Programs for the Year 2006
January 6: Life Before the Gods - Rev. Ron Green
The development of the religions and Gods we know came just last night, relatively speaking. Long before the Gods humans and animals were learning how to live ethically, fairly and, at times when needed, selflessly and with self-sacrifice. I’m going to share some stories from animal life that we would do well to emulate ourselves.January 13: PROGRAM TBA
January 20: Everything I Ever Needed to Know in Life I Learned from My Cat - Rev. Ron Green
Remember when that baby fell into the gorilla enclosure at the zoo, and the mother gorilla, with her own baby under one arm, picked up the human baby and took it to the door of her cage, for the zoo-keepers to get? Come for more endearing, and some not-so-endearing stories of how “human” animals can be, and an interesting comment from a primatologist about people’s reaction to that loving act.January 27: Buddhist meditation - Dr. Win Thwe
February 3: Love and Grieving in the Animals - Rev. Ron Green
There are so many examples of love and grieving in the animal world that it is hard to claim that we are alone with our emotions. There are stories that we can learn from as we chart our own course through life. The many stories of animal love, care and grief contradict the concept of original sin. We are born into a world of beings that knows how to love and grieve. We share that space with them.February 10: Peace Building-A Spiritual Discipline - our Peace Group
February 17th: The Ancient Roots of Empathy and Compassion - Rev. Ron Green
A hippo rescues an antelope from the jaws of a crocodile, and then resuscitates it with warm breaths. A dachshund and an Australian cattle dog keep warm and alive a mentally disabled boy who becomes lost in the woods for three bone-chilling days. We reach out when we see a need, and when we do we join the animals in showing love and respect for all the life around us.February 24: Stephen Cary: the Intrepid Quaker - Rosa Julstrom
March 2: The Happiness Goal - Rev. Ron Green
We all wish to pursue happiness and joy. But, just how do we do that? And why? Why are the Danes considered the happiest people in the world? March 9: Forgiveness - Jeannie and Dan WoodsMarch 16: The Gods of Canaan. - Rev. Ron Green
We’ve looked, previously, at the celebrations that pre-dated our celebration of Christmas (Winter Solstice) and Easter (Equinox), Today let's look at the gods that predated and helped to form Yahweh.March 23: Handel and the Exodus - Harold Schmalfeld.
A comparison of the Biblical account with Handel’s oratorio “Israel in Egypt”.March 30: To Be Announced