Sunday Service: “Pop-Music Sunday”
July 15, 10:30am – 11:30am
Beethoven said, “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” This Sunday, July 15th is Pop-Music Sunday. Lisa Fuller, Joan Guilfoyle, Connor Sheridan, Joan Blackwell, and Jim Fuller are going to bring in recordings or videos of their favorite pieces of music and tell us how they are affected, emotionally and spiritually, by their music. Rachel Ruggless will be telling the Story for All Ages, Nico Rojas is our projectionist, and Harvey Johnson will be our song leader. In his message, “Music as Spiritual Guide,” Rev. Jim McConnell will speak to the amazing capacity music has in accessing the spiritual dimensions of life and what our favorite musical pieces can teach us about ourselves and our individual spiritual quests.
Lisa Fuller will be teaching the children’s religious education class, returning to the topic of Change-for-Change. Remember to bring in your excess change for the giant orange collection jar! The children have decided to use funds collected toward the Berrien County Humane Society and Sarett Nature Center.
This is going to be a great Sunday, bring a friend.
Creative Conversations: How Some Use Art to Protest Racism
Thursday, July 12, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Join us on Thursday July 12th from 7 – 9pm (potluck snacks). We will be watching two Ted Talks on how two artists protest racism in the United States and in South Africa. Multidisciplinary artist, Paul Rucker, unstitches the symbols and legacy of systematic racism in the U.S. and finds ways that they no longer have power over us. While in Cape Town, Sethembile Msezane becomes a living sculpture to reclaim the city and public spaces for her community. After the videos, we will have a conversation on how we can use art as protest for a goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all. No artistic talent necessary!
Gardening with Harvey at Fresh Start Children’s Garden in Benton Harbor
Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:00pm and Saturdays, 10:00am – Noon
BUUF Green Sanctuary volunteers will continue partnering with the Fresh Start Children’s Garden throughout the summer. We are weeding, fence building, planting and mentoring children on gardening and food. The garden is located at the corner of Pearl and May Streets in Benton Harbor. Click here for a map.
Stop by and see Harvey Johnson (269-470-1470) who will try to make it to all sessions.
BUUF Brunch: How Some Use Art to Protest Racism
Friday, July 13, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Join us on Friday July 13th from 11am – 1pm (potluck lunch). We will be watching two Ted Talks on how two artists protest racism in the United States and in South Africa. Multidisciplinary artist, Paul Rucker, unstitches the symbols and legacy of systematic racism in the U.S. and finds ways that they no longer have power over us. While in Cape Town, Sethembile Msezane becomes a living sculpture to reclaim the city and public spaces for her community. After the videos, we will have a conversation on how we can use art as protest for a goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all. No artistic talent necessary!
Parents’ Night Out: Mexican Fiesta!
Saturday, July 14, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
The July Parents’ Night Out is being hosted by Tracie and Vanessa Crenshaw (912 Nichols Road, Benton Harbor) on Saturday, July 14. It’s a Mexican Fiesta! Tracie and Vanessa are providing the chips and dip and Keely/Paddy are bringing carne asada. Katharine is preparing veggie enchiladas. If you have a side dish/dessert you want to throw in the mix, please do!
A meal and child care will be provided by Berrien UU volunteers and child care workers. Children may be dropped off at BUUF beginning at 5:00 PM.
Join other Berrien UU parents to kick off the summer with delicious food and great fun! Please RSVP to Katharine (lion.katharine@gmail.com) or Keely (keely.m.adams@gmail.com) or respond on the Parents’ Night Out Facebook page.
