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February 20, 2025
Sunday Potluck is canceled. Please come to the celebration at the Monte Vista instead.
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Celebration at Monte Vista Hotel in Black Mountain!
Sunday, February 23, 2025
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
To all UUCSV Members & Friends:
You are invited to a party to celebrate our amazing congregation and community, and to help kick-off our Annual Canvass.
Enjoy a meal of heavy hors d'oeuvres while you mingle and listen to the incomparable trio "Menage". Cash bar.
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Annual Canvass Drive Kickoff
February 16, 2025
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Swannanoa Valley is excited to announce the kickoff of our annual Canvass Drive on February 16, 2025! To reward those who respond quickly, we're offering extra raffle tickets for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to a local Black Mountain Restaurant. Commitments received before February 23 will earn 5 raffle tickets, those between February 23 and March 1 will receive 3 tickets, and entries from March 2 to March 8 will get 1 ticket. Don't miss this chance to support our community and snag an awesome prize—enter today by filling out our online form or by completing a form at church this Sunday!
https://forms.gle/QwvMAPxxVNpt2mcx8
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IN THE SANCTUARY
Sunday, February 23, 2025
“Two Sides, Same Coin. Martin & Malcolm”
Rev. Michael J. S. Carter
Many scholars now see that Malcolm came to see his role as one that could compliment King’s efforts. I do not want to minimize their differences and strategies---African-American Nationalism versus Integration. My Systematic Theology at Union Theological Seminary, Professor James Cone writes these words:
“It is important to emphasize that Martin and Malcolm, despite the excessive adoration their followers bestowed upon them, were not messiahs. Both were ordinary human beings who gave their lives for the freedom of their people. They show us what ordinary people can accomplish through intelligence and sincere commitment to the cause of freedom and justice. There is no need to look for messiahs to save the poor. Human beings must do it for ourselves. Malcolm and Martin both realized that it is up to each and every one of us to create the things we wished existed." Let's revisit the times of Malcolm and Martin, and take a deeper look at our present time as well. See you on Sunday!
Music: UUCSV Choir, Linda Metzner, director; Linda & Sue Stone, piano
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)
This week in R.E. we'll learn about civil rights icon, Bayard Rustin.
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Sunday, March 2, 2025
“Channeling & Reincarnation”
Bill Altork
UUCSV member, Bill Altork, will share personal experiences he had with a dear friend Barbara Brodsky, who founded Deep Spring Center in Ann Arbor and channeled a spirit-being named Aaron. Please join him and take the road less traveled for an hour, visiting a subject not often discussed. Bill has been a member of UUCSV for sixteen years and lives with his partner Su in Swannanoa.
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Social Action Committee Update
Our Social Action Committee wants to thank everyone who attended our Dinner and a Movie night on February 7, 2025!
Despite technical difficulties, our very engaged audience participated in a great discussion around the intersection of climate concerns and climate justice. The social interaction and yummy food were also highlights of our time together!
For Tomorrow—The Documentary, a film about grassroots innovators striving to create a more sustainable future, can be downloaded free on Amazon Prime and YouTube. We highly encourage you to watch and talk about it with friends and family.
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UU 101 Class
Sunday, April 13, 2025
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Greetings All,
On Sunday April 13th, 2025, there will be a UU 101 Class after the service from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm. The UU Film, "A Heretical History" will be shown and there will be a discussion after the film. New members as well as "UU veterans" are encouraged to attend. Rev. Carter will facilitate the discussion. Hope to see you there.
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ROUND ROBIN dinners are back for another year!
These dinners—which were a big success last year—are one of the best ways to get to know your fellow UUs and build community at UUCSV. Jeff Hutchins has once again offered to sign up participants, schedule the dinners and help us organize. It's a big job, so thank you, Jeff!
We need people to both host and attend the dinners, so hosting isn’t necessary but encouraged. Hosts will organize one dinner and be guests at two other dinners. If you do not host, you are guaranteed to be invited to at least one dinner. These dinners are participatory: hosts prepare a main course and guests bring side dishes, drinks, desserts, etc.
To participate during April-June, you MUST SIGN UP by March 2, 2025. For more information, see the fliers in the foyer or on the UU Bulletin Board.
To sign up, please email Jeff Hutchins:
Email: jeff@jeffhutchins.com
Home: 828-669-3823
Mobile: 412-770-5070
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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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