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A Unitarian Universalist Congregation
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Join us for worship and religious education at 9:15 and 11:00am on Sunday Morning!
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Reminder: We switch back to our normal Sunday schedule this Sunday, September 10 with two services at 9:15 and 11:00am.
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Sunday, September 10
Worship Service - 9:15 and 11:00am
"Gathering the Waters: Ingathering and Welcome
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Come celebrate our annual water communion and celebrate our new members as we begin the church year. Rev. Bret Lortie leading.
If you have a photo to include in the slideshow on Sunday morning, send a photo (one only, please) of your summer journey to Rev. Bret at
[email protected]
by 5pm on Saturday. Let the image say it all of what your summer contained: of your family or friends; of a journey, spiritual or geographic; of the home to which you return each day or after travel; of beauty captured in an image; of what's on your mind as we begin this church year together. Images of water are especially appropriate for water communion, but absolutely not required.
This is a worship service for all ages. Childcare for infants, toddlers and preschoolers will be available from 8:45am-12:45pm.
Crackerbarrel - 9:30am
"Events Over the Summer"
Our discussion will focus on thoughts, experiences or readings of significance to participants over this past summer since we last met. As a consequence of our discussion, we hope to get ideas the group would like for future topics, as well as insights into the overall direction of Crackerbarrel over the upcoming church year and beyond.
Facilitated by Gordon Mallett and Scot Campbell.
Join us to stand in support of Black Lives Matter
12:10pm-12:30pm
You are invited to stand on Ridge Avenue between 12:10pm and 12:30pm to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Signs and buttons are available for purchase at the back of the sanctuary. Signs and song lyrics will be provided for use.
Sponsored by the REAL team.
The Chris Isely Cancer Support Group -
9:15am
The group is open to anyone facing cancer, either personally or through a family member or friend. This lay-led group is a safe place for sharing and hope. Interested participants are encouraged to drop in any time. Questions? Contact Renee Hoff.
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Sunday, September 17, 9:30am
"Violence in Charlottesville, Virgina and Middlebury College, Connecticut"
Facilitated by Scot Campbell
Sunday, September 24, 9:30am
"Truth"
Facilitated by John Tobin.
Sunday, October 1, 9:30am
"Happiness"
Facilitated by Gordon Mallett.
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Bike the Ridge is Sunday, October 1! Ridge will be closed to vehicular traffic between Howard and Church Streets from 9:00-1:00pm. Make a special plan to bike to church. Decorate your bike on UCE's lawn. Everyone is welcome. A caregiver must accompany children. Don't forget to wear your helmet!
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Mary Shelden will collect your used solar eclipse glasses to be donated to Astronomers Without Borders. Your glasses will be shared with children in Asia and South America for the 2019 eclipses there! Just leave your glasses in Mary's office mailbox - and thank you!
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Do you sing? play an instrument? dance or choreograph? Are you a visual artist of any stripe or medium? Can you read a storybook or spin a great yarn? Do you do spoken word, improv, stand-up, reader's theater? Have you done Shakespeare in the Park - or in your living room?
Mary Shelden, your new Director of Lifespan Religious Education, is looking to recruit talent, to be deployed during the Message for All Ages during the weekly service, or periodically for special sessions of Children and Youth Religious Education. If you have a skill or talent you'd be willing to share to enrich our worship and RE programs, she'd like to know about it! Two ways of alerting Mary about your talent:
- (Preferred): Pick up a Talent Report Form from the RE bulletin board in the front foyer hallway, and slip it into Mary's mailbox in the UCE office - or under the office door, if the office is closed;
- Send an email to [email protected], and let Mary know about what talent(s) you 'd be willing to share.
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It's almost September and time to start collections for the Giving House. This year we have added a third beneficiary, the Refugee RoundTable. Also, some items have been eliminated and some new ones have been added. As in past years, we are seeking groups to sponsor each month's collections. Sponsors agree to match the donations with an equal amount of each item collected and deliver all the donations to the receiving organization. We count all the donations at the end of the month and let you know what you will need to contribute. This is a relatively easy and inexpensive service project, and usually costs between $10 and $20 per person.
Click here for the list of requested items. For more information, contact
Betty Walker.
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Want to expand your circle of friends at UCE? Join us in the UCE tradition of Friendship Dinners (for adults) shared in the homes of fellow members and friends. Hosts provide the main dish; guests bring the other dishes. This is a wonderful way to get to know other UCE folks in a relaxed, intimate setting, and begin lasting friendships.
Our dinner dates in 2017-2018 are:
October 14, 2017,
December 9, 2017,
February 24, 2018,
April 21, 2018
Never tried it? Used to participate but dropped out?
Now's the time to jump in--or back in-- to this updated, 21st Century version of this 50-or-more-year-old tradition. Find out why it has been around for so long! Sign up to host and attend some or all these dinners. Can't host? You are still welcome to participate (but without enough hosts dinners don't happen).
Look for our sign-up table at church on Sundays, September 10 - September 24 or click here to sign up online.
Sign-up ends September 24.
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