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-Blessings and Be Well
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MULTI-PLATFORM SUNDAY SERVICE
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SUNDAY SERVICE at 10:00 AM
Begin your Sunday morning with an 8:30 Meditation session until 9:20.
Service begins at 10:00 each Sunday
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Nov 7 “Truth Matters” with Rev. Sam Trumbore
A common consensus of what is true is under sustained attack. Contemporary social media bent on sensationalism wallowing in cesspools of conspiracy theories undercuts confidence in what is true. The former President’s disregard for truth was relentless creating “fake news” as fast as he attacked truth using those words. This behavior is the hallmark of authoritarianism, what we’d expect from Putin in Russia. Seeking and speaking the truth cannot be taken for granted. Defending it is vitally important.
Music: Albany UU Virtual Choir, Randy Rosette
Multi-platform 10:00 AM Sunday Services
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Check out our multiplatform, multigenerational Halloween service
Photo credit: Peggy and John Sherman
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NOVEMBER SUNDAY SERVICE INFORMATION
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Nov 14 “The Minority Opinion” with Rev. Sam Trumbore
The hard, cold, cruel truths of American history are very hard to bear for anyone with a social conscience. The nation inherits genocide, chattel slavery and environmental devastation often justified to benefit future generations. Not everyone joined or cooperated with those acts of racism, exploitation and oppression. Let us honor the role of the resisters then … and now.
Music: Ann Brandon, Chris Bystroff, Randy Rosette
Nov 21 “Teaching Peace, Embodying Peace” with Rev. Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone
The world is calling for transformation and peace education offers an accessible model for a more thoughtful, critical, and systemic way of understanding conflict, violence, and the possibility for a more just and sustainable future. Join peace educator Rev. Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone to explore ways to know peace, teach peace, and embody peace.
Music: Alyssa Yeager
Nov 28 “Transcendentalist Roots of Justice” with Rev. Sam Trumbore
Important social and civil rights issues we fight for today are rooted in actions, thoughts and writings of the nineteenth century Transcendentalists. Some were early advocates for gender and racial justice. They were ahead of their time, making the pathways for us to move beyond them.
Music: Ann Brandon, Ireta London
Join us in Community Hall
Use this link to join Sunday service virtually
To dial in by phone: 1-929-436-2866:
Meeting ID: 299 018 7785
Password: 0000
Donating flowers for Sunday service
Go to Sunday Hospitality Sign Up to sign up. You can leave a comment to let us know if you will be arranging or if you'd like a member of the Flower Team to arrange for you. You can also tell us your dedication. Or you can always contact the church office to sign up if you prefer: admin@albanyuu.org. Thank you!
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Sunday Offering
and other service information
Sharing Joys and Concerns during Service
Need to Talk? Albany UU Pastoral Care Associates are here to listen!
Archives
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FALL FUNDRAISERS
ORDER YOUR SOUP TODAY!
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Don't miss out!
ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT TO ORDER YOUR SOUPS!
LAST DAY FOR SOUP ORDERS IS TOMORROW,
FRIDAY, NOV 5th!
All items MUST be pre-ordered so don’t wait! Order now!
Order deadline is Friday, November 5 for ALL SOUPS
Soup/Chili - $9.00 per quart, $5.00 per pint
Hot Fudge - $10.00 per container
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 21 and Sunday, Dec 5, from 12-3pm each day, you can pick up your order - for everything - at Albany UU. A few distanced, mask-wearing and safety conscious volunteers will be there 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...
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION for
CHILDREN and YOUTH
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This week, 11/7: In-person RE groups will meet at Albany UU. Youth group for Grades 9-12 starts at 10AM in B-8, the other age groups go to service at 10 and stay until just after the story. If you want to make a reservation in Community Hall to attend service, use this link: https://rsvp.church/r/FQ4SoJA9. If you prefer, you can also listen to service in Channing Hall. After the Wisdom Story, the Rev. Sam or the service associate will announce it is time to go to Sunday Religious Education groups, and you will know it is time to head out.
