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To affirm and promote the inherent worth and dignity of every person
by The Rev. Louis V. Schwebius
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Rather ask—what makes you come alive? Then go and do it! Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman
Dear Friends,
On the first Sunday in February, I gave a sermon about the remarkable life of the African-American minister, Howard Thurman. Thurman wrote, among other things, that the only genuine social activist is the mystic and that the only genuine mystic is the social activist. This notion may sound somewhat strange, for one does not often hear the words “mystic” and “social activist” in the same sentence. Thurman’s point was that while there are many motivations to social justice work, the only one that has the power to sustain and empower people over the long haul and in the face of danger, despair and unremitting toil is, in the final analysis, religious.
The following week many of us attended a workshop led by Rev. Richard Gilbert on Social Justice. Dick reminded me that religious grounding for social action stresses that no one is truly healed unless all are truly healed and that anyone’s pain is everyone’s pain. Each is responsible to and for all. Anyone who takes the trouble to touch the life of another and make that life easier, fuller, richer, deeper or more fulfilling is doing social justice work. This, to me, lies at the heart of religion in general and Unitarian Universalism in particular.
Unitarian Universalists are called from deep within our hearts to fall in love with one another and with the world. And, being lovers of the world, we are called to care for it and for one another. To love is to be responsible, not in the sense of being to blame, but in the sense of being ready to respond and to work for healing. Interdependence is a symmetric relationship. If I cannot be human alone, then the poor, the battered, the homeless, the imprisoned, the broken and downtrodden, all those others out there who suffer cannot be human without me. And I cannot respect their worth and their dignity without giving them the support they need.
We often think of social justice as the work of a Social Justice Committee, but it is far more than that. The point of a Social Justice Mission is not simply to get us to feel good about what someone else in the congregation is doing. It is also to motivate us to get involved as well, to invite us to make our love and compassion visible and alive in this real world around us. It is to bring to us the realization that it is not enough that others fall in love with and accept responsibility for the world. Each of us, in our own way, is called to fall ever more deeply in love with the world.
Rev. Gilbert’s workshop affirmed what MVUC already does well regarding social justice, but it also challenged us to explore ways to redefine and strengthen our actions beyond our Holy Hill. As I write this column, plans are being made by Our Larger World and Adult RE to have a class centered around Dick’s book, The Prophetic Imperative: Social Gospel in Theory and Practice. The book explores the connections between spirituality and social action, and provides vital advice and models to help congregations mobilize for justice work. I urge anyone who was moved by Dick’s workshop and/or who is interested in MVUC’s social justice programming to attend this upcoming class.
In faith and love,
—Rev. Lou
Program Highlights
Good Companions
Tue, Apr 5, 11:45 am
Hollin Hall
Tue, Apr 19, 11:45 am
Hollin Hall
Women's Voices Forum
Wed, Apr 6, 9:15 am–2:45 pm
Fairfax County Government Ctr
Fairfax, VA
Friday Nighters Dancing Club
Fri, Apr 8, 8:30 pm
Remington Chapel
Helen Lee Wasson Coulter Memorial Service
Sat, Apr 9, 3:00 pm
Memorial Walk
“Give Me the Roses” Concert and Party
Sat, Apr 9, 4:00 pm
Meeting House
Ordination of Stephen E. Phinney
Sun, Apr 17, 4:00 pm
Remington Chapel
Reception Immediately Following
Hollin Hall
Movie Night
Fri, Apr 22, 7:30–10:30 pm
Down by Law—1986
Remington Chapel
Mark Your Calendars
Good Companions
Elaine Bronez and Bev Southerland, coordinators
Meetings will be held in Hollin Hall, Dining Room and Fireplace Room.
11:45 to 12:45—BYO Lunch; coffee and tea provided
12:45 to 1:45—Speaker
Becky Witsman: Good Things Are Happening on Route 1—April 1
Becky’s job is Executive Director of a Fairfax County office where she works to get new and renovation projects on Richmond Highway. The aim is to improve quality, appearance, and safety in the area. She will show slides of before-and-after changes and also talk of coming future changes.
Senator Joe Gartlan: The Chesapeake Bay is at the Crossroads—April 19
Joe Gartlan was our Virginia Senator for 28 years. He will talk about the Bay, explaining first the problems that need fixing so badly. He will then discuss possible solutions, which are complex, but it all comes down to a desperate need for public funding.
