This Sunday
June 12, 10:30 am
with Reverend Wendy von Courter
**Summer Services begin June 26th**
**Services start at 9:30 am**
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Sunday Seminar
On this
Sunday, June 12th
, Jay Morrison will speak on Nihilism.
We humans often spend a lot of time warring or arguing over "beliefs." What happens when we think about how life might be without any beliefs. Would the future be better off with beliefs or would we be better off without them according to the philosophy of Nihilism?
As we begin, we will all have a chance to say Goodbye to Hugh Stewart and thank him for being him.
Sunday June 19th will be our last Sunday Seminar until the Fall. We hope to get your ideas for next year!
Gather at 8:45 am, begin at 9:00 am
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Annual Meeting This Sunday June 12 Noon
In the Sanctuary of the church
The Annual Meeting the Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead will take place on
June 12, 2016 at noon time
in the Sanctuary of the church for the purposes of the election of officers, review of the annual budget, and voting on any other matters that may be properly brought before the congregation. A quorum is required.
The Nominating Committee respectfully submits the following slate of Officers:
Position
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Term
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Present Officer
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Nominated Officer
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President
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1 Year
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Peter Kent
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Paul Travis
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Past President
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1 year
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Mark Wilhelm
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Peter Kent
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Vice President
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1 Year
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Paul Travis
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Sheila Donovan
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Secretary
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2 years
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Susie LaBrie
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Susie Labrie
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Treasurer
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2 Years
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Mark Klopfer
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Alisa Manning
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Assistant Treasurer
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1 Year
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Jean Hamburg
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Jean Hamburg
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Trustee
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2 Years
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Patrice Helmuth
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Patrice Helmuth
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Trustee
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2 Years
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Alisa Manning
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Christine Krom
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Trustee
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2 years
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Nikki Moore
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Nikki Moore
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Auditor
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1 year
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Mark Horrigan
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Gordie Corzine
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Auditor
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2 Years
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Gordie Corzine
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Laurie Labrie
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Silver Trustee
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1 Year
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Mike Gery
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Mike Gery
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Bartlett Fund Trustee
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1 Year
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Gini Bowen
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Gini Bowen
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Bartlett Fund Trustee
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2 years
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Brad Martin
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Sheila CranBarry
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Bartlett Fund Trustee
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3 Years
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Sheila CranBarry
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Peter Kent
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Nominating Committee
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1 Year
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Ellen Gariepy
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Cheryl Wolf Variam
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Nominating Committee
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2 years
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Cherly Wolf Variam
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Cindy Moore
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Nominating Committee
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3 Years
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Cindy Moore
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Anthony Silva
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Motions for Annual Meeting:
Motion One:
Authorization for the transfer of the necessary funds from Bartlett Fund, per terms of the Funds rules to cover needed building update: Furnace, related parts, and related work by Bartlett & Steadman.
Motion Two*:
To change the name of the Unitarian Universalist Church or Marblehead to the UU Congregation of Marblehead.
Replacing Unitarian Universalist with UU preserves a link to our heritage without claiming to be Unitarian or Universalist. And all UUs will recognize the term.
A precedent for replacing Unitarian Universalist with UU is the renaming of the Radio (an obsolete term) Corporation of America (a deterrent to sales oversees) to RCA Corporation.
'Church' occurs in less than half of the names of UUA congregations.
The full name of UUA is the Unitarian Universalist Association Congregations (not churches) Inc.
*Hugh Stewart will be suggesting the congregation study this issue in the coming year. For more information about his proposal click here for Hugh's article, Out of the Box and here for a discussion thread Hugh inspired on the UUA Leaders List .
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Home Needed for Hugh's Cats!
Before his trip to Japan!
Two senior cats (ca 15) - The grey one is a female named Truman - small and shy but loves attention. The black and white boy is Oreo - big and sociable. Oreo likes to go outside but never far, Truman only if it's warm and nit for long. Both need a new home, preferably together, by end of July. Contact Hugh Stewart - 978-595-8522
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Lunch Bunch - Our last until Fall!
Be sure to join us for Lunch Bunch, June 10th at Noon! This will be our last Lunch Bunch until the Fall! Come let us know your summer plans!
We will have wonderful Shubie's and Starbucks!
