February 7 — two services, 9am and 11am
Trees and Forests as Metaphor
Rev. Bjorn Olson
Personal Reflection: Jason Dedrick
Sanctuary Choir, Tom Sears, director
Lynn Smith, pianist
     See the Forest for the Trees as a Metaphor: Think Globally, act Locally. We should try to see the global picture of everything we do which leads us to taking care that our individual actions have the desired global consequences. Every drop in the pond creates a ripple …. a message to take home and think about.

---> WAYS TO THE HEART  "A UU Valentine Dinner Special" -
6pm on Saturday, February 13
     Picture yourselves enjoying a romantic candlelit dinner in our very own UU Sanctuary. Let your hearts swell when the lights dim as you listen to the sweet voices of Jacqueline Cohen & Joseph Bonnevie singing familiar love songs of yesteryear; tunes from Broadway musicals such as West Side Story, South Pacific and Phantom of the Opera, as well as unforgettable love standards. Reserve tickets now ($20 per person) for February 13, 2010 at 6pm. Please contact Judie Hansen 541-338-2959 or judie310hansen@comcast.net

February 14 — two services, 9am and 11am
Marriage: Sharing a Committed Life with the Right Wrong Partner
Rev. Stephen Ames
     Drawing from sources ranging from an existentialist “Book of Daily Afflictions” to a former monk, from psychiatrist-scholars to Frog and Toad, Rev. Stephen Ames will explore what it takes to have a meaningful and lasting relationship. Happy Valentine’s Day!
     TOWN HALL MEETING right after church today regarding our priorities in the apx 18 months before we move into the new building. An agenda is available so you have a chance to review it prior to the meeting.

February 21 — two services, 9am and 11am
Faith Without Certainty
Rev. Stephen Ames
     The liberal religious way is neither one of blind faith nor of reflexive doubt. As our Small Group Ministries are exploring polarities, including faith and doubt, we’ll turn to UU (and Quaker) theologian Paul Rasor’s description of liberal religion’s “eyes-wide-open faith,” a “faith without certainty.” Prominent UUs Alice Blair Wesley, James Luther Adams, and others will join the conversation. If the word “faith” gives you the shivers or turns you cold, please do come for this service.

February 28 — two services, 9am and 11am
Room to Bloom!
Rev. Stephen Ames
     We’ll kick off our Stewardship and Capital Campaigns at home this year, with worship services full of music, celebration, and appreciation. We are stepping into the future we have already envisioned: giving our congregation room to bloom!