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Give the Gift of Life on Sunday!
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The Big Red Bus is coming to UUC this Sunday from 9:30 to 1:30.
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E-Octagram
February 23, 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 UUC Committees
What's Happening at UUC Adult Religious Enrichment UUC and Beyond
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February
(Click HERE for link to UUC's full Feb. calendar)
February 26, Sun: Annual Fellowship Breakfast 9:00 am, Social Hall
February 26, Sun: Worship Service, 10:30-11:45 am, Octagon
February 26, Sun: Open Issues, CANCELLED
February 26, Sun: Black Lives Matter, 12:15-2:15, Chorale Room
February 26, Sun: Environmental Justice Committee, 12:15-1:15 pm, Westwood Rm
February 26, Sun: PSI Symposium/Buddhist Fellowship, 12:30-2:00, Patio Rm
(Click
HERE
for link to UUC's full March calendar)
March 1, Wednesday: Art and Spirituality, 6:30-9:00 pm, Octagon
March 2, Thursday: Compassion and Choices, 1:30-3:00 pm, Patio Room
March 3, Fri: Readers Forum, 10:30-11:30 am, Chorale Rm
March 4, Sat: Covenant Group Annual Spring Brunch, 11:30-2:00 pm, Social Hall
March 4, Sat: Art Reception, 7:00-9:00 pm, Octagon
March 5, Sun: Open Issues, 9:30-10:30 am, Patio Rm
March 5, Sun: Worship Service, 10:30-11:45 am, Octagon
March 5, Sun: Potluck Annual Canvas, 11:30-12:30 am, Social Hall
March 5, Sun: Joining UUC, 12:30-1:30 pm, Chorale Rm
March 11, Sat: Social Justice Council, 9:30-12:00 noon, Westwood Rm
March 12, Sun: Open Issues, 9:30-10:30 am, Patio Rm
March 12, Sun: Worship Service ALL MUSIC SUNDAY, 10:30-11:15 am, Octagon
March 15, Wed:
Soup Potluck 5:30 in Social Hall, Exhale Service 6:15-6:45 in Octagon, Post Soup 6:45-7:30.
March 17-19: Youth Conference in Tallahassee
March 17, Fri: FAST Rally, off site, 7:00 pm (more info to come.)
March 19, Sun: Open Issues, 9:30-10:30 am, Patio Rm
March 19, Sun: Worship Service, 10:30-11:45 am, Octagon
March 19, Sun: A Course in Mindfulness, 12:30-2:00 pm, Patio Rm.
March 19, Sun: Humanist Monthly Meeting, 12:30-1:30 pm, Octagon.
March 25, Sat:
Covenant Group Annual Spring Brunch, 11:30-2:00 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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February 26, 2016
Power of the Sacred for a
World in Crisis
Guest speaker:
Roshi Lawson Sachter
Roshi Sachter is co-founder and Teacher
of the Windhorse Zen Community in Asheville, NC and spiritual director of The Clearwater Zen Center.
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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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What Is 'Spirit Space'?
It's the space on the upper level of the Sanctuary where children can go during service for quiet activities. Be sure to go check it out with your little ones.
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Open Issues
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.,
Patio Room
26 Feb. CANCELLED for Fellowship Breakfast
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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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A Request from our RE Director, Christine...
Photos and videos of UUC members marching and working for Social Justice are needed for a project by the UUC Youth. Please email any pics and videos to
clearwaterbeacon@gmail.com
. Thank you!
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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 Mar 15th
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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Share the Plate -- Feb 26, 2017
The ACLU Foundation of Florida is our selection for this Sunday's Share the Plate recipient. The ACLU
focuses on the following topics: Criminal Justice, Free Speech, Immigrant's Rights, LGBT Rights, Police
Practices, Privacy Rights, Racial Justice, Religious Liberty, Students & Youth Rights, Voting Rights and
Women's Rights and Reproductive Freedom. During these unsettled times when our basic freedoms are
under attack the work of the ACLU is more important than ever, give generously.
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Fundraiser and Funraiser - Annual Fellowship Breakfast
***SAVE THE DATE***
Sunday Feb 26th our All-Church, Semi-Annual, *Fundraiser & Funraiser*, the Fellowship Breakfast. Your gentle men of UUC invite you to enjoy chocolate chip, sensitive classic, and GLUTEN-FREE pancakes, and golden WAFFLES (by zee-chef, Ken Nichols) with whipped cream & blueberry toppings + BACON, 3 syrups (genuine maple, regular, and sugar-free), hard-boiled eggs(!), butter, OJ and coffee, coffee, coffee….(serving 9-10:10 a.m.). Free-Will Offering. Always a fuun time. Plan to be there!
