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Special Congregational Meeting January 29th
January 29, Special Congregational Meeting after the service. Congregation will be asked to adopt the covenant of Right Relations.
The draft covenant has been emailed to the congregation but here is a link to the document.
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E-Octagram
January 20, 2017
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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SPECIFIC ON THE E-OCTAGRAM? Press CTRL F, then type in a keyword, press enter and your query will be highlighted.
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Save the Date UUC Sunday Service Serve What's Happening at UUC
Adult Religious Enrichment UUC Committees UUC and Beyond
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January 20, Fri: Readers Forum, 10:30-11:30, Chorale Rm
January 20,Fri: Art show opening Reception, 6:00-8:00 pm, Octagon
January 22, Sun: Open Issues, 9:30-10:30 am, Patio Rm.
January 22: Worship Service, 10:30-11:45 am, Octagon
January 22:
Black Lives Matter, 12:15 -1:45 pm, Chorale Room
January 22: Directory Photos, 10-12:30 am Narthax before service and Patio Rm after service
January 23: Brother Sun Concert 7:00 pm Octagon
January 24, Tues: Communications Committee mtg, 6:30-8:30 pm, Library
January 27, Fri: Garden Committee mtg, 6:00-9:00 pm Patio Rm.
January 29, Sun: Open Issues, 9:30-10:30, Patio Rm
January 29: Worship Service, 10:30-11:45 am, Octagon
January 29: Congregational Meeting, 12:30 pm, Octagram
January 29: Mindfulness Course, 12:30 pm, Patio Room
February
February 1, Wed: Women's Lunch Out,
12:00 pm at Chilies, East Bay & US 19.
February 2, Thurs: Compassion and Choices, 1:30-3:00, Patio Room.
February 3, Thurs.: Readers Forum, 10:30-11:30 am, Chorale Rm.
February 3-4, Fri-Sat: Spirituality for Social Justice Activists Retreat, at UUC, Fri. 7-9:00 pm & Sat 9-2:00 pm
Link for the sign up form is here.
February 5, Sun: Open Issues, 9:30-10-30 am, (Patio Rm)
February 5, Sun: Worship Service, 10:30-11:45 am, Octagon
February 5, Sun: A Course in Mindfulness, 12:30-2:30, (Patio Rm)
February 5, Sun: Humanist Monthly Mtg, 12:30-1:30 pm, Octagon
February 7,Tues: FAST-Affordable Housing:
7:00-8:30 pm, (Patio Rm)
February 12, Sun: Worship Service, 10:30-11:45 am, Octagon
February 12, Sun: Open Issues, 9:30-10:30 am, Patio Room
February 12, Sun: All About UUC, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Westwood Rm.
February 14, Tues: Communications Cmmttee mtg, 6:30-8:30 pm, Library
February 16, Thur: Social Justice Council, 6:00-9:00 pm, (Social Hall)
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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.
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January 22, 2016
"A Deepening Spiritual Journey"
Worship Leaders: Margie Manning, Erik Smits, Ray Williamson, Soledad Loba
January's Theme:
Possibility
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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 Susan Hegner and is available at 727-531-7704 ext. 5.
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Open Issues
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.,
Patio Room
Joyce Hamilton-Henry, Ph.D. "ACLU Priorities in Florida" Joyce is based in Tampa as the Florida Regional Development Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
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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 Patricia
here. She will help you coordinate your contribution.
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This Week's Share the Plate...
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Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter is a movement and a stance in response to this reality: the United States was built on a legacy of slavery, racism, and oppression that continues to take new, ever-changing forms. To say that "black lives matter" doesn't mean that black lives are more important than other lives, or that all lives don't matter. The systemic devaluing of Black lives calls us to bear witness, even as we acknowledge that oppression takes many intersecting forms. Affirm our first principle by supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement. For more information go to UUA.org and search for Black Lives Matter.
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A Gathering for Sitting and Moving Mindfulness.
Third Wednesday of every month thru May 2017. Next Exhale and Soup Supper is Feb 15,
6;15 to 6:45 in the Sanctuary.
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5:30 - pre service soup potluck
6:15 - 6:45 Exhale! service in Octagon
6;45 - 7:30 post service soup potluck
Love offerings are accepted to help cover shared costs.
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Wednesday Soup Supper
pre and post Exhale! service
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Extend the moments of nourishment for the body and spirit by joining fellow Exhale participants pre AND/OR post service at our Soup Supper.
