Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
NEWS YOU CAN UUse
June 26, 2022
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Sunday Service Live at 10:30 am |
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Sunday, June 26 - General Assembly Service
On June 26th, the UCH Worship Team invites all our worshippers to join other UU congregations across the country in watching the Annual General Assembly virtually.
While we will not be meeting together at UCH, we do invite worshipers to experience the service in a number of ways: You can view from your own home with your family; you can set up your own watch party by inviting UCH members and friends over; or you can meet up with other members at their home. Be as creative as you wish. The only option not available for this particular Sunday is worshiping in the UCH sanctuary.
Click here!! to be taken to the GA livestream page. Here you can view multiple events that are open to the public, including the Sunday Morning Worship on June 26 which begins streaming at 12:30 EST. This link will be sent again in the Sunday email on June 26.
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Joys & Concerns
Members and friends can click here to submit joys and/or concerns to be read (with your permission) during a Sunday service. Submissions sent before Friday at noon will be read that Sunday, all others will be held for the next week.
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Research Study on LGBTQ Inclusion in Spiritual Communities
Are you an adult (18 years or older) member of the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg who identifies as LGBTQ+? If so, please consider participating in a research study being conducted by Dr. Megan Yost, a professor at Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA). The purpose is to learn about LGBTQ people who have found a home in a welcoming congregation, because most other research on this topic has examined LGBTQ people who have left churches due to experiences with sexual prejudice. To learn more about the study, please click on this link for a video introduction, or click on this link or for a written description.
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From Your Director of Religious Exploration - Cory Ness |
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WELCOME TO MAGIC SUMMER - Children and Youth Religious Exploration for All!
This Summer our children and youth will be engaging in a Soul Matters curriculum titled Magic Summer as it was designed to captures the “magic” of gathering in person, to have fun, and to help others.
Magic Summer is based on my three magic “S’s.” These three magic “S’s” are what we, as faith communities, need to provide our children and our families to find the magic to connect to their deepest inner lives, their community and to the joy of life around them. The three magic “S’s” are Service to Others, Silence and Mindfulness, and Sunshine and Movement.
These three magical “S’s” are remedies to modern day centerless, social-media saturated, consumer culture. They are also remedies for the isolation and worry of the pandemic. So we are offering this program with deep teachable moments, for our kiddos as we continue the process of returning to community.
Please consider signing up to volunteer this summer. The sign-up chart is located in the church lobby. All supplies and materials will be prepared for you in advance.
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Sunday, June 26: NO RE - UUA General Assembly
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Our Children & Youth RE Newsletter
Summer is upon us, and it means different things for each of us. For Cory and the RE Committee, we are taking some time to relax and renew our spirits. In this spirit, for the months of June and July we will distribute one Children & Youth RE Newsletter.
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Building Renovations
The beautiful wooden beam on the north face of our sanctuary was given a protective coating recently. The wood had become oxidized and softened from decades of exposure to the sun and the elements.
Using the lift bucket, the oxidized surface was blasted off, and a coat of protective stain was applied. The cost of the renovation was approximately $6,000.
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This beam is the main structural element that supports the roof and the large windows, so it was essential for it to be protected. The beam was added in the 1993 building expansion and had not been addressed since then. |
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Share the Plate
June 2022 - Community Check-Up Center
Located in the Hall Manor section of Harrisburg, the Community Check-Up Center (CCC) is a non-profit health center that provides accessible medical care to Harrisburg’s diverse and underserved children and adults. All are welcome, respected and treated regardless of their ability to pay. Nomination submitted by Anita Mentzer.
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To nominate a local non-profit organization who would be a deserving recipient, just fill out this form and mail it (to the office) or email it (to the Finance Committee Chair, Kathy Malarich.) Your nomination will be reviewed at the next monthly Finance Committee meeting, and you'll be notified of our decision.
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Concert Invitation from Gettysburg UUs
Tuesday, July 12 at 7pm
The Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg (UUG) warmly invite your members and friends to a free outdoor concert and community sing with LEA, on Tuesday, July 12 from 7 to 8:30pm in the Fireman Pavilion at the Gettysburg Rec Park at 525 Long Lane. See the Facebook event page here. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair.
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LEA’s music and bright spirit were a beacon of hope and inspiration for UUG when she became our go-to virtual musician early in the pandemic, and we are thrilled to bring her to Gettysburg live and in person. Click here to more about LEA!
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UCH GATHERINGS
Stay connected via UCH Zoom!
OR join us for in-person events if you are able!
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Heart Rhythm Meditation - Zoom
with Libby Tisdell
Two session times are:
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Sunday, June 26
- 11:30 am: Coffee Hour (Common Room/Zoom)
- 12:30 pm: UUA General Assembly Worship Service
- 2:00 pm: Phillippi House of Worship (Sanctuary)
- 2:00 pm: Azul Nox Oasis (Fuller Chapel)
Monday, June 27
- 4:30 pm: Heart Rhythm Meditation (Zoom)
- 6:45 pm: Yoga (Fuller Chapel)
- 7:30 pm: RE Committee (Zoom)
Tuesday, June 28
- 2:00 pm: Reopening Task Force (Zoom)
- 6:30 pm: Auction Planning (Zoom)
- 7:30 pm: Reproductive Justice Allies (Zoom)
Wednesday, June 29
- 2:00 pm: Membership Team (Zoom)
Thursday, June 30
Friday, July 1
- 9:00 am: Heart Rhythm Meditation (Zoom)
For access to an online monthly UCH calendar featuring up-to-date events at the church and on Zoom, visit: uchbg.org/calendar
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Inform Yourself - Get Capital Campaign Information Here!
As we move forward with the Strategic Planning Process, be sure to bone up on the issues. The Board of Trustees and OPERATION NEXT GENERATION: FROM MID-CENTURY TO 21ST CENTURY have made a number of important documents available.
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In February, every congregant was sent a digital copy of The Building and Grounds Improvement Team Report. It contains information on our building and design in glorious detail, as well as recommendations for maintenance of our church and grounds and a variety of projects that YOU may want to volunteer for.
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You can download NOW the Capital Campaign Team’s Foundation and Reference document. There you will find the contextual factors of our church’s future; the assumptions we have made, and opportunities so far identified; and the ways in which we see this project as the next step in realizing UCH’s vision and mission.
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You can download NOW a list of Frequently Asked Questions . You will find the answer to questions like, what exactly ARE capital improvements; how long do we expect the process to take; and how can you participate.
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Sharing Your News
Email your submissions directly to Tavia Flanagan at tavia@harrisburguu.org with “News You Can UUse submission” in the subject line. Also, indicate how many weeks you would like it to run. You may attach one photo or graphic for consideration. The deadline for submissions is Wednesdays at 5:00 pm and we ask that notices be no longer than 200 words in length.
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Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
1280 Clover Lane Harrisburg, PA 17113
Phone: 717.564.4761
Fax: 717.455.9469
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