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Sunday, February 10 at
9 and 11 a.m.
Worship Leader:
Rev. Susan Milnor, Interim Senior Minister
Worship Associate:
Maeve McBride
"Her One Wild and Precious Life"
With the recent death of poet Mary Oliver, whose work touched deep veins among Unitarian Universalists, mid-winter is the perfect time to stop and appreciate the grace offered in her poetry. Running throughout it is a deep trust of the universe and a profound acceptance of the rhythms of life. The Adult Choir will sing Rutter's "For the Beauty of the Earth." Come, hear some of Oliver's poetry, and reflect on how and why it has touched us so.
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Need Spiritual Support?
If you think you may need spiritual support for anything that touches a tender spot in your spirit, please call our
Spiritual Support Line
at (
802) 870-0447
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Visit the publication
archives on our website!
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday!
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Sunday, February 3 at 9 and 11 a.m.
Worship Leader:
Rev. Susan Milnor, Interim Senior Minister
Worship Associate: Melinda Lee
"Belaying"
Hafiz wrote, "Out/of a great need/We are all holding hands/and climbing..." We think and speak often about trusting people in relationships, workplaces, and communities. But we speak less often about what we entrust to them. What happens when you put your life in the hands of other people? Practicing "habits of the heart" in spiritual communities helps us treat with care what we entrust to one another. An experience climbing above a Great Lake led to my reflections.
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| From the FUUSB Board of Trustees |
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 Dan House, Board Vice President
Your Board of Trustees invites all members of the FUUSB community to discuss important plans regarding the direction of ministry at the FUUSB. As a community, your input during transition team listening sessions, as well as stewardship consultation with Mark Ewart, has led to deep discussions between board members and ministerial staff that we wish to share with the greater congregation. We encourage all members of the FUUSB to attend one of these sessions to hear a summary of your own feedback and discuss ideas for our lead ministry over the next 3 to 5 years.
The three sessions will be held on:
- Sunday, February 3 at 12:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary
- Tuesday, February 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlors
- Sunday, February 10 at 12:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Childcare will be available for the February 3 and February 5 sessions.
Refreshments and snacks will be served at all three sessions.
Thank you from your Board of Trustees.
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Groundhog Day Game Night
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 Erika Reif, Family Ministry Assistant
Come join UU families and friends for our Groundhog Day Game Night!
We will have games out to play and you are welcome to bring a favorite, as well. And because any gathering is more fun with food, we're having a potluck too, so bring a dish to share (skip the plates and utensils - we've got that covered!)
Come for a little bit or the whole time; bring all your ages (and your inner child, too) and play an old favorite or learn a new game (10-handed solitaire, anyone?). We look forward to having you join us!
We'll have childcare available in the nursery for the littlest, with some kids' games available if they choose.
Mark your calendar:
Saturday, February 2 from 5-8 p.m. in the Community Room.
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| Theme Circles Registration |
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Rev. Andre Mol, Developmental Assistant Minister for Pastoral Care and Membership
Registration is presently underway for our next season of Theme Circles! Groups will begin meeting at specific times during the third week of February, March, April, May and June to explore the themes of Trust, Journey, Wholeness, Curiosity, and Beauty.
Theme Circles consist of about eight to ten members who meet with a trained facilitator at specific monthly times to discuss, reflect, and explore the monthly spiritual theme. Participation in a Theme Circle is a wonderful way to make new friends, connect with old friends, and foster meaningful connections in our large congregation. After receiving and studying the monthly edition of
The Path
, participants choose a question or two to incorporate into their daily lives and then ultimately share that experience (or other thoughts or inspirations) when the group meets. Be aware that when you join a Theme Circle, you should make every effort to attend all meetings, although members will certainly understand your absence when you are out of town.
Sign-ups will extend online at this link through February 2. Each registrant will be asked to list first, second and third choice of group times. The sooner you sign up, the more likely you will get your first choice. You'll learn your Theme Circle Group assignment in early February.
We look forward to another fabulous season of Theme Circles!
Rev. Andre
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FUUSB Immigration Justice Team
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Carolyn Smiles
Over the next few months our FUUSB Immigration Justice Team will be offering opportunities to take actions regarding
the separation and detention of children and parents seeking asylum at the U.S. southern border. There are children still needing to be reunited with their parents.
There are successful alternatives to separation and detention. Opportunities for action will be offered after both services on certain Sundays in February and March beginning February 3.
