E-Octagram August 18, 2017

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THE UUC WEEK AT A GLANCE... August 20th, Sunday: -- Open Issues , 9:30-10:20 am, Patio Room Devan Cheaves. "Florida's ACLU and the criminal justice system " Devan works with Joyce Hamilton-Henry as an organizer in the Tampa Office. He will explain plans to end Florida’s Constitutional disenfranchisement of felons.  -- Sunday Service , Service Leader: Marty Pelham , " Who Belongs Here ? 10:30-11:45 am, Octagon August 25th, Friday: Fourth Friday in the Food Forest, 5-10:00 pm, Gazebo ENJOY, FOOD, FUN, FROLIC and A GROWING COMMUNITY!!!  We host these monthly gatherings to bring a diverse, intergenerational, multicultural, multiracial, interfaith crowd to our garden to share food , fun and community. It is FREE to the public, so invite all of your friends! This is also a POTLUCK, for those inclined to share food (optional). We also prepare produce directly from the garden to share. YOUR INPUT IS VALUED!! Check out the facebook page for more information  HERE. August 27th, Sunday - - - Open Issues : 9:30-10:20 am, Patio Room Kofi Hunt. "Fight For $15" project, and plans for Labor Day . Kofi is a local activist and the Florida Political Director of “Fight for $15”. -- Sunday Service: 10:30-11:45 am, Octagon September 7, Thursday :  Women's Lunch, 12:00-2:00 pm (Benedict's Family Rest ., 768 N. Belcher Rd. Please email or call Kayt Kennedy to let us know you're coming so we can make accurate reservations. Email: kaytkennedy@gmail.com , Phone:   727-735-3570 .  September 7, Thursday:  End of Life Choices, 1:30-3:00 pm, Westwood Rm. September 10, Sunday: Water Communion September 20th, Wednesday - Board of Trustees Meeting, 7-9:00 pm, Chorale Rm

Meet with Rev. Patrice Curtis If you would like to meet with Rev. Patrice contact the office at 727-531-7704. If you wish to contact her, please call (510) 852-9304.

Service  Sunday at 10:30 August 20th, 2017 "Who Belongs Here?" Service leader: Marty Pelham   Pastoral Care Associates UUC has a strong team of lay Pastoral Associates who offer confidential, emotional support and spiritual companionship to fellow church members. You can access pastoral care by contacting Rev. Patrice Curtis at 727-531-7704 ext. 5 or revpatrice@uuc.org . Please note that emails sent to the front office are not confidential; emails to Rev. Patrice are. This week’s pastoral care associate is Ann Myers and is available at 727-531-7704 ext. 5.

Open Issues Sundays at 9:30 a.m-10:20 am.  Patio Room August 20th     Devan Cheaves. "Florida's ACLU and the criminal justice system" Devan works with Joyce Hamilton-Henry as an organizer in the Tampa Office. He will explain plans to end Florida’s Constitutional disenfranchisement of felons.    Flowers for Sunday Services If you would like to supply the flowers for an upcoming Sunday service in honor of a special event or person in your life, please email Laura Daniel at flowers@uuc.org . She will help you coordinate your contribution.

Next Week: Share the Plate for August 27th: The US Peace Memorial Foundation Executive Director, Michael Knox, made a presentation at UUC Open Issues on Father’s Day. Since 2005, the Foundation has directed a nationwide effort to honor Americans who stand for peace by publishing the US Peace Registry, awarding an annual Peace Prize, and planning for the US Peace Memorial in Washington, DC. These projects help move the United States toward a culture of peace by recognizing thoughtful and courageous Americans and U.S. organizations that have taken a public stand against one or more U.S. wars or who have devoted their time, energy, and other resources to finding peaceful solutions to international conflicts. Recent recipients are Veterans For Peace, Kathy Kelly, CODEPINK Women for Peace, Chelsea Manning, Medea Benjamin, Noam Chomsky, Dennis Kucinich, and Cindy Sheehan. We celebrate these role models to inspire other Americans to speak out against war and to work for peace. Please donate generously to promote peace.

