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Below is the current edition of the Gathering & Scattering newsletter. If you have any questions about anything found in this newsletter,
please visit our website or contact the church office by calling (225) 344-0343. We hope to see you in worship this Sunday!
Not all events happening at the church are able to be highlighted in our newsletter.
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THE UPCOMING SUNDAY @ UUMC:
Please read the entire newsletter for more details on the items listed below, as well as for other details of events and news from the church. Not all events happening at the church are listed below.
SUNDAY, October 23
8:30 a.m. Worship
9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time in the Fellowship Hall
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:00 p.m. Fellowship Time in the Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m. Free Lunch for College Students (Fellowship Hall)
4:00 p.m. Chapel Choir Rehearsal
4:30 p.m. Faith Friends
5:00 p.m. Youth Dinner
5:30 p.m. Youth Group
This Sunday's scripture:
Philippians 4:10-13
This Sunday's Sermon:
Rev. Colleen Bookter
"Cultivate a Life of Contentment"
This Sunday's Choral & Special Music:
8:30 AM - Youth Band
11:00 AM - Chancel Choir
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT IS THIS SUNDAY - We will gather at 5PM in the church parking lot to walk to LSU Memorial Tower for a resource fair, free food, a candlelight vigil, and a community march. Join with us to shatter the silence around sexual assault and to stop gender-based violence.
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TAKE BACK THE NIGHT
Sunday. October 23rd at 5-8PM
LSU Memorial Tower
Join members of our church and several campus and community organizations at LSU's Memorial Tower for the 30th annual Take Back the Night Vigil and March. We will honor and recognize those who have lost their lives to gender-based violence, engage our community in culture change, and encourage active bystander intervention. This event will include free food and drinks, a resource fair, live entertainment, a candlelight vigil, a survivor speak-out, and a community march. If you plan to attend, check out the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/283678105323632/
We invite people to wear their UUMC t-shirts (if they have one) and gather at the church at 5PM to walk over to the event together.
Our church is also collecting battery-operated tea light candles for the prayer vigil. You can drop off tea lights in Rev. Colleen's office. We will need a few hundred tealights to make sure everyone at the event has a candle.
Please join our church and members of the Baton Rouge community as we stand against domestic violence and sexual assault in our community.
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Plan to buy your pumpkins with us! All proceeds from sales of the pumpkins will help support the youth mission trip next summer! Also, If you have time to work the Pumpkin Patch in October, please let Stew or Susannah Craig know. There will be a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall.
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Our Harvest Festival was amazing!
Thank you for joining us!
 The 2016 Harvest Festival was a Sweet Treat thanks to so many Volunteers who came out to help! Thank you all for pitching in to run games, provide Trunks, paint faces, grill burgers and dogs, supervise the inflatables and work the Welcome Table. I especially appreciate all of the help with set-up and tear-down (we were out of here at 7:03 PM and everything
 was put away!). It was a long, hot and steamy day, but the smiles on the kids and adult faces made it all worthwhile. I've told several people that I was mighty impressed by the number of adults without small children who came out to help. What a wonderful Welcome that was for our guests!
To recap the festivities:
1st Place Trunk -
Debra & Will Hadden's "Lego and Let God"
2nd Place Trunk -
Susan Horton's "The Great Pumpkin"
1st Place Chili - Randa Patrick
2nd Place Chili - Charles Reeves
Candy Corn Guess - Cole Buckner
Special Thanks to our Donations and Sponsors:
Velcro Wall - The Albright Family in honor of the Open Door Class
Cupcakes - Foundations Class
Candy for Games - Tuesday Night Wesley Group
Face Paint Supplies - the Reeves Family
Game Prizes - the Love Family
Trunks - the Haddens, the Hendersons, Susan Horton, the Tuesday Night Wesley Group, the Genesis Class, Jessica Broussard/Nursery, and Toi Davis/Preschool.
Thanks Again!
Vicki
PS - I am compiling a list of things to consider for next year and I would appreciate any helpful feedback you'd care to share. Email me at [email protected]!
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Don't miss out on the change to purchase a stained glass window in honor or memory of a loved one!
During our Anniversary Luncheon, Mary Michael Staples announced the effort of the Trustees to "Light the Bell Tower." These attractive half-moon windows are designed by Paulo Dufour and feature a variety of Biblical musical instruments. They will be lit from within the tower so that they might be seen across the lake. Our bell tower will become a beacon of light for our church for years to come. With installation, the price per window is $2000. The windows will take 4-6 months to construct and install. We only have one more of these available so if you are interested please let the office know ASAP. Payments must be completed by March 30, 2017.
