Sermons - All services start at 10:30am
February 7 “The Passion of Competition versus the Challenge of Compassion”
The Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics stimulate ecstasy and agony in the human heart. They also put our UU Principles to the test. Rev. Steve Aschmann will be speaking. Emma’s Revolution will be providing music to further reflect on our social responsibilities in our rapidly changing world. Our Children’s RE will be receiving our “Souper Bowl” Offering for the Millcreek Food Pantry (see the RE newsletter article). We will be celebrating the upcoming second Anniversary of our Oil City Branch during our Potluck luncheon. Music by: Emma's Revolution and Kelly Armor
February 14 “Love’s Evolution” Our Multi-generational Experience
“This ain’t your grandparent’s Valentine’s Day!” Love finds its way in every new day! We are “Standing On the Side Of Love”. The momentum of love is unstoppable. Join us as all the generations mingle love’s experiences. Start out your love fest with our pancake breakfast at 9:15 am! Music by: Jackson Froman, Christine Cedzo
February 21 “Salvation by Character”
“Be out in the world six days a week, and then come on in
here and tell us how that informs your faith.” Practice
your faith six days a week and then come to church to tell
us about it. Do Unitarian Universalists have it backwards?
Rev. Steve Aschmann will be preaching. Music by: Jackson
Froman
February 28 “Krishna Consciousness”
Denis Moreau from the Palace of Gold Krishna Community
in West Virginia will bridge the East with the West by
sharing the teachings of the Bhagavada Gita and its
relationship with Unitarian Universalism. Denis will present
a vocal guitar concert at UUCE on Saturday, February 27th,
at 7PM, and offer more of his songs during our Sunday
Service. This meditative experience will pave the way for
our congregational meeting after the “coffee hour.
Musician: Denis Moreau
About our guest speaker: Denis Moreau was born in Temiscaming, Quebec, a small paper
mill town.
Denis received his musical training early, in the church choir. By
the time he was 15, his attention leaned towards the music of the
day. Inspired by the works of Bob Dylan, he learned how to play
guitar and harmonica and soon lost interest in all other matters
including sports and school. He hitchhiked across Canada and
parts of the US mingling with the working class and sharing his
music.
At 25 years of age, with a need for spiritual awakening, he
donned the robes of a monk and for 15 years engaged in
meditation, devotional practices and welfare activities. His
services led him to different parts of Canada, the United Sates
and the Far East.
He married in 1995 and renewed his efforts in music while living
in New York City. He has toured many festivals along the east coat
and Canada, performed in clubs, coffeehouses and retirement
communities. He now lives with his wife Margaret, near
Moundsville, West Virginia
