PAST SERVICE PROGRAMS
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2008
Apr. 27 - Earth Day Celebration - Professor Brett Johnson, Luther College Sociology Dept., and a "visit" from special guest, Rachel Carson.
Apr. 20 - "Was Jesus Really a Muslim?" - Professor Robert Shedinger, Luther College Religion Dept.
Apr. 13 - "Food and Farm: The Ethics of Eating Well" - Rachel Sandhorst
Apr. 6 - Renewal Sunday - "Here We Are!" - Tom and Beth Wahlberg
Mar. 30 - "Women and Violence in the Global South" - Professor Wanda Deifeldt, Luther College Religion Dept.
Mar. 23 - "Balance, Renewal, Rebirth: a Celebration of the Spring Equinox and Easter" - Sue Otte, Bill Musser, and Nancy Barry
Mar. 16 - "Away from Home: A Peace Corps Experience in Kiribati" - Kristina Otte, former Peace Corps worker
Mar. 9 - Youth led service
March 2 - New Member Sunday - "Ethical Questions in Genetics" - Prof. Jayme Nelson, Luther College Nursing Department
Feb. 24 - "Winter Blues Meditiation" - Sue Otte, service leader
Feb. 17 - "Food and Farm: The Ethics of Eating Well" - Rachel Sandhorst - service cancelled due to inclement weather
Feb. 10 - "The Chakra System: Your Luminous Self" - Victoria Oestmann, MSW, LMT, Reiki Practitioner
Feb. 3 - "Emerson's Nature: from Puritanism to Transcendentalism" - Professor Diane Scholl, Luther College English Dept.
Jan. 27 - "What Have You Lost?" - Sue Otte, service leader
Jan. 20 - "Living the Life That Matters" - Derek Sweet, service leader
Jan. 13 - "A Place for Us" - John and Lou Ann Hall; Dennis Darling, service leader
Jan. 6 - "Stories of Our Faith: Bringing Spiritual Practice Home" - Dennis Darling and Nancy Barry

2007
Dec. 30 - "Marking Time" - Bill Musser, service leader
Dec. 23 - "A Solstice Season Celebration with Music and Word" - Service cancelled due to inclement weather
Dec. 16 - "Giving Gifts: A Service on Spiritual Economy" - Nancy Barry, service leader
Dec. 9 - "Service of Silence" - Sue Otte, service leader
Dec. 2 - "Kwanzaa Feasts and Traditions" - Prof. Guy Nave, Luther College Religion Dept.
Nov. 25 - "Family in Poetry and Song" - Nancy Barry, service leader
Nov. 18 - "The Significance of Wilderness in American Culture" - Richard Kyte, Viterbo College, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Nov. 11 - "Sacred Sites and Ancient Symbols-Megalithic Times to Present" - David Cavagnaro, presenter
Nov. 4 - Harvest Brunch - welcome by Derek Sweet; no service
Oct. 28 - "El Dia de los Muertos, The Day of the Dead" - Sue Otte, presenter
Oct. 21 - "Unforgivable?" - Bill Musser, service leader
Oct. 14 - "A Service of Silence" - Dennis Darling, presenter
Oct. 7 - "Intelligent Design" - Mike Vermace, presenter; Shirley Vermace, service leader
Sept. 30 - "Cool Congregations, part 2" - Ketel Paulsen & Barb Etelsen, presenters
Sept. 23 - "Another Way" - Jim Dale, retired Methodist minister, and longtime social justice activist
Sept. 16 - "Looking to Our Future" - Derek Sweet, facilitator
Sept. 9 - Ingathering Service
Aug. 26 - "Ethical Decision-Making" - Colleen Rowley of FBI whistleblower fame
Aug.12 - "Conflict in the Mideast" - Karla Suomala, Assistant Professor of Religion at Luther College
Jul. 29 - "Cool Congregations" - NEIUUF member Harvey Benson, Good Shepherd Lutheran rep Lyle Otte, and Amy Morey of Luther College's "Greening Our Church" program
Jul. 15 - "The Meaning of Life" - Loyal Rue, Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Luther College
