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UUCGT FLASH

June 23rd, 2022



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IN THIS FLASH:


This Week’s Service is Live Streamed only


NOTE THE LOCATION AND TIME CHANGE

12:30 to 2:00 PM ET Live Streamed


General Assemble Sunday Service 


“The Deal on Those Days” 

The last few years have not been easy, including in our local congregations. Whole swaths of members have simply stopped coming; COVID is confusing, and polarizing; many ministers have joined the great resignation; and Pew studies and friends alike have pronounced the end of the local church.


In this moment, when so many of us might be wondering if we should just give up, and relent, now’s the time instead to double down on our commitment to the local church -this unique community that saves us and also breaks our hearts – often much more of the latter than we’d like to admit. In the midst of our culture of death, the church is a place of life. Or it is, as long as we are willing to bring our own lives to it.


Join us for a morning of celebration, witness, and future-visioning for the already and not yet power of the local Unitarian Universalist church.

Leading us in worship will be Rev. Gretchen Haley, Rev. Shari Halliday-Quan, Rev. Sean Neil-Barron, Lea Morris, Adam Podd, Joseph and Aimee Santos-Lyons, and Allison King with the GA Choir.


Link: https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2022/sunday-worship


  • UUCGT Bulletin Board
  • Our New Website!
  • Rev. Alex Time Away This Summer
  • Prior Announcements/Reminders
  • And more...


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ALSO THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH AT 1 PM
*UUCGT Meandering Pathway Workbee*
Our Path needs some love! We need to:
  1. Clear the bracken and other invaders from the Path itself
  2. Lay out the final leg of Phase I of the Path (you get to decide!)
  3. Put up our signage
Can you help? All ages and abilities are welcome! We will meet after the Service this coming Sunday, June 26, working from 1 PM until we feel done! If you can only spare 15 minutes, that’s still a help, so please come! The weather promises to be reasonable after this week’s heat, with a low chance of rain. 
Questions? Let Lauren Keinath know! 
Text 231-342-0617 or email ladyofthelake48@gmail.com

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To view past Sermons - click here:  UUCGT.ORG

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UUCGT BULLETIN BOARD


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Our New Website


Check out our BRAND NEW website at uucgt.org

Same link as before, but with revamped web pages, a sermon archive, updated information, and so much more!


For members of the congregation, there is also a password-protected "Members Only" page.

Please contact Arica in our Office to receive the password.


office@uucgt.org or (231) 947-3117


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A Note About Rev. Alex's Time Away This Summer:




Rev. Alex will be away from his pastoral responsibilities from Tuesday, June 21st through Monday, August 22nd, returning to the Office on Tuesday, August 23rd.


During this time, the Rev. Wendy von Courter, a Unitarian Universalist minister in our area, as well as the Congregational Care Team will be available for pastoral care and other emergencies. You may reach them at:


Rev. Wendy von Courter -- (231) 884-6434


Congregational Care Team Co-Chairs

Pat Light -- (231) 409-8195

Joanie Jackson -- (231) 883-9292


This is an important time of rest, study, development, and rejuvenation for our Minister. During this time, Rev. Alex will be attending retreats, going on some travels to see family, taking some long hikes, and catching up on his reading list!


If you have any questions, please reach out to Rev. Alex or the Committee on Ministry. And if you have a good book or two that you’d suggest for some summer reading, Rev. Alex would welcome your recommendations!


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REMINDERS AND PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS


🎵 Vocal Ensemble rehearsals moved to Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. All voices/experience levels welcome!


🍎 Religious Education: Seeking help with our program during Sunday Service! Contact DRE Betsy Hammerberg.


👋 Sunday Service Greeters Needed: Please email the office or sign up on the sheets on bulletin board outside the office. 2 people needed per date. Not needed on Jun. 26, Jul. 3, and Jul. 10. Read more in prior Flash.


💻 Help teens from My Block My Hood My City experience a vacation in Northern Michigan! See the full story in the Beacon.


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THE CALENDAR


The UUCGT calendar for the week may be viewed on our website at https://www.uucgt.org/calendar/

Again, please double-check if meetings are happening in person, online, or both; when in doubt please make sure the office knows your status. If you notice something is missing or in the wrong place on our calendar, please let the office know!

PLEASE NOTE: The Staff meet every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The office will always be closed during this time.


THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION

OF GRAND TRAVERSE

6726 Center Road

Traverse City MI 49683

231-947-3117

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office@uucgt.org

www.uucgt.org



Congregational Mission Statement


We are a Congregation creating a better world by nurturing the heart and expanding the mind.


We provide a safe, caring community where all can freely explore diverse religious thought. 


We work for justice and equality with the power of compassion and compassionate power.



The office is generally staffed MON - THU, 9am-3pm.

If you're planning to drop by, please email office@uucgt.org or call the office at 231-947-3117 first if you are able.