WINDOWS WEEKLY October 20, 2022 | |
Greetings Friends,
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to Windows Weekly, Albany UU's central source for news and updates.
You may be seeing a "clipped" version of this. To view this entire newsletter, be sure to scroll down to the "See entire message" link and click that. To change the view and make it larger and easier to read, click on the three vertical dots on the upper right of your page to the right of your profile avatar. In the dropdown box, you'll see "zoom" and you can click the "plus sign" as many times as you like to make it as large as is comfortable for you.
If this email was forwarded to you, and you would like to receive it directly, please
-Blessings and Be Well
| |
MULTIPLATFORM SUNDAY SERVICE
| |
|
SUNDAY SERVICE at 10:00 AM
Begin your Sunday morning with an 8:30 MULTIPLATFORM
Meditation session until 9:20
Multiplatform service begins at 10:00 each Sunday
******************
For more information about our services, check out our website.
Masks are required
| |
|
Oct 23 “The Courage of Esther,” Rev. Sam Trumbore
There are only two books of the Bible named for women, Ruth and Esther. Esther became prominent, during the time of Jewish exile from Palestine to Babylonia during the sixth century BCE, for saving the Jewish people from genocide. Clues to the source of her courage may be found in this book.
Music: Albany UU Choir
Coffee Hour and snacks will be sponsored by the Religious Education Council on Sunday.
Use this link to join the service remotely:
https://tinyurl.com/AlbanyUU-SundayService
To dial in by phone: 1-929-436-2866:
Meeting ID: 299 018 7785
Password: 0000
Those wishing to access closed captioning/live transcript can turn on the function in their Zoom toolbar. To update to the latest version of Zoom, please do that within the software by finding the menu link and “check for updates”.
| |
|
MULTIPLATFORM
SUNDAY SERVICE INFORMATION
| |
|
Exploring the Hebrew Tanakh, Christian Scriptures,
and their influences
Six self-contained multi-platform and recorded sessions beginning Tuesday, November 1st, 2022; 7pm-8:30pm
Presented by Jacob King, Ministerial Intern
- This series will cover specific information in each session relevant to Unitarian Universalists.
- You do not need to have ever read the “Bible” to understand and gain key insights.
- Each session will be recorded, in-person, and over zoom.
- Some sessions may include a virtual-reality component; with alternative options for individuals online or with motion sickness.
These are the six sessions:
- Overview of the Hebrew Tanakh and Christian Scriptures (Tuesday, November 1st, 2022; 7pm-8:30pm)
- Torah and Gospels (Tuesday, November 29th, 2022; 7pm-8:30pm)
- Christmas Special: Sol Invictus, Zoroastrianism, and “Baby Jesus” (Tuesday December 6th, 2022; 7pm-8:30pm)
- UU Christian Heritage (Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023; 7pm-8:30pm)
- Evangelical Christianity in America (Tuesday, January 31st, 2023; 7pm-8:30pm)
- Modern Biblical Academia & Studies (Tuesday, February 7th, 2023; 7pm-8:30pm)
To sign-up email Jking@albanyuu.org, call the office at 518-463-7135, or just show up!
Sessions will be posted online after a brief editing period
| | | |
|
PROGRAMS FOR
CHILDREN and YOUTH
| |
|
Sunday 10/23/22- Albany UU's Religious Education Council is hosting Coffee Hour in Channing after service, come on by to have a drink and a snack and say hello! Small groups will be meeting as usual:
- Nursery/Toddler Room Opens at 9:45
- PreK-1st Grade go to service, then meet upstairs in 24/25 after the Wisdom Story
- Grades 2-5 go to service, then meet upstairs in 26 after the Wisdom Story
- Grades 6/7 Crossing Paths go to service, then meet in B1 after the Wisdom Story
- Grades 8/9 Our Whole Lives meets in B3/B4 at 10AM
- High School Youth Group meets in B8 at 10AM
Please pick up your prek-5th grade child from their room at 11:15, Grades 6 and up will be dismissed to find their grownups at 11:15, except for 8/9 OWL which runs until 11:30.
Sunday 10/30/22- All are invited to the Wheel of Life service, in Community Hall or on Zoom at 10AM. Join us as we acknowledge together the children who have been born, the major life transitions (moves, job changes, graduations, marital status changes, awards or recognitions, etc), and the losses experienced by those in our church community this past year.
Everyone is invited to bring pictures and mementos of these life transitions to share during the service. As an alternative, we’ll also show those pictures on the screen for all to see if emailed to office@albanyuu.org before October 26, preferably in .jpg format.
There will be no small group meetings 10/30, but the Nursery/Toddler will be open at 9:45.
Photo by David O. Andersen on Unsplash
Elizabeth Baldes
Director of Religious Education
dre@albanyuu.org
| |
|
Albany UU is keeping the FUN in Fundraising again this year!
First, let's talk Pies and Soups!
November 4 is the deadline for
ALL soups and pie orders
Don't miss out!
All items MUST be pre-ordered so don’t wait! Order now!
Order deadline is Friday, November 4 for ALL soups and pies!
