"Soapbox Sunday" has become a tradition in many congregations. In this special service, members and friends exercise their right to free speech and "get up on their soapbox" to tell us something about which they are concerned or passionate. Topics can span a broad spectrum, as some past examples show: Palm Oil - Unintentional Harm to the Environment; Truth, Science,and Politics; The Power of Language; etc.
This service features five home-grown presentations, each one about 4 minutes each (400-500 words).
We know that our youth probably have a LOT to say about the current state of our country and environment and their future, so we encourage young people to participate, as well. Have you been to a protest in the last year or two? Why and what about? Tell us.
The July 5th service will be a virtual format (pre-recorded, on line). So if you volunteer and are selected, you can say what you wish to say from the comfort of your home. All help about how to record and deliver your recordings will be provided by the service coordinator. If public speaking puts you off, your coordinator can offer some help there, too, and brainstorm creative options.
If you are interested or want to bounce a potential idea off a coordinator, please email soapboxsunday@hvuuc.org or reach out to Rosemary K.
Deadline: interest - before June 25th. Actual written work by June 28th. The final recorded submissions will be due Tuesday June 30th. Thank you.