Round Robbin Dinners! Last Week to Register!
We need MORE GUESTS!
Enrollment Deadline - March 3, 2024
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Watch your email inbox this month for information about the rebirth of our popular Round Robin dinners.
RR dinners are potluck dinners usually held in homes with groups of six to eight people. Dinners will be scheduled in April, May, and June. The number of dinners depends on the number of people who sign up to be hosts. If you cannot host a dinner, you can still participate as a guest. Participants will dine with different people at each dinner, so it’s a great way to get to know lots of your fellow UU’s. (Dinners are for people at least 16 years old.)
Jeff Hutchins will be organizing this year’s dinners. You MUST send him an email no later than March 3 in order to participate. See the email announcement to learn more, or email Jeff at jeff@jeffhutchins.com.
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IN THE SANCTUARY
March 3, 2024
Bless This Mess
Anna Tulou
Do you have a hero? How about a historical (or current!) figure you love to hate? Is there a story from your past that you return to again and again? Join us for an exploration of our individual and collective habits of history and of how we regard the stories and personas of those who came before, both in our own lives and in the living tradition of Unitarian Universalism.
Anna Tulou (she/they) is the intern minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Blacksburg, Virginia, currently finishing her final year at Meadville Lombard Theological School. In her former life she worked in the arts and in human resources, and most importantly, in her current life, she is a mother to three amazing children and partner to one awesome human.
Music: Sue Stone, piano
Greeters: Andy Reed
Can't make it? Live stream our service, or watch anytime at https://www.youtube.com/@uucsvproductions/streams
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RE (Religious Education)
at UUCSV with Susan E. Hicks
We’re embarking on a series of animal-themed shorts throughout March.
This week's video will be about misunderstood animals (and friendship). We’ll watch and discuss Pixar’s “Partly Cloudy”.
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Next week – March 10, 2024
The Human Need for Approval
Rev. Michael J S Carter
Many people today pride themselves on "not caring what others think." They say this with pride as if in some way they have liberated themselves or even implying they are somehow better or more evolved than the rest of us. Not only are they mistaken and not aware of how ego driven this statement is; they don't seem to realize that the need for approval is a very human and healthy desire---just not at the cost of your integrity or your authentic Self (with a capital "S"). Let's explore.
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UUCSV Benevolence Fund Launch
UUCSV has always provided pastoral counseling, as well as community support, for our congregants who find themselves in challenging situations. We have now initiated a fund to offer financial aid, as well. This month we are launching the UUCSV Benevolence Fund. The purpose is to provide short-term (or emergency) assistance to ensure that an applicant has the basic necessities, such as: food, housing, utilities, transportation and medical assistance. We also welcome and encourage congregants to donate to this fund. For information on applying for aid or donating, please see Rev Michael, Larry Pearlman, Jan Johnston or Diane Graham.
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UUCSV Women's Group
Thursday, March 14, 2024
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
The UUCSV Women’s Group will meet at the church. Please bring snacks to share and drinks will be provided. The theme this month is Creating and Sharing Hope in a Troubled World. Please bring anything that encourages hope for you. A book, news article, poem, photo, activity/ritual, song, a story from your personal experience or observation…you get the idea…Anything that helps you bring light into the darkness. Even the most positive among us can benefit from each other’s ideas! All members and friends who identify as female are welcome.
Questions? Contact this month’s host, Nancy Howe at nhh320@yahoo.com
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An Introduction to History & Culture of the Cherokee People
A Journey to Allyship & Un-colonization
March 12 - 17, 2024, Cherokee, NC
For five days, retreat participants will attend presentations by Cherokee tribal members on a variety of topics centered around Cherokee spirituality.
The legends, language, sense of place, history, culture, connection and food will slowly reveal the depth of the Cherokee spirituality and offer participants a background to reflect on their own expression of spiritual growth. The times of prayer and theological reflection will integrate the learning with the participant’s own life experience.
To be explored…
- Traditional Cherokee spirituality and beliefs
- Cherokee history and Trail of Tears
- Cherokee culture and food
- Historical grief and inter-generational trauma
- How Cherokees have integrated Cherokee spirituality and symbols into Christian worship
- How to avoid cultural appropriation and how to be an ally
- Visit to Kituwah, Cherokee Mother Town
- Get the Registration brochure here.
For more information contact:
Lianna Costantino
liannacostantino@yahoo.com
828-331-8688
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Update for bus riders to Raleigh for the Poor People's Campaign March 3, 2024.
There will be a local Black Mountain bus pickup and evening drop off in the bank parking lot across from St. James episcopal church. Park in St. James lot. Exact time has not been provided yet. The bus leaves the Asheville mall at 5:30 p.m., and the drive will be 20 minutes to St. James in Black Mountain, picking us up around 6 p.m. Please arrive by 5:45 p.m. Our stop is after the Asheville stop since we are east of Asheville. There are still spaces available but you need to register at the PPC website.
"Forward Together. Not One Step Back."
Call or text Anna MdH 740 706-3793 if you have questions.
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Contact Information:
Church office: (828) 669-8050
Michael Donnan:
Office Manager Hours: Tuesday & Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Rev. Michael J S Carter:
(Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Rev. Carter is available for pastoral care in the church office or virtually via Zoom or Skype. Please email Rev. Michael J S Carter to schedule an appointment.
The deadline for submissions to The Current is Tuesday at 12:00 p.m., please send yours to admin@uusv.org. For more information and guidelines on submissions for our newsletters, website, online calendar, social media, Order of Service, and member news, please see our Publishing Guidelines.
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500 Montreat Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
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