Briefings on Proposed Growth Plan—April 3
MVUC and 26 other UU congregations are asked to endorse a plan for promotion of UUism in the Baltimore Washington area . The MVUC Board has been asked to put the proposal developed by a regional committee on the agenda of our Annual Meeting April 24. For more information see Ron Brandt, a member of the regional committee, or attend a brief information meeting after the first or second service on Sunday April 3.
Annual MVUC Retreat—June 24–26
Mark your calendars for June 24–26, Friday through Sunday, for the annual MVUC retreat in Prince William Park Forest. We camp in screened cabins, have plumbing and flush toilets, and dine in style in a big dining hall. Guaranteed fun for all ages or your money back!
Wanted: An organizer or two for the event. Call or e-mail Tamara de la Camp to learn more about what it entails.
Friday Nighters Time Change
The Friday Nighters Dancing Club has changed the time of the dance. It will remain the 2nd Friday of each month but the time will be 8:30–11:30 pm. The previous time was 9–11 pm. —David Noon
Religious Education
by Barbara Gay Stoddard, Interim Director of Religious Education
We are all on a spiritual journey. Well, that sounds nice—but what does it mean? I found a definition of spiritual written by UU minister Ricky Hoyt in response to someone who asked how an atheist or humanist could use the word spiritual. Rev. Hoyt wrote, “Spiritual is not the opposite of humanist or atheist. Spirituality is being concerned with things of the spirit—the big questions of meaning, metaphysics, existence. Being spiritual is thinking about, wondering about, and exploring the deepest aspects of reality, values, morals, and meanings.” I believe that is what we are all doing every day. As I see it, that is the main reason religious liberals gather in community. That is why I, for one, love what our religious education classes and programs provide for our children, youth and adults.
Rev. Jeanne Nieuwejaar wrote the following in her book The Gift of Faith, Tending the Spiritual Lives of Children:
“On any fresh, blue-sky day, a tragic fire can flare, a terminal illness can be diagnosed, a family secret can creep out of the closet, a car can crash. On any day a family can be in need of a sustaining faith and a spiritual community for support, solace, and hope. How blessed are those who have a faith that is clear and grounded. How blessed are those who have a vocabulary for expressing that faith and a way of prayer that is meaningful. How blessed are those who have a religious community.”
I write the words down for you and hope you can find some time to mull them over as you too grapple with the reasons you find a community of Unitarian Universalists so important. I ask you to think about these things as the RE Council prepares to begin teacher recruitment for next year’s program. Ask yourself the question, “Will teaching or helping in the RE program help me on my spiritual journey?” I’d like to share with you what Georgia Pourchot recently wrote me to say why she plans to teach next year. “In the midst of work pressures, taking the children back and forth to more social commitments than an adult, dinner, lunch-boxes in the morning and on and on, I easily lose track of my own spirituality. It is the children of this church who bring that back to me, with their wonderful comments during For All Ages (kids say the darndest things ...), and their youthful forgetfulness to all the pressures of modern life. That is why I return to teaching RE next year; I simply miss the spirituality of children.”
I hope you’ll take a minute to read the flyer included in the Windmill that outlines some proposed plans and changes for next year’s RE program. Look for some fun-loving recruitment going on during the month of April and think about how you’d like to be involved as you make your way in your spiritual journey. Just a thought ...
—Barbara
Our Whole Lives
The sexuality curriculum for junior high age kids, Our Whole Lives (OWL), finished up on Sunday, March 13. Fourteen students attended on a regular basis. Topics covered a range of sexual issues, including anatomy, friendships, homosexuality, lovemaking, STDs, conception, and birth control. Teachers this year were Marty Bredeck, Tamara de la Camp, and Gary Fitzpatrick. Melissa Hentges filled in as a substitute on several occasions. Many thanks to Dr. Raji Stoll of MVUC for coming in and answering questions that only a physician can handle.
This year’s class met from 4:00 to 6:30 on Sunday afternoon, the only time available since the class needs exclusive use of Hollin Hall, the only RE facility with enough decent rooms for break out groups. It is also imperative that the class be held at a time when interruptions are unlikely.
