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Touchstones with Rev. Mary Grigolia

Oct 5 – Touchstones: What are your deep experiences of being part of something larger than your individual self that also lifts and celebrates who you are? Perhaps hidden touchstones that support your faith in Life. We explore the 1^st source of Unitarian Universalism: Direct experience of transcendence that affirms that all is one. Service led by Rev. Mary at 10:30 am.

Workshop: What are YOUR personal stories, your touchstones? What experiences gift you with faith in life? What touchstones will you share? We’ll listen to each other’s stories. And explore what they have in common and how they differ… And what it has to do with UU’ism. Join us after the service for a finger-food potluck and this insightful workshop.

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Posted on September 29, 2014 in Uncategorized

Tagged affirmations, class, Faith, individuality, inspiration, justice, life, lunch, Mary Grigolia, meeting, potluck, sandusky, social, stories, touchstone, transcendentalism, Unitarian Universalism, workshop, worship

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Love your Mother

Mary’s topic will be “Love Your Mother” – On this Sunday between Earth Day and Mother’s Day, we explore our 7th UU principle, “Respect for the interdependent web of life, of which we are part” (and to which we are accountable): Indra’s net. The Great Mother. And Father. And Friend. And Self. The Beloved. Service led by Rev. Mary Grigolia.

Stay for lunch and a mini-workshop, exploring the many facets of experience with the great web.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Firelands, meeting in the lower level of First Congregational Church, 431 Columbus at 10:30 a.m. Children’s Religious Education available. Enter through glass doors at rear of church and take elevator down. A liberal religion that embraces diversity.

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Posted on April 29, 2014 in Uncategorized

Tagged accepting, bisexual, class, community, Earth, environment, event, fellowship, gay, green, handicapped accessible, harmony, lesbian, life, love, lunch, meal, mom, mother, Mother's Day, peace, potluck, service, social justice, spirit, spirituality, sunday, welcome, workshop

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The Sixth Prinicple

Service with Rev. Mary Grigolia, Potluck & Workshop
Please enter through the glass door on back of church, and take elevator to the lower level. Join us for a potluck and workshop after the service. New friends are always welcome to attend!

– (6th Principle) – The Goal of World Community. How do we balance a vision of world community, a recognition that we are dependent and interdependent on each other, with respect for cultural difference?

When Sun Apr 6, 2014 10:30am – 1:30pm Eastern Time
Where 431 Columbus Ave. Sandusky (Lower level of 1st Congregational UCC) (map)
Calendar eriecountyuu@gmail.com
Who
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UUFellowship ErieCounty – organizer

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Posted on March 31, 2014 in Uncategorized

Tagged community, culture, global, lunch, Mary Grigolia, meal, peace, potluck, principle, program, service, sixth, spring, understanding, Unitarian, universalist, UU, welcoming, workshop, world, worship

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This Sunday's Service and Workshop! The First Principle- The inherent worth & dignity of EVERY person.

Sunday Service, October 6 – Individual Inherent Worth – The first UU principle declares that every person has inherent worth and dignity. How would your life be different if you saw the worth and dignity of every person, including yourself? Who’s inside your circle of worth? Who’s not? (Part of a series on the principles) Service led by Rev. Mary Grigolia.

Mini-Workshop, October 6 – Applying the 1st Principle. Where do we shine? Where do we have the deepest challenges living from the first principle? What about in the congregation? In our families, at school, or at work? How might we support one another in living into the 1st principle? Mini-workshop facilitated by Rev. Mary

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Posted on September 30, 2013 in Uncategorized

Tagged all people, come as you are, First Prinicple, Inherent worth, service, sunday, Unitarian Universalist, UU, welcoming congregation, workshop

What Really Matters? (Potluck and Workshop Sunday)

Posted on April 17, 2013 | Leave a comment

Please join us this Sunday, April 21, for “What Really Matters.”

As an alternative to the “So What? Who Cares?” culture of narcissism, cynicism, and consumerism, Rev. Mary Grigolia reflects on what touches us as individuals and how we make a difference as individuals, as a congregation and beyond.

Our service will be followed by a delicious finger food potluck and workshop.

This month’s workshop will focus on implementing one or more new programs in our Fellowship. You need not be a member or regular attendee to join us. We would love to have you! Survey results will be shared and plans will be made to do some exciting new things in our immediate future. If you are interested in getting involved with a new program such as regular informal fun gatherings for all ages, a book discussion group, or a Chalice circle, please do plan to attend! YOU are what really matters!

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Tagged church, coexist, Faith, fellowship, Grigolia, Leadership, potluck, Social Responsibility, Unitarian, universalist, workshop

Happy New Year! Join Us This Sunday – January 6, 2013 – BRING A FRIEND – Rev. Mary Grigolia Speaks: Transcendent Purpose + WORKSHOP & POTLUCK

Posted on January 1, 2013 | Leave a comment

Happy New Year! Join the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Erie County on the Lower Level of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 431 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky on Sunday, January 6, at 10:30am. Rev. Mary Grigolia will be leading the first service of the new year, discussing ‘Transcendent Purpose’.

