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JOYS AND CARING CORNER
To share your Joy or Sorrow with our Albany UU community, you may submit it on a yellow card during the service or by using our online form.
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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, 518.463.7135
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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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Would you like to be involved in the Sunday service in a more meaningful way?
Visit
Sunday Hospitality Sign Up to find out about all the ways you can volunteer. We thank you and could not do it without you!
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SERVICE
Sunday, April 22, 10:00 AM, "
Emerging Hope: Our Story and Our Planet's Future," Rev. Sam Trumbore
The climate crisis gets more and more frightening the longer those in power in Washington DC continue to deny there is even a crisis. In the worst case, is there even a flicker of hope for us? Is there an emerging story that can be part of hope for humanity to continue into our planet's future?
Music:
Albany UU Choir
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THIS WEEK AT ALBANY UU
Albany UU's Parks & Trails
Erie Canalway Clean Sweep
On Saturday, April 21 at 10:00 am, Albany UU will be working with Parks & Trails New York at the Corning Preserve to clean up the trails and beautiful spaces along the Hudson River. Meet at 10:00 am at the boat launch area at the river end of Colonie Street. Trash bags and rubber gloves will be provided (though you may want to bring work gloves!) along with T-shirts from Parks & Trails. Bring rakes and trash grabbers. Weather forecast at this early date is for sun and temps in the 50s!
Come out with the family and celebrate Spring! Any questions, Contact Kathy Harris (
harr70@nycap.rr.com
/ 518-512-5655.
Check out the flyer HERE.
Please consider a contribution to the Focus Food Pantry this Sunday. There will be an envelope in the order of service for your check or cash. Thank you for helping!
Annual reports due April 23
The deadline for reports is this Monday, April 23.
If you have
any questions about the annual report process, contact Church Administrator Amy Lent at the office (518-463-7135) or by email at
admin@albanyuu.org
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Sounds of Transformation:
A Sound Healing Workshop with Ruth Cunningham
Sunday, April 29, 1:30-4:00 pm, Community Hall,
Cost: $20.00
Learn to use the voice and music as tools for personal transformation, creativity and connection to spirit. Ruth Cunningham is a classically trained musician and sound healing practitioner. More information
HERE. Sign up in Channing.
What does our community mean to you?
Find the large chalice on a bulletin board in Channing Hall and pick a flame. On this flame, you can write your thoughts about what our Albany UU community means to you. The Covenant Committee will collect all our thoughts to kindle one flame.
Seeking New and Renewed Wellspring Participants for Fall 2018 Programs
Come visit our Wellspring Table in Channing Hall this Sunday after the service for a conversation about Wellspring. Next fall, we hope to offer Sources for people new to Wellspring, plus Deep Questions for those with prior Wellspring experience. Both programs incorporate elements that balance a knowledge of UU history & theology with personal spiritual practice and engagement with the world. Contact church office, Jan McCracken (
jmccrack@nycap.rr.com
) or Sharon Babala (
sharonbabala@gmail.com
) for information or to express interest.
Developing White Racial Literacy
Last class - 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 24
Led by Rev. Sam Trumbore & Eileen Casey-Campbell
Anti-racism trainer Robin DiAngelo presented three inspiring workshops at UUA General Assembly in New Orleans this past June. They were so good and so educational, Rev. Trumbore decided to shape them into a class. With Eileen's assistance, Rev. Sam will play recorded selections from each of these workshops with breaks for group discussion and personal response. The last class will draw material from another excellent workshop that described eight things we can do as individuals and as a congregation to deconstruct white supremacy. The goal of the class is to connect our congregation to the cutting edge work happening in other UU congregations. Note: This class ran in the fall but is back by popular demand for a second run, this time with Eileen's participation and leadership.
When-you-can class on Inclusivity
The assignment this week is to read
UUA leaders alarmed by conflicts reported by religious professionals of color, which is a sobering reminder that even our most cherished institutions require eternal vigilance if they are to get things right.
Each week we are sending out a link to a video, audio, or reading that can be digested whenever and wherever, in part or in full. The links will be standalone for the most part, so you don't have to panic about falling behind or missing some weeks.
Joys and Some Concerns
The Religious Services Committee has discussed the applause that often occurs during expressions of Joys & Sorrows in our Sunday services. Although we understand the sentiment that provokes this response, we believe that applause during the ritual is often disruptive - and the outcome is sometimes inadvertently hurtful. We'd like to discourage applause during Joys & Sorrows, and encourage congregants to instead seek out Joys & Sorrows participants in coffee hour to express your support.