The young participants bonded rather quickly, partly aided by a before and after class ritual of hauling cushions between the Carriage House and Hollin Hall in Gary’s pickup truck. The curriculum encourages open discussion of sexuality, and this year’s group of young people were thoroughly engaged in the presentations. The participants frequently lamented the limited nature of the sexual education program in their public schools, especially the restrictions on questions that can be answered by their teachers. One of the strengths of the OWL curriculum is the great effort that goes into providing ways for students to confidentially ask questions that are of concern to them through the use of anonymous inquiries put into a question box. Discussing those questions was usually a highlight of each class.
The instructors want to thank all the young people who participated in the class. They were a great group of kids and we really enjoyed getting to know them.
Parents of very young children should consider becoming OWL instructors. There is no better way to prepare yourself for the impending sexual growth of your own children than to be part of a team that explores the subject matter for junior high age kids. The class is usually taught every other year to the seventh and eighth grade students. The current instructors will be happy to talk to anyone who is considering doing this. And of course, Barbara Stoddard, the interim DRE, will not only talk to you about teaching but is the one who can schedule the training sessions. Parents cannot be instructors when their own kids are enrolled, so it is important to get involved long before your children will be taking the course.
—Gary Fitzpatrick.
Activities, On and Off the Hill
We’re On Our Way, but The End is Near!
The Board of Trustees needs to know the first week in April how much MVUC members and friends will be pledging for the next church year. This tells them the funding MVUC can count on to operate starting in July. If you have made your pledge, thank you! If you have not yet made your pledge, please complete a pledge card and drop it in the Green Pledge Box during Sunday Services on April 3. If you are unable to make an April 3 service, the MVUC Canvass Team will be calling you that Sunday afternoon between 1:00 and 4:00 pm to record your pledge. Please try to return your canvasser’s call promptly. If you have questions or concerns about the pledging process, please call me.
—Tony Barkume, Canvass Chair
Wisdom Years—March 29
On Tuesday, March 29, we will welcome Marty Corso from Edelman Financial Services. He will give us advice about making the most of our finances after retirement, including Long-Term Care. The lecture will include a power point presentation and he will take questions. We hope you will all come to this special lecture and invite your neighbors to join you. As always, this will be held from 10:30 am ’til noon, in Hollin Hall. Just in time for your tax questions!
Chalice Lighter Sunday is Only 3 Weeks Away (April 17)
Many MVUCers have been Chalice Lighters since 1989. A Chalice Lighter pledges to respond with a contribution of $20 or more, when the call comes to “light the chalice” somewhere in the Joseph Priestley District (JPD). There are three calls each year. Chalice Lighter funds are used to support growth in our UU congregation in the JPD through Chalice Lighters grants to new or existing congregations for a minister, RE professional, music, office staff, new congregation organizing, building/land and innovative growth strategies. Membership forms will be available in the Commons on Sunday, April 17.
Housing Needed
Farhi Chaudhry, our Nursery Caregiver, is in need of affordable housing. She has lived in a small apartment in my home for almost ten years, but I plan to move in June. I have seen Farhi raise her daughter, who had a full academic scholarship to Hopkins premed, and I know her as a caring, helpful woman. Her need is mainly for herself, but there will be visits from her daughter and her mother. Fahri works full time at Ft Belvoir in their special needs nursery, but she may be available for child or elder care. You can meet Fahri in the nursery on Sunday mornings or during special events. You can call me for more information.
—Dolores Fielding
MVUC’S 50th Anniversary Annual Holiday Shop—Saturday, November 19
Seems a long way off? Plans are already underway to recruit principals and apprentices to make the 50th Anniversary Holiday Shop the best ever.
General categories for helping are:
Country Kitchen Kids Only Shop
Lunch Vendor relations
Jewelry sales Quilt project
Greenhouse Gingerbread House
Holiday greenery Logistics and more!
Want to be part of MVUC’s major fund raising and community building event? It’s not just for retired people! Contact Mary Barnett. The Planning group is meeting regularly. We welcome you to join us!
Another Way to MVUC
Struggling to find a parking place can turn anyone off, especially a visitor. But there is another way to the top of the hill. Park on Mason Hill Drive, by the fire hydrant and pine tree you will find a very comfortable, peaceful, and lovely pathway to Hollin Hall and the top of the hill. On Sundays, when there is just one service, or if you stay for both services, please consider parking on Mason Hill Drive and taking the path. Visitors, families with young children, and older members who can’t walk easily will be most appreciative.
