UUCGT FLASH on 9.29.22

UUCGT FLASH

9-29-22

IN THIS FLASH:

This Week’s Service IN PERSON at UUCGT - and ONLINE!

TIME: Sunday, October 2nd at 10:30 AM

"The Courage of Gentleness"

Rev. Alex Jensen, Coordinated by Mary Van Valin

As we honor the tradition of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and one of Judaism’s holiest days, we’ll explore the courage it takes to be gentle both with ourselves and with others.

If you’re joining us online, attend with YouTube by clicking here.

If you are attending in person, please feel free to join us following the service for a time of community and fellowship in our Social Hall!

Please submit Joys & Concerns before 9 AM on Sundays with the online form at: https://forms.gle/k1L7NynkwpamWynx7 or at UUCGT in the book in the Sanctuary.

To view past Sermons - visit our website: UUCGT.ORG

An Opportunity to Serve Others with SAFE HARBOR!

UUCGT is volunteering at

SAFE HARBOR this year from Saturday, November 5th to Saturday, November 12th.

Caring hearts and hands are greatly needed!

Please sign up by clicking this link: https://gtsafeharbor.ivolunteer.com/uucg_11_5_22

FOR ALL INFORMATION ON VOTING

How and where to register, where to vote, candidates & proposals, etc.

PLEASE CLICK ON THIS NON-PARTISAN LINK: http://vote411.org/

To confirm you are registered to vote, click here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Voter/Index/#yourclerk

To register to vote or update your voting status, click here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/RegisterToVote

Many thanks from your Social Justice Action Team!

Emmy Lou Cholak, Chair

Your Super Power Is Needed!

Rev. Alex Jensen, Emmy Lou Cholak, and other interfaith activists and spiritual leaders in our community signed on to an open letter in support of democracy and voting our values published in Sunday’s Record Eagle.

To read this open letter, click here.

Community Office Hours:

Coffee with Rev. Alex!

Want to hang or visit with some of your friends from UUCGT over some tea, coffee, or sweet treats? Have a burning question or two for Rev. Alex? Grab a cup, pull up a chair, and come hang!

When: Thursday, September 29th 3-4:30pm

Where: Grand Traverse Pie Company at 525 W. Front Street (next to Burritt's)

Drop in for as little or as long as you’d like - friends and acquaintances welcome!

Soul Matters / Creativity Matters 2022-23

Wondering about our Creativity Matters group?

Creativity Matters is new to UUCGT this year and explores the same monthly themes as Soul Matters but through creative expression in the form of a creative journal and project prompts.

Choose movement, writing, art, collage, film/photography, music, fiber arts, or whatever modality speaks to you.

Participants share stories about their experiences engaging each theme’s questions and projects with their group using the same deep and disciplined listening process as the regular Soul Matters group.

Although Soul Matters / Creativity Matters groups are starting to get underway, there is still plenty of time for you to join one!

See the Thursday 9/8 email from UUCGT for more information about the nature and purpose of our Soul Matters / Creativity Matters groups (as well as links to copies of the Participant guide and the Soul Matters and Creativity packets on our September theme of Belonging).

Have more questions?

Ready to join?

Contact Kat Norman

at graennholt@gmail.com or 909-856-9945

Book Discussions on

EARTH DEMOCRACY: JUSTICE, SUSTAINABILITY AND PEACE

BY VANDANA SHIVA

Earth Democracy is both an ancient world view and an emergent political movement for peace, justice, and sustainability, to experience the earth as a family and community consisting of all beings and humans of all colors, beliefs, classes and countries.

Book Discussions will be led by Misty Sheehan on Zoom. Kindly let her know if you plan to join!

The Zoom discussions will be held Wednesdays from 7 to 9pm on these dates:

Wed: Oct 12th (7 - 9pm)

Wed: Oct 19th (7 - 9pm)

Misty Sheehan: 231-499-9488 / mistysheehan11@gmail.com

REMINDERS AND PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

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

Sunday Service Greeters Needed: Please sign up on the sheets on bulletin board outside the office.

ZEN BUDDHIST MEDITATION & STUDY

Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9PM

at UUCGT in the Yellow Classroom and on ZOOM

Join us in person at UUCGT, or through a ZOOM link on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9PM.

Please contact Anne Hughes for details:

231-645-0911 / anne.hughes.828@gmail.com

THE CALENDAR

The UUCGT calendar for the week may be viewed on our website at https://uucgt.org/21861-2/

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 Tuesday from 5:00 to 6:30PM. 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

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.