Spirituality and Therapy
June 27, 2008
| July 27, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:00 am |
They are yin and yang. Heads and tails. Donny and Marie. Both spirituality and therapy seek to help people become their best selves. They can be and so often are inexorably linked. We look to explore this link and gleam insight from it.
The Gentle Faith of Fred Rogers
June 27, 2008
| July 20, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:00 am |
There are few personalities who evoke the warmth and acceptance by Mr. Rogers. His simple wisdom and insights have been a comfort to many. Please join us as we explore his legacy; zippered cardigans are optional.
Yoga
June 27, 2008
| July 13, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:00 am |
Presented by Liz Marsis
American Poetry
June 27, 2008
| July 6, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:00 am |
American poetry is made by lovers and sages, kooks and curmudgeons. We will wade just a few meters deep. Join us.
New Directions
June 14, 2008
| June 29, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:00 am |
New Directions
We go through our lives making plans for the future. These plans shape our actions. We know where we want to go and who we want to be. However, sometimes life circumstances cause us to re-examine and possibly change our plans. In this service, members of the Governing Board will talk about changing plans and moving in new directions. How do we know when to move in a new direction? What do we learn about ourselves in this process? How can this process help us to grow?
Providence Pride Festival - Saturday June 21
June 6, 2008
The Providence GLBT Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 21 at Burnside Park, across from Kennedy Plaza. Bell Street Chapel will once again sponsor a booth and a contingent in the parade. We have had a great response to our booth in the past and we would like to build on that tradition. The parade is one of the few nighttime Pride parades anywhere and we are often joined by other UU congregations.
Bell Street Chapel Votes to Hire a Consulting Minister
June 6, 2008
At the Annual Meeting on May 18, the congregation made a decision to change the direction in our search for a settled minister. With the announcement by Rev. Bill Robinson that he would not be returning for a second year as Interim Minister, the congregation examined its goals and readiness to call a settled minister. Rather than hire another Interim Minister and continue the search process, the congregation voted to hire a part-time Consulting Minister for a period of up to three years. A consulting minister is hired to coach the board and congregation on fulfilling specific, stated objectives. In our case, the primary goal will be to help the congregation to grow so that we can support a full-time settled minister.
Like an Interim Minister, a consulting minister will work with the board and congregation on trust-building, leadership, growth, and other issues. However, unlike Interim Ministry, Consulting Ministry is not time-limited. This flexibility will give Bell Street Chapel time to develop and implement an intentional plan for growth. The Consulting Minister will help the congregation to get to know itself and its needs, and will challenge us to consider new ways of thinking and acting.
As a next step in this process, the Governing Board will complete the online application for a Consulting Minister. Our District Executive, Rev. Bill Zelazny and the UUA Transitions Director Rev. John Weston will discuss the congregation’s needs and recommend candidates. The Governing Board will appoint a task force made up of Board members and a member of the Search Committee to interview and hire a Consulting Minister.
Because we will no longer be in Search, the work of our current Search Committee will end shortly after the Consulting Minister is hired. The Search Committee has worked hard over the past year, and has gathered much useful information about our congregation and our needs. The committee will share this information with the Consulting Minister to inform his or her work with us. On behalf of the congregation, I would like to thank the Search Committee for their time, hard work, professionalism, and sensitivity to the needs of the Chapel and its members.
With this decision, the congregation has begun to write the next chapter in its history. The Governing Board will, of course, keep you updated as this process continues.
Providence Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Preview
June 6, 2008
Bell Street Chapel is proud to partner with the Rhode Island International Film Festival in presenting a Providence Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Preview as part of the Rhode Island Pride Celebration on Friday, June 13 at 8:00 p.m. The preview will feature cutting edge shorts and a sneak peak of a major new feature film. $10 admission.
Supporting Our Soldiers
June 6, 2008
| June 22, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:00 am |
Can we support the troops and at the same time resist the war? As the war grinds on, this question grows in importance.
Father’s Day
June 6, 2008
| June 15, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 11:00 am |
Come to the service on Father’s Day, where we will celebrate and remember fathers in poetry, prose, and song.