Jul. 1 - "Words of Remembrance" - Poet Charlie Langton and NEIUUF members Nancy Barry, & Bill Musser
Jun. 17 - "A Morning at Ryumonji" (Zen Buddhist Monastery) and potluck with Buddhist friends
Jun. 3 - "The Power of Books" - NEIUUF members share how books have changed their lives
May 20 - "Consider the Dandelions" - Rev. Dillman Baker Sorrells
May 6 - "Who Was Asherah?" - Kristin Swanson, Assistant Professor of Religion, Luther College
Apr. 22 - "Earth Day: An Exchange of Gifts" - Rev. Dillman Baker Sorrells
Apr. 8 - "Rising Green" - NEIUUF members Derek and Kathleen Sweet on "Life, Death, Rebirth, and Life"
Mar. 25 - Covenant Renewal Sunday - "What It Means to Me" - members of NEIUUF celebrate and talk about their community
Mar. 11 - "When More Than Was Lost Has Been Found" - Rev. Dillman Baker Sorrells - dedication ceremony for Rowan Jans Darling
Feb. 25 - Service cancelled due to inclement weather
Feb. 11 - "On the Diversity of the Holy" - Rev. Dillman Baker Sorrells
Jan. 28 - "Just Say Yes!" - NEIUUF members Amy Chicos, Mike Vermace, Carolyn Corbin, and Darrel Hoff
Jan. 14 - "You Must Be Present to Win" - Rev. Dillman Baker Sorrells

2006
Dec. 31 - Practicing Peace - NEIUUF members Lor Milller, Carol Hagen, Dennis Darling, Mary Jorgensen, and Beth Wahlberg reflect on practicing peace with self, family, community, nation, and world
Dec. 17 - Holy Days, Holidays, and How We Celebrate - Rev. Dillman Baker Sorrells
Dec. 3 - People, Look East - NEIUUF member Ketel Paulsen, former Peace Corps Volunteer & international ESL teacher, on his encounters with Islam.
Nov. 19 - MindBodySpirit - NEIUUF member Marybeth Gallant, 30-year teacher of dance and yoga
Nov. 5 - We, the Members - membership Sunday - NEIUUF member Nancy Barry, on her own experience at a "Spiritual Crossroads"
Oct. 22 - What Resides In Us Still? - Rev. Dillman Baker Sorrells.
Oct. 8 - Faithful to What?: UUs and Faith - Rev. Brian Eslinger, Prairie Star District President.
Sept. 24 - Radical Acceptance - Rev. Eva Cameron, Waterloo/Cedar Falls Fellowship of Blackhawk County
Sept. 10 - Ingathering / Water Service - originally scheduled at Twin Springs, held at the Senior Center due to rain
Aug. 29 - What Is Enlightenment? - Prof. Gereon Kopf of the Luther College Dept. of Religion & Philosophy
Aug. 13 - The Magick of Communication - Derek Sweet, Luther College Prof. of Communication Studies - post-Columbine reflections on the power of communication to heal us all
July 30 - We Keep Singing - NEIUUF member Liz Rog with a program on Nordic Fest weekend about how music fits into the meaningful times in our lives
July 16 - Playing with the Italians - a sermon delivered by Peter Jorgensen
July 2 - Two Sisters: Home Again - NEIUUF members Ruth Jenkins and Shirley Vermace continue our series about the personal journeys of our members
June 4 - Giving Life the Shape of Justice-a panel presentation (by NEIUUF members Harvey Benson, Bill Musser, and Sue Otte) about UUs and their focus on justice; based on experiences at the annual UUA Prairie Star District conference in Iowa City, held in April
May 21 - Courage: What is it? Where does it come from? Is it inate, or learned? (presentation by NEIUUF members Darrel and Ardith Hoff)
May 7 - Unitarian Universalism: Heretics, Radicals, and Infidels -- Are We Keeping Good Company? History of UUism, Chalice Dedication, Chalice Lighters of the Future presentation by Maryann LoGuidice, and Annual Meeting of the Fellowship and Potluck Brunch.