It's easy. Just bring some soup to share, or bread or salad, maybe a dessert. Crockpots are great. Listing ingredients is very helpful.
To support ease of cleanup and to keep our footprint tiny, please plan on bringing your own bowls or help with cleanup.
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Why I volunteer…and it isn’t just for the lunch
I made my way to UUC after several circumstances in my life had me seeking something more. I had been introduced to UUC several years prior, and while the timing wasn’t right then, I found this time it was, and I settled in attending Sunday service and the occasional coffee in the social hall. UUC, the messages every Sunday, and the people I met gave me a sense of peace that I had been missing for so long.
A year later, Rev. Patrice spoke on the importance of volunteering, and I realized that this was something I could do as a way of expressing my gratitude. I volunteered to take over the blog, but when I went to sign up in the social hall on volunteer day I also put my name down for helping out in the office. Before I knew it, I was working in the office every other Friday, re-vamping the blog, and I became a part of the Communications Committee. Having spent the better part of the last eighteen years raising children and working inside of my home, suddenly I was back in the “real” world doing jobs I had forgotten I was good at doing. While I thought I was giving back and helping, I was really being helped too.
This past Friday the office volunteers and beyond were given a luncheon as a thank you for all of their hard work. Ten of us attended and were treated to soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts from Lonnie’s. Volunteers brought homemade brownies, ambrosia salad, and a delicious spicy brie. Rev. Patrice thanked all of the volunteers for our hard work before we broke bread, and the luncheon was an enjoyable, relaxing time with good conversation about the coming year and the work we still have to do to move the congregation forward.
This is from our UUC Blog written by Cara Boos. She is always on the lookout for a good UUC story to tell so send her an email at blogmail@uuc.org
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Spirituality for Progressive
Social Justice Activists
(A Mini-Retreat)
Feb 3-4 at UUC
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Rev Patrice Curtis will be leading this exciting workshop bringing years of activist experience to share. Her perspectives and practical guidance for spiritual activism will be essential for us as we move into these uncertain times.
Times: 7-9:00 pm & Sat 9-2:00 pm
Link for the sign up form is HERE
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As the new White House Administration begins their work,
There is justice work for us to do.
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Get Your Picture Taken for the Directory Sunday Jan 22.
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This is your final chance to have a new Directory photo taken on 1/22/17 10-10:25 in Narthax and end of service until 12:30 p.m. in the Patio Room.
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Women's Monthly Lunch Coordinator
Women's Group is looking for someone to coordinate the monthly women's lunch. This monthly event needs someone to be willing to book the restaurant and receive the RSVP's. As well, she would be the liaison with the events coordinator so the lunch would be in the E-Octagram. Contact Marie Chapman at harborhome38@aol.com or 727-647-4089 if you would like to help with this.
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UUC In Action... Upcoming Committee Meetings
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Please get your meeting information to events@uuc.org NO LATER than one week before the next E-Octagram (publishes on Thursdays). If there are changes, they must get to the above email NO LATER than the Wednesday before publishing. Thank you.
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-- Black Lives Matter: Sunday, Jan. 22, 12:15-1:45, Chorale Room
Please join our monthly Black Lives Matter meeting this Sunday We will be working in small groups to role-play difficult conversations on race with families and friends. Prior to the meeting, please read “7 tips for dealing with your unwoke family and friends” online HERE.
-- Communications Committee: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6:30-8:30 pm, Library
We are still looking for additional support to our Sunday Sound Booth team. If you are willing to learn and can spare 1 Sunday per month, please contact communications@uuc.org
-- Garden Committee: Friday, Jan. 27, 6:00-9:00 pm, Patio Room
-- UUC Humanist Group: Sunday, Feb. 5, 12:30, Octagon
The speaker will be Tom Flynn, editor of
Free Inquiry,
the monthly journal of the Center for Inquiry/ Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. This will be an outstanding presentation.
-- FAST Committee: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7:00 pm, Patio Room
The UUC FAST Justice Ministry is presenting a Panel of Experts to explore affordable housing in Pinellas County. Our panelists will share their insights on the challenges and ideas on how we can increase the availability of affordable housing. The panelists will be: Katheryn Driver, Ex. Director of the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County, Anthony Jones the CEO of the Bright Community Trust and a member of the FAST-Affordable Housing Committee.
