This Sunday

    ** Sunday, February 26^th **

9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services

“Thou Art That“     

Rev. David M. Bryce

Childcare for infants and young children     

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In the Chandogya Upanishad, a father teaches his son about nature and the divine nature. In revealing the divine within nature, he repeatedly says to his son, “Thou art that.” There are some implications if we are, indeed, that.

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The Flowers this Sunday are  are given in loving memory of Robin, Cristina, Paul and Peter Santos by Paul Santos and Anne Stuart.

Ushers:

Members of the New Connections Ministry

Welcome & Announcements:

Jonathan Wolf and Stefan Frank

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MUSIC:

Prelude: “Nimrod” from EnigmaVariations  -E. Elgar (1857-1934) – Alfa Joy Radford, organ

Offertory Solo: Auflösung – F. Schubert (1897-1828) – Davron Monroe, tenor

9:00 Nova Choir: A Prayer for Choirs -Alice Parker

9:00 Postlude: Organ Estampie – c.1325 anon. M. Beekman, organ

11:00 Sr. Choir: Come Out of the Dark Earth  Poem: May Sarton; Music: Grace L. McLaren(contemp. UU composer)

11:00 Postlude: Dr. Gradus ad Parnassum  -C. Debussy (1862-1918) Michael Serio, piano

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** Next Sunday, March 4^th **

Rev. David Bryce preaching,

The Hidden Self

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What’s New

• This Week at First Church: February 20-26

  For additional information about any adult program, please email adultprograms@uubelmont.org or call the Church Office.

• OneVoice - Presentation on the Middle East

  OneVoice promotes grassroots organizing by young Israelis and Palestinians who live with the conflict daily. First Parish Cambridge Unitarian Universalist Church on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.

• Jon Svetkey & Heather Quay with Jim Wooster & Paul Judge opening

  Second Friday Coffeehouse on March 9, 2012 at 7:30 to benefit the Grow Clinic at Boston Medical Center. $10 / $5 for Seniors/Students.

• Alternative Gifts - Valentine's Day Appeal

  Honor someone special in your life by making a donation in their honor through our Alternative Gifts program.

• The Sources of American Conduct

  Social Action Committee is presenting a talk by Prof. Andrew Bacevich of Boston University on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.

• The Power of Caring 2012 Stewardship Campaign

  Dear Members and Friends, We are writing to seek your annual pledge of support to The First Church In Belmont, Unitarian Universalist.

• Sermons are now available in audio format on this website

  Listen to recent sermons at: http://uubelmont.org/sermons/

• Volunteer for the Winter 2012 New Connections Ministry

  How about a New Year's Resolution to help greet and usher at a First Church Sunday Service? Looking for volunteers to usher at one Sunday service a month between now and the end of March -- that's just 3 Sunday Services (that you were going to anyway) and you can check off a New Year's Resolution as done!

• The Navigators - Who we are

  The next upcoming event is a Hike at Rock Meadow on Saturday, Feb 18, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• The Transylvania Partner Church Education Fund

  The Fund provides each student a $250 annual stipend to help defray these expenses, and we plan to support 10 students next year. Your gift of any size will help First Church continue its critical role in funding this important program. Click here for the donation form.

• Alternative Gift Program

  When shopping for a special occasion for someone, please consider making an Alternative Gift.

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