Coming Up This Week at UCG
You can always access a detailed calendar on the church website. Click here & bookmark it if you'd like!
Friday, Sept. 26
ABC/RGR Annual Meeting, Rochester, NY
AA in the Annex, 7 PM
Saturday, Sept. 27
ABC/RGR Annual Meeting, Rochester, NY
Farm & Craft Market on Annex Lawn, 8 AM - Noon
Pratt/Larabee Wedding at UCG
Sunday, Sept. 28
16h Sunday of Pentecost
Worship & Communion, 10 AM
Lunches on the Square Preparations after worship
Worship Team meeting, 11:30
Nursery care from 9:45-12:15
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Oct 1 Men's Breakfast at the Sparta Restaurant, 6:30 AM
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 Hanging of the Greens after worship; 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.
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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Electronic Giving
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And remember that you can always listen to past
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Thought for the Day"I see prayer as a kind of talk with God, even if it is only a hum or a sigh or a redirection. A hum prays calm. A sigh prays sadness. A redirection can keep you from writing that email and relieve you of the notion that you have to do something about everything. Invoking the name of God, even if it is OH GAWD or oh god, can renew your energy. 'Holy Spirit, you with the really good name, draw near and teach us habits that renew us. Amen.' " - Rev. Donna Schaper, Judson Memorial Church, NYC in today's StillSpeaking Devotional from The United Church of Christ
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Hi folks, At the turn of the season, as animals and birds begin to adjust to the colder days & as leaves begin to fall, the Lakota phrase, "mitakuye oyasin" comes to mind--"all are my relatives." A reminder of the sacredness in the interconnectedness & interdependence of all living and non-living things. We thank those who have honored that sacredness this past weekend by representing us at the People's Climate March in New York City. A number of UCGers were there, and below are pictures of some of the attendees marching with the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, and The United Church of Christ contingents.   Mitakuye oyasin!Dwight |
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THIS WEEK...
ABC/RGR Annual Gathering
Rochester, NY, Sept. 26-27th
Pastor Dwight, Norm Gearhart & Carolyn Piper and Jason Alspaugh from UCG 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."
We will be picking up this award in Rochester, and presenting it to Karolyn at an upcoming Sunday morning worship service at UCG.
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No "Chaplain's Lunch" this Friday due to the ABC/RGR Meeting in New York.
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Congratulations to John Larabee and Debra Pratt, who will be married this Saturday at The United Church of Granville. We wish you a world of happiness!
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This Sunday, Sept. 28th
16th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship & Communion, 10 a.m., Dwight Davidson preaching on Phil. 2:1-13, "Letting Love Be." Special guest, Rev. Jason Alspaugh, Pastor for Children & Youth at First Baptist, Dayton will be with us.
 Lunches on the Square preparations after worship! Join us as we make hundreds of sack lunches for neighbors in Licking County. Donations of baked goods are always accepted!
 Equal Exchange Table Opens This Sunday!
Sarah Burkett will be opening up the table at the rear of the sanctuary, where you can purchase fairly traded chocolate, coffee, nuts, fruits and occasional other items. This project supports farmers worldwide, the BPFNA, and our own Lunches on the Square.
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Condolences
to the family and friends of Nancy Burdick, 84, of Newark, who died Monday, September 22, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Nancy's husband, Ed, was the long-time rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church and both Nancy & Ed have been well-loved in Granville. Funeral service arrangements have not yet been announced.
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- Next Monday -
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness Book Study Group, 3 PM
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Meditation/Contemplation, 4:15-4:45
will be in the Jim Martin Reading Room at UCG. All are welcome!
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- Next Wednesday -
Men's Breakfast at the Sparta
16 W. Main St., Newark, OH
All are welcome to join us for an hour of good food and fellowship.
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Interested? Please register ASAP!
"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 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 7th in the Barney-Davis Boardroom on sunny Denison University's campus. Everyone's invited to attend. ____________________________________ From the Congregational Care Group!Thanks to those of you who have volunteered to help out in various ways. If you come to know of a care need within the congregation, please share that with Church Administrator, Louise Gemmell. ____________________________________
Coming up on Sundays at 11:30 in October & following...
The Feminist Class
Meeting in the Choir Room. All are welcome. The Archives Work Group...is continuing to work on organizing and preserving our material history. Contact Julie Reiswig for more information!
 Seekers "Faith & Practice Class" An adult group led by Patti Burkett, using the UCC Curriculum, Faith Practices. Each class will stand alone so new members will always be welcome, even if they can only come once for a topic they're particularly interested in. Some of the themes to be explored (based on class members' interests) are: Giving and Receiving Hospitality, Keeping Sabbath, Living Stewardship, Praying and Living Joyfully, Giving Testimony & Witness, Encountering Scripture, Praying and Making Ritual, Working for Justice, Experiencing Beauty, Discovering Gifts of Ministry, Honoring the Body, Blessing & Letting Go.
"What do you think of Colossians?" A Good, Old-Fashioned Bible Study (led in postmodern style) by Pastor Dwight. A 6-session adult group where we'll encounter the text, and share our take-aways together.
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Early Detection is Key to Prevention of Stroke, Diabetes and Heart Disease Life Line Screening will be providing preventative health screenings to detect potential risk, in the UCG chapel on Monday, October 13th. A test for stroke, vascular disease & heart rhythm for $139, or include Osteoporosis screening for an additional $10. Pre-registration is required at 1-888-653-6450 or www.LifeLineScreening.com/community-partners. __________________________________
Looking Ahead... (...since there's been a buzz around church about this book!)
On Sundays in January, we'll be having a book reading and discussion of What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution, by Gar Alperovitz. Facilitation by Charles Fritsch and Jerry Griffiin. Other resources also will be incorporated.
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Congregational Meeting in November
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 at 11:30. Plan to be a part of it!
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