All events are at the Waysmeet Center unless specifically noted.

 

Where Jesus lives,the
great-hearted gather.

We are
a door that's
never locked.
If you are suffering
any kind of pain,
stay near this door.
Open it.

-- Rumi

 

Now I walk in Beauty,
Beauty is before me,
Beauty is behind me,
above and below me.
--
Navaho Prayer

 

Set me as a seal upon
your heart, as a seal
upon your arm;
for love is as strong
as death, passion fierce
as the grave, its flashes
are flashes of fire,
a raging flame.
Many waters cannot quench love, neither
can floods drown it.
If one offered for love all
the wealth of his house,
it would be utterly scorned.
--
Song of Songs 8:6-7

 

Stay with us, because
it is almost evening and
the day is nearly over.
So he went in to stay
with them.
When he was at the
table with them, he
took bread, blessed
and broke it and gave
it to them.
Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished from their sight.

--Luke 24:29-31

 

Many of us who are exploring our
relationships to one another have decided
to ditch the hyphens altogether.
We are speaking of
"the Abrahamic
tradition" instead,
and while we are discovering almost
as much about what
divides us as we are
about what unites us,
we are naive enough
to believe that the peace
of the earth depends on
our engagement--on that,
and on our faith in the
one God who has given
us all the same vision of
a world made new.
-- Barbara Brown Taylor

 

Power at its best is
love implementing the
demands of justice.
Justice at its best is love correcting everything
that stands against love.
--Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

 

There are others
who know about this miracle birth...the humblest of people
catch a glimpse
of their worth.
For it isn't to the
palace that the Christ
child comes, but to shepherds and
street people, hookers
and bums...
And the message is
clear if you have ears
to hear. Forgiveness is given for your guilt and your fears.
It's a Christmas gift
that you don't have
to buy, a future shining
in a baby's eye...

--Bruce Cockburn

Centuries of fear have ears that cannot hear; an eye for an eye until everyone is blind.
--Tommy Sands

 

God is not a Republican or a Democrat-- Sojourners Community

 

Never place a period where God has put a comma--Gracie Allen...God is still speaking: United Church of Christ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Upcoming Events

 

WE HAVE A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS:
waysmeet@comcast.net

Holler If You Hear Me: Race, Culture, and Democracy
The following events are part of the 18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at UNH January 24-31, 2008.
All events are free and open to the public.


Thursday,
January 24,
6pm
Strafford Room
MUB

Photo Art Exhibit
In Search of Democracy: A Refugee Story

Featuring the work of students from UNH, McIntosh College, and the NH Institute of Art, this exhibit introduces several refugee families who have come in search of a more secure union and the ideals put forth by democracy.

Sunday,
January 27,

4pm
St. George's Episcopal Church, Downtown Durham

Interfaith Spiritual Celebration
The Soul and Spirit of Democracy

An interfaith celebration that affirms, supports, and highlights the spirituality that Dr. King brought to his work and life. This event is a spirited gathering featuring songs, drumming, a Chautaqua presentation, music, poetry, dance, and a ritual candlelighting in remembrance of Dr. King.

Tuesday,
January 29
,
12:30-2pm,
Strafford Room
MUB
Educational Panel
The Rap On Democracy: Culture, Power, and Social Change
Featuring Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Professor Harvard Sitkoff, The Honorable Jackie K. Weatherspoon, and UNH student Cait Vaughan, with Professor Reginald Wilburn moderating, this panel will examine the radical implications of King's legacy for American democracy today through the politics of rap, woman-centered politics at UNH, and political work in the NH legistlature.

Tuesday,
January 29,
7pm
Johnson Theater,
Paul Creative Arts Center

Annual MLK Commemorative
Address
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
will discuss just how profound King's radicalism was as he presents the King we ought to know and celebrate. Featuring drumming and dance by Varginanga, a spoken word presentation by Jessica Campton and Sandra Clark, and step performance by Dartmouth College Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

Reception and book signing to follow.

Thursday,
January 31,
12-3pm,
Granite State Room
MUB
Act Now: Student Activism Fair in Support of Local Refugee and Immigrant Populations
To raise awareness around the global plight of refugee and immigrant populations, and also provide student and community activists a chance to explore a range of service oppotunities that are in direct support of the refugee and immigrant populations of NH.
   
