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face="Times New Roman">ATTENTION FUUSM NEWCOMERS</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">Unitarian Universalism is very different from traditional
religions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our approach to
theology, our worship services, our shared ministry, our inclusiveness toward a
variety of people and religious beliefs, our activism for social justice ….. in
all these aspects we are different, sometimes markedly so.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>No wonder that it’s not easy for
newcomers, often with backgrounds in traditional religion, to figure out how to
be a UU.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
New UU series is meant to help newcomers, new members, and new friends <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>negotiate through these differences and
find their way of fitting in.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If
you are new to Unitarian Universalism, we highly recommend that you attend this
course.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This series is <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>a way for new people to learn what
Unitarian Universalism is and some of the issues involved in being a UU .<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Those who have taken this series report
that it was very helpful.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
New UU series will start on January 27 and last through March 17, on Sunday
mornings from 10am to 10:45am, in the Fellowship Hall.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We will be covering such topics as
theology, UU history, worship, religious education, spiritual practice, social
justice, governance and polity, and membership.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Drop-ins are welcome, but attending the whole series will
give the maximum benefit.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Contact
Darryl Ting if you have any questions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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