In addition to the tower windows we have two oblong windows facing the Columbarium that are also available for purchase. Each section of those windows is $2000. You may purchase one section of these windows, or consider making a purchase for the whole window! This would be a great group purchase, such as Sunday School classes or Small Groups wanting to make a purchase together.
Please email Mary Michael Staples ( [email protected]) about purchasing a window or come by the church office and see the drawings in Ruthie Fahey's office to reserve yours. Additionally, you may call the church office to reserve your window - 344-0343.
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You may not know this but University UMC has a Meal Ministry that provides meals to families in times of need.
These meals may be provided after the loss of a family member, for families when someone is hospitalized or recuperating from sickness or surgery, and for new Moms.
Sign up to help!
If you would like to be notified when the next opportunity comes up, all you have to do is send an e-mail to [email protected] and let Kelly know you want to be added to the list. This does not obligate you to provide a meal, it just notifies you when there is an opportunity to provide one.
Why is the Meal Ministry is Important?
When we're struggling, we want to know that someone cares. When a person is experiencing loss, illness, hardship, stress, it's a great opportunity to show them that we recognize their need, we care, and we're taking action. One of the simplest ways to bless people is to provide meals. We all have to eat right? Meals are an easy way to bless someone and show them that people care. Our hope is that, as you become more and more connected by building relationships at UUMC, you are naturally caring for others, and others are caring for you. What's great is that when we're truly connected and living life with other people, we can recognize needs beyond meals, such as helping with housework, babysitting, giving gifts, and more.
The UUMC Meal Ministry is made up of people who are willing to cook (or order take out) and deliver meals to those who need them. Recipients can expect to receive somewhere between 6-10 meals over the course of a few weeks.
Please consider signing up to receive updates when we have Meal Ministry needs within our Church Community. Also, if you know of anyone within our church who may need assistance with meals during a trying time, please contact the church office and let us know!
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ids Hope News
Thank you, UUMC, for hosting another successful Fall Fest where you lovingly welcomed our community and our partner school. Several of our University Terrace students attended and had a wonderful time thanks to all the hard work and love you put into this event. I'm so proud to belong to such a welcoming congregation. :-)
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One of our 5th Grade Garden Team members
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
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Every Tuesday morning 7:45am - 9:00am - UT Garden Team meets in the Edible Garden with 5th graders. Everyone welcome! No garden experience necessary.
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Thursday, October 20th - No mentoring for K, 1st, and 2nd grades due to Pumpkin Patch Field Trip (If you can go another day this week, please do so)
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Friday, October 28th - Fall Fest at UT - 1:00-3:00PM (Feel free to stop by and enjoy in the festivities with your child)
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November 8th - Election Day - No School
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November 14th-18th - Last week of Mentoring and Book Clubs for Fall Semester
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November 21st-25th - Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
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Friday, December 2nd 1:30-3:00PM - Kids Hope's 7th Annual School-wide Holiday Party - ALL volunteers NEEDED!
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Friday, December 9th 10:30AM -12:30PM Kids Hope hosts Annual Teachers' Luncheon - desserts and salads needed
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Thursday, January 12th 7:00pm -Dessert with Dave (KHUSA President)- Fellowship Hall
 Shirley Flake, Kids Hope Director
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UNIVERSITY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
3350 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
PHONE: 225.344.0343
FAX: 225.344.0530
Senior Pastor:
Associate Minister:
Minister of Congregational Care:
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Click the links below to read or watch one
of our recent sermons.
10/09/16
"God's Financial Plan"
Rev. Dr. Jane Riecke
9/25/16
"Living on the Fringe"
Rev. Dr. Jane Riecke
9/18/16
"A Story of Faithfulness"
Rev. Dr. Jane Riecke
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JOIN US ON YOUTUBE! If you follow our Facebook page you may have noticed that we have been posting video's of sermons for the last month or so. In order to share these with everyone we have created a YouTube channel that you can follow!
Each week we post the previous Sundays sermon and we also post videos from other important events, such as our 75th Anniversary presentation and speakers. Please check it out and share it with family and friends! You can find us at
http://www.youtube.com/user/UUMCBR
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CHURCH MEETINGS FOR 2016:
NOVEMBER
November 10 - Executive Council, Noon, Library
DATE TBD -
Trustee's
DECEMBER
December 5 (If Needed) - Trustee's, 6PM, Library
December 8 - Executive Council, Noon, Library
December 12 - Finance Committee, 6PM, Library
December 12 - Church Council, 7PM, Fellowship Hall
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Come Paint with Us!
