"Do We Feel It?"
Rev. Carlos R. Martinez, Preaching
Roberta Buckle, Co-Leading
Sgt. Nicholas Stefanovic, Testimonial Speaker
Sunday, May 28, 2017 at 10:00am
Music by Zachary Zwahlen
and
the First Unitarian Choir
This week, our Plate collection will help support
**This weekend begins our summer schedule with only one weekend service on Sundays at 10:00am**
Next Weekend
:
Music Sunday
Thom Snell, Leading
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Sunday's Testimonial Speaker: Sgt. Nick Stefanovic
Nick Stefanovic is a combat veteran who served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 2002-2006. He deployed three times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nick overcame the struggles of returning home, received his masters in Public Administration, and went on to advocate for struggling Veterans. He has spoken all over the country in support of criminal justice reform and veterans' issues, including at the White House, testifying before Congress, political talk shows such as Hardball with Chris Matthews and Take Part Live with Jack Osbourne, NPR shows like Diane Rehm, and at many conferences. Nick currently works as a consultant for The National Institute of Corrections, The Federal Bureau of Prisons, The National Association of Drug Court Professionals, and The Center for Court Innovation.
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Let Us Keep You In Our Thoughts and Prayers
The memorial service for
Esel Rasor has been rescheduled for
Friday, June 30 at 2:00pm. Please hold
John Rasor in your hearts and prayers as he recovers from recent surgery.
Our hearts are also with long-time member
Richard Anderson
for the loss of his wife, Maria Anderson. Rev. Joel will officiate a brief service and internment of ashes of Maria on
Saturday, June 10 at 1:00pm
in the Memorial Gardens of our church.
"To live in hearts that love is not to die."
If you have a concern for a member of the congregation, please don't hesitate to contact Rev. Tina at 585-271-9070 ext 104.
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Our online
Events Calendar is live! Be sure to view it regularly to see the many ways to listen, open and serve at our church.
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Together We Thrive!
We are grateful! This past weekend, the very visible part of the Annual Budget Drive closed with $636,122 pledged, and added to this is the match of $77,700 for increased pledges. The total raised is $713,822. We are close to our goal of $834,000. Pledges are still needed and it's not too late. For the year ahead, our community needs the support of every one of us. We can reach the goal if all of us pledge. We urge those who have not yet pledged to do so. Pledges can be made
online, by returning the pledge card you may have received, or by contacting Al Gundlach in the church office at
Your Annual Budget Drive Committee: Paul Suwijn, John Solberg, Sue Ames, Cynthia Looney, Louise Paulsen and John Farrell.
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Happening in the Week Ahead
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Raising Children of Color
Are you a UU parent or grandparent who is raising a child of color in these challenging times? Join in an adult sharing circle that aims to provide a space for expression of your experiences, struggles, and needs. Your children and grandchildren are invited to connect with others in group activities, sharing, and fun. Please RSVP to this
Doodle by
Friday, May 26. Email Sheila Schuh, Director of Religious Education, with questions at
[email protected].
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Honduras Task Force
Barbara Gawinski, Chairperson of the Honduras Task Force, traveled to Honduras with the Eric Carle teach-the-teacher curriculum created by the Honduras Task Force members.
Barbara will present a summary of this work to the congregation at a potluck supper on Wednesday, May 31 at 6:00pm. Please come and learn.
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Outdoor Intergenerational Game Night
Come enjoy our beautiful gardens and grounds on Friday, June 2, 6:00-8:00pm, weather permitting. Bring your favorite outdoor game to share such as frisbee, golf, bean bag toss, bocce, or croquet, for an intergenerational evening of fun. Pack a picnic dinner and meet on the patio outside the Susan B. Anthony Lounge. Contact Fritz Lange at [email protected] for info and details.
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Important Information from the Nominating Committee
- Nominating Committee: Two openings, each for two-year terms, top two vote totals serve. Candidates are: John Dancy, Laura Humphrey and Janis Minor.
- President: Tim Farnum, nominated by the Board of Trustees per our bylaws, one-year term, maximum two terms.
- Clerk: Stephanie Ketterl, two-year term, elected on odd years.
- Board of Trustees Members: Four openings: 3 three-year terms and 1 two-year term, with the top three vote totals to serve the three-year terms, and lowest vote to serve the two-year term. Candidates are Barb de Leeuw, Mary Hammele, Shadia McAnally, Courtney Miller and Gregory North.
Please take the time to review the candidates, and don't hesitate to seek them out to talk with them. The vote to elect will be at the Congregational Meeting on
Sunday, June 4 after the 10:00am service.
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Notice of Annual Congregational Meeting, June 4, 11:15 am
If you are coming to the Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 4 at 11:15am, (and we know you are!!
