Unitarian Fellowship of Houston

November 16	Does God Love Charles Darwin?	David Garver
	Most mainstream analysis of religion and science paint them as implacable foes, only one of which can survive. It need not be that way. By changing perspective, we can move away from a model of conflict at least to coexistence. What would each side gain, and have to give up, to be seen as allies instead of enemies?
November 23	The Thanksgiving Address	Annette Rybiski
	Every November we celebrate Thanksgiving, a quintessentially American holiday,one that commemorates what happened in Plymouth in 1621. Native American nations had their own cultures and traditions. They gave us the gifts of their knowledge and ingenuity, and our traditional dinner of turkey, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes is a tribute to their agricultural practices and traditional foods. But, as we try to explain how that first Thanksgiving fits into our history, we give a singularly one-sided picture. Join us as we look at Thanksgiving from the Native American point of view centered on the beautiful Iroquois Thanksgiving Address.
November 30	Great Expectations	Guy Harrison, Pulpiteer
	This is the first Sunday of Advent. In Christian tradition, it marks the period of expectant waiting for the birth of Jesus. According to Rob Hardies, senior minister at All Souls in Washington, D.C., "Advent is a way of looking at the world. A way of seeing possibilities, even if it seems none are available." Join us as we look at Advent from Rob Hardies’s point of view and see how celebrating this time of great expectations can enrich our Unitarian Universalist faith. We will also commemorate World Aids Day during this service.