“Purpose seems straight forward enough. We’ve all seen the ads for the ‘purpose driven life.’ Pop psychologists, television evangelists and sitcoms echo the need for purpose and meaning. The assumption is that purpose and meaning are always individual. Especially in a society as individually-focused as ours. Something interesting happens when we look at purpose in congregational life. Folks who study congregations observe that groups thrive when they have a compelling purpose that transcends their own apparent interests. They foster spiritual maturity and depth of relationships with one another. They can grow in numbers and have focused impact in the larger world. And so in this new year, I invite you to dialogue with your heart, your deepest, wisest self, about your individual life purpose. Whenever I ask probing questions, I feel compelled to share my own response. My personal purpose is to serve as a creative catalyst for that which is dreaming of unfolding through us, collectively, wherever I am. I hope to do so respectfully and playfully, creatively and thoughtfully. What is your individual purpose? And from that place of individual knowing and dreaming, we may begin to explore together that which goes beyond the individual yet includes and needs us all – the transcendent purpose of the UU Fellowship of Erie County… Happy New Year!” – Rev. Mary Grigolia

Bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch following the service!

Fair Trade Coffee & Tea will also be for sale before and after the service to benefit the fellowship and the well being of small farm cooperatives & communities.

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POTLUCK & BRING A FRIEND SUNDAY: Rev. Mary Grigolia Speaks – It Takes a Post-Post-Modern Village… + WORKSHOP

Posted on October 3, 2012 | Leave a comment

Join the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Erie County on the Lower Level of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 431 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Sunday, October 7 at 10:30am. Rev. Mary Grigolia will be leading the congregation in exploring what ‘covenant’ means for 21st century, interdependent, differentiated individuals – the sacred ground of Unitarian Universalism. There will also be a child dedication during the service.

Fair Trade Coffee & Tea will also be for sale before and after the service to benefit the fellowship and the well being of small farm cooperatives & communities.

Bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch following the service! We encourage you to stay for the mini-workshop after (12:15-1:45).

MINI WORKSHOP: CONGREGATIONS AND BEYOND, PART 1:
In this workshop (which is part of an exploration going on in the Unitarian Universalist Association nationally), we will explore the changing religious and spiritual landscape and its implications for UU’ism and our congregation.

THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, PART 2 (Nov. 4): In the second workshop, we’ll explore the Digital Divide and ways to reach out to the digitally savvy who share our values and approach to religion/spirituality.

NEXT STEPS FOR GROWING, PART 3 (Dec. 2): In the third workshop, we’ll explore next steps for growing the congregation and beyond, cultivating a UU movement in Erie County.

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POTLUCK & BRING A FRIEND SUNDAY: Rev. Mary Grigolia Speaks – Gathering of the Waters + WORKSHOP

Posted on August 31, 2012 | 2 comments

Join us for our first official service of the new congregational year! Bring a friend and bring water from your most meaningful experience, challenge, or insight of the summer. (It’s okay to bring ‘symbolic’ water. And we’ll have water for those who forget.) Pouring the waters into a common bowl, we deepen our sense of community as we listen to one another’s meaningful moments. Rev. Mary Grigolia facilitates the service, appropriate for all ages. (10:30-11:30am)

Bring a dish to share for the potluck lunch following the service! We encourage you to stay for the mini-workshop after (12:15-1:45).

Mini-Workshop: Ready, Set, Goals! What’s energizing you at the Fellowship? What is the biggest challenge you see for the Fellowship? What is Life asking of us as a congregation? We’ll reflect, share, and listen to each other. And decide our goals for the year (which will inform our Sunday mini-workshops and more). Facilitated by Rev. Mary Grigolia.

Fair Trade Coffee & Tea will also be for sale before and after the service to benefit the fellowship and the well being of small farm cooperatives & communities. Find us on the Lower Level of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 431 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, Ohio.

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Tagged awareness, church, coexist, Erie, erie county, Faith, fellowship, firelands, first congregational united church of christ, Grigolia, huron, Mary, Ohio, sandusky, Social Responsibility, spirituality, Unitarian, universalist, workshop

JOINT SERVICE: POTLUCK & FILM – Bullied First

Posted on April 19, 2012 | 3 comments

For those in the Sandusky, Erie County area, please join us this Sunday for a joint service on BULLYING between the First Congregational Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Erie County. Come as you are!

Get directions!

10AM – Service upstairs led by the Rev. Lenore Kure & UU Program Chair Lisa Dewey
11:15AM – POTLUCK Downstairs!
1:00PM The Film, Bullied First, presented by Equality Ohio

http://www.equalityohio.org/

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Posted in Ohio-Meadville District Announcements, Service Announcement

Tagged awareness, bully, bullying, coexist, Converging Paths, emotional freedom, Erie, erie county, fellowship, firelands, Ohio, peace, port clinton, potluck, sandusky, service, Social Responsibility, spirituality, Unitarian, universalist, workshop, youth, youth for understanding

JOINT SERVICE: POTLUCK & FILM – Bullied First

Posted on April 19, 2012 | Leave a comment

10AM – Service upstairs led by the Rev. Lenore Kure & UU Program Chair Lisa Dewey
11:15AM – POTLUCK Downstairs!
1:00PM The Film, Bullied First, presented by Equality Ohio

http://www.equalityohio.org/

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Tagged awareness, bully, bullying, coexist, emotional freedom, equality, Erie, erie county, first congregational united church of christ, huron, justice, Ohio, peace, potluck, sandusky, service announcement, Social Responsibility, spirituality, Unitarian, universalist, workshop, youth, youth for understanding

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The Sixth Prinicple

POTLUCK & BRING A FRIEND SUNDAY: Rev. Mary Grigolia Speaks – It Takes a Post-Post-Modern Village… + WORKSHOP

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