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Friday, June 21FridayProgram # 3009BRIDGING AND BEYOND:STRONGER YOUTH/YOUNGADULT MINISTRYFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L9-L11Bridging is a journey - for youth,families, and congregations who holdthem in care. Learn new strategies forhow careful attention and embrace ofthis transitional time support youthand families, challenge us to deeper andmore effective inclusion of young adults,and strengthen a congregation’s ministryin the world.Nancy Combs-MorganJessica YorkGail Forsyth-VailJessica YorkGail Forsyth-VailProgram # 3010SPOKEN WORD, SPOKENPROPHECYFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade CThe spoken word and slam poetrytraditions have revolutionized poetryperformance. Spoken word is languageembodied; is the recreation of thecreative moment itself, shared withcommitted people rooting the poet on.Spoken word is the prophet embodyingthe voice of the sacred. Join in thiscelebration of the prophetic voice.Rev. Dr. David BreedenChristopher D. SimmsSam TeitelTruth B ToldRev. Dr. DavidBreedenSam TeitelProgram # 3011CONTINUING FAITHFULPARTNERSHIPS ASIMMIGRATION CHALLENGESEVOLVEFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 101Arizona Immigration MinistryUU congregations in Phoenix andCincinnati have had partnerships withimmigrant rights groups for severalyears in the areas of (1) advocacy forDream Act eligible persons and (2)resistance to detention/deportation. Wewill explore the continuing commitmentto those partnerships as the immigrationchallenges evolve.Sandra WeirDon ShermanHeyra AvilaProgram # 3012OUR FAITH AND INTERFAITH:THE BLESSING ANDOPPORTUNITYFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 109-112Coalition of UU International OrganizationsUnitarian Universalists have beenblessed by rich and productive interfaithrelationships for more than a century.Through this work we grow in faithand in effectiveness. This workshop willexplore where we have been, how wehave matured, and how we are called tonew interfaith opportunities today.Cassius ShirambereDr. Thomas MatthewRev. Rebecca SienesRev. Kotaro SuzukiProgram # 3013YESTERDAY, TODAY ANDTOMMORROW: UUWF AT 50!Friday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 218-219UU Women’s FederationFifty years ago the Association ofUniversalist Women and Alliance ofUnitarian Women consolidated to formthe UU Women’s Federation. Celebratewith us our past achievements, currentinitiatives – including our fundingprograms – and our vision for the futureof the oldest women’s organization inour UU movement.Program # 3014BRIDGING THE BOUNDARIESFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 105-108UU College of Social JusticeWe each carry within us an invisibleset of boundaries, learned through ourlifetimes, that define self/other, us/them,spiritual/political and other dichotomies.This worship service will lift up wayswe might challenge these boundaries inorder to answer the prophetic call andmove into just relationship.Rev. Kathleen McTigueRev. Don SouthworthProgram # 3015COME, COME, WHOEVERYOU ARE: ENGAGINGMULTICULTURAL WORSHIPFriday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 207UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness StaffJoin us for an inspirational worship andvisioning experience! We will share in aspirited, multicultural worship servicetogether; afterward, UU leaders in ourmulticultural movement will offer tools,stories, and planning suggestions forcurating authentic multicultural worshipexperiences in your home communitiesand congregations.Taquiena BostonJanice Marie JohnsonRev. Wendy PantojaRev. Jackie ClementRev. WendyPantojaRev. JackieClementProgram # 3016GA CHOIR REHEARSAL 3Friday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 212-217The third of four choir rehearsals, inpreparation for Sunday worship events.Participants must register for choir onarrival at GA.Dallas BergenSally McCord30 2013 General Assembly