Sep 11: Interfaith Memorial & Concert

The UUFSD Choir was one of five choirs to perform at the San Diego Interfaith 9/11 Memorial and Concert held at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park this afternoon. Their performance of “We Will Be a Shelter for Each Other”, directed by Gianna Drogheo and accompanied by Lynne Talley on the piano and Tina Rickard on the flute, was inspirational.

Over 500 people attended the memorial. In addition to the UUFSD Choir, the East County Mormon Choir, the Poway Interfaith Team, the Sikh Foundation of San Diego, Shri Mandhir Temple Choir, and the San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir performed.

Prayers for peace were presented by children of the Baha’i, Buddhist, Muslim, Catholic, Pagan, Hindu, Sikh, Unitarian Universalist, Church of Latter Day Saints, Jewish, and Protestant religions. Lauren Mercier, a YRUU member of our Fellowship, represented the Cluster of Unitarian Universalist Fellowships and Churches in San Diego County.

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Strengthening Connections on 9-11-11

This is an article by Reverend Miller in the electronic magazine: Standing on the Side of Love dated 9 September 2011. The campaign for Standing on the Side of Love is made possible by the generosity of individual donors and gifts to the Annual Program Fund and Friends of the UUA. His article illustrates the work and actions of this wonderful program that is part of our fellowship. Here is the link to his article.

Never forget that we are all on a common journey

This is Reverend David’s article in Sign On San Diego (the on line version of the San Diego Union Tribune) reminding us of common ground we share. His quote is the essence of his message.

“We add our voices to these remembrances by saying that this day of despair was a rip in our interconnection, a moment in time that continues a decade later to call us into a renewed urgency to work together to heal this world.”

Here is the link to this poignant message from the 9 September 2011 Sign On San Diego.