Meeting Our Ancestors – on December 13
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Please join us for a challenging exploration of our present day responsibilities for family and community ancestry on:
Saturday, December 13
10:00am to 12:30pm
Social Hall – UUSA Meetinghouse
Purpose: to help members and committed friends of the UUSA explore their understanding of family legacies and present-day responsibilities for harms that might have been caused by our personal and community ancestors.
Program: please arrive early so we can start on time
9:45 am – Gather for coffee/tea and donuts in the social hall
10:00 am – Welcome and chalice lighting – Rev. Rachael
10:10 am – Introduction to the workshop – J. Gerber
10:15 am – Film showing of 20-minute long My Fathers Name (trailer below)
10:35 am – Facilitated discussion of the film in small groups
11:00 am – Exploration and sharing of personal ancestry stories – S. Puckett
11:45 am – Full group discussion on community responsibility for ancestral harm – J. Gerber
12:00 noon – Closing – Rev. Rachael
Please register for this free workshop. But don’t hesitate to join us even if you don’t register! We just want to know how many donuts to buy!
