Jan 29 First Unitarian Lay Chaplains Barb Jepson, Mark Zenchuk

February 5 The Illusion of Separateness
Rev. Ingram, Greg Greenway
Musician, song-writer, activist, performer, Greg Greenway shares his gifts and talents regularly with UU audiences. This Sunday, he joins us at First Church, inspiring us to consider the many ways in which our lives are interconnected, even when we think we are alone. Rev. Victoria and Carl love his music and message, and invite you to be moved and inspired by this fine performer, too.
Music: Greg Greenway
NOTE: Greg will be in concert on Sunday, February 5th in our Sanctuary from 4 – 6 p.m.

February 12 The Joys and Challenges of Growth
Rev. Ingram
Ever thought, “But I like things the way they are now – why do I(we, they) have to change?” Life calls out for growth and change, yet it can be hard to cope with the uncertainty that accompanies this process. As a church, a part of our mission is to serve the community and heal the earth, which is impossible to do if we don’t mix it up a little bit now and then. We’ll talk about staying connected while opening ourselves to growth and change.
Music: Our Choir, Mary Ann Terpstra

February 19 A Principled Life: Principle Five
Rev. Ingram
This is also a New Member Recognition Sunday Our fifth UU Principle (the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large) is, perhaps surprisingly, one of the most controversial in our congregations. Perhaps we have experienced so many examples of the “democratic process” being ill-used, we doubt whether it can be of real value in congregational life. Today we explore what this Principle means and whether it might be time to find new models for congregational governance.
Music: Daniel Allen

February 26 Is Religion Child Abuse
Anne Bokma
IS RELIGION CHILD ABUSE?: Writers such as Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins argue that some forms of religion violate the rights of children by indoctrinating them into a particular religious faith and depriving them of the opportunity to make their own free inquiry later in life. Anne shares her story of growing up in a fundamentalist religion, eventually leaving it and the impact it had on her faith and family ties.
Music:  Our Choir, JP Morrison