Please join us this Sunday, July 31st at 10:00am at the Washington Unitarian Universalist Congregation when Rev. Mellen Kennedy discusses the topic: "Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again".

The topic of Mellen's sermon is based on the book by Johann Hari with the same title. In his book, Hari artfully explores in a comprehensive and captivating manner one of the most pressing contemporary problems today. Let's face it – most of us have a hard time focusing. Hari interviewed more than 200 experts from around the globe about what is happening to our ability to pay attention.

Rev. Dr. Mellen Kennedy is a Unitarian Universalist minister and also a Sufi minister (Cheraga). For 11 years she served as consulting minister to the Washington UU Congregation and now serves as minister for the Springfield UU Meetinghouse in Vermont. Mellen is also chair of the board of The Inayatiyya: A Sufi Path of Spiritual Liberty. She is founder of Interfaith Bridge, an organization dedicated to cultivating friendship and understanding across faiths, particularly among Muslims and non-Muslims. She is also co-founder of the UU Small Group Ministry Network, and teaches the art of sacred storytelling and extemporaneous speaking.

If you like to sing, our small choir rehearses some simple pieces at 9:15am prior to the service. Coffee, tea and cookies are served after the service. Everyone is invited to stay for a Friends on the Path Discussion Group afterwards.

We are located at 2938 VT Route 110 in the village of Washington, Vermont.
Our services feature a variety of wonderful speakers and interesting topics. For this summer's schedule please visit our website: www.washingtonvtuu.org or "Like" our Facebook page: Washington VT UU Congregation.