Habitat for Humanity
Saturday, November 5th
8AM-2:30PM
Because of the floods in our area, Habitat for Humanity has struggled to find volunteers for the the homes they are building this fall. They have asked if we can supply workers to paint the interior of the Methodist Build house on Saturday, November 5th. It's hard to believe that the house whose walls we raised in mid-September will be ready to be painted. But it is!
We know that there are many other activities happening on November 5th, but we welcome people coming for as many or as few hours as you are available. Please sign up to work on the sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall. We will meet at 8AM at 267 E McKinley St. on November 5th. Lunch will be provided by another group. If you have any questions, please contact Jenny Sutcliffe at [email protected].
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Upcoming UUMC Youth Events - We hope to see you there!
October 23 - Pumpkin Painting! ...or Carving!
October 30 - University and St. Andrews are getting together for a fun night!
During the week of Thanksgiving Break - FRIENDSGIVING! SAVE THE DATE!! Monday, November 21st.
University Lock-In/ Lock-out! - Service Project, Skate Galaxy, & Area 51. Plan to come and bring friends! December 2 - 3rd!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES:
The 75th Anniversary Ornaments are Here!
If you ordered an ornament, you may pick it up from
the church office during the week.
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Bergeron Pecan's are coming! The youth choir will once again be selling these to help raise funds for their musical and trips! Orders will be taken in the fellowship hall on Sunday, October 30th and Sunday, November 6th. Pecans will be here before Thanksgiving for pickup! Payment is due at pickup.
If you have any questions, email Susannah Craig at [email protected].
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ADULT SUNDAY EDUCATION CLASSES FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23:
[ If your Sunday School Class would like their weekly study listed below, please email Kelly Surace at
[email protected] or call 344-0343 each Monday to be included in that weeks G&S listing ]
- College Class - Meets in upstairs Trice Room 214 for an Adam Hamilton study, Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White. No preparation needed!
- Contemporary Christian Concerns (CCC) Class - The Tram (suggested transportation from town to LSU). Speaker will be a representative from the Department of Public Works.
- Foundations Class - This class is largely made up of married couples with children and meets upstairs in the Trice Building. We continue our study of Spiritual Gifts. All are welcome!
- Genesis Class - Please join us on the first floor of the Children's Building in the Office (first door on your right when you enter). Join us for a study on Forgiveness.
- Inter-generational Class - Please join us in the Library as we continue our study of the Gospel of John. We will cover portions of John 8:11 - 9:41
- Carpenter's Class (Parents of Young Children)- Please join us upstairs in the Trice Building as we continue our TED Talk Study.
- Open Door Class - Wesley's Quadrilater Game
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WITHIN THE CHURCH FAMILY...
JOYS:
- Happy Birthday to Evalyn Horton and Mattie Sherrouse.
CONCERNS:
- Condolences to the Nova and Fred Churchman on the passing of his Sister, Treva Churchman Perry.
- Condolences to Ed Dodd and family on the passing of his Step Mother, Bobbie Dodd.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
Janet Albright, Kathleen Arceneaux, Mildred Caldwell, Charlotte Carrier, Doris Dobson, the family of Bobbie Dodd, Sandy Godail, Dot Eglin, Rosemarie Hall, Oleta Hathaway, Louise Hill, Nancy Johnson, Henrietta Jones, Barbara Kavanaugh, Dana Kinard, Li Ann Larguier, Helen Law, Ann McDowell, Catherine McManus, Lewis and S. E. Mixon, Sonni Muller, Bob Muller, The family of Treva Perry, Alta Sanders, Anne Smith, Sheldon Strasner, Marvin Stuckey, Paul and Karyn Ungar, Lowell Vice.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE EFFECTED BY THE FLOOD: Dynasty Allen, Jerome and Mandy Calhoun, George Laphand, Dyke and Sally Martin, Gary Merrifield and Mandi Lopez, Charles Moore, Mike and Heather Savoie, Becky Smith.
*If you have a Joy, Concern, or a name for the prayer list that you would like mentioned here, please email [email protected] or call her in the church office at 225-344-0343. Deadline for submitting information to the newsletter is every Monday at noon for information to be included in that weeks newsletter. We also celebrate birthdays of our members who have reached the age of 80+, if you fit this category but we missed your birthday, please call us so we can add your birthday to our database.*
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