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You have found an oasis of religious freedom,
spiritual exploration, and social justice serving
the Grosse Pointes and surrounding east side communities.
You have found an oasis of religious freedom,
spiritual exploration, and social justice serving
the Grosse Pointes and surrounding east side communities.
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING SUNDAY SERVICES
During this time of social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, our Sunday services have moved to an online format.
Recordings of these services are made available afterward. These recordings may be found by clicking here.
During this time of social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, our Sunday services have moved to an online format.
Recordings of these services are made available afterward. These recordings may be found by clicking here.
Upcoming Worship Services |
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Worship services & youth religious education programming
are being conducted online until further notice. Worship services are being provided online, via Zoom January 24th, 2021 "Paradise by the Dashboard Light” Worship Leaders: Rev. Dr. Alex Riegel Worship Associate: Tonya Wells Message for All Ages: Jessica Keyser Nursery & Childcare suspended until further notice |
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If you are interested in becoming a member of
Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church, you are welcome to fill out our membership form: available here. |
Events and Announcements
RE Events
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Discussions
Sermon Discussion
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Book Discussion Group meeting: February 16th, 2021 via Zoom.
The next Book Discussion Group meeting will be held Tuesday, February 16th, at 7 pm via Zoom. Join us for a discussion of "Olive, Again" by Elizabeth Strout. Book group members will receive the Zoom invitation the day of the meeting. If everyone can be on time to the meetings (they start at 7 pm), we can have a few minutes of socializing before the leader begins. All are welcome to attend! Please contact the Church Office (officegpuc@gmail.com) if you would like to added to the zoom invitation list for book discussions. The 2020-2021 Booklist is available by clicking the document link below: 
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Racial Equity Task Force to discuss: "How to be an Anti-Racist"
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Movie Discussion
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 Photo By: Jon Tyson on Unsplash
On Monday, February 8 and 22nd, 2021 at 7:30, Freda Giblin and Chris Vadino will host a discussion of the book "How to Be an Antiracist" by Ibram X. Kendi.
These upcoming events are open to the GPUC community. Please contact Freda Giblin at fpgiblin@gmail.com if you are interested in attending these zoom discussions. |
“My Octopus Teacher” is a touching documentary about a man who befriends an octopus. Yes, it’s that simple. Narrated by the man himself and displayed in wondrous undersea videography, he describes his year long relationship with this octopus and how that relationship renewed his life. Per the Wikipedia description:
The film shows how, in 2010, Foster began free-diving in a cold underwater kelp forest at a remote location in False Bay, near Cape Town, South Africa… He started to document his experiences and in time, met a curious young octopus that captured his attention. He decided to keep visiting her den and tracking her movements every day for a year to win the animal’s trust. The two form a bond where she plays with Foster and allows him into her world to see how she sleeps, lives, and eats. In the film, Foster describes the impact on his life of his relationship with the octopus. The film is available on Netflix. The trailer for the film may be viewed on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0LTDhqe5A To register, email Dr. Riegel: alexgpuc@gmail.com |
Classes
Introduction to Logic
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This introduction to logic class is a concise, abridged version that will address some of the basic logical principles that prove beneficial in everyday life.
Though most people believe they reason well, most people do not know how to assess their own reasoning process. By learning these basic logical principles, one will not only learn how actually to reason well but also how to assess one’s own reasoning process. Accordingly, one will not merely believe that one reasons well - one will know that one reasons well. Knowing that one reasons well is a critical life tool, with positive implications for one’s sense of self and one’s interpersonal relationships. This class runs for five sessions (outline below), the first and third Mondays of each month (7-9pm), beginning March 1 and ending May 3. Registration deadline is Feb 22. There is no charge for this class and the public is welcome. To register, email Dr. Riegel: alexgpuc@gmail.com |
Intro to Logic Outline:
March 1
a) What Is Logic and Why Study It?
b) What is an Argument?
c) Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
d) Premises, Validity, and Truth
March 15
a) Review
b) Syllogisms
c) Venn Diagrams
April 5
a) Review
b) Fallacies of Informal Logic
c) Diagramming Arguments
April 19
a) Review
b) Logic for Life: Metacognition As a Life Skill
May 3 - Comprehensive Review and Conversation
March 1
a) What Is Logic and Why Study It?
b) What is an Argument?
c) Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
d) Premises, Validity, and Truth
March 15
a) Review
b) Syllogisms
c) Venn Diagrams
April 5
a) Review
b) Fallacies of Informal Logic
c) Diagramming Arguments
April 19
a) Review
b) Logic for Life: Metacognition As a Life Skill
May 3 - Comprehensive Review and Conversation
THE Resale Shop is OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY until further notice due to public health concerns around the coronavirus pandemic.
Resale Shop News
The shop will be open by appointment only. If you want to take advantage of great sales, please call Margo Bishop at (586) 778- 2185 to schedule a date and time. There will be no more than three (3) customers at a time. Masks will be required.
We remind our church members and friends that the Resale Shop accepts donations and consignments from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays ONLY. Due to excess inventory, please limit your clean & folded clothing donations and consignments to one "tall kitchen bag" (2' x 2' or smaller) each week - large trash bags will not be accepted.
The Shop does not accept children's items, electronic and exercise equipment, large pieces of furniture.
Donation and consignment items will not be accepted when the shop is closed. Items left inside the annex or outside the doors will thrown out.
