A Note about
"What's Up
at UCG?"
We hope you find these e-mails informative and useful, but we also know that many of you have full in-boxes already! If you'd rather not receive these mid-week updates from UCG, you may unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this page. We'll be sad to see you go, but we understand!
|
115 W. Broadway
SW Corner of Broadway & Main
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-0336
|
Electronic Giving
UCG now has a system in place which allows you to contribute by automatic deposit. Click here to find out more or to sign up.
And remember that you can always listen to past
|
Thought for the Day
"Solitude facilitates Silence. But interior silence is not isolation; on the contrary, it is openness toward others. For the barrier between myself an my neighbor is the thoughts or images that I form about him or her in my heart."
- from the prayer journal of one of our members, as she was on a silent retreat
|
|
|
| |
Thanks!!! (many this week...)
...In addition to all those thanked during last week's service, we want to make special mention of those who worked so hard putting together a very fun Children's Pageant last Advent season--especially
Jack & Ceciel Shaw and
Kristen & Jay Snyder. One of the year's highlights, for sure!
...and thanks, also, to
Jerry Griffin & Charlie Fritsch who co-led a series of discussions (which ended last Sunday) around ways to democratize wealth by expanding local collaborative initiatives--ideas suggested in Gar Alperovitz' book,
What Then Must We Do?
Collaboration. A great word that should probably be our UCG "word of the year!" What can each of us do to collaborate or to nurture collaboration in our circles of influence this year?
...and thanks to
Fackler's Country Gardens for donating plants to the Youth Plant Sale week before last. Sorry for the wrong information about plant donors last week!
FACKLER'S gets all the credit this year! So if you stop in there, please do say thank you to the staff for their generosity.
...and "Thank you!" to an
anonymous donor who recently made a generous $3,000 gift earmarked for building repair & upkeep priorities! This is sorely needed, as Property & Grounds Coordinator Mathew McFarren faithfully continues to make repairs & improvements to our well-used buildings!
...and finally "Thank you!" to another
anonymous donor who recently bought a solar panel for the YES Club rooftop via the
YES for Solar project "in honor of United Church of Granville Educational Leaders--you bring light and energy to UCG!" Very generous (and
clever)--
thank you!
_______________________________________________
American Red Cross Community Blood Drive
Centenary United Methodist, Granville
Thurs., May 21
, 1-7 PM
To schedule an appointment call (740) 587-4986 or visit
redcrossblood.org, sponsor code:
GranvilleCommBlDrive
______________________________________________
This Sunday, May 24 Pentecost
Worship & Communion, 10 AM, with a message from Acts 2, "Surprise" by Dwight Davidson.
"You breathe into them, they rise; the face of the whole earth comes alive." - Psalm 104:30
A
ctivities after worship --
- Refreshments/Coffee Time
- Nursery will continue until 12:15
- "Lunches on the Square" preparations in the Chapel. We're making hundreds of sack lunches for neighbors in Licking County once again this Sunday.
- Equal Exchange Fair Trade Goods table open this Sunday!
_______________________________________________
Memorial Day, May 25 Note that the Church Office will be closed. Also, Monday Book Group and Meditation will not be meeting. _______________________________________________ Mondays at 3 PM...
We're discussing the book
by Kathleen Dowling Singh in the Martin Reading Room at UCG. Our next meeting will be June 1st, and the topic will be "Presence--Liberation from frivolity and other inessentials."
[email protected].
All are welcome!
Join Friends for Meditation!
Mondays, 4:15-4:45
Meditation/Contemplation in the Martin Reading Room. Come and enjoy silence & stillness. A way to deepen your interior space. Everyone is welcome! Next meeting will be June 1.
___________________________________________
 Summer Sunday Brunches!
Beginning June 14th, after worship
Five minute coffee conversations are great, but eating together is even better! On most Sundays this summer (except for Lunches on the Square Sundays and the July 4th weekend) we're going to be hosting a brunch in the Annex after morning worship--from 11:15--with some tables set up outside if weather permits. Kids are welcome to play in and around the Annex while we eat. A good chance to make some new friends.
