6:00 PM

at UUFS.

SUGGESTED DONATION $2.00;

Discussion immediately following the film;

Pot Luck Pizza, Snacks & Beverages.

LAKE OF FIRE (2006) Using footage of procedures, exploring the murders of doctors and interviewing individuals who represent the gamut of opinion, director Tony Kaye examines the loaded issue of abortion in America in this evenhanded black-and-white documentary. Cultural critic Noam Chomsky, Operation Rescue founder Randall Terry and others lend their voices to the ongoing discussion in this blend of personal stories, political realities and philosophical debate. (152 minutes)

Adult Religious Education

Cinema Circle

6:00 PM at UUFS on a 5’ x 5’ Screen

SUGGESTED DONATION $2.00

Discussion immediately following the film.

Pot Luck Pizza, Snacks & Beverages.

http://uufs.net/groups-activities/cinema-circle/

Friday, May 14

MERTON: A FILM BIOGRAPHY (2004) Prolific writer and philosopher Thomas Merton‘s work has had a lasting impact on society, inspiring debate over still-relevant social and religious concerns (such as war and faith) for decades. This biography examines the trajectory of Merton’s life, which included a 27-year-stint as a Trappist monk and a vocal opposition to war. Features interviews with singer Joan Baez, the Dalai Lama, publishing magnate Robert Giroux, and others. (120 minutes)

Adult Religious Education

Cinema Circle

Friday April 9 at 6:00 PM at UUFS on a 5’ x 5’ Screen SUGGESTED DONATION $2.00 Discussion immediately following the film. Pot Luck Pizza, Snacks & Beverages. Contact person: Seth Cowall sethcowall@comcast.net

This week’s movie:  COAL COUNTRY (2009) Increasingly, Big Coal is spelling big trouble for Appalachian communities whose members have worked the mines for generations. This documentary reveals why with its explanation of the effects of mountaintop-removal mining on the region. Miners, coal company officials and area residents weigh in on the high price of “cheap energy” — especially when it involves blowing off mountain summits to expose seams. Journalist Michael Shnayerson narrates. (85 minutes)

Adult Religious Education

Cinema Circle

Friday March 26, 2010 at 6:00 PM at UUFS 2812 Old Ocean City Road Salisbury MD 21804

on a 5’ x 5’ Screen SUGGESTED DONATION $2.00 Discussion immediately following the film. Pot Luck Pizza, Snacks & Beverages. Contact person: Seth Cowall uufs@uufs.net

This week’s movie: CONSTANTINE’S SWORD (2007) Director Oren Jacoby‘s intriguing documentary examines the history of anti-Semitism in the Catholic Church (as exposed in James Carroll’s controversial book Constantine’s Sword) and the link between the U.S. military and the Christian right. From Constantine’s reign in the fourth century to today’s evangelical base at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., Jacoby’s film offers a provocative look at the roots of holy war. (95 minutes)

invites you to

Cinema Circle

Religious Education for Adults

at UUFS

6:00 PM on a 5’ x 5’ Screen

SUGGESTED DONATION $2.00

Discussion immediately following the film.

Pot Luck Pizza, Snacks & Beverages.

Friday, December 11: CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS (2005) Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world’s most popular Christmas traditions — from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert’s 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree. (60 minutes)

Click for a preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5T5ibb2E9I

Religious Education for Adults

Cinema Circle

Please join us at UUFS

6:00 PM on a 5’ x 5’ Screen

SUGGESTED DONATION $2.00

Discussion immediately following the film.

Pot Luck Pizza, Snacks & Beverages.

A JIHAD FOR LOVE (2007) Documenting the quandary of gay Muslims via the perspective of subjects from countries such as India, Iran and Turkey, director Parvez Sharma chronicles their struggles to square their sexual orientation with their faith, which forbids homosexuality. Relating their compelling tales to the camera, the subjects (most expatriates) cling to their Islamic ideals in the face of a sharia interpretation that imposes the death penalty for homosexual acts. (81 minutes)

Click for a preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78jUBRio3So

Contact person: Seth Cowall  sethcowall@comcast.net

presents

Cinema Circle

an adult religious education outreach program

This Friday, Sept. 25 at UUFS

6:00 PM on a 5’ x 5’ Screen

SUGGESTED DONATION $2.00

Discussion immediately following the film.

Pot Luck Pizza, Snacks & Beverages.

PEACE ONE DAY (2004) This extraordinary documentary poses the question, Can one individual really make a difference? For filmmaker Jeremy Gilley, the answer is a resounding yes. For five years, Gilley tirelessly dedicated himself to persuading the United Nations — and the world — to officially sanction a global ceasefire day. This film charts Gilley’s passionate journey — and ultimate success in establishing Sept. 21 as the International Day of Peace. (80 minutes)

Click for a preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FmEIP46B-E