The question to ask yourself these days is "What does God/Goddess Yearn for you to do?" In a small church in Mankato, Janice was called to a life of service. She will tell her story of where she saw her first spirit, which she calls her angel, and how she developed her gifts with God's help. She has followed that call to Egypt, France, Germany and she continues to travel extensively in the United States helping people to answer their call.
Spring Ahead Potluck — Sunday, April 7th. Following the church service. Bring your favorite dish to share, as we all "spring" our clocks ahead one hour, (Saturday night April 6), April 7th for daylight savings time.
Since 9/ 11 we all feel less secure because the future feels less predictable. Mary Ann Donaldson, a psychotherapist at MeritCare psychiatry, will address psychological and spiritual ways to cope with stress since 9/11. After a brief meditation, Mary Ann will review some recent psychological research and discuss psychological/ spiritual practices that can assist in flowing through life with a sense of peace and security.
Note: The March/April 2002 issue of UU World includes an article entitled "Sacred Anxiety" (pp. 34-41). The article can also be found at www.uua.org. Mary Ann will refer to the article in her talk.
Join us for our annual intergenerational Earth Day program, put on by the jr. high religious education class. There will be no religious education classes today, but childcare will be provided in the nursery.
Shawnthea is the pastor at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Moorhead.