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SUMMARY:Meditation Workshop on Four Great Virtues (Buddhism)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 21\, 2022\n9:30 – 12:30 (arrive at 9:15 to be settled & start at 9:30)\nIn person (space limited to 25 to allow for distanced seating) and online \nThis meditation workshop will contain sitting & walking mediation as well as dharma talks on the Four Divine Abodes of lovingkindness\, compassion\, equanimity\, and sympathetic joy. Also known as the 4 limitless qualities\, the abodes refer to human emotions that\, when activated\, have the power to dissolve the boundary between ourselves and others\, ourselves and the environment. It is a method of strengthening the wish for no-one to suffer and the wish to limit suffering. Acts of love and compassion come from being a loving compassionate person. With this contemplative practice\, we are directing our thoughts and engaging our imagination to expand compassionate activity in a boundless fashion. Participants who attend in-person will have access to an option of meditative movement led by Sarah Liebau. \nAndrea Darby is a long time mediation instructor and dharma teacher in the Shambhala tradition. She has led many intensive meditation retreats with a focus on compassion practice and meditation in everyday life. She is particularly interested in the intersection of contemplative practices and social action. Andrea\, a former public school educator\, lives in Western Massachusetts in a multigenerational household. \nRev. Karen G. Johnston is an ordained Unitarian Universalist who swims in the Insight Meditation stream of Buddhism. She gives monthly dharms talks as part of the online Monday Meditation & Discussion program at All Souls NYC. She is the Settled Minister at The Unitarian Society. \nCOVID precautions: Seating will be arranged following social distancing and masks will be required. We will have air filters operating in the primary room where we meet. Virtual attendance option is available (there is separate registration – see below). We ask that if you have symptoms of a contagious nature (even if you test negative for covid) to please attend virtually. \nClick here to register for in-person attendance. \nClick here to register for virtual attendance. \nWe encourage a voluntary expression of generosity (in Buddhism\, often referred as “dana” and pronounced “donna”). While a financial donation to participate is voluntary\, registration is required. When you register\, you will be given the opportunity to donate as part of that process.  It is our hope that everyone who wants to attend will attend\, whether they can donate financially or not. We take seriously the belief that by attending the workshop\, you are contributing to the well-being of all.
URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/meditation-workshop-on-four-great-virtues-buddhism/
LOCATION:The Unitarian Society\, A Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 176 Tices Lane\, East Brunswick\, 08816\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190607T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190607T180000
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CREATED:20190524T140434Z
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SUMMARY:Students Demand Action - National Gun Awareness Day
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URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/students-demand-action-national-gun-awareness-day/
LOCATION:The Unitarian Society\, A Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 176 Tices Lane\, East Brunswick\, 08816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,Gun Violence Prevention
ORGANIZER;CN="Students Demand Action":MAILTO:Suzannesamuels@msn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T190000
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SUMMARY:Sing-a-long Celebration of Pete Seeger
DESCRIPTION:Come join  a Sing-Along Celebration of Pete Seeger\, in honor of his 100th birthday.  It is a fundraiser for the Solidarity Singers and for their parent organization\, the NJ IUC.  So please come out next Saturday night\, June 1\, at 7PM at the Unitarian Society\, 176 Tices Lane\, East Brunswick\, NJ 08816. They are preparing a great show – you’ll have a great time while supporting their continuing effort to build solidarity throughout the progressive movement. \nIf you are unable to attend\, donations can be made by mail: \nNJ State Industrial Union Council \nP.O. Box 339 \nAllenwood\, NJ 08720 \nor thru their website: \nwww.industrialunioncouncilnj.org \nor find the event on Facebook: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/365975787350379/ \nWe hope that you’ll be singing with us next Saturday evening. \nIn solidarity and song. \n 
URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/sing-a-long-celebration-of-pete-seeger/
LOCATION:The Unitarian Society\, A Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 176 Tices Lane\, East Brunswick\, 08816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music/Concert
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SUMMARY:MLK Be an Upstander not a Bystander Event at TUS
