Unitarian Fellowship of Houston

February 5	The Necessity of Virtue: Justice	Bill James
	The inherent worth and dignity of every person is the first of UU principles and stands as the cornerstone of Justice, the topic of Bill James' presentation. Based on the sermons of Rev. Galen Guengerich, James will explore its importance in our religious lives.
February 12	Reflections of General Assembly and Celebrating Our UFH Birthday	Dodie McKellar & Val Harrop
	Each year, Unitarian Universalists meet as an Association to do Association business. This meeting is called our General Assembly. This year's GA will be held in Phoenix, AZ from June 20 to June 24. It will be a gathering with multiple ways of engaging in justice work for people of all ages. Joining with the people of Arizona, we will worship, witness, learn and work together. We will leave General Assembly grounded in our faith, energized for justice and with resources to bring this work home to our congregations.
February 19	Salvation	David Garver
	Salvation is a word infrequently used by UU's because it's closely associated with a particular metaphysical view which we reject. However, one can be "saved" from any number of things large and small. Come for a discussion of whether we can recover this potentially useful word and make it meaningful to our 21st century existence. We will have a special Gumbo cook-off after the service!
February 26	Longing for Freedom	Laura Nicol & Peggy Tennyson
	Negro spirituals, the folk music of American slaves, are relics of the social media of a captive community. Slaves used Biblical imagery and task-specific rhythms to establish camaraderie, express emtions, and share news. We will sing a few favorites and discover what they menat to the people they were created for.
March 4	Temperance	Dodie McKellar & Val Harrop