First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
PREVIEW 
 Thursday, Nov. 16-Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017
 
Sunday Schedule

9:00 AM
- Mindfulness Meditation

9:45 AM
- Nursery/Toddler rooms open

10:00 AM
- Service in Emerson
- Programming for Children and Youth

11:00 AM
- Coffee Hour and  Soup and Pie Sale in Channing!

11:45 AM
- Social Responsibilities Council meeting
- YSOP fundraiser workshop
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JOYS AND CARING CORNER

Mary Ellen Deighan is recovering from emergency surgery for an internal hernia.

Malcolm Bell is recovering at home from a brief stay at AMC.

Kevin Purcell is recovering at home from successful eye surgery.

We are sad to report that Bob (Dorry) Campano's mother, Marian Campano passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 12. Calling hours are 9:30 -11:30 am on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Perry-Komdat Funeral Chapel, 2691 NY 43, Averill Park followed by a service at 11:30 am. The full obituary is HERE. Cards may be sent to Campanos' home at 818 Washington Ave., Rensselaer 12144

You can now submit Joys and Sorrows for publication online. Find the form HERE.
ALBANY UU WEBSITES

Outreach:
albanyuu.org

Resources for members and friends:
members.albanyuu.org
TO SIGN UP FOR A CLASS OR EVENT:

-Send an email to

-Sign up at the Sign Up Site in Channing Hall

OR

-Call the church office, 518.463.7135

If childcare is offered for the event, please let us know you need it when you register. (Include names and ages of children.)
SERVICE


Sunday, November 19, 10:00 AM,  "Gratitude for Indian Generosity," Rev. Sam Trumbore

White European settlers here in America got a lot of help from the native peoples they encountered. Yes there was conflict but there was also an enormous amount of cultural exchange and learning. Some of our most cherished traditions have direct links to the Indians. This service concludes with a litany of gratitude and the enjoyment of corn mini-muffins baked that morning by Rev. Trumbore.
Music: The Helderberg Madrigal Singers
THIS WEEK AT ALBANY UU  


Scrumptious Homemade Pies and Soups
This Sunday, November 19 - just in time for Thanksgiving! 
Your favorite  Café soups will be available for take out by the quart and pint, including meat, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Featured soups include Moosewood Gypsy, Carrot Ginger, Butternut Squash, Chili, Corn or Clam Chowder,  and many more! Delicious pies will be offered for purchase too! Please support Albany UU by bringing these tasty creations home.

Support Rite of Passage trip - purchase a poinsettia this Sunday, Nov. 19
The culmination of the Rite of Passage Program (for 9 th  and 10 th  graders) is the heritage trip to Boston this spring. Order and pre-pay for your poinsettia at their table during Coffee Hour to help them raise funds for the trip. These are 6" plants, in red or white; $16 each or $30 for two. Payment is due when you order; make checks out to Albany UU and put Rite of Passage in the memo line. Pick up date is Dec 3. If you cannot order in person, or you cannot pick up on Dec 5, contact Leah Purcell at  [email protected] .

Projects and Quilts group Quilt Raffle
Look for the P's & Q's latest hand-quilted bed covering in Channing Hall after the service this Sunday, Nov. 19. You have an opportunity to win this quilt by purchasing raffle tickets at the P's and Q's table during coffee hour. Money raised will be donated to Sheridan Prep - our neighborhood City of Albany public elementary school. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. You do not need to be present to win.

Union Thanksgiving Service
 Tuesday, Nov. 21, 7:30 PM
At Albany UU
For close to a hundred years, Trinity Methodist Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Congregation Beth Emeth, Mount Calvary Baptist Church and Albany UU have gathered before Thanksgiving for a joint service, rotating the service between the congregations.  This year we will be the hosts.  The guest speaker will be Albany community activist and civic leader, Corey Ellis. It is our tradition for the offertory to bring canned goods to donate to FOCUS food pantry.

