Priestley Sunday at UUCSV on March 9, 2014 followed by a Potluck Lunch
 
The annual Priestley Sunday Service at UUCSV will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2014.  The service is in celebration of the birthday of Joseph Priestley born March 13, 1733. 

Two guests will recreate a program about Joseph Priestley presented to their home congregation last July.  Ron Brandt will discuss Priestley’s life and then conduct a dramatic interview of Joseph Priestley portrayed by Alan Bunner.  Ron and Alan are members of Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, near Alexandria, Virginia.

Ron has served Mount Vernon church in numerous ways, including twice chairing the Board of Trustees. Alan is a member of the Worship Committee, which was chaired by Ron last year when they decided to offer a service about Joseph Priestley. A scientist, Alan plays the role of Priestley. Alan has a PhD in physics, and before retirement, was a NASA official. Ron was formerly executive editor of publications for a professional education association, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). Alan and Ron have both sung bass in the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church choir for over 20 years. They also sing in other groups, Alan in a community chorus and Ron in a men’s barbershop chorus.
 
A potluck lunch follows the service.