be carpooling after the first service (meet at the welcome desk around 10:30). Last month we had a great turn out...if you plan on coming this month let me know and I'll try and put our name on the list so we don't have to wait too long. RSVP to amanda@firstuniversalist.org. Le Central's brunch menu can be found here: http://www.lecentral.com/ourmenu/menu.html
Theology on Tap - Monday, March 15th at 7p
We'll be discussing this month's worship theme of Creation back at Rackhouse Pub on Monday, March 15th at 7:00pm. Rackhouse is located at 208 S Kalamath St. If you have questions or carpooling needs contact me at amanda@firstuniversalist.org
Taize Style Service - Monday, March 22, 2010 7p
A prayful music-centered worship service. For more info email John at john@firstuniversalist.org
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Theology on Tap - Tonight! Venue change!
Theology on Tap is tonight! (and the bar we were going to go to is closed!)
So, in unfortunate turn of events, it seems that The Handle Bar (where we were going to have ToT) is closed. Theology on Tap is still on at 7pm but we're going to a different location...
Gov's Park
672 Logan St.
Denver, CO
http://govnrspark.com/home.php
We'll be discussing UUA President Peter Morales' recent message about Standing on the Side of Love.
See you tonight!
So, in unfortunate turn of events, it seems that The Handle Bar (where we were going to have ToT) is closed. Theology on Tap is still on at 7pm but we're going to a different location...
Gov's Park
672 Logan St.
Denver, CO
http://govnrspark.com/home.php
We'll be discussing UUA President Peter Morales' recent message about Standing on the Side of Love.
See you tonight!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Feb. Calendar of Events
Worship - Every Sunday at 9:30a and 11:30a
Facing History and Ourselves Film Series - Wednesday, Feb. 3rd 7-8:30p
The Starz Film Series is featuring a film about the work of Martha Sharp and her husband, the Rev. Waitsill Sharp, in saving Jews during WW II. A couple of years ago the State of Israel recognized their work by naming them as First Among Nations. The UUA and UUSC have recognized their work and celebrated these courageous and faithful Unitarians.
Seating is limited - RSVP is required at www.facinghistory.org/denverevents
This film is part of an educational series, Facing History and Ourselves, on world events that highlights women and men of courage and resilience who have made a difference in the world. You're fearless leader wont be able to make it to this film but it's FREE and if people are interested I'm happy to put you in touch with one another so email me at amanda@firstuniversalist.org
First Sunday Brunch - Sunday, Feb. 7th at 10:30a
Please join us this Sunday (Yes, it's super bowl Sunday but you'll still have time to make it by the store for Doritos before the game). We'll be checking out Racines Restaurant (http://www.racinesrestaurant.com/brunch.htm) at 650 Sherman Street after the first service.
Super Bowl Party - Sunday, Feb. 7th
The Clymers have generously extended the an invitation to her super bowl party to the Young Adult group. If you'd like to enjoy their 58" plasma TV in Highlands Ranch this Sunday, Feb. 6th after our brunch outing email Sarah at sarah@clymer.net
Theology on Tap - Monday, Feb. 15th 7:00pm
Theology on Tap continues to be a huge success! We'll be discussing this month's worship theme of love at The Handle Bar and Grill on Monday, Feb. 15th at 7:00pm. The Handle Bar is located at 305 S Downing St. If you have questions or carpooling needs contact me at amanda@firstuniversalist.org
Snow Shoeing - Sunday, Feb. 21st at 10:30a
Join us Sunday, Feb. 21st after the first service for our first ever snow shoeing trip! For all the details check out the google document here. We'll meet at the welcome desk and then head up to the mountains. Snow shoeing will go for a couple hours and then we'll grab an early dinner together. To RSVP or if you have questions email Jeremiah at jeremiahmashore@gmail.com Don't have snow shoes? Don't worry, you can rent them at REI! Veterans and first-timers welcome!
Other Calendars
The Unigram (covering Feb. 4th -21st) can be found here
The general chruch calendar can be found here
Facing History and Ourselves Film Series - Wednesday, Feb. 3rd 7-8:30p
The Starz Film Series is featuring a film about the work of Martha Sharp and her husband, the Rev. Waitsill Sharp, in saving Jews during WW II. A couple of years ago the State of Israel recognized their work by naming them as First Among Nations. The UUA and UUSC have recognized their work and celebrated these courageous and faithful Unitarians.
