By celebrating Guest at Your Table, you are helping nurture a spirit of gratitude and “justice, equity, and compassion in human relations.” Guest at Your Table fosters understanding and awareness of UUSC’s human rights work. Guest at Your Table is an annual tradition in which congregation members learn about several people with whom UUSC is working. This year, we are featuring people who have empowered others to realize their human rights. These people are your “guests,” and we ask you to share your blessings with them to support our shared mission.
The history of Guest at Your Table has been an important part of UUSC and congregational culture since it began in 1975. Each year since, involvement in Guest at Your Table has grown — strengthening UU connections to our shared principles and helping to challenge injustice throughout the world. UU congregations in the United States and around the world participate in this important annual tradition. They come together, learn about people directly connected to human rights work, and raise funds to support this work. Together, members of these congregations inspire people to join UUSC and help raise funds to support our shared vision.
Involve the entire family in this important lesson in Social Justice! Please place the Guest at your Table box or envelope at the dinner table and return your contributions to Sharon Cameron or Elizabeth Hickman by January 5, 2014.
Every Sunday, Northwest will tell about a special person who is being helped by Guest at Your Table (UUSC) during Story Wisdom. The children and congregants will have an opportunity to contribute money (but don’t have to) in the sanctuary box. Please feel free to contact Elizabeth Hickman with questions concerning Northwest’s Guest at Your Table program.
Check out this PDF brochure for more information about this year’s Guests at Your Table.
You might also take a few minutes to discuss the stories available below:
Stories of Hope 2013 – 2014
Stories of Hope 2012 – 2013
Stories of Hope 2011 – 2012
Stories of Hope 2010 – 2011
Stories of Hope 2009 – 2010