Sestercentennial Virtual Celebration
In light of the pandemic, the Sestercentennial Celebration that was to be held at Murray Grove Retreat & Renewal Center has now become a virtual celebration, October 2 – 4, 2020.
Current Program Plans
Friday Evening: welcome and introduction by Thomas Potter and John Murray and huge toast to 250 years of Universalist Heritage; Love Notes video
Saturday Keynote Address: Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd – “My Theology Is Not About Me: Universalism’s Vertical Dimension in a Pluralistic Age”
Saturday Panel: Mark Hicks – “21st Century Expressions of Universalism” – 8 recorded story tellers followed by live Q and A
Sunday Service: Rev. Justin Schroeder – “250 years of Universalist Heritage and is Meaning for Our Time” – zoomed directly from Minneapolis
Additional Programs
- Dedication of the Hand in Hand
- Re-enactors: Thomas Potter (Rev. Richard Speck) and John Murray (Rev. McKinley Sims)
- Workshop on extemporaneous preaching – Rev. Mellen Kennedy
- Workshop on Lydia Jenkins, the truly first Universalist ordained woman – Rev. Barbara Coeyman
- Workshops provided by UU College of Social Justice
- Creating Together to Re-imagine a New World – Marissa Gutierrez-Vicario
- Taking Action Together – Heather Vickery
- Historical quiz program
- Heritage hunt and archaeological findings
- “Love Notes” – video recording
- Dance by Core of Fire
- Performance of music from Universalist heritage
Concern about the continued risk of COVID 19 dictates that we must connect virtually. Some materials will be recorded so registrants can revisit at their convenience. Please note we will be using Zoom.
The cost for the weekend will be $149 per person. Please note payment is due by September 25, 2020 in order to receive participation information and links.
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Cost: $149 for this once in a lifetime event.
