Oct 16-“When God Was a Woman” The Devine Feminine Presence in various religions, cultures and eras using images from the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. Presented by Phyllis Anderson, this visual feast covers images of the Goddess from Neolithic times to the present.

Oct 23-“Blasphemy: the Trial of Abner Kneeland”
A play in one act dramatizing the 1832 trial of Abner Kneeland, a leader of the Freethought movement during the 1830s in Boston. His ideas so enraged the establishment that he was arrested and tried for blasphemy under the laws of Massachusetts and served time in jail. This dramatic reading is offered free to the public. It is written and produced by Moore Anderson.

Oct 30-will be a traditional Samhain (Sow-in) ritual for all ages, with participation encouraged! Samhain (/ˈsɑːwɪn/, /ˈsaʊ.ɪn/, or /ˈsaʊn/) was a Gaelic harvest festival . It was linked to festivals held around the same time in other Celtic associated with the Catholic All Saints' Day (and later All Souls' Day) from at least the 8th century, and bothcultures, and was popularised as the "Celtic New Year" from the late 19th century. The date of Samhain was  the secular Gaelic and the Catholic liturgical festival have influenced the secular customs now connected with Halloween.

The Program Committee
is looking forward to a good Fall at the Fellowship. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to do a service or program. Questions? Call or email Karla Mundt at 319-752-0010.  xaudx@earthlink.net,

The Bond of Union
of the Unitarian Universalist

Despite differing opinions concerning many matters we are one in our steadfast devotion to these three historic principles of liberal religion:

First: Complete mental freedom, rather than bondage to creeds or confessions

Second: The unrestricted use of reason, rather than reliance upon external authority or past tradition

Third: Generous tolerance of differing religious views and usages, rather than insistence upon uniformity in doctrine or usage