Social Justice Event

Warren Wilson College Farm Tour

Dr. Mallory McDuff teaches environmental education at Warren Wilson College and has written books and articles relating to climate change. Her students went into action following Hurricane Helene, helping our area deal with the crisis. Two of those students, Shoshana and Kai, will give a group from our congregation a tour of the farm/gardens at Warren Wilson and tell us what they did to help with recovery. The tour will end with a demonstration of how to make a natural salve.

The tour will be on April 22, 2025, on Earth Day, from 11:00-12:15 p.m. There is a limit of 15 people for this event, so be sure to sign-up in the portico after the service on April 13, 2025.

Environment

Don’t wait till Earth Day to be kind to Mother Nature. Join Asheville’s Sustainability Department in celebrating Earth Month by volunteering with community organizations like Bountiful Cities, Asheville Greenworks, and Riverlink.

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IN THE SANCTUARY

Sunday, April 13, 2025

“Dignity: The First Principle”

Rev. Michael J. S. Carter

The first of our 8 principles states that we, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalists Association, covenant to affirm and promote, “The inherent worth and dignity of every person.” Sounds wonderful right. I agree. People have said to me that for them this First Principle is also the most difficult of the principles to put into practice, especially in this new political climate.  Let’s unpack this first principle to see what it is that we are actually agreeing to covenant with and what it is we really are affirming as UUs.

Second Sundays: Bill Altork, voice & guitar; Linda Metzner, piano

Can't make it? Live stream our service, or watch anytime at 

https://www.youtube.com/@uucsvproductions/streams

Religious Education 

RE is on Spring Break!

There will be no religious education this week. If you anticipate needing nursery care (ages 0-3) please text Susan 828-450-5319 by Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Please join us next week where we will celebrate Easter with a fully Intergenerational service (meaning kids will be in the service with their families) which will include some fun music, a story for all ages, jokes of course and an egg hunt to follow. We hope to see you there!

Sunday, April 20, 2025

“Resurrection”

Rev. Michael J. S. Carter

For many UUs, the traditional story of the Easter Resurrection gives us pause. I like to remind folks that Dr. King and Dr. Howard Thurman did not believe in the literal resurrection of Jesus either.

UU History is firmly rooted in Protestant Christianity and during most of our history we affirmed these roots even as we moved further from orthodox Christianity. We challenged the traditional understanding of Jesus but never doubted his central importance. We applied reason and critical methodology to scripture and we redefined God as love. Eventually, many within our tradition did have doubts and new certainties were born.

UUism likes to trace its roots to the radical Protestant Reformation for we are just a bit over two centuries old. And it is worth remembering that the emergence of religious humanism within our tradition is a fairly recent phenomenon, occurring in the 20^th century.

The idea of resurrection is central to Christianity, but the idea of a literal resurrection from the dead causes many religious liberals to ignore the idea of resurrection entirely. Yet, if we believe in a creative power or energy which shatters the icy winter weather with the life-giving miracle of spring, we have seen resurrection. Let's explore!

Please bring flowers for the Flower Communion portion of the service!

Membership Committee Update

Thank you to all members who participated in the photo campaign. Lots of fun was had by all! An announcement will be made when the new directory will be ready to view in Servant Keeper. 

A special shout out to the membership team for making this a seamless event....especially our photographer Gracie Novacek and Raffle ticket Maven Rose Levering.

Rochelle Broome is the lucky winner of the $25.00 gift card to Louise's. Congratulations Rochelle!

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Auction 2025 - Attention Food Lovers!

May 10, 2025 - 5-8 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to help in providing food at the UUCSV auction on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Needed items are hors d'oeuvres, finger food, desserts and fruit.

Contact Dave or Alice Wells (828-768-9278, 828-768-9275, dmw8@psu.edu).

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Building & Grounds Committee Update

Many things are happening at the UU with Spring and Summer around the corner:

• We will have a sign-up table starting after Sunday Service on March 30, 2025, where you can sign up for the season’s mowing
• We have a spring clean-up day planned on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 9 - 11 a.m. All are welcome to help as we collect and mulch leftover leaves from the fall, trim some bushes and trees, remove weeds, etc.

Also, please shout out a thank you to Walt and Bill, who built benches in the Gazebo in the Memorial Garden area. You will also see some stone walkways have been added, as well as a bird house. More to come…

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Women's Group @ UUCSV

Thursday, April 10, 2025

5:30 p.m.

The theme for the Women's Group meeting on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. will be "The Next Chapter". We hope to see you there. Women and those that identify as women are welcome. 

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Jeffrey Hutchins Book Launch

Black Mountain Center for Arts

April 13, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, a launch party for two new novels by local author and Black Mountain resident, Jeffrey Hutchins, will be held at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. There will be light hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and a Q&A with the author. At 2:30 p.m., there will be a staged performance of “The Compadore”, a 30 minute play taken from Part 2 of "Perpetuonics". Please come to support the Arts in WNC at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. There is not a charge to attend the event.

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.

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