—Sandy Peterson, New Member Chair
Welcome to Our First New Members of 2005!
JoAnn Rittenhouse and her husband moved to this area about 3 years ago from New Mexico where she had lived for 30 years. She has been a UU throughout her adult life and hoped to continue that affiliation after her move to this area. JoAnn got her PhD in psychology from New Mexico University and works at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington and also has a private practice. She incorporates her therapy dog in some of her therapy sessions. Over spring break she will be visiting her son and two grandsons in Olympia, Washington. She enjoys playing poker on line and in Las Vegas and is also a avid reader.
Omran and Basma Hasam moved here from Bahrain 11/2 years ago so that Omran could work as a journalist for the Voice of America radio. They first learned about UU on the internet and were encouraged to come and meet us through Joanne Masterson. They have 3 children, Hala in 4th grade, Saten in 1st, and Faris who is 4 years old. Basma was trained as a computer programmer but is going back to school to take up psychology. For their own pleasure they love to read.
Bettina Kanitz grew up in Oxon Hill, Maryland. After graduating from Towson State College she moved to Bloomington, Indiana to attend the University of Indiana where she received her Ph.D. in psychology. She works for the city of Alexandria in the community mental health program. Her specialty is in drugs, alcohol and women’s issues. For fun she exercises, swims, hikes, reads and enjoys the company of her 2 cats. She decided to become a UU because of the emphasis on the dignity of every person and because she liked our the church services very much.
David and Michelle Coon were married at MVUC in April 2003. David is from Baton Rouge, La. and after getting his master’s degree in sociology at Kansas State, moved here to work for the Census Bureau. He is very involved now with the addition and remodeling to their home and is an avid N-scale model railroader.
Michelle is from Nesconset, Long Island, and while attending Cornell University she became familiar with the UU religion. After completing her graduate work at State U of New York in Albany in sociology and demography she too moved to our area and is now working for the Nation Center for Education Statistics. Michelle plays any type of horn instrument and participates in the Mt. Vernon Band.
—New Member Chair, Sandy Petersonf
RE Youth Birthdays!
April
1 Jack Irish
2 Elliott Jernigan
5 Michael Sears
8 Katie Sargent
12 Griffin Colaizzi
13 Devon Des Jardins
14 Kevin Sargent
Naomi Masterson
15 Emma Boel
21 Caroline Stewart
26 James Dressing
29 Julia Griffin
30 Will Neer
Alexa Sears
Caring Community
Our deepest sympathy to Pete Bloom and his family on the death of his father, Marvin K. Bloom on March 18. We rejoice with the Blooms on the birth of their first grandson, Elio Jonas Standen-Bloom born to Melissa Standen and Erik Bloom.
Congratulations to Kelly and Chris Lohman (Judy and Carl Lohmann's son), who just had a baby boy named Christopher “Jack” Lohmann, born March 18.
We are glad that Barbara Morrill, Jes Foster and Heather Harts’Horn are recuperating now at home. Jean Hinman is at Mt. Vernon Hospital for evaluation, having sustained a fall at The Gables. Sue Ringwalt is recuperating from a bout of shingles.
We are especially grateful to Rev. Lou who is promptly in touch with folks in the congregation who are hurting.
The Caring Associates provide support for members of the congregation who may need temporary assistance. This includes help with a ride to an appointment, shopping, picking up prescriptions, or delivery of meals due to an emergency. Caring Associate members wear green name tags during Sunday services, and there is always a member on call to respond to your needs, as noted in the Order of Service. Kindly notify the on-call associate or the church office if you know someone who may need assistance. Call Betsy Stephens if interested in joining us.
OUR LARGER WORLD NEWS
Social Justice Programs at the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church
Love is the Teaching of this Church ... And Service is its Prayer
Social Justice Pilgrimage
Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 23! That’s the day you can attend and participate in UUSJ’s Social Justice Pilgrimage. What is a “Social Justice Pilgrimage”? It’s an event designed to help you:
• Explore the spiritual foundation of our work for social
justice
• Transform UU values into action, and
• Become more energized for social justice work.