Be sure to scroll down and check out the ways to support Social Action under our Social Responsibilities Council (SRC) heading. If you would like to learn more, stop by the SRC table during Coffee Hour on Sunday.
Also scroll down to learn more about what's happening in our Religious Education Program for children and youth. Our Director of Religious Education, Leah Purcell, can answer any questions: dre@albanyuu.org
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NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Pledge year alert!
This is a good time to remind everyone to write on your checks which pledge year you are contributing to. Some folks have already started paying on their 2018-19 pledge, some still are on 2017-18. Please, please, please write 'Pledge' and the fiscal year you're paying toward on the memo line.
If you're unsure, log on to your record in ChurchDB and find your balance or call the office for assistance.
Multigenerational Potluck and Movie
Friday, May 4 - Hosted by the Inclusivity Team
Potluck begins at 5:30 with a family-friendly movie,
"Akeelah and the Bee," at 6:00. "Akeelah and the Bee" is the story of an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles who discovers she has a talent for spelling. She hopes her talent will take her to the National Spelling Bee. Her journey has challenges and supporters, too. Will her
dream come true? Join us to find out!
Circle Dinner
The next Circle Dinner will be held on
Saturday, May 12. Sign up now to join in the fun. You can fill in one of the sign up sheets posted in Channing Hall or sign up online using this link:
Our Church Administrator, Amy Lent, is retiring! Will you help us appreciate her?
Party in Community Hall on Friday June 8, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Come celebrate Amy! Check out the flyer! There are many ways to help with the event from decorating to clean up and everything in between.
Sign up in Channing Hall or email Tammy Hathaway at
office@albanyuu.org.
Thank you!
Thank you to all those who made contributions to the warm coat and blanket box this winter. Please save warm items you may have until October 2018 when we will resume collecting for those who are homeless in our area.
Children's Peace Week, a program this summer from Aug. 13-17 for children entering grades 2 - 8
A fun and lively peace camp for kids will be held at the Friends Meetinghouse in Albany. Registrations are being accepted and scholarships are available. Positions for teachers and interns are open and stipends available. Pre-interns (teens) and volunteers are also needed. Find more information
here
or
here
. To support the program in any way, see or contact Jan McCracken at
Don't Wait: UU Weekend at Silver Bay at a Bargain Rate!
Register from now until May 25 for the
UU Weekend at Silver Bay from
October 12-14, 2018 at the
2016/2017
year's rates!! AND, first-time visitors to UU Weekend receive an additional 10% discount! Remember - the weekend price is all-inclusive - meals are provided from Saturday morning through Sunday lunch in the NEW dining room.
Join in the fun! Fill out the registration form at the UU weekend table during coffee hour this Sunday.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES COUNCIL (SRC)
SRC recommends:
Saturday, April 21, 10:00 - 3:00 pm - South End Earth Day celebration
at the Radix Ecological Sustainability Center, 153 Grand Street, Albany.
Build new gardens, tour the Radix Center greenhouse, learn about Albany County Land Bank properties, music, Zumba, and food.
Raise Your Voice for End of Life Choice
- Follow Compassion and Choices New York on Facebook and Twitter.
- April 23: Plan to attend Lobby Day to show lawmakers that New Yorkers care about medical aid in dying. For details, email NY@compassionandchoices.org.
Green Sanctuary
As part of the Green Sanctuary Committee's celebration of Earth Day and of April as Earth Month, the committee will be providing announcers at Sunday services. Green Sanctuary also recommends the following community events:
Tuesday evenings, 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Free lectures at Sullivan Auditorium, CESTM Building, SUNY Albany, 251 Fuller Road, Albany.
Monday, April 23, 12:00 - 4:00 pm - Climate Rally at State Capitol; Meet at 79 Sheridan Avenue at noon for march to Capitol. Meet at West Capital Park at 1:30 and at Million Dollar Staircase at 3:00.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NOTES
-Leah Purcell, Director of Religious Education
For the faith development of the children and youth this week
The nursery/toddler room will be open starting at 9:45 AM
The Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Indigo and
Violet Groups (pre-k through 6th grade
) will attend the first part of the service in Community Hall, then they will go to their groups until 11:20.
7th/8th grade OWL will meet in their room (B-7) starting at 10:00.
High School Youth Group will meet in their room (23) starting at 10:00.
As always, feel free to contact Leah Purcell at dre@albanyuu.org with questions.
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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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