For more information contact FAST@uuc.org
-- Social Justice Council: Thursday, Feb. 16, 6:00-9:00 pm, Octagon
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New Art Show Opening Reception January 20th
"Blue, Blue, my Heart is Blue"; "Blue Moon"; "Out of the Blue"; “M go Blue.”
Blue is a color and a word that has been used in slogans, song lyrics, and sayings. What do you think of when you hear the word "blue," aka indigo, denim? Does your imagination lead you to think of the color itself, or a feeling, an incident in your life, or song lyrics?
Surface Design Guild members have created fiber works on the theme of "Blue". Among the techniques used: hand-dyeing, screen printing, quilting, embroidery...
Viewing Hours: Sunday, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. & 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.; Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Opening Reception – Friday, January 20, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Viewer’s Choice Awards:
All attendees to the Blues Power show will have a chance to vote for their top three pieces of artwork.
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BLUES POWER – Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild Member’s Show January 13 – February 22, 2017
Unitarian Universalists Church of Clearwater and the Octagon Arts Center 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater, FL 33764
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Coming to the Octagon January 23rd
(It's a Monday Night)
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Mark Your Calendar for this Must See Concert in the Octagon!
Unity Church of Clearwater hosts National Touring Artists Joe Jencks, Greg Greenway and Pat Wictor have made their mark as veteran touring singer-songwriters, but Brother Sun is no songwriter’s round. The trio’s harmonies, as much as their lyrics, tell what they are about: warm as a campfire, stirring as a gospel church, do not miss this one!
The ticket price is $15.00 and can be purchased in advance at Unity Church across the street.
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We will read A Man Called Ove on Jan.20, and read The River of Doubt by Candace Millard for Jan.27 and Feb.3rd. We meet Fridays in Chorale Room at 10:30-11:30. All are welcome.
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Adult Religious Enrichment Presents
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This course will begin by examining the common elements in mindfulness practices, how they address everyday psychological distress and how we can begin integrating mindfulness practice into a busy life. It will also address how to use mindfulness and meditation to engage with challenges such as alienation, aging, trauma, illness, and death. In addition the course will cover the role of wisdom and ethics in psychological well-being from both ancient and modern scientific perspectives.
Course contains 24 lectures for 12 individual sessions.Each session will discuss two 30 minute 'Great Courses' lectures featuring Dr. Ronald D. Siegel, a clinical psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School.
These sessions will be followed by a discussion. Ruth Samuel, a member of UUC who has led the course at OLLI (Osher Learning Centers) for several years, will facilitate the series.
Lectures will be held in the Patio Room on Sundays starting at 12:30 p.m. Meets twice each month, check calendar for specific dates.
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Women's Solidarity March for Social Justice
St Petersburg, FL
Everyone is welcome – MEN too!
Saturday, January 21, 2017 12 to 3 PM
March Gathering at 12 Noon
Starting and Ending at Demens Point
Marching on Sidewalks
http://tinyurl.com/WomensMarchStPete
For on-line donations, click on URL and follow instructions
Carpool from UUC Parklng Lot at 11 am
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Our Mission: To create an inclusive community
regardless of race, nationality, faith or sexual
orientation for a common vision of freedom,
equality and social justice.
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The People's Inauguration -- January 20 at Williams Park in St. Pete.
Carpool from UUC Parking Lot at 3:00 pm
Organizer: Kofi Hunt, political organizer for Fight for 15 Florida
4-6:00 pm
While many throughout our country and in our Nation’s capital will rally to protest, here at home in Florida, on January 20th, we will hold The People's Inauguration. An inauguration that is truly by and for the people - people of all backgrounds, walks of life, identities, origins, and faiths. An inauguration where we come together, stand united, and commit to building a society that works for everyone.
We will build this society by building a movement of cooperation that lifts up leaders who stand for all of us.
(To take place at William's Park (330 2nd Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL at 4-6 PM) We need to stand up. The Declaration of Independence declares us to be a people’s democracy.
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Four Alaska UU fellowships invite you to experience our eco-cultural and spiritual program next summer! Local UU's will be your guides. See wildlife, visit Denali, and experience Native Alaskan culture. Programs led by Dave Frey, member of the Fairbanks UU congregation and Alaska travel expert. Find out more about this at
WhaleCoastAK.org
or call 907-322-4966.
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