Sunday, September 5, 2010
Labor Day Service
Guest Speaker Martha Kegel of UNITY for the Homeless

On the weekend that honors the working people of our country, we host the Executive Director of Unity for the Homeless Martha Kegel, a long-time friend of First Church.  She will report on the situation of folks who have been thrust into homelessness in our city due to the lack of affordable housing and mental health facilities.  Rev. Melanie will be preaching at North Shore as part of our shared ministry with them.  
(Shared Offerings for the First Sunday in September is designated for Unity for the Homeless)

Sunday, September 12, 2010
Ingathering Sunday & Water Ceremony
"Healing Waters"
Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger

We celebrate our coming together in community after the travels and rest of the summer with our traditional Water Ceremony.  We will also lift up our feelings about the oil spill and our hopes and dreams for the healing of the Gulf and our city and area.  Please bring a small amount of water to share in our common bowl.

Sunday, September 19, 2010
Yom Kippur
Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger & Sarah Covert

Join us as we honor the Jewish Day of Atonement, to start the new church year with a clean slate in a ritual of reconciliation.  Regular Sunday School classes begin with this service. As part of our service on September 19th, there will be a special Peace Meditation and Centering.

Congregational Meeting on September 19th after Service

Sunday, September 26, 2010
Dedication Ceremony of the Labyrinth & New Floor
Rev. Melanie Morel-Ensminger

Thanks to the efforts our UU friend Paulie Eisemann securing the donation of tons of designer tile, and the talents and hard work of our own Marcie Brennan, who designed and virtually single-handedly laid the new tile floor, First Church now has a gorgeous floor with a giant Labyrinth permanently inset in it.  While we have been enjoying the floor and the labyrinth for a while now, it is time to formally dedicate the floor and celebrate the contributions of those who made it possible.  The service will of course include walking the Labyrinth.