Tuesday, April 01, 2008 |
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM Partner Church Committee ( Urban Onion ) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The End of Faith - Part 2 ( class ) |
| | This is an expansion of a one-night class given last year. All speakers attend OUUC except as noted. The speakers will give their opinions on the evening’s topic and then open it for discussion from attendees.
April 1: God is a delusion or God is great – the many variations of belief and non-belief. Why religious faiths have developed so frequently throughout history and in so many cultures. Mary Jane Allison, George Perry, Heather Rader, Gib Roffing of the United Churches of Olympia
April 8: The by-products of religion. Services to humanity, comfort, inspiration, fanaticism, wasted resources. Does tolerance that liberal religions such as UUs show to all faiths pave the way for extremists who would like to eliminate or impose their own views on unbelievers? Ron Hinson, Gary Worthington, Zahid Shariff
April 15: Life after death. Origins of the heaven/hell and reward/punishment concept. Martyrdom. What about reincarnation? Is religion necessary for morality? Rev.Carol McKinley, Ann Yeo, Rev. Eric Ness
April 22: Human evolution by natural selection or by Intelligent Design? The “eyes” have it! Casey Luskin of the Discovery Institute, Helen Nelson, Brian Coyne.
April 29: Wrapping it up. Impact of religion on American politics; on Mid-eastern politics; and where do we go from here? Bob Jacobs, Gary Worthington
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7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Covenant of UU Pagans Monthly Circle ( Meeting ) |
Wednesday, April 02, 2008 |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PUGS (Powerful Unitarian Gals) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
| | meets at Mud Bay Coffee Company
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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Hinduism ( Sanctuary ) ( class ) |
| | Our exploration of the world’s religions continues with a study of Hinduism, the world’s oldest living religious tradition, with roots deep in the early cultures of India. “Hinduism,” “religion,” and “India” are really Western notions that for most of history did not accurately reflect the thinking of those who practiced the faith. In fact, one of the primary themes of the course will be the difficulty of studying Hinduism without imposing Western perceptions on it. It is one of the most diverse of all religions, worships more gods and goddesses than any other, and rejects the notion that there is only one path to the divine. The course includes a study of the Indus Valley civilization, the variety of Hindu gods and goddesses, the sacred writings in the Vedas, the Bhagavad-Gita and the Upanishads, ritual purity rites, caste and culture, the Aryan language of Sanskrit, whose roots can be seen in English words such as “divine,” video,” and “ignite”—and more.
Our core information on the complex history of Hinduism will come from The Teaching Company’s DVD lectures given by Mark W. Muesse, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College. Dr. Muesse earned a Ph.D. in the Study of Religion from Harvard University and has taught at Harvard Divinity School and the University of Southern Maine. In addition to the DVD lectures, we will invite guest speakers as available from local Hindu groups to join class participants in discussing their religious beliefs and thoughts on Hinduism.
Billie Williams is a member of the OUUC and the Adult Education Committee.
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5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Worship Arts ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Choir ( Sanctuary ) ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Nonviolent Communication ( Capek room ) ( rental ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Pastoral Care Team ( Minister's office ) ( Meeting ) |
Thursday, April 03, 2008 |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MUG (Mighty Unitarian Guys) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
| | Meets at Traditions
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Earth Scouts ( Anthony room ) ( class ) |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Music Lessons ( Sanctuary ) ( rental ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Committee on Ministry ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Finance Committee ( Meeting ) |
Saturday, April 05, 2008 |
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM DAMP ( rental ) |
Sunday, April 06, 2008 |
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM Our Whole Lives Class ( B&G Annex ) ( class ) |
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM Worship ( Sanctuary ) ( worship ) |
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Religious Education Committee ( Meeting ) |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Worship ( Sanctuary ) ( worship ) |
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Memorial Service ( Sanctuary ) ( Event ) |
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM St. Aelred's ( rental ) |
Monday, April 07, 2008 |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Build Your Own Theology Class ( All Souls UU Community ) ( class ) |
| | Explore your personal beliefs and discuss religious subjects in a dynamic hands-on, experiential group approach. We seem to be predominantly a movement of “come-outers,” people who have left some other faith and are now “come-inners,” people who have chosen to cast their lot with Unitarian Universalism. This program is designed to provide a systematic, disciplined, and communal approach to the process of building a new theology on the residue of the old. This course is for anyone searching to explore their own belief system and learn about those of others as well. Participants may come to any number of sessions; it is not necessary to attend every time.