Seating is limited - RSVP is required at www.facinghistory.org/denverevents
This film is part of an educational series, Facing History and Ourselves, on world events that highlights women and men of courage and resilience who have made a difference in the world. You're fearless leader wont be able to make it to this film but it's FREE and if people are interested I'm happy to put you in touch with one another so email me at amanda@firstuniversalist.org
First Sunday Brunch - Sunday, Feb. 7th at 10:30a
Please join us this Sunday (Yes, it's super bowl Sunday but you'll still have time to make it by the store for Doritos before the game). We'll be checking out Racines Restaurant (http://www.racinesrestaurant.com/brunch.htm) at 650 Sherman Street after the first service.
Super Bowl Party - Sunday, Feb. 7th
The Clymers have generously extended the an invitation to her super bowl party to the Young Adult group. If you'd like to enjoy their 58" plasma TV in Highlands Ranch this Sunday, Feb. 6th after our brunch outing email Sarah at sarah@clymer.net
Theology on Tap - Monday, Feb. 15th 7:00pm
Theology on Tap continues to be a huge success! We'll be discussing this month's worship theme of love at The Handle Bar and Grill on Monday, Feb. 15th at 7:00pm. The Handle Bar is located at 305 S Downing St. If you have questions or carpooling needs contact me at amanda@firstuniversalist.org
Snow Shoeing - Sunday, Feb. 21st at 10:30a
Join us Sunday, Feb. 21st after the first service for our first ever snow shoeing trip! For all the details check out the google document here. We'll meet at the welcome desk and then head up to the mountains. Snow shoeing will go for a couple hours and then we'll grab an early dinner together. To RSVP or if you have questions email Jeremiah at jeremiahmashore@gmail.com Don't have snow shoes? Don't worry, you can rent them at REI! Veterans and first-timers welcome!
Other Calendars
The Unigram (covering Feb. 4th -21st) can be found here
The general chruch calendar can be found here
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
December Calendar of Events
Parade of Lights - 12/5/09 - Meet at the DU light rail station at 5pm -
Join us for Denver's Annual parade of lights this weekend! The event features marching bands, dazzling floats, giant balloons,and special appearances by local Denver celebrities. The parade is free so bring the whole family!
The parade starts in downtown at 6p this Saturday Dec. 5th and is usually quite crowded. Meet at the DU light rail station (where there's lots of parking at the park and ride) at 5pm. RSVP to amanda@firistuniversalist.org so that we don't leave you behind!
Fist Sunday Brunch - 12/6/09 - Meet at the welcome desk after the 9:30a service -
First Sunday brunch is this week! Join us for yummy vegetarian food at WaterCourse. Yes, that's right, we're going to try WaterCourse again...last time, my car died and I didn't make. Wish me better "car"ma this time. WaterCourse is located at 837 E 17th Ave, Denver. We will meet after the first service (around 10:30) at the welcome desk.
"Oh My God?" Film Screening - 12/8/09, 7:15 at the Starz Film Center (900 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO 80204) -
The Denver Starz Film Center is offering 2 for 1 tickets for the showing of "Oh My God?" on Tuesday, Dec. 8th. This brings the per ticket price down to $4.75. The film is a documentary about perceptions of God in 23 different countries. If you'd like to attend please email Amanda at amanda@firstuniversalist.org.
Annual First U Holiday Party - 12/13/09
Join your fellow church members for some fun holiday spirit
Theology on Tap - 12/21/09 at 7pm at Bull & Bush
Join some of your favorite conversationalist for a discussion of this month's worship theme "Grace." Bull & Bush is located at 4700 Cherry Creek South Drive
Denver, CO 80246. If you have carpool needs please contact Amanda at amanda@firstuniversalist.org.
Join us for Denver's Annual parade of lights this weekend! The event features marching bands, dazzling floats, giant balloons,and special appearances by local Denver celebrities. The parade is free so bring the whole family!
The parade starts in downtown at 6p this Saturday Dec. 5th and is usually quite crowded. Meet at the DU light rail station (where there's lots of parking at the park and ride) at 5pm. RSVP to amanda@firistuniversalist.org so that we don't leave you behind!
Fist Sunday Brunch - 12/6/09 - Meet at the welcome desk after the 9:30a service -
First Sunday brunch is this week! Join us for yummy vegetarian food at WaterCourse. Yes, that's right, we're going to try WaterCourse again...last time, my car died and I didn't make. Wish me better "car"ma this time. WaterCourse is located at 837 E 17th Ave, Denver. We will meet after the first service (around 10:30) at the welcome desk.
