Allerton Celebrates 50 PHOTOS ARE HERE! Click RETREATS above, then select Allerton PHOTOS.
Thanks and a tip of the hat to Allerton 50th Anniversary Celebration planners and participants who celebrated April 19th and 20th near Monticello, Illinois. The balmy spring weather though out the weekend afforded participants an opportunity to spend time in Allerton House and to wander the gardens of Robert Allerton Park near Monticello Illinois, recently named one of the "Seven Wonders of Illinois."
Champagne toasts heard at Sunday April 20th Lunch with participants:
To 50 years and the women that represents.
To Robert Allerton.
To the next 50 years.
To all the Allerton committees.
To Pat who dreamed up the concept of returning at 50 to celebrate.
To Sisterhood!
Women's rights? What does the UUA say? The Unitarian Universalist Association has a history of supporting women's rights. The Clara Barton Washington Internship for Women's Issues was endowed by generous contributions from the UU Women's Federation and other supporters.
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A Red - Letter Year! 2008 UU Women's Connection Calendar
* April 19-20: 50th Anniversary Celebration of Allerton Institute at Monticello Illinois. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of women's programming.
* April 25-27: 2008 District Assembly in St Louis. Cakes for the Queen of Heaven re-release Train-The-Trainers (T3)workshops project begins with the first training workshop. Other workshop dates within the district will be announced as planning proceeds.
* June 6-8: 2008 Spring Conference at Pilgrim Park with keynote, Rev. Clare Butterfield, Executive Director of Faith in Place. Retreatants will explore sustainability and peace in the beautiful green space at Pilgrim Park Retreat Center, near Princeton Illinois.
* November 7-9: 26th Annual Lake Geneva Fall Retreat at George Williams College/Aurora University Retreat Center, Williams Bay, Wisconsin.
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General Assembly 2008 General Assembly, A Meeting of Congregations
June 25-29, 2008
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Common Threads
General Assembly (GA) is the annual meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. General Assemblies shall make overall policy for carrying out the purposes of the Association and shall direct and control its affairs. Voting at each regular and special General Assembly shall be by accredited delegates from certified member congregations, certified associate member organizations, and trustees. For more information about the GA08 programs and attractions Clickhere for program information and live streaming of events in real time beginning June 25. Click Here To Read More.... Lake Geneva Fall Retreat November 7-9, 2008 SAVE THE DATE for the 26th Annual Lake Geneva Fall Retreat at
Aurora University/George Williams College Retreat Center, Williams Bay Wisconsin
This popular weekend retreat is being planned personally by UU Women's Connection Council members this year and promises not only the usual fun and connection, but a new approach to being together on beautiful Lake Geneva.
Fall wouldn't be the same without your Lake Geneva connection.
Click Here To Read More....Cakes Train-the-Trainers Workshops Cakes for the Queen Train-the-Trainer Project UU Women’s Connection year long project with CMwD Women and Religion Committee for the re-introduction of Rev. Shirley Ranck’s updated feminist curriculum Cakes for the Queen of Heaven is being realized in St Joseph MI, St Louis MO, Oak Park and Peoria, IL and Milwaukee WI. Would you like to present this curriculum in your congregation? Plan to attend one of the remaining trainings in June, July or November 2008. For dates, registration and other information about the trainings contact the planners through the Cakes e-mail or The CAKES BLOG
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But we have only begun....
But we have only begun
to love the earth.
We have only begun
imagine the fullness of life.
How could we tire of hope?
--so much is in bud.
How can desire fail?
--we have only begun
to imagine justice and mercy,
only begun to envision
how it might be
to live as siblings with beast and flower,
not as oppressors.
We have only begun to know
the power that is in us if we would join
our solitudes in the communion of struggle.
So much is unfolding that must complete its gesture,
so much is in bud.
FROM “Beginners”
IN Selected Poems by Denise Levertov
Saying "Yes" to Leadership
Welcome to new Councilor, Tori Kilhoffer of the Bloomington-Normal Illinois congregation who agreed to joined the governing council at the recent Pilgrim Park Spring Conference.
If you think you would enjoy our work and fulfilling our mission for UU women of the district and the broader world, it could be the place for you.
Councilwomen serve three years and commit to attendance at quarterly governing council meetings in various parts of the district, where planning is carried out to support and foster retreats, educational programming, grant making, communication, public relations and more through consensus and shared leadership. No experience necessary.
Contact us if you or someone you know would consider joining the UU Women’s Connection governing council.
LATEST LINKS TO BE ADDED:
Women's Media Center
Cakes for the Queen of Heaven
Rise Up and Call Her Name
American Association of University Women
To see all the links and a description of the link, go to the Resources Page.
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