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UUCM's GBLT PRIDE PARTICIPATION
Join in
Saturday, June 11th
The Boston Pride March is a great celebration - it is great fun, positive occasion and one that shows and reminds the world that everyone is worthy of pride and respect.
Our first Principle - The inherent worth and dignity of every person. What better way to 'walk the walk' than by walking in the Pride March and supporting our GBLT friends.
Think about joining us this Saturday, June 11th in Boston for Pride
We will meet at UUCM at 9am, travel to Wonderland, at 10am will take the MBTA to Boston, we will attend the Arlington St UU Service at 11am and then march with other UU's at noon. Post Parade Activities at City Hall Plaza.
Come join in the celebration - either as a marcher or watcher - there can't be a parade without watchers.
Remember to wear good walking shoes, hat, suntan lotion, water and some snacks. Weather looks to be good
Walking Weather.
Hope to see you there.
Bill Smalley and Paul Travis
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New Music Fund
We are pleased to announce that a new fund has been set up in honor of our music director, Karen Gahagan. In past years donations have been made in recognition of her work and this year in particular many wished to recognize her in some way. Karen suggested the creation of a fund that would allow her to supplement the UUCM music program.
Anyone is welcome to contribute any amount and at any time. Just make out the check to UUCM and note
Special Music Fund on the memo line. We were already blessed to have Karen and offer further appreciation for her generosity of spirit in creating this fund.
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Building Security
Please be sure lights are out and doors are pulled shut! Thank you for your assistance in keeping the building secure!
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Our
Voices
Matter #1 -
Sunday Morning Experience
As part of our commitment to increase participation of members in all ways, your Committee on Ministry, Board of Trustees, Visioning Team, minister and staff are eager to hear your voice on a variety of topics. Each survey promises to be brief and focus on a single theme (i.e. Sunday Morning Experience, Communication, Religious Education, Pastoral Care, Social Action, Facilities, etc.). We will be doing two of these surveys in June and then start back up in September. The Committee on Ministry will review the data, share it with other leaders and share it with you. Consider this a part of our continued dialogue about how we are doing as ,together, we journey toward the vision we cast in 2015.
The first area of focus is the Sunday Morning Experience. Click below to participate by telling us what feeds you best on Sunday mornings, what detracts from that experience and a few other questions! Remember, all of our voices matter in this free religion! We hope you will choose to participate in this and future "Our Voices Matter" surveys.
* For those unable to access this electronically, printed copies will be available on Sundays.
** If you missed a survey you will be able to return to it at a later date to add your voice to this important process.
As always, direct communication about any aspect of UUCM is welcome by any staff member, volunteer leader and minister. Committee on Ministry members for 2016-2017 are Patricia Sullivan, Cindy Moore, Dan Tucker and Hazel Grenham.
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Bell Ringing
July 4th - Join us!
We could use some help ringing the church's bells on
Fourth of July! Stop by at
noon and/or 6 pm and help ring the bell to celebrate the 4th of July!
There will also be exhibits for Marblehead Festival of the Arts in the church!
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me&thee coffeehouse night
Crocker Park at 6:00 p.m
On
Sunday, July 3 the Marblehead Festival of the Arts is presenting a special me&thee coffeehouse night on the stage at Crocker Park.
The music that was chosen for this show celebrates the spirit of the celebrated coffeehouse which has been presenting live music since 1970.
Pesky J. Nixon is a Boston-based folky roots band who know how to have fun on stage and how to delight each and every audience. Connor Garvey and Sorcha Cribben-Merrill are extraordinarily talented musicians from up yonder in Maine. They appear as solo artists as well as a duo and they have a few surprises in store for this show.
The music begins at 6:00 p.m. with Garvey and Cribben-Merrill and continues with Pesky J. Nixon at 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. Bring a picnic and enjoy the music!
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Stetson Gallery: "Circle of Friends"
Opening reception this weekend at noon
"Circle of Friends," an exhibit of five local artists whose works focus on love and compassion in honor of Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender (GLBT) Pride Month, will be on exhibit throughout the month of June in Stetson Gallery in Marblehead.
