Spring Auction Date Set... Mark your Calendar Now!

May 4 - 10, 2025 - Online

May 10, 2025 - Live Event

We are looking forward to a fantastic Spring Auction both

online and a festive live event on Saturday, May 10 2025. Please

mark your calendar now. Additional details coming soon!

• 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 will be sharing some

suggestions with you very soon.

Your Auction Team,

Kathy Folsom, kathydfolsom@gmail.com

Larry Pearlman, larryrpearlman42@gmail.com

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Spring Forward!

Just a friendly reminder to set your clocks an hour ahead on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 2:00 a.m.

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IN THE SANCTUARY

Sunday, March 9, 2025

“To Kill A Man”

Rev. Michael J. S. Carter

Michael Servetus was not the first to be executed for questioning the trinity and he would not be the last. Ferenz David, (known here in the West as Francis David) a great leader of the Transylvanian Unitarian Church, was martyred in 1579 for his anti-trinitarian views and died in prison. But Servetus' death was a pivotal turning point in our tradition and left a deep scar. We as UU have always been cautious ever since of dogmas and policies which ignore the impact they have on the lives of other human beings. Note the UU response to Moral Mondays for example and other social justice causes and movements. In short, to kill a man is not a doctrine. It is murder. Pure and simple. This morning, let us remember our brother Michael Servetus, who gave his life (or more truthfully, had his life taken) for what he believed.

Second Sundays: Ruben Orengo, violin; Ozzie Orengo, congas; Linda Metzner, piano

Can't make it? Live stream our service, or watch anytime at https://www.youtube.com/@uucsvproductions/streams

RE (Religious Education)

Sunday, March 16, 2025

“Let Go of the Rope”

Rev. Michael J. S. Carter

Letting go is one of the most difficult (and frightening) things we are called to do in this life. Whether it is the loss of employment, a relationship, relocating… you name it. Fear of the unknown keeps us in life situations long past the expiration date. This morning, we will explore the fear of the human ego and the mindset that keeps us from letting go of the rope and embracing life in all its splendor, the crooked & the straight, the peaks and the valleys. See you on Sunday!

Donor Reminder

Many of us have pledged for both the current year (ending June 30, 2025) and the upcoming year (starting July 1, 2025). As a way to help us in applying your donations to the right year, please indicate in the Memo area of your check, whether the donated amount relates to the current year or the upcoming year. This will help us in properly identifying progress towards satisfying all pledges.

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Membership Committee Announcement:

Save the Dates for Member Pictures!

March 16, 2025: 10 - 10:40 a.m.

March 23, 2025: 12 - 1 p.m.

NEXT Sunday begins picture taking to update our member roster for distribution in Spring/Summer. Look for balloons, Michelle and Gracie in the portico.

Everyone who poses for a picture gets one raffle ticket for a chance to win a $25 gift card to a local eatery. Email questions to: membership@uusv.org

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Women's Group - TIME CHANGE

March 8, 2025 @ UUCSV

9:15 - 10:15 a.m. (formerly 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.)

There is a change of plans for the March 8 Women’s Group's monthly meeting. Mary Vekasi will host the meeting titled, ‘I am Women’ celebrating International Women’s Day. The meeting will be from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. at the church.

There is a rally in Asheville March 8 honoring International Women's Day from 11:00 - 1:30. Those who want to attend the rally can meet at the church at 9:15 a.m. for our monthly program. Those that want will also be able to join in the car pooling from the church--leave time will be 10:15 a.m.. 

And for those who aren't going to the rally, Jackie Franklin will host a meeting at the church on a similar topic at 1:00-2:30 p.m..

Please contact Jackie Franklin if you need more information.

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Note from SUUSI to UUs and UU friendly folks!

Hi all! 

Please join us at SUUSI this summer, July 20-26 in Radford, VA, a fantastic week long adventure with the people who might be your new best friends. 

The Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute is an intentional community of UUs and kindred spirits, including all ages and races. We are queer people, elders, families, singles, enbies, introverts and extroverts, toddlers, teens, music-makers and dream-builders.

You can share experiences with us from hikes and tubing to board games to nightlife to crafts to worship. We come together for a week every summer to explore our interconnectedness, delight in nature in the Blue Ridge Mountains, enjoy music, art, and learn new ways of seeing ourselves, our world and each other, and we would love for you to be one of us this year!

This year, it will be especially important for like minded folks to build joy together.

Sign up for updates here: https://tinyurl.com/mf4kec96

Learn more about SUUSI here: https://www.suusi.org

Official SUUSI facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/SUUSInstitute

Unofficial Facebook SUUSI Friends: https://www.facebook.com/groups/269098413195310

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suusilove

Please reach out to us at info@suusi.org, and someone will be happy to answer any questions you may have. 

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Sacred Circle Dance @ The Light Center, Black Mountain

Sunday, March 9, 2025

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

The Sacred Circle Dance resumes after a long hiatus due to Helene. All genders of high school age and older are welcome. No previous experience or dance partner needed.

For more information contact Maggie Moon ONeill at:

ONeill.maggie9@gmail.com

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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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