Video details Massachusetts church’s historic silver
A Sotheby’s video giving background on a collection of rare silver being auctioned off by the First Parish Church of Dorchester, Mass., features interviews with the Rev. Arthur Levoie and other congregation members, shots of the interior and exterior of the building, the neighborhood, and, of course, the historic silver. The 4-minute video has such high production values you’ll feel like you’re watching Masterpiece Theatre. (Sotheby’s – January 2012)
Martin Luther King Jr remembered, and more
The Central Unitarian Church in Paramus, N.J., hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event that included a speech from a local who worked with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the recognition of local students who carry on King’s legacy. (North Jersey.com – 1.18.12)
First Unitarian Universalist Church and Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn., celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. at a joint service. (NewsChannel5 – 1.15.12)
The Rev. Robert Murphy, minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Falmouth, Mass., reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. and the time for social and economic change
See related: A passion for environmental justice (UU World – Winter 2011)
The Rev. Mark Kiyimba, of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kampala, Uganda, spoke in Maryland about his campaign against homophobia in his home country. (Metro Weekly – 1.18.12)
See related: Ugandan UUs oppose anti-homosexuality bill (uuworld.org – 2.22.10)
As temperatures in the Pacific Northwest dropped, the 24-bed shelter at the First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, British Columbia, was expected to reach near capacity. (Daily News – 1.17.12)
The Unitarian Universalist Church in Reading, Mass., is partnering with the Food Project of the North Shore. (Wilmington Advocate – 1.14.12)
The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown, Ohio, called the Rev. Matt Alspaugh as its minister following two and a half years of his serving there as a consulting minister. (Youngstown Vindicator – 1.14.12)