Save this date: Friday, November 17th, 2017. Emma's Revolution is coming to Clearwater! Emma's Revolution, the award-winning “activist power duo” of  Pat Humphries & Sandy O , will perform in our Octagon at 7:00 pm.  July 2017: Emma's Revolution's CD, "Revolution Now", was released to Folk DJs nationwide and  topped the June charts at #3 Top Album. Their song "Sing People Sing" tied for #2 Top Song and every track on "Revolution Now" was played.  For now, save the date and soon we will have information on where and how to get tickets.

Footings for new addition are being dug! Last week we said goodbye to our oak tree and to much of the interior of the RE area and kitchen. This week they are doing the foundation for the new addition. Moving right along!

Exhale!  A Gathering for Sitting and Moving Mindfulness. Exhale resumes October 11th from 6-6:45 in the Octagon. Hold the second Wednesday of each month open for some quiet moments of mindfulness and connection.

RCS Needs Food The RCS coffers are perilously low and they have put out a call for help. Please bring non-perishable food items to the Octagon narthex when you come to the church. Every little bit helps! Thank you.

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-- Fourth Friday in the Food Forest, Friday, August 25th, 5-10:00 pm ENJOY, FOOD, FUN, FROLIC and A GROWING COMMUNITY!!!  We host these monthly gatherings to bring a diverse, intergenerational, multicultural, multiracial, interfaith crowd to our garden to share food , fun and community. It is FREE to the public, so invite all of your friends! This is also a POTLUCK, for those inclined to share food (optional). We also prepare produce directly from the garden to share. We are crowdsourcing ideas and energy to determine how YOU, our beloved community, would like to see our garden evolve and grow. Input from the invested will be directly incorporated into the planning for creation of the space that will best serve the needs of the growing local community. YOUR INPUT IS VALUED!! Check out the facebook page for more information  HERE.

What's Happening at UUC

Opening for New Art Show Coming September 9th. "Surreal Sojourns: Digital Photography by Barbara D. Boss." Barbara Boss is a surrealistic abstract artist who creates unique photographic expressions. Her lifelong interest in biology, both flora and fauna, has fueled a fascination with the shapes of ordinary and extraordinary objects. Her work often reflects these themes.For more info contact Jaki Wilsun at jakiwilsun@gmail.com

Opening Reception: 3:00-6:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 9th, 2017 in the Octagon. Show remains on display until October 19th and can be viewed from 9-noon Tues-Fri and noon-1:00 pm on Sundays.

From the UUC Librarian: Our Librarian, Bruce Gotts requests that no more books be donated to the library until further notice. The UUC Library is across from the Social Hall entrance. It is open on Sundays after service and books are available for check out with a self-checkout system. For more information contact our Librarian, Bruce Gotts   bcgotts@gmail.com

Adult Religious Enrichment Presents

Readers Forum  Readers Forum will resume on September 22nd. Our first book will be "Camino Island" by John Grisham. We will finish it on Sept.29. Alex and I will be gone on Oct.6 and will appreciate any suggestions for the next book on Oct.13. Hope to see you all! Susan Linehan

A COURSE IN MINDFULNESS   THIS COURSE WILL RESUME SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th in the Patio Room 12:30-2:00 pm

Can you help fellow UU's from Toronto with accomodation this winter? Susan Dixon sent me this email this week... My friend and I are looking to rent a Floridian accommodation for a month in Jan / Feb or March 2018. We are both Unitarian members in Toronto. Our Minister is Wayne Walder. We are in our 60's and highly responsible people. You can call Susan at 416-693-2733 or email at stdixon52@gmail.com

Beyond UUC...

Explore Cuban education, arts and culture Jan. 7-16th, 2018 with Witness for Peace Explore Cuban education, arts and culture in January of 2018 with Witness for Peace. Get to know Cubans from all walks of life while taking part in this People to People Delegation, a travel and study experience we’ve been leading to this island nation since 1999.     This trip is aimed at educators and others who want to visit and study Cuba's urban and rural educational programs from primary to university levels, including professional schools such as the Latin American School of Medicine and the National School of Arts. Included are meetings with professionals, families, elected officials, neighborhood organizing committees, and visits to artists’ collectives, museums, and historical sites. For more details about the trip click HERE.

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