This Sunday
January 29, 2023
One service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Please join us in person or virtually via the livestream page.
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Freedom from Secrets
Rev. David H. Messner
Music: MLUC Choir
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Centering ourselves in the unhidden truth. |
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Marlies Singh, Trustee; Dr. Vincent Craig, Music Director; MLUC Choir (not shown); Caroline Bright, Ministerial Intern; Kathy Landay, Worship Associate
E-mail joysconcerns@mluc.org to submit joys, sorrows, milestones, or celebrations to this week's Worship Associate.
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Beginning this Sunday, January 29, our Sunday Services will be available online only via YouTube. We are no longer streaming them through Zoom. The online instructions on our website have been updated and only the YouTube link will be provided in the weekly e-Notes. If you are a regular Zoom user, we recommend that you try using YouTube this week. We think you'll appreciate the better sound quality and the more reliable connection you get with YouTube. |
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Offering Outreach for February |
The recipient of MLUC’s February Offering Outreach contribution is The Timothy School in Berwyn. Founded in 1966, The Timothy School is a nonprofit organization with the mission to provide students with autism spectrum disorder with the communication, social, cognitive, and life skills necessary to enable them to function as effectively and independently as possible in the least restrictive environment. Click here to learn more. |
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Spanish Conversation
Open to all. Practice speaking Spanish in a relaxed, supportive group.
Friday Morning Men's Breakfast
Fridays, 7:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
No need to be retired to join us for a casual breakfast and discussion. We typically meet in person every week except the last Friday of each month, when we meet via Zoom. If you would like to join us, e-mail mensbreakfast@mluc.org. All are welcome.
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The Art Group Open Studio
Saturday, January 28, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Fireside Room
We start the coffee, provide snacks, and light the fire. Here is our chance to create
together. Bring everything you need. All adults and teens are welcome whether you
are a beginner or a professional.
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Seed Swap This Saturday!
Saturday, January 28, noon–3:00 p.m., McGinness Room (snow date, February 4)
Join MLUC Child Care Coordinator Chelsea Brown to celebrate National Seed Swap Day by bringing seeds to swap. National Seed Swap Day is celebrated on the last Saturday in January to honor the US tradition of swapping seeds with neighbors. The seeds can include locally saved seeds, excess store-bought seeds, seeds brought back from another region or country, or excess seeds that a seed company donated—you decide what you want to swap.
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Candles of Community
We express our support and concern for . . .
Bob Barker as he grieves the death of his wife, Cynthia Barker. Click here to volunteer to prepare and deliver a meal to Bob in Haverford.
Ron D'Annunzio, our facilities manager, whose brother Rich who is in his last days, suffering from stage-4 liver and lung cancer.
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Meditation I: Metta and Karuna—Two Essential Heart Practices (part 1) (Hybrid)
This week, we will begin a series of four Dharma talks on metta (loving kindness) and karuna (compassion) as two essential “heart practices” both for meditation and in day-to-day life. As Devin Berry says, “The protection and focus of metta, along with the tenderness and fierceness of compassion, are . . . threads that connect to social transformation.” In the first week, he will talk about the roots of metta practice in the Karaniya Metta Sutta. Afterward, we will engage in a guided meditation led by Thich Nhất Hanh.
Devin Berry is a meditation teacher who has been practicing for more than 20 years. He started in the Plum Village sangha and, more recently, has practiced in the Theravada tradition of the Insight lineage. For many years, he worked with marginalized youth before co-creating Deep Time Liberation, a program for ancestral healing in response to intergenerational trauma in Black Americans. All are welcome. Terry Dixon will facilitate.
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Meditation II (Hybrid)
We hear a short, inspirational reading and then we sit in silence for 20 minutes. All are welcome!
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Long Strange Trip: UU History Film Series
Sunday, January 29, 11:30 a.m., McGinness Room
Join us this Sunday the Partner Church Committee (PCC) for a screening of part 3 of Long Strange Trip, a film series produced by committee member Ron Cordes. This part, titled “American Unitarianism (1620–1860),” is self-contained; you need not have seen earlier parts. The PCC will serve a light lunch. A short discussion will follow the screening. Childcare will be provided. A description of all six films can be found at www.uufilms.org. |
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Valentine’s Day Card-Making Project: Spread Some Valentine’s Love
Sunday, January 29, 11:15 a.m.
In recent years we have joyfully created valentines in workshops at church that were sent out so that every household in the church received a loving message. Join us to make valentines during Coffee Hour so we can continue the tradition. Image: Photo by Rinck Content Studio on Unsplash
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UU101 for MLUC Newcomers
Please join Madelaine Sayko, Membership Manager, and Caroline Bright, Ministerial Intern, in the Greeley Library for an interactive primer on the UU faith: who we are, where we have come from, and how we can find our place in this community. We’ll share our spiritual journeys and listen to and learn from each other.
