Services for 2002 - 2003

September 8, 2002	Annual Water Communion Service; led by Margaret Kinney of the Program Committee. We at DUUC have been opening the fall services with this for several years. Members are encouraged to bring water, either symbolic or water collected over the past year from a significant, meaningful or fun activity, trip or event. Location: Meeting at the Grindeland's home. No RE this week.
September 15, 2002	"Trouble in Paradise"; Program Committee member Chuck McKown will present information based on a New York Times article, "In Times of Trouble" by Laurie Goodstien which focuses on the crises faced by three of the major world religions: Islam, Judaism, and Catholicism. There will be time for discussion.
September 22, 2002	"Best Read of the Summer", led by Mary Whitfield of the Program Committee, We will share highlights of our recent reading, with the congregation. If you would like to include something.
September 29, 2002	Guest Barbara McAfee, singer songwriter poet, will present "Sacred Beauty". This will be her 3rd visit to DUUC, sure to be filled with fine music, insight and joy.
October 6, 2002	"Body Langauge", led by Mary Whitfield of the Program Committee.
October 13, 2002	Program Committee member Chuck McKown presents "Spirituality of Sports?" Even with all of the well-known troubles and excesses of organized sports, is there something to be said positively about a spiritual element? Is there spiritual value in spite of the negative aspects? We can expect spirited opinions to be heard.
October 20, 2002	Norma Schuh, a favorite previous speaker at DUUC, will talk about aging.
October 27, 2002	Special Congregational Meeting will be held at 13001-005 County Road 5, Burnsville, MN. Purpose: To vote on recommendation to purchase the building at 13001-005 County Road 5, Burnsville, MN as a permanent dwelling for the Church.
November 3, 2002	"Day of the Dead"; Mary Whitfield will lead the service which examines the Mexican tradition, and will lead a Day of the Dead ceremony.
November 10, 2002	"Bowling for Columbine". Please join members of DUUC at the movies in Edina. We will find a place to have lunch after the movie and discuss the movie.
November 17, 2002	"Bowling for Columbine" led by Chuck McKown. Don't worry, its not a movie with a plot that we would "give away the ending". It'll still be worth seeing for yourself whether you agree with it's premise or not..
November 24, 2002	"Bread Communion" led by Kelly Mckown. Please bring your favorite loaf of bread to share.
December 1, 2002	"Planes, Trains, and Automobiles".... Chuck McKown will investigate what it is about travel, and the modes and machinery thereof, that stir the soul. What parallels are there between physical travel and life's spiritual journey?. There will be time to share your stories as well.
December 8, 2002	Paul Madore will present "Voices from the Past"; a celebration of pioneer recording artists and their music from the dawn of the recording era. Paul will share several early 1900's recordings from his private collection and will demonstrate an actual working Edison cylinder phonograph. Come celebrate the spirit of music past and discover its link to the present.
December 15 - Dec 29, 2002	Meet at new building. Begin cleaning.
January 5, 2003	Meet at new space to review designs and continue for cleaning.
January 12, 2003	No Service this week. See Church Building Project for this weeks plans.
January 19, 2003	Service at McKowns.
January 26, 2003	Counsel Meeting at the Ray's
February 2, 2003	Pot Luck Brunch at the Grindeland's
February 9, 2003	No Service this week.
February 16, 2003	Meet at new space to review the good news.
February 23, 2003	We decided yesterday that we will be meeting at our newly purchased building every Sunday at 10 AM from now on. We may have a permit that is required to begin the remodeling process this next Sunday, but even if we don't we'll gather for coffee, and discuss/plan/prepare for the coming weeks when we do have the permit. So no regular services for a while, we will worship through our labor..........
March 2, 2003	Grant has been talking with the city building code guy (I'm sure there is a more technical job title, but I don't know what it is), and it seems that all we have to do to be able to start holding services is to get the bathrooms ADA compliant. Fortunately, that will involve only moving some walls to make them bigger, but we do not need to move and/or add any fixtures. If Grant can get the necessary permits for that type of work by Sunday, then I think we can start doing some work. Otherwise, we will just have a meeting to updatae everyone on what needs to be done in more detail, and maybe do some brainstorming for ideas for the rest of the space.