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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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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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IN THE SANCTUARY
Sunday, February 16, 2025
“Money Matters”
Rev. Michael J. S. Carter
Money is a tricky topic. Especially in these days and times when many folk are struggling just to have enough for the basic necessities. It's also difficult if you or your family was raised with the attitude of scarcity; that there is never enough. That’s how I was raised, so I get that.
When I attended seminary and began to study to become a minister, when I learned and understood more about church dynamics, my attitude began to change (well actually it began to change a good number of years before that). I also needed to learn the part that a minister’s message can play in making the pledge drive a success.
I began to appreciate that there is no separation between what a church can offer its members and its community and that church’s budget. Anyway, its that time of year again. See you on Sunday!
Music: 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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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!
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Film Presentation @ UUCSV
Brother Outsider: The Life Of Bayard Rustin
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
2:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Hosted by RE Director Susan E. Hicks & Rev. Michael J. S. Carter
As part of our Adult Religious Education initiative, RE Director Susan E. Hicks and I will be showing the documentary film, "Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin", a film by Bennett Singer and Nancy Kates. Five years in the making and winner of over 25 awards, Brother Outsider illuminates the public and private lives of Bayard Rustin, a visionary activist and strategist who has been called "the invisible man" of the civil rights movement. A tireless crusader for justice, a disciple of Gandhi, a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr., and the architect of the legendary 1963 March on Washington, Rustin dared to live as an openly gay man during the fiercely homophobic 1940, 1950s and 1960s. Brother Outsider reveals the price that Rustin paid for his honesty, chronicling both the setbacks and triumphs of his remarkable 60 year career.
See you there!
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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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Women's Group
February 15, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
The women’s group will meet Saturday, February, 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm at UUCSV. Please bring a snack and your own drink. Given that we are meeting the day after Valentine's Day, we will be widening that light by having love as our theme. Consider what you do in your life that you love to do….something that keeps you focused and gives you strength in these turbulent times. You might bring a manifestation of this such as a photo, a dance, a writing or a story about this activity and what it means to you. We will spend time sharing this with each other. New members are welcome to attend. Please email me with any questions at poetscloth@frontier.com. Elizabeth Wallace
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Celebration of Life - Emory Marvin Underwood II
Saturday, March 22, 2025
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Greetings All,
A Celebration of Life Service for our Dear Brother and UUCSV member, Emory Marvin Underwood II will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in the sanctuary from 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. All are welcome. As many of you know, Emory was a founding member of this congregation and was sometimes referred to as our "church historian." Emory is survived by his son John, his wife Angie, and his sister Marian. Please help us celebrate the life of Emory Marvin Underwood II.
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Spring Auction Date Set... Mark your Calendar Now!
May 4 – 10, 2025: Online Auction
May 10, 2025: Live Auction
We are looking forward to a fantastic Spring Auction, both online and at a festive live event on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Please mark your calendar now.
If you submitted a donation for the Fall event and would like to honor it, you don’t need to resubmit; we will transfer it to the Spring. If you are unable to honor a donation submitted last Fall, please let us know.
If you haven’t thought about what you might donate, consider offering an experience or service. We would love to share some suggestions with you.
Your Auction Team,
Kathy Folsom, kathydfolsom@gmail.com
Larry Pearlman, larryrpearlman42@gmail.com
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Donations to UUCSV
If you are someone who remits donations to UUCSV through a broker’s account, please be aware that the broker’s check does not always indicate who has initiated the check (the donor). When that occurs, we do not have the ability to assign the donation amount to the person who made the donation. If you are one of those individuals, you can contact Deb Evenchik at 615-351-4364 to let her know the amount of your donation. Deb is the person who updates UUCSV’s database for donations made.
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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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500 Montreat Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
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