Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Church

Upcoming Events

Saturday, February 11, 2012 7:30 p.m.	"2nd Saturday Live in Concert" Zachary Scot Johnson will be featured at this evening of entertainment. Admission at the door - $5 Student, $10 Adult. Refreshments for sale during intermission. Proceeds support the Chalice Lighters fund.
Sunday, February 12, 2012 9 and 11 a.m.	"Standing on the Side of Love" The children will join us for this intergenerational Valentine's Day service, with music from our Olympia Brown (Adult) Choir, our Multigenerational Choir, and all of us. This would be a good Sunday to invite a friend who loves love songs.
Sunday, February 12, 2012 9 and 11 a.m.	Standing on the Side of Love The children will join us for this intergenerational Valentine's Day service, with music from our Olympia Brown Choir and all of us. This would also be a good Sunday to invite a friend who loves love songs.
Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:30 p.m.	SEWUUC Choralfest 2012 Join us for the concert of combined UU choirs from Southeast Wisconsin. The concert begins at 2:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church on the southwest corner of College and 7th Street (Hwy. 20) with a reception for participants to follow at Olympia Brown Church at the northeast corner of College and 7th Street. All are welcome to attend.
Sundays, February 5, 12 & 19, 2012 10:15 a.m.	New UU - 3 sessions If you are new to our community or would like a refresher in UUism or our history, consider attending the next offering of New UU. Register by contacting Kelly Horbinski at membership@obuuc.org.
Sunday, February 19, 2012 9 and 11 a.m.	Ash Sunday: "Eleven By Fifteen"-request sermon- Ash Wednesday (February 22nd) marks the traditional beginning of Lent. Today, on "Ash Sunday," so to speak, all who wish to, may receive a combination of ash, earth, and sand to represent the "star dust" from which we came and to which we return. Tony's sermon has to do with prison reform - an issue adopted by RIC (=Racine Interfaith Coalition, of which our congregation is a member) and its sister organizations in Wisconsin. "Eleven by Fifteen" has nothing to do with the dimensions of a jail cell, but a lot to do with race, ethics, the future, government spending, and Minnesota vs. Wisconsin. Sound interesting?
Sunday, February 26, 2012 9 and 11 a.m.	"Do Think Tanks Think? (And Who Are They?)" -request sermon- There are a number of organizations, often referred to as "think tanks," which offer analysis of social, fiscal, and governmental issues, generally with an ideaological perspective of some kind (e.g., liberal, conservative, libertarian, etc.). How much thinking actually goes on in these organizations, who funds them, and what impact do they have on society? About his sermon, which was requested by a member of the congregation, Tony says: "Trust me - there's a spiritual issue embedded in this discussion."
Sunday, March 4, 2012 9 and 11 a.m.	"How Big Is The Sky?" Our guest minister this Sunday will be the Rev. Sean Parker Dennison, whose sermon is about vision and risk - the title being based on an old story of a frog who lives at the bottom of a well and sees only a small portion of the sky. Rev. Dennison has served UU congregations in Stockton, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; and, most recently, as interim minister (for two years) in San Luis Obispo, California. He says he is glad to be able to travel whenever he can to explore the beautiful variety of UU congregatoins all over this country and beyond. We are glad to have him in our pulpit this Sunday. Our Beyond-These-Four-Walls presentation will be on the Urban League of Racine and Kenosha, which is our offertory-outreach recipient for March.
Sunday, March 11, 2012 5 p.m.	OBUUC Annual Dinner SAVE THE DATE! PLAN NOW TO ATTEND!
Sunday, May 20, 2012 6:30 p.m.	OBUUC Annual Congregational Meeting SAVE THE DATE! PLAN NOW TO ATTEND!

Our News

Ordination Ceremony We are pleased to have celebrated on Oct. 16, 2011, the ordination of one of our members, Morgan McLean, who was raised in the church and is now serving in a Unitarian Universalist Church in Pennsylvania. Congratulations Rev. Morgan R. McLean!

Second Saturday -"Live In Concert" and "Coffeehouse" Entertainment in our Sanctuary from September through June.

"Live In Concert" is an evening of entertainment provided by groups or individuals from outside of our own talent within OBUUC. Admission at the door is $5 Student and $10 Adult.
September 10 - Stephen Rodrigues-Pavao
November 12 - Wylde Thyme
February 11 - Zachery Scott Johnson
May 12 - Jeff Ward

"Coffeehouse" is an evening of individual acts and no charge at the door, just passing the hat between acts.
October 8
January 14
April 14
June 9

Refreshments are for sale before the show and at intermission for only 50 cents.

All Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and all profits will go to the OBUUC Chalice Lighters Fund.

More ways to stay informed

Printed Newsletter: If you are interested in learning more about Olympia Brown UU Church, you can get our printed monthly newsletter for a nominal contribution of $15 per year to offset costs. We will no longer be sending the newsletter by bulk mail and encourage all who have email to switch over to receive it electronically. The Unifier contains information about upcoming events as well as articles by the minister, committees and members. Limited number of copies are available at Olympia Brown UU Church on Sunday morning, or e-mail the Annex Office at mail@obuuc.org to ask to receive the newsletter by email. NEW! UNIFIER NOW ONLINE - see left column link Unifier-Current Edition.

Become a contributor to your newsletter: To submit information for publication, e-mail newsletter@obuuc.org. The deadline is always the 10th of each month.

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