Continuing our discussion of the pastorship of Rev. David Maynard (1976-1981)...
The Sesquicentennial History mentions that the Maynards urged the Peoria school district "to take a realistic look at providing a contemporary sex education curriculum for young people to help them understand human relationships and population control."
I'd bet other church members were involved in that effort as well. Can anyone tell us more about it?
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Showing posts with label Rev. Maynard. Show all posts
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Seventies Support Group
Earlier I promised we'd share stories about the years when Rev. David Maynard was our church's minister (1976-1981). We'll start by focusing on the church's involvement in social concerns of the day.
Our church's Sesquicentennial History notes that Rev. Maynard and his wife, Jane, "broadened the social consciousness of members." One of the activities it mentions is "a support group on social problems." I'd love to know more about that support group. What was the format? What kinds of social problems did it address? If you remember that group, and especially if you participated in it, please add a comment to let us know.
Our church's Sesquicentennial History notes that Rev. Maynard and his wife, Jane, "broadened the social consciousness of members." One of the activities it mentions is "a support group on social problems." I'd love to know more about that support group. What was the format? What kinds of social problems did it address? If you remember that group, and especially if you participated in it, please add a comment to let us know.
Rev. Maynard's Visit
As announced in The Builder, one of our former ministers will be a special guest during our 165th anniversary celebration. Rev. David More Maynard and his wife, Jane, will attend the anniversary dinner on Saturday, May 3, and Rev. Maynard will preach the sermon on Sunday, May 4.
Rev. Maynard is currently serving Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist in Gresham, Oregon. He was minister of our Peoria church from September 1976 until sometime in 1981.
In future blog posts, we'll be sharing stories about what was going on in the church during those years. For now, we'd just like to thank David and Jane for accepting our invitation to come all the way from Oregon to visit us. If you remember the Maynards, or even if you don't, feel free to post a comment to say "hi" and make them feel welcome!
Rev. Maynard is currently serving Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist in Gresham, Oregon. He was minister of our Peoria church from September 1976 until sometime in 1981.
In future blog posts, we'll be sharing stories about what was going on in the church during those years. For now, we'd just like to thank David and Jane for accepting our invitation to come all the way from Oregon to visit us. If you remember the Maynards, or even if you don't, feel free to post a comment to say "hi" and make them feel welcome!
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