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The following are RSS news feeds from various Unitarian Universalist organizations…
Unitarian Universalist Association Top Stories:
From the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (top 5 stories)
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- UUA Names Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden, Utah a Breakthrough Congregation
Congratulations to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden, Utah, for being the newest Breakthrough Congregation! Each year the UUA’s Office of Growth Strategies recognizes a handful of congregations that have “broken through” barriers to achieve exemplary goals. UUCO's embrace of multigenerational worship and religious education for all ages has drawn attention from across the UUA. UUCO has also become a sanctuary for LGBT youth and a community hub for social justice work. (Fri, 18 May 2012)
- Faith Without Borders: From Elmina Castle: Undoing Racism
The Rev. Peter Morales, President of The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), and a delegation of Unitarian Universalists have just returned from visiting the Every Child is Our Child program partners of the UU-UNO in Ghana. In his post on the Faith Without Borders blog, Charles DuMond, a member of this delegation, shares reflections following visits to schools near the Cape Coast and Elmina Castle near Accra. (Mon, 14 May 2012)
- UUA President Applauds Statement on Same Sex Marriage from President Obama<p>UUA President the Rev. Peter Morales applauds President Obama's decision to declare his support for the freedom to marry for all loving couples. "Like many Americans, President Obama says his position on this issue has evolved over the years, and today it seems clear that the arc of the universe is bending toward justice," affirms Rev. Morales.</p> (Wed, 09 May 2012)
- UU World: Dallas Church Raises $20K for Wells in South Sudan
For Lent this year, friends and members of the First Unitarian Church of Dallas turned soda, coffee, and wine into water: They gave up those drinks and used the money they saved to create a $20,000 fund — almost three times their goal — that will be used to drill two wells in villages in South Sudan And it’s all because of Bol Deng Malual, 25, one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan." Bol is one of more than 30,000 young boys who were displaced or orphaned during a civil war in Sudan between 1983 and 2005. Thousands of the boys were brought to the U.S. after years of hiding out and living in refugee camps. (Tue, 08 May 2012)
- UU World: Dallas Church Raises $20K for Wells in South Sudan
For Lent this year, friends and members of the First Unitarian Church of Dallas turned soda, coffee, and wine into water: They gave up those drinks and used the money they saved to create a $20,000 fund — almost three times their goal — that will be used to drill two wells in villages in South Sudan And it’s all because of Bol Deng Malual, 25, one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan." Bol is one of more than 30,000 young boys who were displaced or orphaned during a civil war in Sudan between 1983 and 2005. Thousands of the boys were brought to the U.S. after years of hiding out and living in refugee camps. (Tue, 08 May 2012)
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UUA.org Updates: Resources, reports, applications, deadlines and more: this feed features recent updates or additions to UUA.org.
UU World Top Stories:
From the UU World publication (top 5 stories)
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- May Sarton, 'our poet,' at 100
IDEAS: May Sarton felt a strong affinity for Unitarians, who continue to revere her work. (Mon, 21 May 2012)
- UUA membership and attendance declined in 2011
NEWS: Over last decade, membership has increased, but religious education enrollment is dropping. (Mon, 21 May 2012)
- National 'Day of Witness' planned for June 23
NEWS: At General Assembly and across the country, UUs urged to devote the day to justice. (Mon, 21 May 2012)
- Thick stories
SPIRIT: In Soul to Soul groups, silence can connect us more deeply than using words or questions. (Mon, 14 May 2012)
- Photography exhibit focuses on lesbian life in Deep South
NEWS: Photographs at Birmingham, Ala., civil rights museum include four UU families in show about inclusion and equality. (Mon, 14 May 2012)
Other UU World feeds:
Unitarian Universalists in the media: Featuring entries from the UU World news blog, which tracks stories about UUs from other sites.
The interdependent web: Featuring entries from the UU World weekly roundup of UU blogs and websites.
UU parenting: A weekly discussion about parenting and liberal religion.
General Assembly blog: Featuring updates from the annual General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