Patti Logan is a long-time Unitarian Universalist, teacher, and lay leader at All Souls UU Community in Lacey.
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Global Gourmet ( class ) |
| | You gourmets who missed out on the fall session of our popular Global Gourmet class will have a chance to go Global once again this spring. Yes, we are offering another international cooking class in March and April to the lucky first 8 newcomers to enroll. Our spring series will feature more of our UU chefs, who will demonstrate the preparation of different ethnic dishes, provide samples for you to taste and give you copies of their recipes to add to your culinary repertoire. The series will include: Frances Tanaka and Fumiko Coyne, Japanese bento box; Mohammed Bentlesani, couscous; Evangeline Andruss, bread; Jeanette Whitcher and Celia Whitcher-Tobin, a Greek dish; Alenka Andruss, sushi (California rolls); and Carmen Navarro, a Mexican dish.
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008 |
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Neighborhood Watch Meeting ( Sanctuary ) ( rental ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Communications Committee ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Panza ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The End of Faith - Part 2 ( class ) |
| | This is an expansion of a one-night class given last year. All speakers attend OUUC except as noted. The speakers will give their opinions on the evening’s topic and then open it for discussion from attendees.
April 1: God is a delusion or God is great – the many variations of belief and non-belief. Why religious faiths have developed so frequently throughout history and in so many cultures. Mary Jane Allison, George Perry, Heather Rader, Gib Roffing of the United Churches of Olympia
April 8: The by-products of religion. Services to humanity, comfort, inspiration, fanaticism, wasted resources. Does tolerance that liberal religions such as UUs show to all faiths pave the way for extremists who would like to eliminate or impose their own views on unbelievers? Ron Hinson, Gary Worthington, Zahid Shariff
April 15: Life after death. Origins of the heaven/hell and reward/punishment concept. Martyrdom. What about reincarnation? Is religion necessary for morality? Rev.Carol McKinley, Ann Yeo, Rev. Eric Ness
April 22: Human evolution by natural selection or by Intelligent Design? The “eyes” have it! Casey Luskin of the Discovery Institute, Helen Nelson, Brian Coyne.
April 29: Wrapping it up. Impact of religion on American politics; on Mid-eastern politics; and where do we go from here? Bob Jacobs, Gary Worthington
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Wednesday, April 09, 2008 |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PUGS (Powerful Unitarian Gals) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
| | meets at Mud Bay Coffee Company
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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Hinduism ( Sanctuary ) ( class ) |
| | Our exploration of the world’s religions continues with a study of Hinduism, the world’s oldest living religious tradition, with roots deep in the early cultures of India. “Hinduism,” “religion,” and “India” are really Western notions that for most of history did not accurately reflect the thinking of those who practiced the faith. In fact, one of the primary themes of the course will be the difficulty of studying Hinduism without imposing Western perceptions on it. It is one of the most diverse of all religions, worships more gods and goddesses than any other, and rejects the notion that there is only one path to the divine. The course includes a study of the Indus Valley civilization, the variety of Hindu gods and goddesses, the sacred writings in the Vedas, the Bhagavad-Gita and the Upanishads, ritual purity rites, caste and culture, the Aryan language of Sanskrit, whose roots can be seen in English words such as “divine,” video,” and “ignite”—and more.
Our core information on the complex history of Hinduism will come from The Teaching Company’s DVD lectures given by Mark W. Muesse, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College. Dr. Muesse earned a Ph.D. in the Study of Religion from Harvard University and has taught at Harvard Divinity School and the University of Southern Maine. In addition to the DVD lectures, we will invite guest speakers as available from local Hindu groups to join class participants in discussing their religious beliefs and thoughts on Hinduism.
Billie Williams is a member of the OUUC and the Adult Education Committee.
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5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Small Group Ministry Facilitators ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Choir ( Sanctuary ) ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Conflict Management Team ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Nonviolent Communication ( Capek room ) ( rental ) |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MUG (Mighty Unitarian Guys) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
| | Meets at Traditions
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Book Group ( Meeting ) |
| | Enjoy lively discussions of stimulating books, and get to know other members and friends of the OUUC. We’ll enhance our understanding and enjoyment of the books by sharing diverse perspectives and insights about them. The Book Group, begun in September 2004, has featured a mixture of fiction and nonfiction, mostly contemporary, usually chosen from participants’ recommendations. At the January meeting, we’ll discuss The Worst Hard Time: the Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl, by Timothy Egan.