Albany UU Humanists - Nov. meeting cancelled
The Albany UU Humanists will not meet Nov. 21 due to the Union Thanksgiving Service. The next meeting of the Albany UU Humanists will be Dec.19 at 7:00 pm. All those interested are welcome to join.

Community Singalong
Albany UU will host a weekly community singalong for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers, led by Ministerial Intern Eileen Casey-Campbell. The singalong will gather in Channing Hall on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Members, friends, and non-members are all welcome. No sign up necessary, just show up with your loud, proud singing voice.


Be sure to scroll down and check out the ways to support Social Action under our Social Responsibilities Council (SRC) heading. If you would like to learn more, stop by the SRC table during Coffee Hour on Sunday.
CALENDAR 
OF  HOLIDAY  EVENTS


Sunday, Dec. 3
 11:00 am  Holiday Bazaar , Channing
11:30 am  Selection of parts for the Christmas Pageant , Room 26

Sunday, Dec. 10
11:00 am  Tree Decorating , Channing
11:30 am  Pageant Rehearsal , Emerson

Saturday, Dec. 16
4:00 pm  Multigen Winter Solstice Celebration , Channing

Sunday, Dec. 17
10:00 am  Multigen service with the Pageant , Emerson
11:00 am  Music Jam at Coffee Hour
1:00 pm  Caroling

Sunday, Dec. 24
 10:00 am  "Blue Christmas"  in Emerson
6:00 pm  Candlelight Christmas Eve service , Sanctuary
7:00 pm  Cookie Reception , Channing
8:00 pm  Candlelight Christmas Eve service , Sanctuary
 

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS


The Holiday Bazaar needs you!!
The elves are checking on who's naughty and nice - and who has made crafts for the  December 3  Holiday Bazaar. Sigrin Newell can put in a good word for you with the elves if you can make crafts or stocking stuffers for adults, children or pets. 
Contact  her at 518.439.6705  or  [email protected] .
Crafters can put finished work in the box labeled "Crafters" on the top shelf in the coat room.

Be sure to shop our Holiday Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 3 during Coffee Hour -- not the mall! Shop for special gifts made by Albany UUs--aprons, table linens, jams, decorations, jewelry, candles, novels, stained glass, pottery, origami art, cloth gift bags, ornaments and more. Buy local - support our members and the good work of our congregation. 

Getting to Know UU: orientation to UUism
Saturday, Dec. 9, 8:45 am-noon
We invite you to join us for "Getting to Know UU". We'll start with coffee and snacks and getting to know each other. You'll learn about Unitarian Universalism and about our congregation. We'll talk about how to get involved in the Albany UU community and about becoming a member. It's a fun morning of conversation and fellowship, and a pleasant first step on the path to membership! Childcare is available: please let us know you need it when you register.

Holiday Tree Decorating
Sunday, Dec. 10, during Coffee Hour
Join in the making of simple ornaments and decorations to decorate the tree in Channing Hall. You can also bring an ornament to donate to the tree.
   
Holiday Music Jam
The annual Albany UU Holiday Music Jam will take place on Sunday, Dec. 17 during coffee hour.  We play from the books Festive Strings and More Festive Strings, by Joanne Martin.  Music will be available in treble, alto, and bass clefs. The event is multi-generational, multi-level, and multi-instrumental.  There will be a basket of shakers and other percussion instruments available for those inclined to join in spontaneously.
If the instrument you play needs chord notation (guitar, accordion, etc.) or if you would like more information, please contact Anne Marie Haber at [email protected] or (home) 518.274.5541. 
About Us
 Albany UUs Findlay Cockrell and Ann Brandon will perform at a free concert  Nov.17, at 1:00  and repeated at  5:00,  at the Beverwyck Retirement Center's 'Terrace Community Room,' 41 Beverwyck Lane, Slingerlands.  The program will include Solo Piano and Harpsichord, Duo-Piano, and a Vocal Soloist. It is free and open to all.
Warmth for the Homeless
It is time again to gather blankets, sleeping bags, warm coats, etc. for the homeless. Please put them in the bin in the coatroom. Thanks for helping the homeless to keep warm this winter. 