UUC
Where all the woman are strong, all the men good-looking, and all the children are above average.
Garrison Keillor
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What Is Your Idea of Spiritual Art? How Do You View Spiritual Art?
Get a sneak peak at the upcoming Art Show in the Octagon on
Wednesday, March 1, 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
UUC presents,
"Art and Spirituality"
an evening of exploring this concept, led by Rev. Patrice Curtis in the Octagon, where the new show, "Spiritual Art" has just been hung in advance of the Opening on Saturday night. Come and gain new appreciation and new ways of seeing this artistic genre.
Bring your preconceived and unconceived notions and ideas and see how 7 artists have considered and expressed 'spirituality' in their work.
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All Music Sunday Spring Edition coming March 12th.
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Music for the Moment
This past November, we celebrated an All-Music Sunday which focused on the music
which “made us.” Songs which took us back to different and significant events in our lives
reflected November’s theme of “memory.”
At UUC in March, we focus our thoughts on the theme of “Here and Now.” Our All-
Music Sunday entitled “Music For This Moment” centers on music which speaks to what is
important to us today. Evocative ideas which celebrate the magic of our current lives to issues
which we care about now such as our personal rights and needs as human beings living in the
United States today are explored.
Our music explores genres ranging from classical to musical theater to pop. Composers,
artists, and genres are as diverse as composer Francis Poulenc, the musical Rent, and artist
Annie Lennox. We have music written by one of our own congregants, Rachel Stone, and music
involving the congregation itself. You will be treated to choral singing, small vocal ensembles,
vocal soloists, flute, percussionists, guitar and piano.
It is a Sunday not to be missed!
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Future “meetings”
March 2, Whistle Stop Restaurant
March 16, 1933 Pub and Grill
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Answering the Question on All our Minds... What exactly is the BEER Group?!
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Brothers Engaged in Esoteric Repartee
(and drinking some beer too!)
Now that you know, come and join us.
Our “meetings” are informal open discussions. There’s always laughter and lots of camaraderie in our conversations. Bi-monthly we gather on a Thursday 7-9pm at two perfect venues, in the great Florida outdoors, for a glass of beer, wine and/or food. Our genesis dates to 2000. Treat yourself to this special UUC tradition - BEER, inspired by Craig Allderdge, an outgrowth of our annual pancake breakfasts and retreats. We meet because we enjoy each other's company.
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SHARE UUC's Facebook Page and help us be a beacon.
Our Facebook page is a vital, essential social media tool and we use it to get the word out to the world about all the amazing things we are doing here. But it needs YOUR PARTICIPATION to really make it effective. While not everyone is on Facebook, there are many of us who check it regularly and have a considerable network of friends. By following us you will receive our posts and then your part in getting the word out begins. Liking is just ok, but SHARING the post is the way to go! Did you know you can share a post without writing a comment so it's quick and easy and all of a sudden we are reaching thousands of people and our reach becomes exponential. So go to the page and start following us. Invite your friends to follow, and Share share share. It's quick, easy, and every share is valuable. Click below on the link and Share UUC with the world!
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Help Us Sell Fair Trade Coffee Once per Month
Attention New Members!
The Social Justice Council is looking for a person (or persons) to take over the Fair Trade products sales. This means selling coffee and other fair trade items after services one Sunday a month and ordering products on an as needed basis. For more information contact Donna Polhamus (donna@polhamus.org)
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Training and help would be provided.
Once a month spend Sunday service in the tech booth.
We want to train several people to be able to handle the sound and lighting and av for services and events. It's not that hard to learn and full training will be provided. Contact Carol Kay at events@uuc.org if you are excited about being a part of this team of intrepid techies.
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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 Committee: Sunday, February 26, 12:15-2:15, Chorale Room
Please join our monthly Black Lives Matter meeting Sunday February 26 from 12:15 to 2:15 pm in the Chorale Room. We will be discussing the book
Waking Up White
by Debby Irving, watching some short videos and doing a relevant exercise. For this meeting, please read sections
Childhood in White
(pp. 1-26) and
Midlife Wake-up Calls
(pp. 27-60). Ordering info at
www.debbyirving.com/the-book/
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-- Garden Meeting: Friday, February 24, 6:00-9:00 pm, Gazebo
HAVE SOME FOOD, FUN, FROLIC and GROW COMMUNITY!!!