Apr. 23 - Flower Communion Sunday -A traditional UU service, including new member welcome and observance of Earth Day weekend.
Apr. 9 - One World: We're All in this Together -NEIUUF members Mary and Peter Jorgensen, program leaders for Luther College January study abroad program in Mexico, with Heidi & Kaycee (Luther students)
Mar. 26 - Taking Charge of Our Own Death - hospice nurse Monica Artes, NEIUUF member Laura Beard, Jane & Irv Forster
Mar. 12 - Ethics: Beyond the Fear of Divine Retribution - Rev. Dillman Baker Sorrells
Feb. 26 - Being Blue: A service of music and readings about dealing with the "down" times - led by NEIUUF member Dennis Darling, et al.
Feb. 12 - How Do We, as UUs, Understand God? - a panel of members of the NEIUUF (Darrel Hoff, Lea Karlssen, Bill Musser)
Jan. 29 - Enemies of the State (a walk through the Christian Scriptures) - Prof. Ward Blanton, Luther College Dept. of Religion & Philosophy
Jan. 15 - Renewal Through Silence - Shoken Winecoff, resident monk at Ryumonji Buddhist Monastery near Decorah
Jan. 1 - Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor? Are We Still A Welcoming Nation? - Lyle Otte, Regional Representative of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services

2005
Dec. 18 - Birth Stories: A Celebration of the Winter Solstice - NEIUUF lay leader Sue Otte
Dec. 4 - Exploring Our Spiritual Journeys (continued) - NEIUUF members Dennis and Brenda Darling
Nov. 20 - Celebration of Hindu festival of Diwali - Sandhya Purohit Caton
Nov. 6 - The Jungian Path: A Journey Toward Inner Space - Jerry Kegler, psychotherapist
Oct. 23 - The UU Social Justice Network: Making a Difference in Your Congregation, Community, and World - Tom LoGuidice, Prairie Star Social Justice Coordinator and Maryann Caudill-LoGuidice, Prairie Star District Resource Liaison
Oct. 9 - Future Sunday - The NEIUUF Membership & Finance Committee
Sept. 25 - A Quick Walk Through the Old Testament - Kristin Swanson, Luther College Religion/Philosophy Dept.
Sept. 11 - Ingathering / Water Service at Twin Springs Park - NEIUUF lay leader Bill Musser
Aug. 28 - Letting Our Light Shine, Darrel Hoff, NEIUUF delegate to the national UUA General Assembly
Aug. 14 - UUism and Permaculture: Natural Companions - NEIUUF member Lea Karlssen, permaculturist
Jul.31 - Love in Action: Two Years in China - Greg & Jenny Huang-Dale, teachers of ESL in China
Jul. 17 - The Tibetan Homes School Program: Children in Exile - Charlie Langton, sponsor of Tibetan children
Jul. 3 - The Sacred Place: An Expanded Vision of Patriotism - David Cavagnaro & Hannah McCargar, world travelers with homes in Decorah
Jun. 19 - Exploring Our Spiritual Journeys (continued) - NEIUUF member Priscilla Kepfield
Jun. 5 - Unity in Diversity - NEIUUF participants in the Prairie Star District Conference in April
May 22 - Annual Meeting and Potluck Lunch
May 8 - Humor and Happiness (for Mothers and Others) or, Lighten Up, People! - Maryann Caudill-LoGuidice, Prairie Star District Resource Liaison
Apr. 24 - All Kids Need . . . Dedication Ceremony for Søren Jans Darling - NEIUUF lay leader Bill Musser
Apr. 10 - HIV-AIDS in South Africa: The Government's Response and Ours - Martin Klammer, Africana Studies & English Dept, and Joy Conrad English Dept., Luther College
Mar. 27 - One True Thing - Loyal Rue, Luther College Religion & Philosophy Dept.
