Drum Circle Review from Last Year by Earl Cruser

This post appeared last December in Earl Cruser's blog (supercruzer.livejournal.com). It seems like a good thing to re-post, so I am doing so, with Earl's permission.

Jane and I had a rewarding experience at the UU of
Petaluma today. We were hosts for the snack bar that
is served every week. In place of a boring sermon
there was an audience participation in a Drum Circle
led by Tony Blake, a great drummer. He had percussion
instruments for everyone there (about 50 counting
children) and we all had a banging good time. There
were some good drummers there, and I got to bang the
bass. Afterward we participated in a discussion of
the book: A Chosen Faith about the history, beliefs
and practices of the Unitarian-Universalist movement.
As a former liberal Presbyterian Minister, I am
finding a warm and stimulating place in the UU
community. I think that liberal Christians of the
mainline denominations would find a home in the UU
world, too. No more feeling that one has to believe
in myths to be "saved," or to follow the dictates of
a creed or a priest or a minister, and no more
useless hierarchy. Many hold on to their childhood
faith, I feel, out of habit, not commitment. The UUs
have beliefs, too, and live with the obligation to
live an ethical life, a life of service, and to do no
harm. There will be more about this in future posts
-- be forewarned.