Coming Up This Week at UCG
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Wednesday, Sept. 17
Finance Committee, 6:30 PM
"Cooking Up Health," in the Chapel, 7 PM
Friday, Sept. 19
Pastor at Chaplain's Table, DU's Slayter Dining Hall, Noon-1 PM
AA in the Annex, 7 PM
Saturday, Sept. 20
Farm & Craft Market on Annex Lawn, 8 AM - Noon
Sunday, Sept. 21
15th Sunday of Pentecost
Worship, 10 AM
"Birthday Bash" in the Annex, after worship - 12:15
Nursery care from 9:45-12:15
Showing of Chasing Ice, 2 PM in the Chapel, sponsored by Licking County Citizens Concerned for Health & Environment
BYC Bonfire, 6-9 PM at the Reiswig's
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Sep 26-27 Annual Gathering of the ABC/RGR
Sep 28 Lunches on the Square
Oct 5 World Communion Sunday
Oct 12 Indigenous Peoples' Day Worship
Oct 24 Mystery Dinner, 6 PM
Oct 26 Lunches on the Square
Nov 2 All Saints Day Worship; Congregational Meeting, 11:30
Nov 23 Granville Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at St. Luke's, 7 PM
Nov 27 Thanksgiving
Nov 30 Advent Begins
Dec 6 Granville Candlelight Walking Tour
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Service
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Good Causes
September is "Hunger Action Month"
Ohio's rate of 16.1% of food insecure households is the third highest nationally. It's also higher than the national rate of 14.7%, according to data from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.
The SNAP CHALLENGE
Seminarian Joanna Samuelson has invited us to try to eat for a week on a SNAP budget ($4.50/day). A few of us are giving this a go, while others are monitoring what they actually spend per week, per person on food. How far will $31.50 per week take you?
The SNAP Challenge is a way to help raise awareness about the issue of hunger in America and helps give us a sense of what life is like for millions of low-income Americans facing hunger.
A Pressing Need for Lunches on the Square
Every 4th Sunday we gather in the chapel to make sandwiches and bag lunches. The bagged lunches are delivered to 250 people residing in subsidized apartments in Newark.
The other part of the Lunches on the Square program is serving a meal in partnership with Trinity Episcopal church in Newark.
Over the past few months the number of people coming for the Sunday meal has continued to increase. We served a record number of meals on Sunday, August 24th. One hundred people came to eat. The fellowship hall at Trinity was full of families with young children, senior citizens, people who talked about being homeless, and individuals who were just hungry. We began serving food at 2:00. By 2:30 most of the food was gone.
Lunches on the Square is entirely supported by donations from both members of the United Church of Granville and friends of the program.
The increased need has resulted in an increase in the amount of funds needed to support this program. The Mission and Social action Committee is seeking additional donations. Donations can be made directly to United Church of Granville (write LOS on the memo line) or online through the church website (navigate to "Stewardship and Giving").
Earthkeeping Summit 2014 in Columbus
October 12 and 13th!
Dr. Gregory Hitzhusen, Ohio Interfaith Power and Light Board Chair, says, "The Summit will provide an opportunity to examine the challenges of the energy, climate, and environment work of our time, revisit the moral and ethical foundations of our response and offer resources to equip congregations to fulfill their responsibility for the stewardship of creation."
"Join us for one or both days--meet people from throughout the state who are engaged in earthkeeping: get ideas for your house of worship, share best practices and challenges, and be encouraged by the many faithful actions already underway."
"We're thrilled to have leading climate scientist and communicator, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, with us on the evening of October 12th. Dr. Hayhoe was recently named to TIME's 2014 list of the 100 most influential people in the world and appeared in the climate change documentary Years of Living Dangerously. She co-authored a book with her husband, a minister, Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-based Decisions."
For MORE INFORMATION or to REGISTER for the Summit,
Click here.
SPARK "Soup Kitchen" Tuesdays, Noon-1 PM UCG Annex Gym Denison University and SPARK have partnered to make a hot lunch available to the community at no charge. Come enjoy a free meal with friends! For more info, call 740-587-0200. This is both an opportunity for SPARKlers, who get a chance to serve the meal, and for folks to come together in community.
Consider joining the Justice & Peace Action Network! Did you know that the UCC has a Justice and Peace Action Network you can be a part of? Click here to join and get news of ways you can speak your mind on issues of peace and justice to those in positions of leadership.
Progressives for Social Justice in Licking County, Ohio Facebook Group
Feel free to send the church an e-mail if you'd like to join this closed Facebook group, and someone in the group can add you as a member.
The Food Pantry
September is Personal Items Month for the Food Pantry. A donation basket is next to the Welcome Table in the Sanctuary. Remember that you may also give financially as well (envelopes are available by the donation basket).
For more information, see
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Hi folks,
It was a pleasure to have welcomed Jon Emler, Robert & Mindy Essex and Andrew Hill into the church last Sunday!
This weekend at church, remember the Birthday Bash after worship--a time to sit with folks from your same birthday month & enjoy a meal (& cake!) together. At 2 PM, Chasing Ice will be shown in the chapel, and the BYCers gather for a Youth Bonfire at the Reiswigs later on that night.
This week, we welcome Will Darling to the staff of UCG as our custodian! Will works as part of the custodial staff at Denison, and will be keeping up our buildings in the afternoons. If you see Will, do introduce yourself and make him feel at home!