Volunteer opportunities!
Would you like to be involved in the Sunday service in a more meaningful way? Head over to SignUp.com to find out about all the ways you can volunteer. We thank you and could not do it without you!
Social Responsibilities Council (SRC)


Last chance to donate:
Albany UU's contributions to the Focus Food Pantry's gift bags this year are:
  • rolls of 25 sq. feet of regular strength aluminum foil
  • bags of microwave popcorn.
Patty Burch will have a box to collect these items in the lobby this Sunday, Nov. 19.

Gloversville Rejects Hate - Sunday, Nov.19 at 3:00 pm - join the UNITY Coalition for a Community Gathering to promote equality and justice in response to KKK activity in Fulton County. The event will begin at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 31 E. Fulton St. in Gloversville. More information is HERE.
 
From Black Lives Taskforce:
Saturday, Nov. 18 in Troy - JUSTICE FOR DAHMEEK!  Gather at 10:30 am at 9th street and Rensselaer Street for a rally to support efforts in Troy to obtain accountability and justice in the wake of two police uses of lethal force against African-American men in the past 18 months. More information HERE .

Screening and discussion of "13th"
Saturday, Nov. 18 - 7:30 p.m. - at Albany UU in Channing Hall - the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District continues its 2017-2018 film series with the screening of "13th". This documentary draws upon historic film footage, as well as interviews with activists, scholars, and politicians, to highlight the deliberate criminalization of African Americans and the resulting vast expansion of the U.S. prison population. Among those interviewed are Michelle Alexander, Angela Davis, Van Jones, Henry Lewis Gates, and even Newt Gingrich.  
 

Green Sanctuary suggests:
 
Sundays, Nov.  19 and 26, Carol Butt will have her wonderful cloth gift bags at the Social Responsibility table for a free-will donation.  Christmas paper cannot be recycled. What's better than an attractive, re-usable wrap? They also make great gifts. Come and see! 

And, If you use cloth ribbon for wrapping, it can be used again and again -- even in a  little girl's hair, or give it to Ps and Qs.

Albany UU is recycling the following in the cloakroom:  hearing aid batteries, aluminum tabs from cans, inkjet cartridges, cell phones, Brita detritus, personal care products such as toothpaste tubes and brushes, paper egg cartons, blankets, coats, mittens, hats, corks.  In addition, Deborah Vogel has started recycling tyvek envelopes --  you, know the ones we receive at Silver Bay.  Check out this site for more information - http://mooncatchers.weebly.com/ .

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NOTES
-Leah Purcell, Director of Religious Education

Keep up with what's happening for children and families and other events by visiting  


For the faith development of the children and youth this week:

The nursery/toddler room opens at 9:45 

Senior High Youth Group will attend the first part of the regular service with their families in Emerson Hall through the story this week and then go to youth group in their room with advisors until 11:20.

Children will attend the first part of the service in Emerson with their families and then go to their groups until 11:20. Parents and caretakers of children in 2 nd grade and younger - please pick your child up promptly so the guides can get on with their day. 

7 th/8 th grade OWL starts at 10:00.

CANCELLED: How to be an adult at a Youth Con due to lack of sign ups  This workshop is  for parents and caretakers of youth to support youth cons here and to attend cons at other congregations. Email Leah at [email protected] if you would be interested in attending this workshop on another date. 


As always, feel free to contact Leah Purcell at [email protected] with questions.
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany

 

Phone: 518.463.7135

 

Address: 405 Washington Ave., Albany NY 12206

Main entrance is on Washington Avenue. Rear entrance is on West St. Both have ramp access. The building is fully handicapped accessible.


Parking: Parking is available on the street. On Sundays (and for some special events) Albany UU has permission to use the University at Albany's downtown campus parking lot: the Hawley Lot on Robin Street at Washington Avenue.

 

Office hours:

September-June: Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00
July-August: Monday-Thursday 9:00-1:00