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Scheduled
Weekly Sunday Programs
The
Unitarian Fellowship of Silver City invites a wide variety of speakers
from both our congregation and from the community to give our Sunday
presentations.
We
welcome many points of view and enjoy diversity of opinion, knowledge
and information. Join us on any Sunday for a thought-provoking topic
and some fellowship with a conscious and humanitarian group of people.
We serve coffee and snacks after each service. Services begin at 10
a.m. at The Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of
Silver City at 3845 N Swan St.
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Date
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Program
Presenter and Title
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Sep 2nd
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 Speaker: None
11:30 Labor Day Potluck Picnic on the UU Patio
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Sep 9th
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Speaker: Azima Lila Forest
"The UU Seven Principles: Finding Personal and
Community Meaning in the Foundations of our Faith”
We will explore the Seven Principles & look for their meaning to us individually &
as a congregation. Heidi Ogas is moderator.
Family Program today
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Sep 16th
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Speaker: None
“Conversations with Ourselves About Unity in Community”
This will be a moderated & interactive
conversation about values which unite us. The week before, 9/9, homework
assignments will be offered. These will take the form of URLs of websites with
relevant content. Those interested in participating will draw one out of
"the hat", i.e., randomly. Some are longer & more complicated
than others. Feel free to partner with one or more to evaluate and report to
the rest of us. Nancy Cliff will be moderator. Childcare will be available.
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Sep 23rd
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Speaker: Alicia Edwards
“Beyond the knapsack: how
unacknowledged privilege prevents change”
Ken Thoughts on the things we can’t talk about that
prevent progress in social change movements. (Bio) Alicia Edwards is the Coordinator for
Healthy Kids Healthy Communities Grant County (HKHC). HKHC implements &
supports initiatives that create policy, systems & environmental changes
that result in increased access to healthy eating & physical activity in
schools & communities. Ms. Edwards is the former Exec Director of The
Volunteer Ctr/the Commons Center for Food Security & Sustainability. Ms.
Edwards helped found the Grant Co Food Policy Council, the Grant Co Community
Foundation, The NM Collaboration to End Hunger and has served on the SW
Regional Food Policy Council and the Grant Co Community Health Council. Ms.
Edwards was elected to a four-year term on the Grant County Board of
Commissioners in 2016. She is also a published poet, author, photographer and
sculptor. Her idea of adventure is a backpack, a one-way ticket to anywhere and
has traveled in all 50 states and five continents. Her favorite conveyances for
travel are her feet, a bicycle or a sailboat. Susan Golightly will be the
moderator. Family
Program Today.
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Sep 30th
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Speaker: Mitchell Barsh & Barbara Mora
"Housing the Homeless in Silver City, Permanent
Supportive Housing (PSH) & Supporting People in Need (SPIN)”
Two members of SPIN, Mitchell Barsh &
Barbara Mora will be presenting info about PSH—a humane solution to ending
homelessness for families & individuals who struggle with addiction/mental
illness and/or other disabilities & lack the social support, resources or
ability to acquire & maintain housing without supportive services. Supporting People In Need (SPIN) is a new local
non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Permanent Supportive Housing to
Silver City. They are working under the guidance of the New Mexico Coalition To
End Homelessness. Feel welcome to join in an informal discussion about “Housing
First”, PSH and how you can participate in this much needed endeavor. Andy
Payne will moderate. Childcare
Available.
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