[act-ma] 12/21: JASON LYDON - "Saturnalia: The Holiday Christmas Desperately Tries to Hide"

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, December 21st, 2008 at 11:00am

JASON LYDON
"Saturnalia: The Holiday Christmas Desperately Tries to Hide"

Saturnalia - a holiday in honor of Saturn, the god of agriculture - was
celebrated right around the time Christmas we declared. During the festivals
the everyday rules were turned topsy-turvy. The masters waited on the
servants. All sexual prohibitions were lifted. It was a time of true good
will towards all men. So often only right winG preachers talk about sex and
sexuality from the pulpit, we have got to be part of changing that. While
many Christians will celebrate the virginity of Mary we will discuss healthy
human sexuality and the beauty of the things that often happen in the dark.

Jason Lydon is our Congregational Director.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
www.communitychurchofboston.org


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JOIN US ON SUNDAYS

10:00am Coffee, Tea and Bagels
11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum (2nd floor)
12:30pm Luncheon
5:00pm  Meditation/Prayer Services


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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (12/28)

Rev. ROBERT MURPHY
"The Green Revolution in Religion"


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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:30PM

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman. Enjoy a
delicious lunch with friends! A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.


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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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A PEACE AND JUSTICE CONGREGATION SINCE 1920

The Community Church of Boston is a free community of human beings united
for the study and practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical
ideals to individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to
all forms of social and economic life.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US

Jason Lydon, Congregational Director
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-6710
(617)266-0449 (fax)
info at commchurch.org
http://www.communitychurchofboston.org