Actions will include: a petition to Senators Leahy and Sanders; stamped postcards (with a written script to copy) to send to the Dept. of Homeland Security and the Dept. of Health and Human Services; and phone scripts. We hope to offer opportunities for in-district visits to our senators and representatives in the spring.
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FUUSB Potluck and Coffeehouse
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 Todd Schlossberg
Join Us for Good Food, Friendship and Music at the
February 9 FUUSB Potluck and Coffeehouse
Winter's settled in, there can be no doubt
It's tempting to hunker, and not to go out
But as we await, the return of the sun
Let's gather for music, good food, and some fun
Join us, dear friends, on Saturday night
To feast and make music, create our own light
We'll eat, tell stories, laugh and sing
At our monthly UU coffeehouse thing
We start with a potluck, right about six
You don't have to hassle, don't get in a fix
Bring a hot entrée, a salad or stew
If you can, something yummy, to nourish a few
Sign up, if you're psyched, for the open mic
Or sit back and listen, if that's what you'd like
Share a poem, a story, a solo, or song
Tap your feet, clap your hands, or perhaps hum along
All ages are welcome, all talents are relished
It's a pretty sweet scene, don't think I embellish
There's really not much, that you must do
Just one thing's important, and that's to bring you!
What
: Our Monthly FUUSB Potluck and Coffeehouse
Who
: Everyone! Friends and family
welcome
Where
: The Parlors, First UU Society of Burlington
When
: Saturday, February 9, 6-8:30 p.m.
Bring
: A potluck dish, a song, story or poem to perform, yourself
Questions?
email Todd Schlossberg:
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Blessing Bags
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 Erika Reif, Family Ministry Assistant
On Sunday, February 17 we will gather in the Community Room between the services to fill gallon-sized bags with small toiletries and other items that might bring comfort to those in need.
This multi-generational service project is open to the whole congregation, not just families with children in Family Ministry classes. You can take part by bringing items from the list below to the Meeting House (look for baskets in the Parlors and Community Room), and/or by staying after or coming early on that Sunday to stuff the bags as a group!
Suggested Bag Contents:
- Gallon-size storage bags
- lip balm
- wet wipes
- tissue packs
- chemical hand-warmer packets
- toothbrush and toothpaste
- comb
- soap
- hotel-size shampoos
- trail mix
- granola bars
- crackers
- bandages
- mouthwash
- socks, gloves
- rain poncho
- tampons/pads (for women)
- pre-paid bus tokens or passes
- gift card for a grocery store
- a note of encouragement
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| Multigenerational Play Participants Needed |
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Looking for a way to participate in worship in a new way? Family Ministry is staging a Multigenerational Play for worship on March 10 and we welcome you to be a part of it!
Dress rehearsal is March 9, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
We need to fill the following parts:
Storyteller (for 1 or 2 people)
Monkey
Hare -- who can also drum
Prop makers -- 2 huts, a baobob, and some simple background scenery, like leaves and small trees.
Assistant Director
Adults, youth and older children are welcome!
If you're interested, contact Andrea Spencer-Linzie at
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Racism in Unitarian Universalism
Book Series |
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 Zoe Hart & Peggy Owen Sands
Over the past three years the Racial Justice Team has organized three services that looked at racism within Unitarian Universalism - both its historical roots and its present day reality. In the coming months we invite you to join us in going deeper with a series of book readings and discussions. Together we'll read and discuss three books.
Unitarian Universalists of Color is a collection of essays by UUs of color about their experience in UU congregations. Centering is a collection of essays by UU ministers of color about challenges they face in leading mostly white congregations. And Darkening the Doorways by Reverend Mark Morrison-Reid looks at the history of Unitarian Universalism that brought us to where we are today.
You can join us for one, some, or all of the books. If you're interested, contact Zoe Hart at
[email protected]
. When we know who's interested, we can find dates and times that work well for as many of us as possible.
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TRUUsT Report on the Experiences of Trans UUs
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TRUUsT has released
a report that provides an unprecedented look at the experiences of trans Unitarian Universalists, based on a survey of hundreds of trans UUs conducted in spring 2018 by TRUUsT and the Unitarian Universalist Association's Multicultural Ministries office.
The report provides a portrait of who trans UUs are, shares trends in their experiences of inclusion and marginalization in UU congregations, gives a snapshot of the particular experiences of trans religious professionals, and offers actions that all Unitarian Universalists can take to improve the experiences of trans people within Unitarian Universalism.
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