Unitarian Universalist Westside Congregation
1650 Abrazo Road | Rio Rancho, NM
office@uuwestside.org | 505.896.8192
Services and Sunday School, Sundays at 11
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a Peaceful and Prosperous New Year to all
Coming Up: see Calendar for more details on sermon topics, events …
Saturday, January 7, 12-2:30pm: Democratic Women of Sandoval County meet at UUWC on Building a Better Tomorrow
Sunday, January 8, 11-12: Justice in New Mexico, The Rev. Liz McMaster.
Learn how to be a voice for justice. Rev. McMaster, a former UUWC interim minister, outlines current legislative issues and tells how you can participate in a UU legislative action in Santa Fe later this month.
Sunday, January 15, 11-12: WEB DeBois, Civil Rights Leader, Rev. Stephen Phinney.
In observance of MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY.
Saturday, January 21, 3-4pm: WESTSIDE FORUM - Do We Need Public Schools? Kathleen Andreson, Ph.D.
Sunday, January 22, 11-12: Change Your Seat, It’s Sunday! Rev. Stephen Phinney.
Potluck celebrating Chinese New Year, join us with your favorite Chinese dish.
Sunday, January 29, 11-12: The Push Against Resistance, Rev. Stephen Phinney.
UUs SUPPORT THE 99%
I participated in the [un]Occupy ABQ demonstration on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Paseo del Norte and I-25. What we are asking for – infrastructure development and repair – are both badly needed and would put people back to work. Friend Charles Powell is president of the local chapter of Veterans for Peace. VFP was one of the participating groups.
We wish the turnout had been greater, but this quote from Margaret Mead comes to mind:
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has. – Gayle P, Member
The Rev. Peter Morales, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations President has issued a statement in support of the Occupy Movement, an excerpt:
Unitarian Universalism embodies a long tradition of working for economic justice and workers’ rights. Today is another opportunity for us to live our faith, and the Occupy protests are a first step on the road to repairing our country.
I reach out to Unitarian Universalists everywhere to consider how you might be of service to any among us who are struggling to provide for their families, those who have been cheated and abused by financial institutions, and all those whose backs ache under a burden of debt, unemployment, and fading hope. Let the world see the power of our faith in action.
“…there are many things you can do to be part of this growing movement—and only some of them involve sleeping outside.” To see how, visit Occupy and Transition: resources for creating lasting change, by Transition Voice and YES! Magazine.