"Thanks to so many of you for signing up already to help!
We still need team members. Check the list on the back table in the sanctuary and add your name(s) on the dates when you can help!"
- Kitty & Doris Jane
_______________________________________________
UCC General Synod 30
June 26-30, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio! The Ohio Conference
of the UCC is busy preparing an EXTRAVAGANT WELCOME for more than 4000 delegates and visitors to General Synod, June 26-30, 2015 right here at the Cleveland Convention Center. As part of the Local Arrangements Committee we anticipate the need for 450 enthusiastic volunteers. There are opportunities for everyone. Want to smile and greet? We need you! Want to pass communion? We need you! Want to take notes at meetings? We need you! Want to help with kids? We need you! WE NEED YOU!!!! The list and description of all opportunities is found online http://www.ucc.org/synod/overview-of-volunteer.html. We encourage you to take a moment to look over the volunteer opportunities and consider how you can best serve during this important event in the life of our church. Once you've made your choice, please click on this link: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=217476303 See you all then! We are extremely grateful for your participation! Sincerely, Sue & Derry Wimer Co-Chairs, Local Arrangements Committee, General Synod 30 440-655-3732
________________________________________________
Men's Breakfast at the Sparta
June 3rd, 6:30-7:30 AM
All are welcome to come and join us for good food & good conversation! 16 W. Main St., Newark.
________________________________________________
2015 Granville Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
St. Edward the Confessor, Centenary Methodist, First Presbyterian, St. Luke and The United Church of Granville announce the 33rd annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) to be held
Monday-Friday, June 8-12, 9:00am-12pm each day. The theme of this summer's program is God's Love In Action, and the on-site host is St. Edward's.
__________________________________________
Did you know?
...that Joanna Samuelson, who has served UCG as a seminarian since August, 2013, will be finishing up her two-year internship at the church soon? Joanna's last Sunday at UCG will be June 14th. Joanna has contributed
so much to our congregation during these two years--we'll be sorry to see her move on, but at the same time, we're glad that she'll be embarking on yet another stage of her preparation for ministry
!
___________________________________________
Growing Old Together (GOTS) Group
Tuesday, June 16, 7:30 PM at Judith & Jerry's home
4 Sheppard Pl., Granville
"We plan to talk about end of life choices, using the "Five Wishes" format for decision making. You can find information about Five Wishes at this web page:
http://tinyurl.com/aowrxjf
Those who wish can also read Atal Gawande's thought-provoking book,
Being Mortal, as background for our discussion.
Find out more about it here:
http://tinyurl.com/pbmhde8
In the meantime, here's an interesting article on brain health from the new PBS website Next Avenue (nextavenue.org) designed to address topics of interest to people who are 50+.
http://tinyurl.com/mlwcm2v
I hope you'll join us. If you plan to, please let me know (
[email protected]). - Judith Thomas
___________________________________________
UCC Pride at the Pride Festival 2015
June 19th & 20th, Downtown Columbus
"This year will mark the 3rd year people from Central Ohio Open & Affirming UCC Churches (the UCC Pride Group) have been participating together in the Pride Festival. This year, we hope to have more than 200 marchers from 12 UCC churches!
Parade Details: Breakfast at St. John's UCC, 9 AM
Step off for the Parade is 11 AM this year
There will be a float for those who cannot walk
You can volunteer to help at the booth!
NEW THIS YEAR!!! We're asking ALL marchers & volunteers to fill out this form which contains more detailed information and hand it in at your church.
If you need a shirt, turn your form in by JUNE 10th!"
(AT UCG, there's a tray for these on the welcome table!)
A little trivia: Our church has been marching in the Columbus Pride Parade for decades & was the first church to participate in the Columbus march.
________________________________________________
New! UCC Central Southeast Ohio Association's
new website is up and running! Check it out here...
________________________________________________
Be Informed...
These links are regularly updated!
Check out the latest news from:
|
|
|
|
|
