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HOT SPOT!
Check out our summer Sunday schedule
HERE!
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ALBANY UU WEBSITES
Outreach:
albanyuu.org
Resources for members and friends:
members.albanyuu.org
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TO SIGN UP FOR A CLASS OR EVENT:
-Sign up at the Sign Up Site
in Channing Hall
OR
-Call the church office, 518.436.7135
If childcare is offered for the event, please let us know you need it when you register. (Include names and ages of children.)
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SERVICE
Sunday, August 20, 10:00 AM, "Defending Democracy," Rev. Tom Chulak
Throughout our history as Unitarian Universalists we have affirmed and defended democracy. In fact some have called us a democratic faith. In light of the current assault on democratic values and practices, Tom will challenge us to be true to our religion.
Tom Chulak is a member of the congregation and a retired Unitarian Universalist Minister residing in Ghent, NY. Together with his wife Nicole Furnee, they are the owners of the Chatham Bookstore.
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NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Are you interested in joining the 2017-18 Wellspring group?
Wellspring: Sources is a 10-month program of distinctly Unitarian Universalist spiritual development. This year's program will begin on September 26 and meet every month
on the second and fourth Tuesday
until June.
To join, please complete the "Intention to Participate"
HERE
or contact the church office for more information.
Sunday morning volunteers - still needed for Summer Services
Part of what makes our Sunday morning services so organized and enjoyable is our volunteers! You can volunteer for any Sunday as far in advance as you would like by visiting SignUp.com
.
Check it out, we couldn't do it without you!
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Social Responsibilities Council (SRC)
News from the Green Sanctuary Committee
Some of us will be traveling to see the total eclipse of the sun on Monday, August 21, 2017. We hope that the travelers will share their experience with us in an upcoming Windows. If the weather cooperates, the Capital District will have a partial eclipse. If you watch it, make sure you wear appropriate eye protection.
For those who may not make it outside for the eclipse, NASA should be telecasting it, starting at noon. Try this site for it:
The Green Sanctuary will sponsor a forum on geothermal heating, Sunday, Sept 10 at 11:45 in Emerson Hall. The presenters are Katie Ullman and
Kathy Hannun of
Dandelion.co
, a Google company aiming to provide home heating using ground-source geothermal. Contact Chris (
[email protected]
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NOTES
-Leah Purcell, Director of Religious Education
Keep up with what's happening for children and families and other events by visiting
Summer RE Session
Summer Session runs through the end of August! This is our more casual program for children in Pre-k through 5th grade. Older children are welcome to help out or attend the service with their families. We need adult volunteers to staff the program each Sunday. Parents and current or past RE volunteers are eligible.
Email Leah at
[email protected]
or indicate your interest to volunteer in room 24/25 or lead or assist a workshop in room 26 on the sign-up sheet on the Summer Bulletin Board in the main level hallway.
Can you lend a hand with RE set up?
August is the time to set up classroom closets with material for the semester and decorating bulletin boards. And it's much easier with a pair or team working together. Maybe you can't volunteer to be an RE guide, but you could donate a morning, an afternoon, or an evening of your time to the RE program. If you can help Leah out contact her at [email protected]
Surveys about your RE experience
Parents/caretakers and RE Guides - Have you filled out your survey yet? Please check your email for a parent/caretaker survey to help the REC and Leah make our RE program even better. Regardless of how often you attend, you're encouraged to give your feedback.
Now is the time to register your child for RE for 2017-18
You can register on line
HERE, pick up a form at the RE office or Leah can mail it to you.
Volunteer in RE to deepen your experience at Albany UU
Maybe you don't have children in the Religious Education program, but you are looking for a way to be more fully connected with the community at Albany UU. Volunteering for the pre-K; 3, 4; 5 or 6th grade team might just be your answer. Each of these teams is looking for one more member. As a member you can expect to lead one session a month and assist a team member once a month.
More about the program, the RE calendar and offerings for the fall are at Leah's blog:
http://members.albanyuu.org/wp/dre-blog/
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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
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