The Social Justice Pilgrimage will begin with a special worship service at All Souls Church in the District. This will be followed by a bus tour, in which participants can experience directly some of the inspiring work UUs are doing in local communities. In particular, you will have a chance to talk with persons who have benefited from the after-school programs of Beacon House and from the community development work of UUs for Affordable Housing.
Once we return to All Souls, we will eat lunch and then have the afternoon for reflection, conversation, music, and inspirational speakers. The program will begin at 9:00 am and conclude at 4:00 pm. There is no cost to participate, although registration is required. Individuals can register on the UUSJ Web site (www.uusj.org) or via registration forms provided through your UUSJ Board representatives. This will be an unforgettable experience. Plan to come!
Women’s Voices Forum—April 6
If you care about the well-being of women and girls in Fairfax County, let your voice be heard! Come to the 2005 Women’s Voices Forum on April 6 at the Fairfax County Government Center from 9:15 am to 2:45 pm. This is a free event sponsored by the county’s Commission for Women and Office for Women.
Hear from panel experts and participate in discussions about key issues affecting women in our community: affordable housing, domestic violence, financial independence, nontraditional career paths, nutrition, and issues affecting seniors. Information from the day’s discussions will be shared with the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and other policymakers.
Maxine Baker, Vice President, Community Relations for Freddie Mac and President and CEO of the Freddie Mac Foundation, is the event’s keynote speaker. Sharon Bulova, Supervisor for Fairfax County’s Braddock District, is also a featured speaker.
The forum is open to the public, free of charge, and a light lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required. You can make a difference in the lives of women and girls in Fairfax County. Come, learn, and let your voice be heard!
For more information, to make reservations or to request special accommodations, please call the Fairfax County Office for Women at 703-324-5730. Information is also available on the Web at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofw.
Environmental Fair—April 24
Come celebrate Earth Day at church at our third annual environmental fair. It will start immediately after the second service and run until 3:00 pm. There will be plenty of interesting activities and presentations to see. We will have raptors (hawks), a presentation on what a green roof is and how it’s constructed, a presentation on our labyrinth and where it will be constructed, and much more. We plan to have food available so there is no reason to leave our hill for lunch. Check Stirrings, as well as the lobby table, for further developments.
Join a UU Spiritual Journey to Peru!
Join members of the Accotink UU church in a spiritual journey to Peru, June 12–24, 2005. We will visit the pre-Incan sites around Trujuillo: the healing salt mines of Maras; the temples of the Sacred Valley and Cuzco including Machu Picchu; ending with Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. For more information contact Michele Porzel, 703-455-4627 or www.intuitivehealingcenter.com. Cost $1,685 plus airfare to Peru.
To contribute to OLW News, please contact Bill Alsmeyer-Johnson
Chips from the Board
Karen Tyson, Chair, MVUC Board of Trustees
Our annual meeting is coming, on the evening of April 24. I encourage you to read carefully the information packet that you will receive around April 10, calling all members to this meeting. We treasure our democratic traditions, wrapped up in American society. In the din of alternative political voices, we can be proud of our consistent message of self-governance as the proper way for societies to function.
For the first time in a long time, we do not anticipate a vote on our construction project! Indeed, based on the congregation’s authorization at the special meeting in February, we have taken an important step. By email vote, the Board has approved entering into a contract with the architectural firm Cole and Denny for the design development phase of our building program and for the preparation of a special permit amendment application required by Fairfax County. We look forward to completing design development by the summer of this year, at which time we will have more detailed information about our construction options and costs.
One important issue we will be voting on is whether to support the JPD’s plan for vital congregations in the Baltimore- Washington region. Our congregation has performed well in welcoming visitors and in making membership meaningful for all. We can help other congregations become more vital, but we can also learn from them about public outreach, cultural diversity, and vibrant programming for all ages.
Finally, we need your pledge information in order to plan a detailed budget in time for the annual meeting. Thanks to all who have participated in this important effort, and a big thanks to Tony Barkume and the Canvass Committee for keeping us organized!
To GA or Not to GA?
by Rev. Lou
The 2004 UU General Assembly in Long Beach, California was uplifting and inspirational. Over 5,000 Unitarian Universalists from all over the country gathered to celebrate and to learn. After attending a General Assembly, my heart, mind and spirit are always energized and I deeply appreciate the sense of reawakening I gain. On my weekly writing days and during my August study leave, I pore through my GA notes, read some of the recommended books, and try to bring all that I’ve learned into sermons throughout the church year.
