I stole this title for my
blog from a program on Public Radio that I listen to whenever I’m in
communities that carry it. We’ll see if the creators of that program notice my
unauthorized use.
Last week, I promised to
tell you more about the General Assembly (GA) of the Unitarian Universalist
Association. This year, it meets in Columbus, OH, at the Convention Center near
the OSU campus. The dates are June 22 – 26.
You can get more information
than you ever wanted via the UUA website. I have attended almost every GA since
I represented my home church as a lay delegate and relatively new UU in 1975. Nowadays,
GA staff and volunteers pay special attention to newcomers to the event, much
as we do in our congregations. Also, long-time attendees often help newcomers
to GA find their way and decide what to take part in. Claudia and David Gross
are in this category, and they will be glad to talk with you. See their article
in the eUniter on Wednesday, March
30.
At GA, you can get up
early and attend meditation and worship services, participate in business
sessions and workshops during the day, enjoy meals with friends old and new,
hear world-class addresses and music, take direct action in social justice
activities that are well-planned for GA, and – if you have energy left – gather
and dance into the wee hours at venues specifically arranged for attendees.
Long-time GA-goers know to
limit themselves and choose carefully among the offerings; otherwise, it is easy
to become exhausted. But there is so much of interest and value to local
congregations and the greater UU movement, that it can be difficult to choose!
I am delighted to talk or
write to you further if you email me at interim-minister@uucuc.org or
phone me at the office.
Let’s have a fulfilling
experience at GA!