All pies are $15.00 each
Soup/Chili - $9.00 per quart, $5.00 per pint
Hot Fudge - $10.00 per container
Pie Order Form
Soups/Chili/Hot Fudge Order Form
Questions? Call or email Sandy Stone (518-489-8293 or dsalbany@nycap.rr.com) or Barb Manning (518-439-4226 or BarbaraCManning@hotmail.com) for the pies or Randy Rosette (518-630-6930 or rosette_jensen@juno.com) for the soups.
Please note that those folks who live out of town, we apologize, but we will not be able to ship items at this time.
On Sunday, Nov 20 and Sunday, December 11, from 12-2pm, you can pick up your order - for everything - at Albany UU. Volunteers will be ready to give you your order and take your money - for everything - cash or check only, please, and you need only write one for it all!
Thank you for your support!
Next up - Crafts!! Coming your way soon... keep a weather eye...
| |
UPCOMING WAYS to CONNECT
| |
|
Start your Sunday Morning with Multiplatform Meditation
8:30 - 9:15 AM
We will sit together virtually for twenty minutes then have some conversation about the talk, meditation methods or experiences followed by a live loving kindness meditation.
Use this link to join remotely:
https://tinyurl.com/AlbanyUU-Meditation-4
By phone: 1-929-205-6099
Meeting ID: 518 463 1429
Passcode: 1842415
Please join us after Coffee Hour on October 23 at 11:30 to celebrate the Sesquicentennial Quilt and recognize that is now time to retire the quilt from its 30 years in the Sanctuary. See the "Announcements" section below for more information.
Green Sanctuary Team (GST) Forum – “Solar Choices: What are you waiting for?”
The GST encourages all Albany UU use of alternative energy for electricity. Learn about options from Bill Reinhardt, Albany County Legislator and members of the GST on Monday, Oct. 24 at 7:00 PM
in-Person at Albany UU, or on zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84229500283
Philosophy Group
At 10:15 AM every Tuesday, the Albany UU Philosophy Group will meet via zoom to discuss the topic of the day. All are welcome.
Use this link to join:
https://tinyurl.com/AlbanyUU-Philosophy
By phone: 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 987 7102 4708
Password: 0000
| |  |
|
Bridge Group
For information about the 1:00 PM, Tuesday Bridge Group, check with the church office.
Ps and Qs
At 10:00 AM on Wednesdays, Projects and Quilts (Ps and Qs) will meet in Room B-8.
Choir Rehearsal
At 7:00 PM on Wednesdays, in Community Hall. Masks are required. Contact Olga Martinez, Directory of Music Ministry for more information.
The Board of Trustees meets tonight, Thursday, Oct 27 at 6:30 PM in Channing Hall and online. Albany UU members are welcome to join.
Use this link to join remotely:
https://tinyurl.com/AlbanyUU-BoardOfTrustess
By phone: 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 988 1049 6531
Passcode: 0000
Election Day apple peeling and pie assembly
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9:00 to noon, Channing Hall
Join Sandy Stone and Barb Manning as they lead the effort of getting the pies assembled for our fall pie sale. Don’t forget to bring your favorite peeling knife! Questions? Contact Sandy Stone: 518-489-8293 or dsalbany@nycap.rr.com.
Betty Dietz Memorial Service
We are sad to announce that longtime member Betty Dietz died on October 6. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary, followed by a reception in Channing Hall. Contributions of finger foods for the reception are welcomed.
| | |
|
Quilt Ceremony
On October 23, at 11:30 we will gather in the sanctuary to honor the sesquicentennial quilt which has been a part of our congregation for 30 years. Many who have joined since the Quilt was created and hung in 1992 may have no idea of its history. The quilt was created as a gift to the congregation from a dedicated group of women and men in honor of the church’s 150 years. It was designed, and hand stitched by a group of 12 women. The templates were created by a male artist. Once the quilt was assembled there was an opportunity for other members of the congregation to participate in some of the quilting.
This gift of love was one part of a yearlong celebration of the congregation’s 150’s anniversary. The goals of sesquicentennial were to honor our history, strengthen ties to our faith and the broader community, and to look forward. As a gift to the community, we collaborated with Mount Pleasant Baptist Church to create a summer school and lunch program for the neighborhood children. We also established a long running public lecture series . In addition , our church historian created a 150 year history “First Unitarian Society of Albany – 1842-1992”
Please join us in celebrating this part of our history.
What’s next with the Quilt
The Quilt will be taken down after the ceremony. If you are interested in helping to decide what’s next for this historic item, please contact Dick Dana at rhdana@nycap.rr.com. Your help is needed. We are working with a preservationist to determine what is necessary to protect the quilt.
How to donate flowers for the service
You have the opportunity to celebrate, commemorate, thank, etc. with flowers on Sunday morning. In Channing Hall at the Sign Up Site you will find a sign-up sheet: select the date you want, and note if you would like to prepare your own flowers or have a member of the committee arrange them for you. Don’t forget to fill out a card with your dedication (to be put in the order of service) and put it in the Sunday Drop Box in the front office. If the committee is to do the flowers, a member will be in touch with you to find out what you would like and how much you wish to donate.
