Wednesday, February 27th
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Hosts: Dee M.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"Right vs. Right"
In the past few weeks we've been discussing "Right vs. Wrong", situations that could be
called "Ethics - Light".
"Light" in the sense that resolution of the situations didn't seem particularly difficult.
This week we'll be considering some rather tough choices, cases of "Right vs. Right"
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Chuck Fish by
Sunday, March 3rd
10:30 AM 'til 11:30 AM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Lecture Series
Brenda Fraser, Resource Director of Missourians for Equality, a non-partisan Political Action
Committee with a goal of eliminating LGBT discrimination in the state of Missouri, will speak about the
group’s current initiative to collect over 100,000 signatures for a Missouri ballot proposal.
The proposal would expand the definition of "discrimination" to include discrimination
against both sexual orientation and gender identity.
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Jill Aul by
"Spring Forward"
Daylight Saving Time Arrives!
Sunday, March 10th, at precisely 2:00 AM,
the time will instantly become 3:00 AM
It's time to turn your clocks, watches, & other chronometric devices ahead one hour
You wouldn't want to be late to today's Ethical Society events, would you?
Sunday, March 10th
9:30 AM 'til 10:00 AM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Delicious Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
"A Fun-Raiser Extraordinaire"
This Sunday we will be having another yummy all-you-can-eat pancake & sausage
breakfast. Volunteers who are helping to cook need to be at the Brown Road building at 8:30. We
will serve at 9:30 and stop serving at 10:00 so we can get ready for the Platform Presentation at 10:30.
Dee says: We're hoping that many of you will participate in this monthly event
which raises funds for an ESMR building in the future. Every time you join us we get a little closer to
that goal, plus you'll have the advantage of having a healthy, hearty breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage,
applesauce, and a few extras, as well as an excellent opportunity for visiting with other members in a relaxed
setting.
Another plus is the happiness it brings to our cooks when they see their efforts appreciated by your
presence.
And... if you are looking for a creative, inspiring, and inexpensive gift for a friend or yourself,
we have the perfect solution. The ESMR Cookbook is now being offered at half-price, so for only $7.50
you can buy our treasured collection of members' favorites. The reviews have been highly complimentary.
All proceeds go to ESMR -- a win/win situation.
$5 for adults, $1 for kids under 12.
Thanks so much for supporting our last breakfast, and we look forward to seeing you at this one!
The general public is invited.
Sunday, March 10th
10:30 AM 'til 11:30 AM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Sunday Program
Ethical Action Sunday
Join us in our letter writing campaign to President Obama supporting his stance on climate change
(see excerpt from the State of the Union speech below).
We will provide a model letter, stationary and envelopes and ensure they are mailed.
Make your voice heard while socializing with ethical friends!
2013 State of the Union Speech - President Barak Obama
"But for the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat climate change.
(Applause)
Now, it's true that no single event makes a trend. But the fact is the 12 hottest years on
record have all come in the last 15. Heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods -- all are now more
frequent and more intense. We can choose to believe that Superstorm Sandy, and the most severe
drought in decades, and the worst wildfires some states have ever seen were all just a freak coincidence.
Or we can choose to believe in the overwhelming judgment of science -- and act before it's too late.
(Applause)
Now, the good news is we can make meaningful progress on this issue while driving strong economic
growth. I urge this Congress to get together, pursue a bipartisan, market-based solution to climate
change, like the one John McCain and Joe Lieberman worked on together a few years ago. But if
Congress won't act soon to protect future generations, I will.
(Applause)
I will direct my Cabinet to come up with executive actions we can take, now and in the future, to
reduce pollution, prepare our communities for the consequences of climate change, and speed the transition
to more sustainable sources of energy."
The general public is invited.
Questions? Comments? Contact Jill Aul by
Wednesday, March 13th
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Hosts: Sarah V. & Craig B.
Living Ethics Discussion
the topic is:
"What Kind of Ethics are Those Anyway?"
In recent Wednesday evenings we've discussed at least three different type of Ethics -
Utilitarian, Rule-based, & Reciprocity.
This Wednesday evening we'll discuss Medical, Banking, & other professional "Ethics".
And, from Randy Cohen, "Arguing with the Ethicist".
Dilemmas include "The Airline Seat", "Do your Bidding" & "Ladies' Night".
Invitation open to members of the Society and their guests.
If you wish, you may RSVP Chuck Fish by
Sunday, March 17th
9:00 AM to 10:15 AM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
ESMR Board of Directors Meeting
Please submit reports and
additions to the agenda well in advance.
Board members, please notify if you will not be attending.
For members of the Board of Directors.
Other ESMR members are welcome to attend as observers
Sunday, March 24th
noontime 'til about 1:00 PM
University of Missouri Extension Center
260 Brown Road in Saint Peters.
(roadmap)
Potluck Dinner
It's Potluck Sunday! After the lecture, please join us for lunch.
First-time visitors are invited to attend and bring no food item for the table. Others:
bring a dish, any dish, from soup to salad to sandwich to entrée to side dish to dessert.
The oven is available to keep things warm, and a large 'fridge to keep things cool, and there are lots
of outlets for crockpots, etc.; and the microwave is available right after the lecture ends. (Please
avoid any item that requires your attention from 10:30 AM through 11:30 AM, since any sound in the kitchen
is amplified into the room where our 10:30 a.m. program is in progress.)
... and Hey! Also remember to bring your donations for the food pantry!
Even if you don't bring a dish or beverage, at least bring your appetite! See you then!
The general public is invited.
Looking for more to do and see? Below is a list of
Upcoming Events not directly associated with
Ethical Society Mid Rivers!
Check back frequently for future announcements!
Tuesday, March 19th
7 PM to about 9 PM
Rotunda of College Center Bldg.
St. Charles Community College
4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cottleville, MO 63376
PFLAG
A support group for anyone who has a gay family member or friend
and would like to meet others in the same situation.
Please plan to attend!
PFLAG regularly meets the fourth Tuesday of every month.
The general public is invited
Phone (636) 928-5639 and/or email StCharlesPFLAG@aol.com
All events are at 260 Brown
Road unless otherwise indicated. It's the U. of MO Extension
Center building in St. Peters, north of Interstate 70. Click
here for directions.
For more information, please email
or call Bob Greenwell, Leader, (636) 284-0280. You will
not be added to any mail list unless you specifically request
it. We very much appreciate your inquiry. - Bob G.
WORTH PROGRAM AND LECTURE
Every Sunday, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m.
We start with Worth Program, a unique 15-20-minute program using
music, image, story, poetry, and inspirational reflections to bring into the present moment an
experience of the inextinguishable worth of self, worth of one another, and worth of being. This
is the basis for living an ethical life with courage, enthusiasm, and joy.
Then parents escort their children to the SEEK room for their Sunday ethics lesson
11:20-12:15 10:50 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Adults stay for the ETHICAL LECTURE. This will be an address by Leader Bob Greenwell or a
guest speaker addressing issues of personal ethics, social ethics, living life well, political
concerns, the world in context, or humanist-religious-spiritual perspectives. The current lecture
topic is given near the top of this page. Occasionally an alternate format is creatively used,
such as a program of music or poetry with commentary.
Come early to enjoy coffee, meet folks, browse the literature table. Stay after for more
socializing. Visit and check it out!
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