In light of the pandemic, the Sestercentennial Celebration that was to be held at Murray Grove Retreat & Renewal Center has now become a virtual celebration, October 2 – 4, 2020.

Current program plans:
Friday Evening: welcome and introduction by Thomas Potter and John Murray and huge toast to 250 years of Universalist Heritage;  Love Notes video
Saturday Keynote Address:  Rev. Nancy McDonald Ladd - “My Theology Is Not About Me: Universalism’s Vertical Dimension in a Pluralistic Age”
Saturday Panel: Mark  Hicks – “21st Century Expressions of Universalism” – 8 recorded story tellers followed by live Q and A
Sunday Service: Rev. Justin Schroeder - “250 years of Universalist Heritage and its Meaning for Our Time” - zoomed directly from Minneapolis

Additional programs:
Dedication of the Hand in Hand
Re-enactors: Thomas Potter (Rev. Richard Speck) and John Murray (Rev. McKinley Sims)
Workshop on extemporaneous preaching – Rev. Mellen Kennedy
Workshop on Lydia Jenkins, the truly first Universalist ordained woman – Rev. Barbara Coeyman
Workshops provided by UU College of Social Justice – Community Action Circle(s) and Creative Justice Hour
Universal Worship – video recording
Historical quiz program
Heritage hunt and archaeological findings
“Love Notes” – video recording
Dance by Core of Fire
Performance of music from Universalist heritage

Concern about the continued risk of COVID 19 dictates that we must connect virtually. Some materials will be recorded so registrants can revisit at their convenience.  Please note we will be using Zoom.

The cost for the weekend will be $149 per person. Please note payment is due by September 25, 2020 in order to receive participation information and links.