Resale Shop News
The shop will be open by appointment only. If you want to take advantage of great sales, please call Margo Bishop at (586) 778- 2185 to schedule a date and time. There will be no more than three (3) customers at a time. Masks will be required.
We remind our church members and friends that the Resale Shop accepts donations and consignments from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays ONLY. Due to excess inventory, please limit your clean & folded clothing donations and consignments to one "tall kitchen bag" (2' x 2' or smaller) each week - large trash bags will not be accepted.
The Shop does not accept children's items, electronic and exercise equipment, large pieces of furniture.
Donation and consignment items will not be accepted when the shop is closed. Items left inside the annex or outside the doors will thrown out.
The Writing Workshop - Various techniques of creative writing are discussed with participants reading their works. Fiction, creative non-fiction, journaling and memoir writing are examined. Bring your writings for discussion, receive helpful hints, or just listen to other aspiring writers. The Writing Workshop will not meet until the COVID-19 quarantine is lifted.
Crossroads East Update: This is an anxious time for all of us, but especially for people struggling to access life's basic necessities. If you are in a position to help, please consider bringing non-perishable food or toiletries to the church. Please call or email the Church office in advance if you plan to make a donation as Candy is working from home and is not in the office.
Thank you for your continued support of our community.
Second Sunday Food Sharing takes place the Second Sunday of each month. Our donations are taken to Crossroads East on Moross, just east of I-94. This location is close to our church home and has a food pantry, clothing closet, provides job assistance, and counseling. We will be collecting non-perishables such as cereal, noodles, rice, canned fruits, veggies, soups, and sauces. If you prefer to donate monetarily, your money is used to buy items such as eggs, milk, meat, produce, and bread. Our donations are greatly appreciated and really help keep the shelves, fridge, and freezer stocked. Please consider putting a couple extra cans or boxes of food in your cart next time you're out shopping. Toiletries, such as deodorant and toothpaste are also helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for your continued support of our community.
Second Sunday Food Sharing takes place the Second Sunday of each month. Our donations are taken to Crossroads East on Moross, just east of I-94. This location is close to our church home and has a food pantry, clothing closet, provides job assistance, and counseling. We will be collecting non-perishables such as cereal, noodles, rice, canned fruits, veggies, soups, and sauces. If you prefer to donate monetarily, your money is used to buy items such as eggs, milk, meat, produce, and bread. Our donations are greatly appreciated and really help keep the shelves, fridge, and freezer stocked. Please consider putting a couple extra cans or boxes of food in your cart next time you're out shopping. Toiletries, such as deodorant and toothpaste are also helpful. Thank you!
The Philosopher's Club meets in the church library on the third Monday of the month at 7pm. In this class we do philosophy on par with a college level philosophy class. Currently we are reading Dr. Riegel's Doctoral thesis, "Deicide and the Reemergence of Meaning." This will be our ongoing study for the foreseeable future. If you would like to join us in this study, contact Dr. Riegel (alexgpuc@gmail.com) to receive a copy of his thesis. (For more information regarding this class, visit our Adult Religious Education page.) Philosopher's Club next meeting date: to be determined.
Are you a fan of Coffee Hour after Sunday Service?
We need volunteers to help make the Sunday coffee! Please sign-up in the foyer or contact Kathy Konwiak, Coffee Coordinator. Training and directions provided. Coffee service relies solely on volunteers, please sign-up to help on a Sunday or two! Remember: no volunteers = no coffee service.
We need volunteers to help make the Sunday coffee! Please sign-up in the foyer or contact Kathy Konwiak, Coffee Coordinator. Training and directions provided. Coffee service relies solely on volunteers, please sign-up to help on a Sunday or two! Remember: no volunteers = no coffee service.
Ushers & Greeters Needed for Sunday Services
No experience necessary. On the job training offered. Flexible scheduling. Maximum benefits for minimal time invested. This is a great way for new members to meet the congregation and an easy way to start volunteering in this necessary function of the church – your time is so appreciated! Please contact the Jenevieve Lilly or the Church Office with any questions.
No experience necessary. On the job training offered. Flexible scheduling. Maximum benefits for minimal time invested. This is a great way for new members to meet the congregation and an easy way to start volunteering in this necessary function of the church – your time is so appreciated! Please contact the Jenevieve Lilly or the Church Office with any questions.
Flowers for the Sanctuary
We welcome donations for fresh flowers in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings. Take a moment to recognize or honor someone dear or to commemorate a special occasion by providing fresh flowers for the Sanctuary. Flowers add significantly to the ambiance of the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings. Use the yellow insert in the Sunday order of service or contact the church office to sign-up for a Sunday or two. You may bring your own arrangement or provide funds ($25 minimum ) for our talented flower chairperson to purchase and arrange the flowers. If you have questions, please email or call the church office: gpuc@gpuc.us or (313) 881-0420. Thank you for sharing your celebration of special occasions and important people in your life.
We welcome donations for fresh flowers in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings. Take a moment to recognize or honor someone dear or to commemorate a special occasion by providing fresh flowers for the Sanctuary. Flowers add significantly to the ambiance of the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings. Use the yellow insert in the Sunday order of service or contact the church office to sign-up for a Sunday or two. You may bring your own arrangement or provide funds ($25 minimum ) for our talented flower chairperson to purchase and arrange the flowers. If you have questions, please email or call the church office: gpuc@gpuc.us or (313) 881-0420. Thank you for sharing your celebration of special occasions and important people in your life.
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Location: 17150 Maumee Avenue, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 Phone: 313-881-0420
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