DESCRIPTION:Our beloved colleague Karen Johnston invites you to :\n\nMLK@TUS: Be an Upstander\, Not a Bystander Event\n(See URL below to reserve a free ticket)\n\n\n\nDr. King’s Holiday – Monday\, January 21\, 2019 – is a chance to bring attention to his vision of building the Beloved Community. There is a National Day of Service that encourages individual and collective acts of volunteering. In the spirit of this national effort\, The Unitarian Society is hosting this event which will honor Dr. King’s legacy by providing the community a daylong event\, “How to be an Upstander\,” a chance for participants to learn how to interrupt hate and to practice it.\n\n\n\n\n\nTentative Schedule (subject to change)\n\n\n\n\n\n10am Welcome and Introduction to the Day\n\n\n10:15 Meta Theatre Company – dramatic\, interactive\n\n\n12:15 Community Lunch (chili & cornbread provided — vegetarian/vegan options available)\n\n\n1:00 Exploring & Practicing Interrupting – Sempai Elena Waldman\n\n\n2:45 Coming Together & Closing\n\nFolks are encouraged to come to any one or all parts of the day. Space is limited to about 90 participants – please get your ticket through EventBrite to ensure your participation \n\nHere is the link to reserve a free ticket:\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/mlktus-be-an-upstander-not-a-bystander-tickets-53237879932?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR2crVvL35lMNTxbI6owVPLSNzk7_Ap2XvnWAZ58bf4j_JxpY3U2LHyF4fM
URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/mlk-be-an-upstander-not-a-bystander-event-at-tus/
LOCATION:The Unitarian Society\, A Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 176 Tices Lane\, East Brunswick\, 08816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Racial Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190105T050000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Economic Injustice 101
DESCRIPTION:UU FaithAction NJ and the Economic Task Force\, together with Work Environmental Council\, are hosting a training conference to help us learn how to effectively campaign to promote economic justice in our communities and our state.  We will learn how to be more effective at bringing people together to exercise political power. \n \nWHAT: Interactive Economic Training for Advocates Conference \nWHEN:  January 5\, 2019 \nTIME:  10 am to 3 pm \nWHERE:  The Unitarian Society of East Brunswick\, 176 Tices Lane\, East Brunswick \n\nTo get a little sense of how these educational/community-organizing trainings work\, please take a look at this 4 minute video\, which was produced after one of these trainings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umQjeGMxjDY\n\nThese are interactive workshops where we share our own experiences. Attending this training with other UUs will be a great way for us to learn more about each other and that knowledge will make us a stronger and more effective organization. I bet it will help us be effective advocates for economic justice!\n\nNo matter how much time we spend learning about what’s going on in the world\, sometimes the best thing to do in rough times is to come together. And maybe come up with things we can do. Even better if different groups are doing different things but pushing towards the same goals.\n\nPlease consider attending this training with other UUs\, but also people from other faiths and backgrounds. To move forward on our agenda for promoting Economic Justice we have to not only be well-educated on the inequities that exist but well-trained in organizing. Let’s put our heads together and work on a campaign with help from people who are doing this effectively nationwide.\n\nREGISTER HERE!!
URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/workshop-economic-justice-nj-101/
LOCATION:The Unitarian Society\, A Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 176 Tices Lane\, East Brunswick\, 08816\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lay Preaching Workshop Part II
DESCRIPTION:Come Grow Your Voice!   \nCome Grow the Voice & Visibility of FaithAction! \nUU FaithAction NJ is sponsoring a workshop to help lay folks learn the art of sermon writing and how to lead worship.  Our goal: \n\nGrow FaithAction’s visibility in more of the 21 member congregations\nProvide a valuable service to congregations looking to fill their pulpits in the summer\, as well as throughout the year\n\nWorkshop in Two Parts \nPart I focuses on generating written texts\, takes place at any UU congregation that accepts the invitation to schedule it.  Curriculum is provided for the 2.5 hour workshop.   \nPart II folks come together from all NJ on Saturday\, November 10\, 10 -4 at The Unitarian Society in East Brunswick.  The second builds on the first\, so attendance at the first is required in order to take part in the second.  \nHas your minister scheduled one of the workshops to take place before the statewide one in November?  Check in with them to find out if it will be on your congregation’s schedule.  Maybe you can help make it happen.
URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/lay-preaching-workshop-part-ii/
LOCATION:The Unitarian Society\, A Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 176 Tices Lane\, East Brunswick\, 08816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:UU FaithAction Plenary
DESCRIPTION:The statewide UU social justice annual meeting\, hosted this year by The Unitarian Society in E. Brunswick.  Come learn about the 6 main issue areas we cover\, help us recognize those congregations making an extra effort to stand with immigrants for fair and compassionate treatment in the Garden State\, get the most up-to-the-minute updates on social justice work in the state and pending legislation in Trenton\, and enjoy lunch and networking with other UUs and our friends from across the state.
URL:https://www.uufaithaction.org/event/uu-faithaction-plenary/
LOCATION:The Unitarian Society\, A Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 176 Tices Lane\, East Brunswick\, 08816\, United States
CATEGORIES:UU FaithAction Conference
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