Invitation to UU Weekend in Cologne

Dear ICUU Members and Friends,

We pass on the following invitation from European Unitarian Universalists (EUU) to their Autumn Retreat. I declare a personal interest as having been a little involved in the founding of EUU, but we recommend it highly as a wonderful opportunity to be part of what becomes a unique physical UU congregation twice  a year. It is open to everyone from members f other ICUU groups to folks living I places where I has not yet been possible to organize a UU group.

Kind Regards,
Steve Dick

“European Unitarian Universalists’ (EUU) Belgium Fellowship and friends invite you to the EUU Autumn Retreat 2012.

The retreat theme speaker is the Reverend Abhi Janamanchi. Born in India, the Rev. Janamanchi is a long-time activist in interfaith and international organizations and is currently serving as Senior Minister of Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater in Clearwater, Florida USA. The Rev. Janamachi will speak to us on the theme “Nurture Your Spirit, Help Heal Our World: Exploring UU Spirituality” – surely a timely and deeply needed theme today.

The retreat will take place at the Cologne-Riehl Youth Hostel in Cologne, Germany. This site is a new location for the EUU and the hostel’s facilities as well as the city of Cologne’s many attractions are promising.

As always the weekend will be a full and fulfilling experience of fellowship, nurturing, spirituality and fun for all ages. Please join us October 26-28, 2012 in Cologne, Germany. For more information, go to: http://www.europeanuu.org “

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Rev Steve Dick
Executive Secretary,
International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU)
Email: execsec@icuu.net
Phone: (USA) 617 939 9959  (UK) +44 20 8407 2866
Skype: stephenwd
Website: www.icuu.net
Twitter: ICUUinfo

Support ICUU and its work by sending contributions to
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attn: Susan Greenberg
PO Box 300
Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706 USA
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International Worship Service Live Streaming

The ICUU staff is participating in a special international worship service  that will take place at the Social Justice UUA GA on Saturday morning June 23. It should be available via live-streaming on UUA.org.

The service will begin at 7:45am MST (not MDT, this is AZ) on June 23, 2012.   Up to date live-stream access information will be on the front page of www.uua.org.

The full line-up of live-streaming events at GA is available here:  http://www.uua.org/ga/2012/index.shtml and some technical notes about live-streaming from GA: http://www.uua.org/ga/30754.shtml

The order of service follows for those who are able to view the service online. A recording should be available later from the same site.

We hope that a number of ICUU folk will be able to join us online reminding us of the truly international nature of our community.

Kind Regards,
Steve Dick

50 Ways to Cross a Border June 23, 2012 Order of Service

Prelude Székely Áldás (Székely Blessing) Words: Traditional Transylvanian Music: Elizabeth H. Norton

Welcome Rev. Eric Cherry, Director Unitarian Universalist Association International Office

Chalice Lighting Rev. Zoltan Koppandi Transylvania Unitarian Church Balazs Scholar, Starr King School for the Ministry

Song Let Freedom Span both East and West Words: Jacob Trapp Music: African American spiritual

Homily Francisco Javier Lagunes Gaitán, Leader Libre Congregación Unitaria de México

Music Praise Song by UU Musician, Hal Walker

Homily Olga Flores, Leader UU Community of Bolivia

Prayer and Meditation               Rev. Steve Dick, Executive Secretary Rev. Jill McAllister, Program Coordinator International Council of Unitarians and Universalists

Song From you I receive Words & Music: Joseph and Nathan Segal

Closing Words                     Rev. Gary Smith, Trustee UU Partner Church Council

Benediction Rev. Carol Huston, Treasurer International Convocation of UU Women

Postlude David Burrows, Flute

The Coalition of UU International Organizations – www.uuinternational.org - is honored to bring you this morning’s service in collaboration with two of our international partners: Francisco Javier Lagunes Gaitán, leader of Libre Congregación Unitaria de México and Olga Flores, leader of the UU Community of Bolivia

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Rev Steve Dick
Executive Secretary,
International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU)
Email: execsec@icuu.net
Phone: (USA) 617 939 9959  (UK) +44 20 8407 2866
Skype: stephenwd
Website: www.icuu.net
Twitter: ICUUinfo

Support ICUU and its work by sending contributions to
ICUU Finance Department
attn: Susan Greenberg
PO Box 300
Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706 USA
or donate online via PayPal to treasurer@icuu.net