Survey Says: If you've wanted to take part in the Religious Education Interim Consulting process but haven't been able to make it to any workshops, or know anyone who might want to provide input, our consultant has developed this lifespan religious education survey: https://forms.gle/JRpDye4zcV4ZtjmX7
Please note that many of the questions in this survey can be answered with a picture. If you prefer to draw or sketch your answer – then take a picture of your (or a member of your family’s) creation and send it to townsendgrove@gmail.com
Thank You: Albany UU raised $300 in our Trick or Treat for UNICEF campaign. Many thanks for your support! And many thanks to our Youth Group and everyone who attended for a fun Halloween party on 10/31.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
DISCERNMENT PROCESS
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Next November Session: Explore our religious education future!
Join consultant Michele Townsend Grove and members of the board, religious education council and staff as we dream into our lifespan religious education future. Everyone is invited to be a part of the next November session.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 7:00 PM: Dreaming and Naming
Religious Education Questionnaire:
Here is another way to provide input. Please take a few moments to fill out this lifespan religious education survey using the GREEN Google form: https://forms.gle/JRpDye4zcV4ZtjmX7
Please note that many of the questions in this survey can be answered with a picture. If you prefer to draw or sketch your answer – then take a picture of your (or a member of your family’s) creation and send to townsendgrove@gmail.com
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UPCOMING WAYS to CONNECT
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Start your Sunday Morning with Meditation 8:30 - 9:15 AM
We will sit together 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:
By phone: 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 299 018 7785
Password: 0000
Congregational Conversation
Join the Congregational Conversation on Sunday, Nov 7 to discuss proposals received for the use of Strategic Reserve Funds. Learn more here.
Racial Healing Monthly Group
Next meets Monday, Nov 8.
Specifically for BIPOC members for discussion and connection. We meet on the second Monday of the month from 7:00 to 8:00 pm via Zoom. If interested or to get more info, please reach out to Jaye Holly jholly63@gmail.com.
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:
By phone: 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 987 7102 4708
Password: 0000
Bridge Group
Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 PM, Room B-8 at Albany UU. No matter how many people come, all are fitted into play. All are welcome and assumed vaccinated. Due to the nature of this group, there will not be an online option offered.
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Ps and Qs
At 10:00 AM each Wednesday, Projects and Quilts (Ps and Qs) will meet in Room B-8 at Albany UU.
To join remotely, use this link:
By phone: 929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 299 018 7785
Password: 0000
Walker Book Group
Join the Walker Book Group for a Zoom discussion on Sunday, November 14 at 6:30 pm. Join at 6:15 for additional time to socialize. We will discuss Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. Learn more here.
Use this link to join:
By phone: 929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 299 018 7785
Password: 0000
Next November Session: Explore our religious education future!
Join consultant Michele Townsend Grove as we dream into our lifespan religious education future. Everyone is invited to be a part of the next November session.
Wednesday, November 17, 7:00 PM: Dreaming and Naming
Albany UU Sings
Join your friends on these fall Wednesdays at 7:00 PM and sing your heart out in Virtual Community! We will supply the music and the lyrics.
Nov 17
Dec 1, 15
Hope to see you there.
Use this link to join:
By phone: 1-929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 979 5961 1765
Passcode: 0000
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Seeking Nominations for Music Director Search Team
With gratitude for the time and talent of our interim music leaders, Randy Rosette and Chris Jensen, our congregation is beginning the process of searching for a permanent Music Director. The Board has charged the Ministries and Operations Team (MOT) with convening the search team. Outreach to identify qualified candidates will be a critical part of this process. If you have suggestions, please contact MOT convener, Rev. Sam Trumbore (minister@albanyuu.org) to nominate someone or yourself. Please include a paragraph describing why you/the individual nominated would be a good choice for the search team.
Individuals and committees/teams were invited to submit proposals for the use of Strategic Reserve Fund funds
We will have a congregational conversation on Sunday, November 7 to discuss the various submitted proposals. Your input will aid the Board in making a decision regarding this unique opportunity.
Read the proposals here:
Congregational Conversation:
Sunday November 7; 12:00 – 1:30pm
Use this link to join remotely:
By phone: 929-436-2866
Meeting ID: 299 018 7785
Password: 0000
Rev. Trumbore and his wife Philomena will be in Rome, Italy, November 15-21, to see Rev. Sam’s sister, Dr. Susan Trumbore, receive the Balzan Prize. Those who may need pastoral care during that time may contact Tammy Hathaway in the office for a referral or contact one of the Pastoral Care Associates directly.