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In-Person and Virtual (Variety of Music) Folk Singing
Everyone, regardless of talent, who enjoys informal group singing is welcome. Questions? Please e-mail Marilee Marshall. |
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Date with Death: Aging Better Than the Alternative
Sunday, February, 5, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Explore mortality with Anne Baer Clark, Parish Nurse, and Caroline Bright, Ministerial Intern, in community with friends and members. Rev. Karen Johnston's second session, "Aging Better Than the Alternative," is based on her curriculum on death and dying called Date with Death Club. Lunch will be provided. Register here. |
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Morning Meditation Study Group (Hybrid)
February 6, 7:00 a.m.–8:15 a.m.
The Morning Meditation Study Group is welcoming one or two new members for our winter session. We are a small and congenial Buddhist study and meditation group. We meet weekly through the spring on Monday mornings to discuss a book, chapter by chapter, and meditate together. Our book selection for our upcoming session is Awake Where You Are by Martin Aylward, available from Amazon. We will begin meeting on February 6 in a hybrid format: via Zoom or in person at MLUC. This group is limited to 10 members. To register, please contact Katrina Ogilby katrinaogilby@gmail.com
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Theology Explorers
On February 8 we will discuss the book How God Works by David DeSteno and on February 22 we will have our Spiritual Tidbits session. You can find more information about our group and the future session schedule at Theology Explorers Information.
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Lecture Lunch: Fundamentals of the Cosmos and the James Webb Telescope
Wednesday, February 8, Fireside Room, at 11:45 a.m., Fireside Room
Drawing on his presentation five years ago, space nerd Ron Rose will review some basics of the cosmos. He will discuss speed, large numbers, our place in the cosmos, orbits, and the new James Webb telescope. Please respond with the number in your party to Gene Ramsbottom, earamsbottom@gmail.com. |
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Parkinson’s Support Group
A support group for those at MLUC who have Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers.
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Soul Matters Watch Party with Dawn Star: Love
Drop in to enjoy a meal from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and explore our Soul Matters theme, "Love," from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in person or on Zoom with Dawn Star Sarahs-Borchelt. A vegetarian main dish will be provided. Bring something to share if you wish.
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UU201
Wednesday, February 1, 8, and 15, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., Greeley Library or Zoom Meeting ID:
Join Madelaine Sayko, Membership Manager for an immersive day of learning about UUism, sharing personal journeys that led to finding MLUC, meeting staff and members, and learning about how to become an active part of this community. Wherever you are on your membership journey, this class will be helpful, informative, and transformative. Soup and bread will be served.
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Fellowship Dinners Return in February
Our second group of dinners will be held on Saturday, February 25. Right now, we’re looking for hosts. If you would like to host a February 25 dinner, please sign up here by January 31.
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Ministers' Fellowship Meal: Jamaican Blast
Saturday, February 25, 5:00 p.m., Fireside Room; child care provided
The ministry team of MLUC will be doing reggae, jerk pork, and Jamaican punch in addition to all our usually nourishing Main Line Unitarian fellowship and conviviality. We have space for 50, so book your spot now if you can commit to being a party-maker. RSVP here. |
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Reproductive Justice Book Discussion **Postponed**
Sunday, February 26, 3:00 p.m.
The Reproductive Justice book discussion scheduled for Sunday, January 29, at 3:00 p.m. on Zoom has been postponed because of the Eagles championship game. The discussion of the book Living in the Crosshairs: The Untold Stories of Anti-Abortion Terrorism by David Cohen and Krysten Connon will take place on Sunday, February 26, at 3:00 p.m. on Zoom Meeting ID: 871 5166 1005 or in person in the Greeley Library. |
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Raising Up Reproductive Justice
In response to the Supreme Court’s elimination of the constitutional right to an abortion, “California is allowing trained nurse practitioners, midwives, and physician assistants to provide abortions without supervision from a doctor. It is also prohibiting state law enforcement agencies from assisting out-of-state abortion investigations. In New York, all private insurance plans with maternity care coverage must cover abortions.” (New York Times)
Let's encourage our state legislators to follow California’s and New York’s lead by easing reproductive healthcare restrictions that only hurt, not help, Pennsylvania families.
—Reproductive Justice team
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The Art Group Show: Take a Look!
Now in the Fireside Room are forty works by 17 of our own MLUC artists in all styles and media. A 25 percent proportion of sales benefit the church. This exhibit will be on view through March 26. Image: "The Lovers" by Elizabeth Ispaics
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Gracias, Dyakyuy . . . in Any Language, Thank You!
From all the staff and families at the Nationalities Service Center (NSC), many, many thanks to everyone who donated holiday presents for refugee children. Click here to continue reading.
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For a complete listing of this month's church events, please visit the church calendar.
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Publication Deadlines
E-Notes weekly submissions:
- 100 words or fewer
- Due by 12:00 noon on Wednesdays
What's Happening Quarterly newsletter submissions:
- Spring issue deadline: March 8
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Contact Us
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