UUCGT FLASH on 3.16.23

UUCGT FLASH

3-16-23

IN THIS FLASH:

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

TIME: Sunday, March 19 at 10:30 AM

Led by the Rev. Alex Jensen

"Ramadan: Under The Same Moon"

The crescent moon after sunset on the first night of Ramadan holds great importance to Muslims. What are the practices of Ramadan? What does this moon teach us about loving the most vulnerable amongst us? We'll also welcome some new members in our service.

Service led by Rev. Alex Jensen

Coordinated by Andi Kramer

Please find the complete Order of Service HERE.

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

WINTER SUNDAY SERVICE CANCELATIONS & BUILDING CLOSURES

Please be on the lookout for an emergency e-blast about possible closures and alternate plans for worship. We will also announce closures on our website and social media pages.

Please be vigilant and stay tuned!

A friendly reminder that it is cold and flu season, not to mention Covid season still - so we encourage you to stay home if you're feeling sick, and to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable that way!

UUCGT BULLETIN BOARD

The Hours opera makes its TV Premiere

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than to watch The Hours opera Friday night, March 17, at 9 p.m. on PBS. The Hours was composed by Kevin Puts, son of our very own UUCGT friends, Millie and John Putz (Kevin changed the spelling of his name to Puts). I know many of us were looking forward to live-streaming the opera a few months ago, but due to a major hack at the Metropolitan Opera, the livestreams had to be cancelled. The Hours just completed an extremely successful run at The Met, and Kevin Puts recently won a grammy for the Best Contemporary Classical Composition, having already won a Pulitzer Prize for his first opera, Silent Night, in 2012.

Rev. Alex Away On Vacation

Rev. Alex will be on Vacation and away from his pastoral responsibilities from Friday, March 24th, 2023 through Monday, April 3rd, 2023, returning to the Office on Tuesday, April 4th. He will not be monitoring emails until his return. During this time, our Community Minister Rev. Wendy von Courter and the Congregational Care Team will be available for pastoral care and other emergencies. This is an important time of rest and rejuvenation for our Minister. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rev. Alex, the Office, or the Committee on Ministry.

Rev. Alex's Coffee Hours!

Want to hang out 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: Wednesday, March 22nd 2:30-4 PM

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

AND

When: Thursday, March 30th 3-4:30 PM

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

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

Celebration of Life for Price Watts

A Celebration of Life for Price Watts will be held on Sept. 9, 2023, at Bowers Harbor Park Pavilion (on Old Mission Peninsula) from 1:30 to 3:30 PM.

Read about Price's life and memory in his obituary.

In honor of Price's memory, tributes to the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, Citizens' Climate Lobby, or the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Grand Traverse would honor his legacy and love for this beautiful area and community of which he was so proud to be a part.

REMINDERS AND PRIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

Interested in Getting More Involved at UUCGT? Click HERE to find out how!

Sunday Service Greeters Needed: Please sign up on the sheets on bulletin board outside the office.
Vocal Ensemble: Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 6:30pm. All voices/experience levels welcome!
Zen Buddhist Meditation/Study: Tuesdays, 6-8 PM in Yellow Classroom/Zoom. Contact Anne Hughes for details.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT POTLUCK: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of every month at UUCGT! Contact Chris Lautz for details
Soul & Creativity Matters Small Groups: Great opportunities for engagement and creation! Contact Kat Norman to get involved.
WE ARE HIRING for a SEXTON: Please click HERE for details!

Join The SALT Coalition and other spiritual leaders and activists in our area for this training on building relational power for the sake of change - please find details below!

Looking ahead, Congregation Beth Shalom and UUCGT welcome you to join us for our Yom HaShoah service this year on Sunday, April 16th at 10:30 AM:

In order to keep Committee Lists current, please email ALL updates to Arica Eshelman at office@uucgt.org AND Chris Lautz at chrislautz7777@gmail.com when Committee members and/or Chairs change - thanks!

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 6:30 PM. 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

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.