We are initiating this 2017 INAUGURAL monthly gathering to bring a diverse, intergenerational, multicultural, multiracial, interfaith crowd to our garden... and perhaps join us if our (minimal) effort.
This is also a POTLUCK, for those inclined to share food (optional).
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!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/146188489223736/
-- Compassion and Choices, Thursday, March 2, 1:30-3:00 pm, Patio Rm All are welcome.
Our March 2nd meeting will be a letter writing meeting. We have several issues that are important to us at this time. We will write letters about passing POLST in Florida. We must write as individuals, not as members of C & C, and I will mail those letters when the bill has gone to committee. Senator Brandes’ office believes that would be the most helpful time. I will bring the supplies.
Also we want to write our Senators about rejecting Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch is against a number of the issues that are important to us, maybe most pointedly the right to die with medication.
Garl Garber and Tom Roberts are bringing refreshments to reward us for our letters to influence policies, and there will be a love offering.
Please Note: Our April Meeting is on April 13th, NOT April 6.
Our April meeting will be on April 13th instead of April 6th. At least two of us will be going to the conference on Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking in Charlotte on April 6th, and we will report what we learn to you on the 13th. The conference is supposed to deal with legal issues in addition to other aspects of this practice.Our May 4th meeting will feature Janet Keating, a palliative care specialist. This medical field is becoming more and more important as patients are involved with doctors from many specializations, and such a physician is especially important at the end of life when we may want comfort care instead of procedures and running to doctors.
I appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to seeing you at our meetings.
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New Art Show Opens March 4th in Octagon
"Spirited Art"
Artists: Margaret Donehoo, Diane Clement, Diane Steves, Jan Kadushin, Val Weaver, W. Keith Smoke, Colleen Baxter
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 4, 2017, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Last day of show: April 4, 2017
Gallery Hours: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Tuesday - Friday
9:30 - 10:30 am and 12:00 - 1:00 pm Sunday
Refreshments will be served
FREE
Contact: Charlene Carnes
charlene75@verizon.net
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From our UUC Librarian Bruce Gotts:
There is an assortment of Buddhist statues and memorabilia in the Maxwell Library that needs to find a home other than the library.
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'Check Out' This New Book!
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UUC Library's Latest Acquisition
HUMANIST VOICES IN UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM. In this highly anticipated collection, Unitarian Universalist Humanists present their faith perspectives in 23 engaging and thought-provoking essays. The contributors, both lay and ordained, demonstrate why Humanism has been one of the bedrock theologies of Unitarian Universalism for the last hundred years. They reflect on what it means to be a religious Humanist today and how they see the movement evolving in the twenty-first century. They explore Humanist history, beliefs, approach to life, social justice, community, and religious education. Together, these voices proclaim a passionate affirmation of a rich and dynamic tradition within Unitarian Universalism.
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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
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We will read The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood on Feb.24, March 3rd , and A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles on March 10,17th. We meet Fridays 10:30-11:30 in Chorale Room.
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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 once each month, check calendar for specific dates.
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Protecting Pinellas Waters with Cynthia Barnett - Feb 28th
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Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions at St. Petersburg College presents this forum with Cythia Barnett as guest speaker. Her book Blue Revolution was one of UUA's recommended reads in 2012.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/28/2017
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
SPC Seminole Campus Conference Center
Registration Required. Register
HERE.
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Vigil at Publix and Wendy's March 29th
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The Return to Human Rights Tour ends in Tampa with a vigil at Wendy's and Publix locations on March 29th. (locations tba). Join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Alliance for Fair Food in solidarity for worker justice.
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Water is Our Life
Watch the Video Invitation for the 3rd Annual Florida Interfaith Climate Assembly
Now is the time to register for the 3rd Annual Florida Interfaith Climate Assembly Feb. 23-25, and reserve a discounted room at either the Quality Inn in Winter Park, or the Quality Inn at the Orlando Airport.
UUs:
1) Please register both at our website here: http://www.uujusticefl.org/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=92979 (so we know who are the first two members of your congregation to receive the $50 rebate each) and on the official registration page here: www.interfaithflorida.com
2) Disregard the note about a “coupon code for discount” on interfaithflorida.com: your registration here http://www.uujusticefl.org/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=92979 as one of the first two from your congregation will confirm your eligibility for the rebate.
3) Deadline for applying for the $50 rebate is Friday, February 17.
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