In 1990 I went to my first UUA General Assembly, which was held in Milwaukee, WI. Since then, I have been present at every GA but one—a total of 14 years’ worth of GA attendance! You might surmise that this constant exposure would make it easier to relate the GA experience to you. But how does one describe a spiritually expansive, joyously draining, challengingly affirming 5-day whirlwind?
What you discover upon your arrival at GA is an overpowering feeling of a family reunion—a homecoming—even if you are a first-time attendee. During the Banner Procession at the Opening Service, you strain and fidget like an impatient child waiting to see your church represented. I cannot convey to you the emotion that takes over when you catch that first glimpse of your congregation’s banner held high in solidarity with those from other congregations!
Throughout the days that follow, everyone crowds into the convention center, hotel meeting rooms and display areas choosing what workshops, panel discussions, seminars, worship services, performances, etc. will enhance the theme of GA for both themselves and their congregations. In addition to all of these 550-plus activities, there are the Plenary Sessions where all of the main business of GA is conducted. It is in these sessions where reports are heard and vigorous debates resound as resolutions are discussed and finalized.
One of my favorite events held on Sunday night is the Ware Lecture. Speakers from varying backgrounds have been invited over the years to participate in this event including Julian Bond, Mary Pipher, Norman Lear, Marian Wright Edelman, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Shirley Chisholm, May Sarton, Jesse Jackson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Howard Thurman (to name but a few!).
The Ware Lecturer for the 2004 UU General Assembly was singer/songwriter/activist Holly Near. Instead of a speech, she expertly wove together her observations about social justice with folk songs that expanded on the theme. One of the topics of her presentation was how she was taught to react with “fascination, not fear” when confronting new or different people or cultures. This sounded just right to me—something we try to embrace in our approach to religious and cultural diversity. It is a wonderful challenge to live life open to new people and ideas, and it is also a wondrous act of optimism and courage to set aside fear. Holly Near provided food for thought and food for the soul.
General Assembly offers enrichment, discovery, challenge and kinship. I always leave filled with the knowledge of what a special faith we are and what a distinctive message we have to share. GA reaffirms a statement I have made from our pulpit—one that I believe we need to say aloud much more often—I am proud to be a Unitarian Universalist! The theme for 2005 is Ministering to Families in Today’s World, and GA is being held in Ft. Worth, TX from June 23–27. Please feel free to speak with me further if I have ignited your curiosity—and catch the GA fever!
Sermons for Your Re-hearing and Reading
Each Sunday’s service is recorded on audio tape. If you would like a copy for yourself, a friend, or one of our church’s shut-ins, please speak to Raleigh Romine or Joanne Ell. The texts of most of Rev. Lou’s sermons are also available at www.mvuc.org.
Stirrings From Windmill Hill
Deadline for the mid-month newsletter, Stirrings from Windmill Hill, is the 5th of each month. Material should be submitted to Mimi Stevens by email (mimis@erols.com) or left in the Newsletter box by the Church Office.
Flea Market Reminder
Don't forget our annual spring Flea Market, which is Saturday, May 7, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Your donations of useful household items will be displayed in the first floor rooms of Hollin Hall for sale to the public. We begin setting up on Monday, May 2, and donations may be brought to the Mansion every day after that. We will be looking for helpers for setup, sales, and cleanup. We are not accepting clothing, computers (too hard to sell but we will take software), and non-working appliances. Space will be available in the Meeting House and, weather permitting, on the grounds for those who wish to sell their own things. $20 space rental fee. Contacts for the Flea Market are Betsy Roderick and Pat Jackson.
A Month of Sundays
All services at 9:30 am and 11:15 am (except where noted) in the Remington Chapel
April 3
“UU hUUmor: What Does It Say About Us?”
Rev. Louis V. Schwebius
April 10
“The State of Civil Liberties in the Commonwealth of Virginia”
Kent Willis
April 17
“Margaret Fuller: A True Renaissance Woman”
Rev. Louis V. Schwebius
April 24
“A Meal of Remembrance” (A Passover Reflection)
Rev. Louis V. Schwebius
(Special Second Collection for the Unitarian Universalist
Seventh Principle Project)