Peace,
Dwight
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TONIGHT, Wed., Sept. 17th
"Cooking Up Health: Minerals & Salt"
in the Chapel, 7 - 8 PM
With Dr. Mich�le & "Green Chef" Kitty Leatham
Join us to learn more about some recipes
for good health, and to receive a nutrition message in the process. At the end, everyone gets to taste good health!
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This Sunday, Sept. 21th
- Worship, 10 a.m., Joanna Samuelson will be preaching (and perhaps sharing a little about the SNAP challenge!).
- Nursery care, 9:45-12:15
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Birthday Bash Event after worshipSept. 21st, 11:30 to 12:30  Get ready to sing Happy Birthday to yourself and others at the Annual UCG Birthday Bash on THIS SUNDAY, immediately following worship and being held in the annex. Sit at your own Birthday Month table and share some FOOD: Giant Subs. Salads, and, of course, BIRTHDAY CAKE AND ICE CREAM! GAMES, SONGS AND OTHER SORTS OF MERRIMENT.....Cost is: a suggested donation of $5.00/adult - kids are free- and please bring a salad to pass. (Salads can be stored in the church refrigerator during the service.) We still need some CAKE BAKERS!!!! Questions? contact Jonathan, [email protected]; or Maureen, [email protected] Thanks! ___________________________________
Also THIS SUNDAY, 2 PM in the Chapel
A Showing of "Chasing Ice"
Chasing Ice is an award-winning film that "depicts a photographer trying to deliver evidence and hope to our carbon-powered planet." Showing is sponsored by Licking County Citizens Concerned for Health & Environment. Discusssion will follow--all are welcome.
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 Youth!! BYC Bonfire
THIS SUNDAY, 6-9 PM
at the Reiswigs' house, 1603 Deeds Rd.
For everyone who has ever been to Baptist Youth Camp, it's a reunion. For everyone who wants to go to Baptist Youth Camp next summer, it's an introduction. Youth and parents welcome!
We'll have Hot dogs, drinks and s'mores. Bring something to share.
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Women's Lunch
Are you interested in meeting for fellowship once a month at the Sparta? The first meeting is planned for Tuesday, Sept. 23rd at 10:30. RSVP by Monday, Sept. 22nd to Doris Jane at [email protected] !
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ABC/RGR Annual Gathering
Rochester, NY, Sept. 26-27th
Pastor Dwight and a few other folks from church will be attending the Annual Gathering of the American Baptist Churches of the Rochester/Genesee region. And Congratulations! ...to Carolyn Piper, who will be honored at this year's ABC/RGR Recognition Dinner on Sept. 26th for the 40th anniversary of her ordination ...to George Williamson, who will be honored for the 50th anniversary of his ordination ...and to Karolyn Burkett, one of two recipients of this year's American Baptist Churches of the Rochester/Genesee Region's Shalom Award. "The Shalom award recognizes the spirit with which the recipient works, a life that characterizes a vision of beloved community,
& a history of continuing the work even when peace is not popular." This Award will be presented at the Annual Peace Breakfast which will be held at the First Baptist Church of Brockport, in the greater Rochester area. ___________________________________
"Chaplain's Lunch" Resumes!
Fridays (Noon - 1 PM), DU's Slayter Dining Hall ...beginning this Friday. Just stop by or stay for lunch and conversation with Pastor Dwight--no program, just checking in and catching up. UCG members are welcome to come up for this, too, of course... __________________________________ - Next Monday - Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness Book Study Group, 3 PM and Meditation/Contemplation, 4:15-4:45 will be at Doris Jane Conway's home, 210 Shannon Ln., Granville
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"Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction"
Series at UCG
6:30 - 9 pm, UCG Chapel, Tuesdays, October 7 through November 25, 2014.
An 8-week program for increasing our capacity to live in difficult situations, facilitated by long-time friend of the church, Art Krumsee.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is not simply a meditation class. It is an eight week program appropriate for all ages and physical abilities. It combines gentle Yoga, meditation, instructional materials, group dialog and one-on-one interaction. Taught internationally, MBSR was originally developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. It is designed to examine the causes of stress and guide participants in changing their relationship to the stressful forces in their lives..."
See www.mindfulcolumbus.com for more details. Special pricing of $100 per person. Pre-registration required--contact Art directly at [email protected], or 614-325-9265.
Minimum registration by October 3rd of 8 for class to be held.
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 Jack Shuler will be giving a presentation about his new book, THE THIRTEENTH TURN: A HISTORY OF THE NOOSE at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 7th in the Barney-Davis Boardroom on sunny Denison University's campus. Everyone's invited to attend. ____________________________________ Coming up on Sundays in October & following...The Feminist Class
Seekers "Faith & Practice Class"An adult group led by Patti Burkett "What do you think of Colossians?"A Good, Old-Fashioned Bible Study(led in postmodern style) by Pastor Dwight. A 6-session adult group. __________________________________
DATE CHANGE:
Due (in large part) to a boiler issue which has caused a delay in obtaining the results of our Ohio Interfaith Power & Light energy audit, the congregational meeting which had been scheduled for Oct. 12th will now be held on Nov. 2nd. Plan to be a part of it!
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Thought for the Day
"Let me be at the place of the castle.
Let the castle be within me..."
- Denise Levertov from Psalm Concerning the Castle
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