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Welcome! The Women and Religion Movement is alive and well in the 21st Century. A grassroots project started by lay leaders in the 1970s as an effort to promote examination of religious roots of sexism and patriarchy within the UUA and beyond, UU Women and Religion officially began as a task force following the unanimously-passed WOMEN AND RELIGION RESOLUTION at the 1977 UUA General Assembly. Although the Task Force was eventually sunsetted, the movement still exists in UU communities that hold Women & Religion programs and gatherings for those who identify as women. It exists at the UU General Assembly, where UUW&R brings our Store to the Exhibit Hall and occasionally hosts a gathering. And it lives in the hearts and lives of people who have been touched by the many changes inspired by this movement.

"We do not want a piece of the pie. It is still a patriarchal pie. We want to change the recipe!" -- Rosemary Matson

2011 Schedule

Subject to Minor Change

Friday p.m., September 30

4:30 – 5:15           Arrival// Silent Auction Set Up (all)

6:15—7:00            Dinner (Up the hill in the Dining Hall)

7:00—7:15            Welcome and introduction by Laura of the JPD W&R circle and Retreat Center rep;

7:15—8:00            Opening Ritual by Heather  w/ altar contributions by participants

8:00—9:00            Workshop #1 by Heather   -  Why Women Need the Goddess

9:00 — 10:00        Social Time

Saturday, October 1

7:15—7:45            Silent Zen Walk with Alix; Gentle Yoga stretching exercises with Laura

7:45—8:30            Breakfast (Dining Hall)

9:00—9:15            Background of  Women & Religion by Anne

9:15—12:00          Workshop #2 by Anne and Sherri – Introduction to the World’s Goddesses;

Putting Your Goddess into Words w/ one break

12:00—1:00          Lunch (Dining Hall)

1:00 —3:00           Free Time

3:00—5:00            Workshop #3 by  Sherri: Meditation: Inner Guide/Wise Self/Spirit Guide Imagery; and

Alix – Making Your Goddess in Clay w/ one break

5:30—6:30           Dinner (Dining Hall)

6:30—8:00           Workshop #4 by Laura – Body Prayer and Introducing Your Goddess (participants)

8:00—10pm     Drumming Circle, Social time with Serpent Cake, Goddess songs led by Laura Paligo and others, perhaps by YOU!!!

9:30 pm               Silent Auction Closes

Sunday, October 2

7:15—7:45            Gentle Yoga stretching exercises with Laura

7:45—8:30            Breakfast  (Dining Hall) and paying for silent auction items in Dining Hall with Alix

8:30—9:15            Packing 

9:30—10:45          Closing Workshop by Heather Circle in a Circle and Blessing of the Goddesses

10:45—11            Break

11—12            Worship service by  TBA  In the Old Chapel (tba)

12:15               Lunch and farewell (Dining Hall and Meeting Rooms)

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