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Social Action Committee (SAC) Presents a Climate Justice Movie
February 7, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.
Followed by a discussion after the movie.
The congregation is invited to a SAC event on Feb 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. There will be a mixer and light dinner of chili (meat and vegan choices), bread and something sweet. This will be followed by an engaging documentary film, "For Tomorrow," related to grassroots climate justice innovation, and a discussion.
Bring your appetite and an open mind! AND please invite your friends. Let's all come out and show our wonderful Social Action Committee some love. Climate change was the #1 most cared about issue on our last congregational survey. See you there!
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IN THE SANCTUARY
Sunday, February 2, 2025
“Can You Come Out To Play?”
Susan Enwright Hicks
Avoid seeing your own shadow on February 2nd and make your way to UUCSV where our DRE, Susan Enwright Hicks and friends will create (with your help) an all-ages service around notions of play and laughter with music and jokes and stories and coloring sheets! “If you are a dreamer, come in…”
Music: “Encore” Rochelle Broome, vocals; Deb Evenchik, guitar; Spence Foscue, drums, percussion & ukulele; Linda Metzner, 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)
As Susan Enwright Hicks is performing the Service for February 2, 2025, there will not be RE.
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Sunday, February 9, 2025
“Compassion, Courage & Possibilities"
Rev. Michael J. S. Carter
Compassion and courage makes an individual look into themselves to recognize and to acknowledge one’s faults and shortcomings. This is tough stuff. Compassion and courage awakens us to think and to act in less self -centered ways. Compassion and courage connects us with the rest of our fellow human beings resulting in brotherly and sisterly love, sometimes referred to as agape or unconditional love.
If we are fortunate, out of this compassion springs forth generosity of spirit to ourselves and to our world. This generosity springs forth from the human heart which is the seat of courage and love. It is one thing to feel compassion, yet it takes courage to act on it. And when we do act on it, our lives collectively and individually, begins to be filled with endless possibilities for we are choosing love over fear.
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Free Event - Swannanoa Valley Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Gathering
February 8, 2025, 9 a.m.
Due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, we will not charge admission to this year’s Prayer Gathering, nor will we ask local businesses for ads during this time of rebuilding.
Our keynote speaker for 2025 will be Dr. Irene Owens, former Dean and Professor at North Carolina Central University, School of Library and Information Sciences, where she created a fund to support new students of color and those interested in diversity, equity and inclusion issues. During the gathering, Dr. Owens will speak upon our continuing theme of “Building the
Beloved Community.”
On Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 9 a.m., the event will take place at Saint James Episcopal Church, 424 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC. A community choir will provide musical inspiration and light refreshments will follow the program. Our local students still need college scholarship assistance. Please help us fulfill our mission by bringing donations to the gathering, contributing on our website svmlk.org or sending checks to SVMLK, P.O. Box 1613, Black Mountain, NC 28711. Contact Diane Hutchins, Board Member at 828 545-2583 for further information.
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Cherokee Retreat
March 11 - 16, 2025
For five days, retreat participants will attend presentations by Cherokee tribal members on a variety of topics centered around Cherokee spirituality. The legends, language, sense of place, history, culture, connection and food will slowly reveal the depth of the Cherokee spirituality and offer participants a background to reflect on their own expression of spiritual growth. The times of prayer and theological reflection will integrate the learning with the participant’s own life experience.
For More Information Or To Register:
https://www.ccappal.org/cherokee-retreat
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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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