Pete Taylor is a retired faculty member of The Evergreen State College, where he taught topics in marine ecology, environmental studies, and biogeography. Mary Anne Trause is a psychologist with a private practice in Olympia. Both are members of the OUUC.
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Friday, April 11, 2008 |
April 11 4:00 PM - April 13 10:00 AM PNWD Young Adult Con ( rental ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Meditation ( class ) |
| | This is a monthly group for new and experienced practitioners of meditation. Meditation is a form of spiritual practice that for millennia has served to deepen people's understanding as well as their grounding in life. This is an opportunity to practice meditation with others. To meditate with a group, whether it’s one other person or one hundred, is a different experience from meditating alone. It can help reinforce and sustain one’s individual practice. As a participant you do not need to be an adherent of a particular practice. In addition to mindfulness, our focus will be on the practice of lovingkindness meditation. Lovingkindness practice is a way to offer care and attention to ourselves and to the world. There will be a time for meditation and learning the lovingkindness and mindfulness practices. All are welcome.
Samara and Tom Joldersma are members of the OUUC and are long-time practitioners of meditation
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 |
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM Our Whole Lives Class ( B&G Annex ) ( class ) |
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM Worship ( Sanctuary ) ( worship ) |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Worship ( Sanctuary ) ( worship ) |
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Buildings and Grounds Work Party ( Meeting ) |
Monday, April 14, 2008 |
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Recital ( Sanctuary ) ( rental ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Digital Photography for the Non-Quite Beginner ( class ) |
| | This is a short course in photography, with an emphasis on digital media. In two evening gatherings and one weekend field trip, the class will cover the nature of light, how cameras work, what you can see (but usually don’t), decisions your camera makes without consulting you, why your pictures don’t look as good to anyone else but youself, the zen of holding a camera still, and much more.
Tim is a member of the OUUC and is past president of the board of directors. He has been a freelance professional photographer, concentrating on wildlife and other forms from nature, portraits, and natural abstracts. He has taught basic photography courses to adults and children in a number of venues.
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Global Gourmet ( class ) |
| | You gourmets who missed out on the fall session of our popular Global Gourmet class will have a chance to go Global once again this spring. Yes, we are offering another international cooking class in March and April to the lucky first 8 newcomers to enroll. Our spring series will feature more of our UU chefs, who will demonstrate the preparation of different ethnic dishes, provide samples for you to taste and give you copies of their recipes to add to your culinary repertoire. The series will include: Frances Tanaka and Fumiko Coyne, Japanese bento box; Mohammed Bentlesani, couscous; Evangeline Andruss, bread; Jeanette Whitcher and Celia Whitcher-Tobin, a Greek dish; Alenka Andruss, sushi (California rolls); and Carmen Navarro, a Mexican dish.
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Out of the Woods Executive Committee ( Meeting ) |
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Americans United for the Separation of Church and State ( rental ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The End of Faith - Part 2 ( class ) |
| | This is an expansion of a one-night class given last year. All speakers attend OUUC except as noted. The speakers will give their opinions on the evening’s topic and then open it for discussion from attendees.
April 1: God is a delusion or God is great – the many variations of belief and non-belief. Why religious faiths have developed so frequently throughout history and in so many cultures. Mary Jane Allison, George Perry, Heather Rader, Gib Roffing of the United Churches of Olympia
April 8: The by-products of religion. Services to humanity, comfort, inspiration, fanaticism, wasted resources. Does tolerance that liberal religions such as UUs show to all faiths pave the way for extremists who would like to eliminate or impose their own views on unbelievers? Ron Hinson, Gary Worthington, Zahid Shariff
April 15: Life after death. Origins of the heaven/hell and reward/punishment concept. Martyrdom. What about reincarnation? Is religion necessary for morality? Rev.Carol McKinley, Ann Yeo, Rev. Eric Ness
April 22: Human evolution by natural selection or by Intelligent Design? The “eyes” have it! Casey Luskin of the Discovery Institute, Helen Nelson, Brian Coyne.