 
   
Bi-Weekly and Monthly Programs

Second Friday of each month
5:30-7:30 p.m.

 

Community Dinners to promote sustainability and ease hunger in our community. Come and enjoy a delicious, healthy vegan and vegetarian meal with other folks in the community. Designed for folks who can use a simple, good, wholesome meal, and to promote sustainability and community. Co-sponsored by the UNH Organic Gardening Club, Waysmeet Center, and the Cornucopia Food Pantry. Donations of food are always welcome, and volunteers are welcome, too, from 2:30pm on!

First Friday of each month
6-8 pm
Drum Circle and Free Pasta Supper. Good food! Fun music! Excellent company! What else is there to say? Our first one is September 22nd.
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, 6-7:30 pm

Soup Group. Religion, Democracy, and Public Life: How religion and spirituality have engaged in the public arena in our democracy and continues to shape our public lives.

Weekly Programming
 

Mondays,
6:00-8:00 p.m.

3rd Wave Feminist Group

Wednesdays,
6-7pm

Progressive Students Exploring Spirituality.
Thursdays,
7:00 p.m.
Womens Union
A collaboration of UNH and community womens groups working together for a safer, healthier and more equitable community. For more info contact
unh.radical.feminism@gmail.com

Connections & Relationships

 

Connections.
A new program connecting UNH students and community members from the Community Church of Durham and the Lee Congregational Church to provide a home away from home. Call us at 862-1165 to get connected!

Cornucopia Food Pantry, Wednesday,
4-5:30 p.m., Friday
12:00-1:30 p.m. and by appointment
A food pantry serving students, staff, faculty and their families. Located in the ground floor at Christensen Hall. Donations accepted all year, and can be left at the Waysmeet Center.
Holiday Food Baskets

Spring Holiday Baskets.
Each year the Cornucopia Food Party on campus gives out a number of baskets with turkeys to those in the area who are in need, and every year various residence halls, departments, offices, businesses, churches and individuals donate baskets. If you would like to be added to this fine group, give us a call or send us an email at Waysmeet and we can add you to the list and give you a list of the minimum qualifications for each basket. If you would like a basket, or know someone who does, please also let us know.

Throughout the Spring
Semester
Stay tuned for times of other events such as concerts, poetry slams, and drum circles.

And......

Lectures throughout the semester by various speakers on topics ranging from living in a pluralistic world to identity and the Bible.


Religion, Democracy, and Public Life

SPRING 2008

Come join us the first and third Tuesday of every month (6-7:30 pm) as we share a home made meal of soup, bread, cheese, fruit, cookies and beverage, check in with friends and folks who are just waiting to greet you, and to engage in lively, interesting and respectful discussion. We will explore the various ways we can be flames of hope and beacons of light in a world of shadows, and ways we can put our ideals, belief, faith, hopes and dreams into real action to create a world safe for all people.

Come feed your soul, and others, by joining us. All people are welcome at Waysmeet, so bring yourself and your friends.

All programs meet on Tuesdays, 6-7:30 pm at t
he

Waysmeet Center, 15 Mill Road
Downtown Durham, across from 'C" lot
862-1165, waysmeet@comcast.net

 

Stay tuned for info on speakers!!!
Religion and Spirituality
Lecture Series 2008
Coming soon


Connections. Connecting UNH students and community members from the Community Church of Durham and the Lee Congregational Church

Concerts and Arts Series: Periodic readings, workshops and concerts with local artists; free with refreshments, and donations accepted to help partner agencies and organizations serve those in need.

Progressive Christian Student Group. Join other students to discuss issues of faith, justice, and witness.
Religious Lecture Series: Periodic lectures, discussions and workshops on a variety of religous topics from scholars, professors, clergy and practitioners throughout the community.

All are welcome at any and all of these events.
Please give us a call at 862-1165 or e-mail to waysmeet@comcast.net
if you have questions or would like more information!
Peace and blessings to you!

 

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L.Brickner-Wood, Chuck Goeller
Last updated 3/29/07
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United Campus Ministry
Waysmeet, 15 Mill Road
Durham, NH 03824
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