HOORAY! It's the return of the ART WALL in Channing Hall!
Calling all UU Member Artists and UU Friend Artists for a Member Show!
Please attach a 3x5 card to the back of your work with your name and contact info, medium (e.g pastel), the price if you wish to sell or NFS (not for sale). Please bring your art work wired, framed and ready to hang. Open to all ages and stages of artistic development (painting, drawing, photography, etc.).
Art drop off dates and times:
Wed. Oct 26th 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Mon. Oct. 31st 1pm to 3pm
Tues. Nov. 1st 1pm ro 3pm
Questions? or other arrangements?
Call Ellen Thea Chernoff (518) 368-5353 (c)
Calling all pie crust makers!
Interested in making pie crusts for our fall fundraiser?
Recipe and pans provided for 10 (or more!) pie bottoms. You provide the ingredients. Must be completed by pie making day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Please reach out to Sandy Stone if you’d like to help with this important part of our pie fundraiser. 518-489-8293 or dsalbany@nycap.rr.com.
| |
SOCIAL ACTION and INCLUSIVITY
| |
|
Black Lives Matter vigil in Troy
When: Saturdays,10:30-11:15 am
Where: Troy - corner of River Street at the intersection of Fulton and Third Streets, 12180
Learn more here.
Stand Against Racism Vigil in Delmar
Join Albany UUs each Saturday to Stand Against Racism, in front of the Delmar Farmers Market at the middle school, 332 Kenwood Avenue, from 9:30 to 10 AM. Welcoming all - whether you live in Delmar, Albany, or anywhere nearby!
Raise Your Voice for End of Life Choice
Join the campaign to pass New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act in 2023. The Act would give eligible terminally ill adults the right to obtain medication for a peaceful death. UUs have been advancing end-of-life choice since the 1980s, and medical aid in dying is available in Washington DC and ten states. It’s long past time for New Yorkers to have this right.
–- Nancy Willie-Schiff and Dave Munro
-
JOIN ALBANY UU’s E-GROUP. To get early information on educational and advocacy opportunities, email admin@albanyuu.org or call 518-463-7135 to ask Tammy to add you to the 40+ member End of Life Choice Task Force e-group.
-
LEARN ABOUT THE ISSUE. Easy to read details about the Medical Aid in Dying Act are here.
-
IDENTIFY YOUR VOLUNTEER INTERESTS. Complete a Volunteer Interest Form here to let the campaign leaders know how you would like to help. Whether you have 15 minutes or days, there is something you can do!
-
CONTACT YOUR CURRENT LAWMAKERS. You can use a form found here. Assembly Member Phil Steck is the only lawmaker from the Capital Region who has consistently been a co-sponsor of the bill. The bill needs a large number of co-sponsors to come up for a vote. Assembly Members John McDonald and Jake Ashby are on the Assembly Health Committee, so their co-sponsorship is especially important.
-
FIND YOUR CANDIDATES FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. With redistricting, many of us have new districts. You can find your Assembly and Senate districts and your candidates by using links at https://www.deathwithdignityalbany.org/advocacy/.
-
ASK YOUR CANDIDATES. November 8 is the general election. When candidates ask for your vote, ask them where they stand on Medical Aid in Dying and tell them you care about the issue. A one-pager to help you talk to your candidates is here.
-
SAVE DATES IN JANUARY. Mark your 2023 calendar for the week of January 9-13, when special campaign events will focus on capital region lawmakers, and for the most important event of the campaign, Lobby Day on January 17 at the Capitol.
The Inclusivity Team Recommends the following book:
For adults:
You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy stories about racism, by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar. (2021). Two sisters talk about experiences with racism in Omaha, Nebraska. The stories are delivered with a survivalist-dose of humor. The audio-book is especially compelling, as it's read aloud by the authors. "Black readers will read these stories and feel that really good, yet terrible feeling of going through something bad and realizing you're not alone, and not only that, but that someone else has it worse! And, hopefully, the white reader is gonna read this, feel sad, think a little about it, feel like an ally, come to a greater understanding of the DEPTH of this type of shit, and maybe walk away with a different point of view of what it's like to be a Black American in the twenty-first century." ~from the preface. Available in hard copy, and downloadable e- and audio-book formats from the Upper Hudson Library System. Available from the NLS in sound recording format.
| |
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany | |
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 Hawley Parking Lot on Robin Street at Washington Avenue.
Office hours:
By appointment
Our Website:
General: www.AlbanyUU.org
Resources: http://albanyuu.org/albany-uu-resources/
Zoom use:
To reserve Zoom for an Albany UU meeting, contact the church office (518.463.7135 or office@albanyuu.org).
Building use
To reserve a room for an Albany UU activity or to rent a hall or classroom space, for a personal or non-Albany UU activity, contact Administrative Assistant Patience Pechette (518.463.7135 or office@albanyuu.org).
| |
Photo credit: Rev. Sam Trumbore
| |
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany | 518.463.7135 | 518.463.1429 Admin@AlbanyUU.org | AlbanyUU.org | | | | | |