Holly Jaynes of Marblehead, who organized the exhibit for Stetson Gallery, said of her artistic process: "My artwork is explorative and a spiritual gift, and brings happiness, fulfillment, challenge, and creativity to my spirit. I reveal the connection of the spirit inherent in my relationship with my art to the viewer, which brings my art closer to the viewer: to ponder, question, wonder, enjoy and perhaps even purchase! " Jaynes was a graphic designer and art director for advertising agencies before returning to school at Mass College of Art & Design, pursuing a dual major in painting and photography. She received her Masters from Lesley University in Expressive Therapy, and uses various art modalities leading groups in the mental health and addictions fields. Holly taught art across the lifespan and has exhibited in the Boston area and on the North Shore for more than 35 years. She is a member of the Marblehead and Salem Arts Associations, as well as a women's art group. She is co-chair of the Crafts Exhibit for the Marblehead Festival of Arts, and has been an exhibitor in several MFoA exhibits for many years. Jaynes has won awards from art associations and the Marblehead Festival of Arts.
Nancy Ferguson, Marblehead: "The works in this exhibit reveal several mediums through which I have celebrated the relationship of people to people, and people to their surroundings. I have been an active participant in the Marblehead Festival of Arts since 1970, both as committee chair and exhibitor, earning several prizes including Best of Show and Outstanding Work in a variety of categories. I am also a life member of the Marblehead Arts Association where I've also served as President in the 80's, and after a six year absence from town, became the second Executive Director from 95-2000. Since then I spent 5 years as an adjunct professor in the Department of Interior Design at Endicott College, teaching rendering, and concurrently to the present, for 14 years as director of the Gallery at Grosvenor Park. In my distant past, I also taught lettering arts for 12 years in Marblehead's Adult Education. My most notable public work is my oil painting on the harpsichord at Old North Church, Marblehead in honor of the 350th anniversary in 1982."
Sandra Winter, Marblehead: "I make collages and mixed media pieces because I have a desire to express the great tragedy, beauty, and comedy I see in this world. I try to convert these thoughts, impressions, feelings, and concerns into visual images I can share with others. My work falls into three general areas: social justice and environmental concerns, aging and death, and images of what I perceive the spiritual life to be. I also create for the sheer fun of using found and recycled materials in playful and unique ways. I am primarily a self-taught artist who has taken a few courses here and there."
Pat Chase, Marblehead: "I am a self-taught artist who has explored a large variety of mediums and techniques with several teachers over the years. Widowed in 2012, I shifted my focus from business to more introspective and creative work. Art has opened a world of color, shapes and textures to me, enriching my life. I love to work in layers, as life is so full of them. My intention in creating these pieces has been to show color and diversity - evoking strength, acceptance and most of all Love. I have lived and raised my family in Marblehead for 36 years. I am a very proud parent of two loving daughters and sons-in-laws and recently became a grandmother to a beautiful baby boy. I am a member of the Marblehead and Salem Arts Associations. I have displayed work in the Marblehead Festival of Arts in Crafts and Mixed Media. One of my Encaustic entries won an Honorable Mention in 2015. If a viewer stops, even for a moment to reflect on a piece I have created, I'm satisfied."
Jolene Sabirai, Swampscott: "I am a self-taught artist. I have been a registered nurse for over 30 years. Working as a trauma nurse in Boston and as an oncology nurse, I have experienced many life-changing moments and situations - some happy, but usually sad and devastating. I have always searched for an outlet for my emotions, a way to express my thoughts and beliefs. It wasn't until I experienced cancer myself that I was introduced to mixed media art and photography. Experimenting with inks, paper, acrylics, oils, glazes, watercolor, and my digital camera, I have been able to heal from the cancer journey and continue to express myself. I have exhibited and sold my mixed media art at the Marblehead Festival of Arts. All this has grown my compassion towards all living beings and shown me how vital it is to be there for one another. "We are all just walking each other home." Ram Dass."
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Missed it?
"I ask you to return to the epic view once more. Up on the balcony, grounded in the religiosity of the man, Jesus, inspired by this one woman, Ella Baker and her contribution to the epic battle, see your place in the struggle. See our place in the struggle. "
"we must heed Ella's message to teach our young people well. Through sharing the stories of our pieces of the struggle but also by taking their hands as together we fight for justice - and then letting them take ours. Letting them lead as we follow. Recognizing their leadership may feel edgier, riskier as perhaps our leadership felt to the generations who welcomed us in the battle." ~ Rev. Wendy von Courter
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