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Saturday, June 22Saturday<strong>Program</strong> # 4017THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES,WHILE THE MELODY MARCHESON!Saturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 101UU Living Legacy ProjectJoin the UU LivingLegacy Project aswe weave togetherstories and music <strong>of</strong>The Movement inword and song. Asleaders in the currentReggie HarrisUU multiculturalmovement we willshare our learning from the southerncivil rights pilgrimages. Let’s re-visionthe promise <strong>of</strong> The Movement for today’sBeloved Community.Rev. Dr. Gordon GibsonJanice Marie JohnsonJudy GibsonReggie Harris<strong>Program</strong> # 4018AUDIT COMMITTEE SERVICE ASA SPIRITUAL PRACTICESaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 100UUA Audit CommitteeWe’ve all read a news story aboutfinancial misuse <strong>of</strong> a charity’s resourcesand the resulting reputational damage.Preventing such damage is a primaryconcern <strong>of</strong> all good audit committees.The UUA Audit committee will describetheir work and why they consider it to bea spiritual practiceJim KeyCarol GableDan BrodyTim BrennanCarol GableTim Brennan<strong>Program</strong> # 4019FRONTLINE FAITH - PROMISES,COMMITMENT, AND MINISTRYAT WARSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 106-107UU Military MinistriesMilitary chaplains promise to supportour faith in the world’s most dangerousplaces. What does this promise mean?What promises does our faith make inreturn? Through worship, drama, anddiscussion author <strong>of</strong> Warzone Faith(Skinner House) Chaplain George Tygerand other combat veteran chaplainsexplore ministry on the frontlines.George Tyger, Chaplain (CPT)Seanan HollandMAJ Rebekah Montgomery<strong>Program</strong> # 4020ROCK THE RIBBON:REENGAGING AS A WELCOMINGCONGREGATIONSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center 109-112UUA Multicultural Growth & Witness StaffDo you sport a Welcoming Congregationribbon on your GA badge? Comelearn concrete next steps for how yourcongregation can be a vibrant, ongoingforce for love, inclusion, and justice forLGBTQ people <strong>of</strong> all ages, races, classes,and abilities. Let’s take our welcome tothe next level!Alex KapitanAnnette Marquis<strong>Program</strong> # 4021CARRY THE FLAME:CONGREGATIONS & BEYONDSaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center Cascade CUUA StaffThe Director <strong>of</strong> Congregational Life,Office <strong>of</strong> Growth Strategies team, andSenior Minister <strong>of</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> the LargerFellowship demystify the concept <strong>of</strong>Congregations & Beyond with storiesand tools for congregations preparingto lower their walls dynamically usingsocial media and new ways <strong>of</strong> partneringin the wider community.Rev. Dr. Terasa CooleyRev. Stefan JonassonRev. Meg RileyTandi Rogers<strong>Program</strong> # 4022YOUNG ADULT CAUCUS IIISaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L14Young Adult CaucusA meeting for all young adults (18-35) atGeneral Assembly to digest and reflecton plenary. Come discuss, and learnabout ongoing GA business and events,and ways to carry them forward intoyour community.Ellen ZemlinHannah Roberts<strong>Program</strong> # 4023FUN TIMES: BUSINESS MATTERS IISaturday 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmConvention Center L15Youth CaucusJoin the Youth Caucus as we finalizeour discussions about the business <strong>of</strong>General Assembly. Possible topics <strong>of</strong>discussion include the Statement <strong>of</strong>Conscience and Actions <strong>of</strong> ImmediateWitness.Zac CooperIsabelle MarshelSaturday 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm<strong>Program</strong> # 4024PLENARY VIISaturday 3:30 pm – 5:00 pmConvention Center Hall 2CUUA Moderator Gini Courter presidesover the plenary sessions in which thebusiness <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Association</strong> is beingconducted. Please refer to the Agendaon pages 76–77 for details on the specificitems which will be addressed.Gini CourterSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm<strong>Program</strong> # 4025CONGREGATIONAL PRESIDENTSWORKSHOPSaturday 5:30 pm – 6:45 pmConvention Center 210-211Congregational Presidents areinvited to focus on priorities <strong>of</strong> ourcongregations and the <strong>Association</strong>. Ifyour congregation does not have a“President,” this program is meant forthe highest elected lay leader (BoardPresident, Prudential Chair, etc.).38 2013 General Assembly