Mar. 13 - Reverence and Relevance -Roger Butts, Davenport Unitarian Church
Feb. 27 - Finding the Thaw - Prof. Nancy Barry, Luther College English Dept.
Feb. 13 - What Makes a Living, Loving Community? Community-building session
Jan. 30 - Beginnings: Exploring Our Spiritual Journeys (part 1) - NEIUUF member Hans Peter Jorgensen
Jan. 16 - Beginnings: Natural Beginnings - Prof. Richard Simon Hanson, Luther College Religion Dept. (emeritus)
Jan. 9 - Beginnings: Where Have We Been All Our Lives? Community-building session

2004
Dec. 19 - A Festival of Song - music celebrating the season of light, joy, and peace
Dec. 5 - The Best Gifts - Mark Allstrom, interim minister, UU Society of Black Hawk County
Nov. 21 - Present Company Excluded: Making a Place at the Table - Bill Musser & partner Otter Dreaming
Nov. 7 - A Celebration of Our Newly Emerging Congregation - Maryann Caudill-LoGuidice, Prairie Star District Resource Liaison
Oct. 24 - Global Volunteerism - Janet Lambert, international ESL teacher; Katie Prochaska & Mike Bollinger, Peace Corps vounteers
Oct. 10 - Building A Life-Sustaining World: Three Tools - Heidi Swets, Recycling Coordinator, Spectrum Industries
Sept. 26 - Allahu Akbar: Islam's Cry, Islam's Prayer - Robert Shedinger, Luther College Religion & Philosophy Dept.
Sept. 12 - Ingathering/Water Service at Twin Springs Park - Maryann Caudill-LoGuidice, Prairie Star District Resource Liaison
Aug. 15 - Feminist Spirituality & the Feminine Face of God - Melanie Johnson-DeBaufre, Luther College Religion & Philosophy Dept.
Jul. 11 - Discussion on freedom & liberty - Elyse Cohrs
Jun. 13 - Potluck poems, readings, music related to summer
May 30 - In Memory - Joseph Langland, poet, professor emeritus, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
May 16 - An Astronomer Looks at Religion - Darrel Hoff, professor emeritus, Luther College Physics Dept./Iowa State University, and artistic works by Ardith Hoff
Apr. 18 - Is Anything Meant to Be? - How do we understand the world/universe? - Janis Rockabrand
Apr. 4 - Sexual Politics and the Resurrection Witness - Prof. Guy Nave, Luther College Religion/Philosophy Dept.
Mar. 21 - Seasons and Cycles - a look through the UU hymnal-a music service - Otter Dreaming, church musician
Mar. 7 - Global Service (comemmorating the annivesary of the Peace Corps)
Feb. 22 - Submitting to Love - modern Unitarians wrestle with the power of love as an agent of change - Joel Spoonheim, Unity Church Unitarian, St. Paul, MN
Feb. 8 - Travel Experiences - Luther students sharing their journeys and how they were changed by them
Jan. 25 - A Journey to Buddhism - Shoken Winecoff, Buddhist priest
Jan. 11 - The Godless Constitution - what did the founders have in mind? - Paul Gardner, Luther College Political Science Dept.

2003
Dec. 28 - Heretics, Radicals, Infidels and Other Founders of the Faith - a look at past Unitarian-Universalists- Bill Musser
Dec. 14 - Honoring Our Traditions - How Religions Travel - Richard Simon Hanson, emeritus, Luther College Religion/Philosophy Dept.
Nov. 30 - Thanksgiving
Nov. 16 - Bodies, Blushing, Babies and Beauty in Our Whole Lives - a look at UU Sexuality Education - Bill Musser
Nov. 2 - The Day of the Dead - a Service of Remembrance in the Latin American tradition - Sue Otte
Oct. 19 - A Liberal Reads the Bible - Janet Lambert
Oct. 5 - My experience in the Unitarian Universalist Church - a panel discussion
Sept. 21 - business meeting
Sept. 14 - Sunday in the Park (Whelan Cabin, Phelps Park) music, discussion, potluck meal

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