April 29: Wrapping it up. Impact of religion on American politics; on Mid-eastern politics; and where do we go from here? Bob Jacobs, Gary Worthington
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PUGS (Powerful Unitarian Gals) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
| | meets at Mud Bay Coffee Company
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Choir ( Meeting ) |
Thursday, April 17, 2008 |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MUG (Mighty Unitarian Guys) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
| | Meets at Traditions
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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Earth Scouts ( Anthony room ) ( class ) |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Music Lessons ( Sanctuary ) ( rental ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Living by Heart Class ( class ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Out of the Woods Board ( Capek room ) ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Space Committee ( Anthony room ) ( Meeting ) |
Friday, April 18, 2008 |
April 18 6:00 PM - April 19 9:00 AM YRUU Overnight ( Event ) |
Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Religious Education Committee ( Capek room ) ( Meeting ) |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Digital Photography for the Not-Quite Beginner ( class ) |
| | This is a short course in photography, with an emphasis on digital media. In two evening gatherings and one weekend field trip, the class will cover the nature of light, how cameras work, what you can see (but usually don’t), decisions your camera makes without consulting you, why your pictures don’t look as good to anyone else but youself, the zen of holding a camera still, and much more.
Tim is a member of the OUUC and is past president of the board of directors. He has been a freelance professional photographer, concentrating on wildlife and other forms from nature, portraits, and natural abstracts. He has taught basic photography courses to adults and children in a number of venues.
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1:40 PM - 2:40 PM Voice Class ( class ) |
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Rental ( Sanctuary ) ( rental ) |
Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
Newsletter Deadline ( Deadline ) |
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM Our Whole Lives Class ( B&G Annex ) ( class ) |
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM Worship ( Sanctuary ) ( worship ) |
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Heritage Class ( class ) |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Worship ( Sanctuary ) ( worship ) |
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM St. Aelred's ( rental ) |
Monday, April 21, 2008 |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Build Your Own Theology Class ( All Souls UU Community ) ( class ) |
| | Explore your personal beliefs and discuss religious subjects in a dynamic hands-on, experiential group approach. We seem to be predominantly a movement of “come-outers,” people who have left some other faith and are now “come-inners,” people who have chosen to cast their lot with Unitarian Universalism. This program is designed to provide a systematic, disciplined, and communal approach to the process of building a new theology on the residue of the old. This course is for anyone searching to explore their own belief system and learn about those of others as well. Participants may come to any number of sessions; it is not necessary to attend every time.
Patti Logan is a long-time Unitarian Universalist, teacher, and lay leader at All Souls UU Community in Lacey.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Panza Board ( Anthony room ) ( Meeting ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The End of Faith - Part 2 ( class ) |
| | This is an expansion of a one-night class given last year. All speakers attend OUUC except as noted. The speakers will give their opinions on the evening’s topic and then open it for discussion from attendees.
April 1: God is a delusion or God is great – the many variations of belief and non-belief. Why religious faiths have developed so frequently throughout history and in so many cultures. Mary Jane Allison, George Perry, Heather Rader, Gib Roffing of the United Churches of Olympia
April 8: The by-products of religion. Services to humanity, comfort, inspiration, fanaticism, wasted resources. Does tolerance that liberal religions such as UUs show to all faiths pave the way for extremists who would like to eliminate or impose their own views on unbelievers? Ron Hinson, Gary Worthington, Zahid Shariff
April 15: Life after death. Origins of the heaven/hell and reward/punishment concept. Martyrdom. What about reincarnation? Is religion necessary for morality? Rev.Carol McKinley, Ann Yeo, Rev. Eric Ness
April 22: Human evolution by natural selection or by Intelligent Design? The “eyes” have it! Casey Luskin of the Discovery Institute, Helen Nelson, Brian Coyne.
April 29: Wrapping it up. Impact of religion on American politics; on Mid-eastern politics; and where do we go from here? Bob Jacobs, Gary Worthington
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PUGS (Powerful Unitarian Gals) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
| | meets at Mud Bay Coffee Company
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1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Hinduism ( Sanctuary ) ( class ) |
| | Our exploration of the world’s religions continues with a study of Hinduism, the world’s oldest living religious tradition, with roots deep in the early cultures of India. “Hinduism,” “religion,” and “India” are really Western notions that for most of history did not accurately reflect the thinking of those who practiced the faith. In fact, one of the primary themes of the course will be the difficulty of studying Hinduism without imposing Western perceptions on it. It is one of the most diverse of all religions, worships more gods and goddesses than any other, and rejects the notion that there is only one path to the divine. The course includes a study of the Indus Valley civilization, the variety of Hindu gods and goddesses, the sacred writings in the Vedas, the Bhagavad-Gita and the Upanishads, ritual purity rites, caste and culture, the Aryan language of Sanskrit, whose roots can be seen in English words such as “divine,” video,” and “ignite”—and more.
