Upcoming Worship Services
Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 9:30am and 11:15am
"At Night You Can See the Stars"
Rev. Tina Simson, preaching
Sue Steepy, worship associate
Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7:00pm
Soul Assembly with Orange Sky
Sunday, January 14 at 9:30am & 11:15am
"Words in the Web"
Rev. Joel Miller, preaching
Jill Poremba, worship associate
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January Worship Theme: Shadow
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As UUs, how do we find spiritual connection through exploring and owning our Shadow?
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“Things are not getting worse. They are getting uncovered. We need to hold each other tight and continue to pull back the veil.”
I read this quote recently on a friend’s Facebook page, and thought how relevant it is to our world today, and how hard it is to experience.
This month, as we delve into the worship theme of Shadow, we will intentionally walk into the personal and collective corners of our soul. This is spiritual work; work that requires honest reflection and tenderness. To read more,
click here
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Gratitudes, Joys and Sorrows
Please keep the family of
Fran Hollands
in your thoughts. Fran passed away last week after a short illness. A private memorial reception was held at the church, no further service is planned.
Please hold
Ronna Abbot
in your hearts. She is currently home after receiving a terminal diagnosis last week. She welcomes calls, cards and visits. Please call first. Check the church directory for contact information.
Thank you for your generosity!
Two weekends a month, our plate collections go to a community organization outside our church. On the other weekends, the collection goes directly to support our church budget. For a weekly breakdown of amounts and organizations that benefited from our plate collections,
click here
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If you have a concern about a member of our congregation, please don't hesitate to contact Rev. Tina at 585-271-9070 x104.
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This
Saturday, January 6 at 7:30pm,
Cafe Veritas presents singers/songwriters in the round, featuring Scott Regan, Cammy Enaharo, Steve Piper,
and Madeleine McQueen
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Our Bookstore has a limited number of copies of
Centering: Navigating Race, Authenticity, and Power in Ministry
edited by Mitra Rahnema. Pick up your copy this Sunday for $14.
The
Black Lives Matters Task Force
meets this
Sunday, January 7 at 12:30pm
to discuss a new name for the Task Force that better fits their current goals, to work towards participating in a number of community projects, and to appoint liaison folks for each of those projects. All are welcome to attend.
The agenda for the next Board of Trustees meeting (
Tuesday, January 9 at 6:30pm) is available
here. The approved minutes for last November's meeting are available
here. The draft minutes for last December's meeting are available
here.
Currents meets on
Wednesday, January 10 at 12:15pm, to follow-up on last month's discussion with "Our Sacred Right to Vote."
Jan Cook begins a six-week meditation class next week. Details
here.
Could the Dust Bowl have been prevented?
UU's Reading Non Fiction discusses that issue with their next book
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
by Timothy Egan.
Aging Gratefully discusses
"How We Engage to Make Our Community or the World Around Us a Better Place" on
Thursday, January 11 at 1:30pm
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First UU Plate Committee
is currently seeking organizations to receive the generosity of our members. To submit your suggestions, click
here
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Youth Group is sponsoring a
Blood Drive on
Sunday,
January 14.
Receive a $5 Dunkin' Donuts gift card when you come to donate. Sign-up
here
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Last call for
Gilbert Spirit Fund p
roposals for small grants to not-for-profit organizations concerned with social justice and/or the arts. The deadline is
February 1. Information and the application can be found
here.
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Policy Governance
is particularly important as we search for a new Senior Minister. Three presentations on the subject are scheduled next weekend,
Saturday and Sunday, January 13 & 14
. Check our
Event Calendar
for exact times.
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Do you know any members who are thoughtful, team oriented and represent a diversity of involvement across church life? The deadline for recommendations to the
Search Committee
is
January 21.
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Emergency Pastoral Care for members: 585-271-9070 x104.
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