"Oh My God?" Film Screening - 12/8/09, 7:15 at the Starz Film Center (900 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO 80204) -
The Denver Starz Film Center is offering 2 for 1 tickets for the showing of "Oh My God?" on Tuesday, Dec. 8th. This brings the per ticket price down to $4.75. The film is a documentary about perceptions of God in 23 different countries. If you'd like to attend please email Amanda at amanda@firstuniversalist.org.
Annual First U Holiday Party - 12/13/09
Join your fellow church members for some fun holiday spirit
Theology on Tap - 12/21/09 at 7pm at Bull & Bush
Join some of your favorite conversationalist for a discussion of this month's worship theme "Grace." Bull & Bush is located at 4700 Cherry Creek South Drive
Denver, CO 80246. If you have carpool needs please contact Amanda at amanda@firstuniversalist.org.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Theology on Tap
Theology on Tap is next Monday!
Please join us at Hacienda (4100 E. Mexico Ave.).
This months topic is "What is your ideal society?" Over the past couple months we've talked a lot about responsibility and what we, as individuals, feel we should be doing. But we haven't really talked about the end goal. In other words, 10 years from now, what kind of world would you like to live in.
The jumping off point will be this article. I look forward to seeing you Monday.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Theology on Tap - Morality and MLK
Tonight we began our discussion of morality with a few MLK quotes:
"On some positions, Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' But Conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must do it because Conscience tells him it is right. I believe today that there is a need for all people of good will to come together with a massive act of conscience and say in the words of the old Negro spiritual, 'We ain't goin' study war no more.' This is the challenge facing modern man.
- Remaining Awak Through a Great Revolution (March 31st, 1968)
"Power properly understood is nothing but the ability to achieve purpose. It is the strength required to bring about social, political, and economic change. ... Now a lot of us are preachers, and all of us have our moral convictions and concerns, and so often have problems with power. There is nothing wrong with power if power is used correctly. You see, what happened is that some of our philosophers got off base. And one of the great problems of history is that the concepts of love and power have usually been contrasted as opposites - polar opposites - so that love is identified with a resignation of power, and power with the denial of love. It was this misintepretation that caused Nietzsche, who was a philosopher of the will to power, to reject the Christian concept of love. It was this same miinterpretation which induced Christian theologians to reject the Nietzchean philosophy of the will to power in the name of the Christian idea of love. Now, we've got to get this thing right. What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love. And this is what we must see as we move on. What has happened is that we have had it wrong and confused in out own country, and this has led Negro Americans in the past to seek their goals through power devoid of love and conscience. This is leading a few extermists today to advocate for Negroes the same destructive and conscienceless power that they have justly abhorred in whites. It is precisely this collision of immoral power with powerless morality which constitutes the major crisis of our times."
- Where do we go from here? 1967
"On some positions, Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' But Conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must do it because Conscience tells him it is right. I believe today that there is a need for all people of good will to come together with a massive act of conscience and say in the words of the old Negro spiritual, 'We ain't goin' study war no more.' This is the challenge facing modern man.
- Remaining Awak Through a Great Revolution (March 31st, 1968)
"Power properly understood is nothing but the ability to achieve purpose. It is the strength required to bring about social, political, and economic change. ... Now a lot of us are preachers, and all of us have our moral convictions and concerns, and so often have problems with power. There is nothing wrong with power if power is used correctly. You see, what happened is that some of our philosophers got off base. And one of the great problems of history is that the concepts of love and power have usually been contrasted as opposites - polar opposites - so that love is identified with a resignation of power, and power with the denial of love. It was this misintepretation that caused Nietzsche, who was a philosopher of the will to power, to reject the Christian concept of love. It was this same miinterpretation which induced Christian theologians to reject the Nietzchean philosophy of the will to power in the name of the Christian idea of love. Now, we've got to get this thing right. What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love. And this is what we must see as we move on. What has happened is that we have had it wrong and confused in out own country, and this has led Negro Americans in the past to seek their goals through power devoid of love and conscience. This is leading a few extermists today to advocate for Negroes the same destructive and conscienceless power that they have justly abhorred in whites. It is precisely this collision of immoral power with powerless morality which constitutes the major crisis of our times."
- Where do we go from here? 1967
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