Our core information on the complex history of Hinduism will come from The Teaching Company’s DVD lectures given by Mark W. Muesse, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College. Dr. Muesse earned a Ph.D. in the Study of Religion from Harvard University and has taught at Harvard Divinity School and the University of Southern Maine. In addition to the DVD lectures, we will invite guest speakers as available from local Hindu groups to join class participants in discussing their religious beliefs and thoughts on Hinduism.
Billie Williams is a member of the OUUC and the Adult Education Committee.
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Choir ( Sanctuary ) ( Meeting ) |
Thursday, April 24, 2008 |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MUG (Mighty Unitarian Guys) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
| | Meets at Traditions
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Adult Education Committee ( Meeting ) |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Music Lessons ( Sanctuary ) ( rental ) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Board Meeting ( Capek room ) ( Meeting ) |
Saturday, April 26, 2008 |
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Membership Class ( class ) |
| | The Membership Class is recommended for those who wish to become a member of the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation, even if you have been a member in another UU congregation. It is also open to those who simply want to deepen their understanding of UU membership, our congregational covenant, and our form and style of governance, with special understanding of how our congregation operates. This session will include a complimentary lunch of soup, salad, and bread, and comes with hearty conversation.
In lieu of this Membership Class, an alternative path to OUUC membership could be an individual session with our minister, the Reverend Arthur Vaeni, arranged through our church administrator, Darlene Sarkala.
Diana Finch and Gail James are members of the OUUC Membership Team.
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1:40 PM - 2:40 PM Voice Class ( class ) |
Sunday, April 27, 2008 |
9:15 AM - 10:30 AM Worship ( Sanctuary ) ( worship ) |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Worship ( Sanctuary ) ( worship ) |
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Annual Meeting ( Sanctuary ) ( Meeting ) |
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Camp Quixote Steering Committee ( Meeting ) |
Monday, April 28, 2008 |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Digital Photography for the Not-Quite Beginner ( class ) |
| | This is a short course in photography, with an emphasis on digital media. In two evening gatherings and one weekend field trip, the class will cover the nature of light, how cameras work, what you can see (but usually don’t), decisions your camera makes without consulting you, why your pictures don’t look as good to anyone else but youself, the zen of holding a camera still, and much more.
Tim is a member of the OUUC and is past president of the board of directors. He has been a freelance professional photographer, concentrating on wildlife and other forms from nature, portraits, and natural abstracts. He has taught basic photography courses to adults and children in a number of venues.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The End of Faith - Part 2 ( class ) |
| | This is an expansion of a one-night class given last year. All speakers attend OUUC except as noted. The speakers will give their opinions on the evening’s topic and then open it for discussion from attendees.
April 1: God is a delusion or God is great – the many variations of belief and non-belief. Why religious faiths have developed so frequently throughout history and in so many cultures. Mary Jane Allison, George Perry, Heather Rader, Gib Roffing of the United Churches of Olympia
April 8: The by-products of religion. Services to humanity, comfort, inspiration, fanaticism, wasted resources. Does tolerance that liberal religions such as UUs show to all faiths pave the way for extremists who would like to eliminate or impose their own views on unbelievers? Ron Hinson, Gary Worthington, Zahid Shariff
April 15: Life after death. Origins of the heaven/hell and reward/punishment concept. Martyrdom. What about reincarnation? Is religion necessary for morality? Rev.Carol McKinley, Ann Yeo, Rev. Eric Ness
April 22: Human evolution by natural selection or by Intelligent Design? The “eyes” have it! Casey Luskin of the Discovery Institute, Helen Nelson, Brian Coyne.
April 29: Wrapping it up. Impact of religion on American politics; on Mid-eastern politics; and where do we go from here? Bob Jacobs, Gary Worthington
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PUGS (Powerful Unitarian Gals) ( Off-site Meeting or Event ) |
| | meets at Mud Bay Coffee Company
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Choir ( Sanctuary ) ( Meeting ) |
