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April 2012
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Canadian Unitarian eNews


Dale McGowan to Keynote Ottawa Fall Gathering
 
Parenting Beyond BeliefDALE MCGOWAN, editor and co-author of Parenting Beyond Belief and Raising Freethinkers, two groundbreaking books for nonreligious parents, will be the keynote speaker at the CUC Eastern Regional Fall Gathering in Ottawa from October 12-14, 2012.

The gathering theme is “A Time for All Ages” — the weekend is being planned as an innovative, integrated multigenerational experience. Dates and some details for the Central, Western and B.C. Gatherings are also available.

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Voices From the Margins Offers Reflections on UU Diversity

Rev. Mark Morrison-ReedCANADIAN UUs are justly proud of our commitment to social justice and our openness to diversity — but we may also be quietly aware our membership is not very diverse. 

Voices from the Margins: An Anthology of Meditations, a new book of readings co-edited by Rev. Mark Morrison-Reed and religious educator Jacqui James, aims to deepen our conversation on this challenging subject.
 
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3 CUC Staff Positions Eliminated

CUC President Gary GrootIN A LETTER to congregational Presidents in late March, CUC President Gary Groot has announced a Board decision to eliminate three senior staff positions, in an effort to balance the budget by the end of 2013.

CUC Director of Congregational Development Linda Thomson, Director of Finance Phil Strapp and Director of Communications Ben Wolfe will end their work on May 31st. Other Board decisions were also announced.
 
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SYMPOSIUM NEWS:
You Need a Hotel Room …
We Need You As a Volunteer

The Westin Ottawa, site of the 2012 SymposiumMORE THAN 225 Canadian UUs have now registered for the 2012 Spiritual Leadership Symposium in Ottawa. If you’re coming and haven’t yet arranged a place to stay, our discounted room rate at The Westin Ottawa is guaranteed through Tuesday, April 17. Registration for the Symposium is open for just two more weeks — until April 30.

We need more participants for volunteer roles! Are you able to help lead a Touch Group (small group ministry)? Capture photos or video? Lead a spiritual practice session? See the Volunteer Form for all the options.
 
 
CanUUdle XII Deadline is April 30

CanUUdle XIIREGISTRATION FOR CanUUdle XII, the CUC annual youth conference, also ends April 30. CanUUdle is open to youth age 14-20 and their adult advisors. Registration, program details and other required permission forms are on-line.
 
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Kingston Members Paddle the Rideau to Raise Building Funds

Paddle the RideauMEMBERS OF the Kingston Unitarian Fellowship (KUF) are putting their paddles in the water this August to pay for improvements to their brand new building.

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Watch for the 2012 Symposium preview issue of eNews in May. More information is available on-line:
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