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COP 26 Personal Action - Renewable Electricity
The Green Sanctuary Committee (GSC) is making progress on our goal to have 100 Albany UU households using renewable electricity. Currently 62 households have said they either have their own solar panels or they are purchasing electricity from renewable sources. This is a a 50% increase from when the GSC started this effort in 2020. When we started there were only 43 households participating. Thank you to everyone who has signed on.
We now have the thermometer up in Channing Hall showing our progress.
Here is our plan to reach 100 by Earth Day 2022. Contact Chuck Manning at chuckmanning@hotmail.com if you want information on suppliers or if you are using renewable energy, and want to make sure you are on our list.
Thanks for helping address Climate Change.
Raise Your Voice for End of Life Choice
Call to action: It’s still not too late to add your voice to the more than 1,500 New Yorkers who signed a petition to urge Governor Kathy Hochul to support medical aid in dying. Sign here.
Volunteer opportunity: Join a Zoom meeting with a New York State lawmaker to advocate for medical aid in dying. No experience needed. To be contacted when meetings are scheduled, email Amanda by clicking here.
Educational opportunity: The Completed Life Initiative (CLI) was founded in 2019 to promote self-determination and dignity at the end of life, and has joined other organizations advocating for medical aid in dying in New York State. CLI is hosting a virtual fall conference from November 4-16 that is open to the public. The conference is composed of two-hour panel discussions from 12-2 Eastern Time. Register in advance here.
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Session 1 – Thursday, November 4: Assisted Dying in the United States: What Happens after Legalization. Stories of assisted dying in the U.S. from the perspectives of patients, their families, and caretakers, as well as healthcare attorneys and policy makers.
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Session 2 – Tuesday, November 9: Narrative Overview of the Right-to-Die Movement in the United States. The historic challenges faced by efforts to establish a right to die.
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Session 3 – Thursday, November 11: Is the Right to Die Being Held Hostage to a Right to Healthcare? The concerns of diverse communities, communities of color, and communities with disabled individuals who may feel targeted or disadvantaged by their lack of access to standard healthcare benefits.
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Session 4 – Tuesday, November 16: Towards a Completed Life: Global Significance of the Right-to-Die movement. What is going on in the rest of the world with regard to aid-in-dying.
Global Population Will Peak Soon
A talk by Chris Bystroff, Professor o Biological Sciences at RPI. Sponsored by the Green Sanctuary Committee
Monday, Nov 22, 7:00-8:30 PM at Albany UU and on Zoom.
The 2020 census data is coming in. Global population growth is slowing down. Birth rates are dropping worldwide. Meanwhile climate change is wreaking havoc on the food supply. When will humanity reach its peak? Dr. Chris Bystroff, Professor of Biology and Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has constructed a mathematical model for population growth that factors in climate change and other resource limits. It is a 30,000 foot view of human history, asking the questions:
- How did population grow so quickly?
- What will our future look like if we carry on with business-as-usual?
- What can happen if policies are put in place to save the ecosphere?
Dr. Bystroff will introduce research towards a new long-acting and reversible hands-off contraceptive.
RSVP to attend in-person by following this link
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The Inclusivity Team Recommends:
Creative Action Unlimited presents a new movie at the Madison Theater.
Dates and advance tickets are limited. Tickets for remaining seats will be sold at the door.
In November - The Climb
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
Reading for children and others:
Maritcha: A nineteenth-century American girl, by Tonya Bolden. (2005). Maritcha Remond Lyons was a real Black girl, born in New York City, in 1848. Her family owned a boarding house in lower Manhattan. The house catered to Black sailors, and it was also a stop on the Underground Railroad. During the New York City draft riot of 1863, the family had to flee the violence to remain safe. Where did they land, and what ensued after that? Maritcha kept a journal and, later in life, wrote a book (which was unfortunately never published). This volume is rich with primary source material. Available in hard copy in the Upper Hudson Library System. Not available in audiobook at this time. Available in braille from the National Library Service.
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Photo credit: Rev. Sam Trumbore
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