), you will want to check out the following links ahead of time:
1. The Agenda 2. The Candidates for Board, Clerk and Nominating Committee 3. The Budget Presentation. Three dozen people attended the budget forums where the presentation and questions absorbed us for two hours. We won't need to spend two hours if you read through the Budget Presentation prior to the meeting.
The Youth Group will be offering a light lunch for a suggested donation of $3.00. If you need childcare, please RSVP to Sheila Schuh by June 1.
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Hunger Takes No Holiday
While planning your picnic or other celebration, please include an item for the Brighton Food Cupboard basket in our church Lobby. Your conscience will feel better for it! For questions or more information, contact Alison Wilder at 585-342-2459 or
[email protected].
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Support Connect & Breathe at Alex and Ani
On Wednesday, June 7, 5:00-8:00pm, all purchases at the Culver Road Armory store will generate 15% donations for our after-abortion, non-biased talk-line. If you are planning for a special event like graduation, know someone who loves charms, or if you just love Alex and Ani jewelry, please join us and support Connect & Breathe with your purchases.
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Our Annual Rummage Sale is Coming Soon!
Please bring all Rummage Sale items to the Sanctuary on the following dates and times:
Sunday, June 11, 12:00-4:00pm, Monday and Tuesday, June 12 & 13, 11:00am-3:00pm and Wednesday, June 14, 11:00am-8:00pm
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Volunteers are still needed to do all the sorting for these same dates, including an evening session on Wednesday, June 14, 6:00-8:00pm, the pre-sale on Thursday, June 15, 6:00-8:00pm; Friday, June 16, 9:00am-8:00pm, and Saturday, June 17, 9:00am-1:00pm, followed by cleanup and setup until 3:00pm. For more information, click here. Contact Sandy Hollands at 585-703-2979 or
[email protected]
,, or stop at the Lobby table this Sunday.
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Currents
Our Currents group meets monthly to discuss in-depth topical issues that we select. All
are welcome to join in as many or as few discussions as you like.
At our next meeting on Wednesday, June 14, at 12:15pm, we'll discuss the importance
of voter participation in a democratic society and ask the questions: Just what do we mean
by "democracy" after all? Can a democracy flourish in an atmosphere of voter apathy,
voter suppression, and/or voter abstention?
To be included on our email distribution list and receive articles on the topic prior to the
meeting, email Dave McLaughlin at
[email protected]
, with "Currents" on the
subject line.
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UU's Reading Non-Fiction
Our book for June is
Spain in Our Hearts: Americans in the
Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, by Adam Hochschild. It tells that many people of that
time thought "the fate of the world might be decided in a small rural country on the edge of Europe." Forty thousand people from other countries, including the United States, volunteered to join in the fight.
But could a "range of militias reporting to a crazy quilt of political parties and trade unions"
defeat a "disciplined army reporting to a central command?" All are welcome to our discussion
of this book when we meet on Wednesday, June 14, 7:00-8:30pm. For q
uestions, contact Audrey Perry at
[email protected]
or 585-244-4013.
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Aging Gratefully and Change
Aging Gratefully is a discussion group open to everyone age 60 and above. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month, with the next meeting on Thursday, June 15, 1:30-3:00pm. Topics are chosen by the members, and June's topic is "Change."
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Say Goodbye & Good Wishes to Rev. Carlos
Everyone's invited to a potluck lunch on
Sunday, June 18, 2017 at 11:30am (after the 10:00am service, and time to move chairs/tables) in the Sanctuary. We'll have plates and silverware. Please bring a dish to share. If you have a question, contact
[email protected].
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Environmental Climate Task Force Green Tip of the Week
From church member Wayne Holt: When paddling my kayak, I often see easy-to-reach garbage floating nearby. Often, in the past, I would just paddle on, thinking "it's not mine" and be sad that someone didn't care enough to think about their actions. Now I pick it up. Not all the garbage I see, because it can be overwhelming in certain areas, but some. Perhaps my little bit of tidying up will be noticed by someone else and they'll pick up some garbage. Or even better, someone will think "wow, I should be more careful with my garbage because others care." It's a little thing that makes me feel better and helps our Earth just a tiny bit. Won't you join me? Reduce, Reuse, Re-Purpose, Recycle and pick up a little trash
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| Kahn's Corner
During the Great Depression, the young Louis Kahn, our building's architect, helped design what has been called an American kibbutz. The Jersey Homesteads project resettled unemployed workers into Roosevelt, New Jersey, a new community, and arranged for them to work in cooperative farming and manufacturing. The project is remembered today more as a social experiment than for its architecture.
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Church Office:
585-271-9070 (Monday-Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm)
Want to learn more or thinking about Membership?
Email Rev. Carlos R. Martinez at [email protected].
Next deadline is Tuesday, May 30 at 10:00am.
Order of Service or Screen announcement submissions:
Send to
[email protected].
Next deadline is Thursday, June 1, at 1:00pm.
For Emergency Pastoral Care:
585-330-9177
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